Many of my clients know that I moved to Charlottesville several years ago from the Bay Area. I searched for a place to raise my children in a area that has the values of a small town and the excitement of a big city. In a nutshell, I was searching for the quality of life we all deserve. After extensive research I found Charlottesville.
If you are looking to move and are considering Charlottesville, please give me a call. I would love to share with you the wonderful experience I have had in finding Charlottesville and the various reasons that I decided to live in Charlottesville over all other choices from coast to coast!
Thanks Charles! - Marianne Baker (Aug 20, 2009)
Marianne Baker sold a home and would recommend using Charles for your home purchase. Comments:
" Charles, I just wanted to say thanks! You were a most..." Read More
" Charles, I just wanted to say thanks! You were a most excellent advocate for us and always available. You were patient with our lack of expertise, and your knowledge allowed us to rest comfortably in your dealings with the selling party. It wasn't an easy deal by any means, but you got us there. You were prepared for our responses each time. Thanks for taking the time to get to know us and what we wanted and could manage. This will be a great property for us, our family and our horse.
Calvin and Marianne Baker"
Did you see his Charlottesville website? - Candy Bailey (Jul 01, 2009)
Candy Bailey bought a home and would recommend using Charles for your home purchase. Comments:
"I have never seen a real estate web page that had so many other..." Read More
"I have never seen a real estate web page that had so many other interesting topics to read about. This web site has so much about Charlottesville, the beauty of the city, the history of the area, and we were very interested in the school information. Of course we are interested in the prices of homes and the different kinds of homes available in the Charlottesville area but didn't expect to learn so much about the area. I have made this page a favorite so that I don't loose it. I have revisited the site several times to learn more about the area and to be honest I have visited the site just to be entertained. We are in love with Charlottesville feel that Mr. Mc Donald has a great knowledge of real estate and will be calling him when we travel to the area. "
Response: "Thank you Candy. You may not know this but I built my own site and my own blogs too."
Thanks Charles - Chuck and Nancy (Jun 30, 2009)
Chuck and Nancy bought a home and would recommend using Charles for your home purchase. Comments:
"Charles,
We wanted to thank you for your time, insight and support..." Read More
"Charles,
We wanted to thank you for your time, insight and support during our visit. It’s understandable how people spend some time in C-Ville and end up not leaving. It’s combines a scenic, bucolic lifestyle with nearby areas of activity through the schools and downtown providing an attractive combination. This along with the school system, recreational programs and general cost of housing provide an overall great quality of life for families.
Thanks again,
Chuck and Nancy
"
Response: "it was a great weekend, glad to meet your entire family!"
Thanks for saving us 40K - Steve and Jennifer (Jun 27, 2009)
Steve and Jennifer bought a home and would recommend using Charles for your home purchase. Comments:
"Charles saved us over $40,000 forty thousand dollars before we closed..." Read More
"Charles saved us over $40,000 forty thousand dollars before we closed on our new home. We were shocked. Charles truly looked out for our best interests!
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my excellent advocate! - Marianne (Jun 24, 2009)
Marianne sold a home and would recommend using Charles for your home purchase. Comments:
"Charles, I just wanted to say thanks! You were a most excellent..." Read More
"Charles, I just wanted to say thanks! You were a most excellent advocate for us and always available. You were patient with our lack of expertise, and your knowledge allowed us to rest comfortably in your dealings with the selling party. It wasn't an easy deal by any means, but you got us there. You were prepared for our responses each time. Thanks for taking the time to get to know us and what we wanted and could manage. This will be a great property for us, our family and our horse. "
Response: "Last time I drove by you had your horse on your property. That is excellent!"
The GoToGuy - Carol Hallett (Jun 24, 2009)
Carol Hallett bought a home and would recommend using Charles for your home purchase. Comments:
"Regardless if it is land, house, condo or townhouse that you are..." Read More
"Regardless if it is land, house, condo or townhouse that you are looking to buy, sell or rent…Charles is your guy! If he is not the right person to help you he will refer you to one of the people in his network that has that expertise. Charles works tirelessly to ensure that he finds the best solution for all of his clients. I have gone to him on many occasions, he always seems happy to help and I have always been pleased with the results. I have referred many people to him without hesitation."
Response: "Carol, I really enjoyed working with you and Dave and sharing Charlottesville with you."
service above and beyond... - Doreen and Mitch (Jun 24, 2009)
Doreen and Mitch bought a home and would recommend using Charles for your home purchase. Comments:
"Now that our beautiful new home is complete and we are about to move..." Read More
"Now that our beautiful new home is complete and we are about to move in, we wanted to take the time to thank you for everything you have done to help make this possible.
Your service has gone way beyond anything we could ever have expected, or have ever experienced, from a real estate professional. You spent many hours driving us around Charlottesville, over several different weekend visits, and patiently showed us different neighborhoods and houses.
As we worked together, you figured out what we were looking for, and brought us to the development where we ultimately put an offer on our new house. You expertly helped us with our negotiations with the builder, from the offer stage, while the house was being built, and all the way through settlement.
Since we live 2 hours away, we were comforted by your keeping an eye on the construction for us. You always stayed calm and found solutions to everything and every issue that came up.
We are very excited about our move to Charlottesville!"
Response: "Doreen and Mitch, it was a pleasure to help you. I look forward to a lasting friendship!"
(49 homes sold)
Sold on: 2009-06-15 Sales Price: $600,000
Montgomery Ridge (map it)
Charlottesville, VA 22901 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2008-04-02 Sales Price: $328,000
1530 Broad Crossing (map it)
Charlottesville, VA 22911 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2005-08-31 Sales Price: $305,600
3090 Morewood lane (map it)
Charlottesville, VA 22901 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2005-09-01 Sales Price: $199,000
341 GLADE LN (map it)
Charlottesville, VA 22901 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2009-06-25 Sales Price: $190,000
315 GLADE LN (map it)
Charlottesville, VA 22901 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2005-10-06 Sales Price: $230,259
5436 HILL TOP ST (map it)
Crozet, VA 22932 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2005-11-16 Sales Price: $78,500
1680 WELLESLEY KNLS (map it)
Albemarle, VA 22947 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2005-12-01 Sales Price: $465,000
422 CRANBERRY LN (map it)
Albemarle, VA 22932 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2006-01-06 Sales Price: $180,000
6337 SADDLE HOLLOW CT (map it)
Crozet, VA 22932 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2006-01-27 Sales Price: $306,500
172 OLD TRAIL DR (map it)
Crozet, VA 22932 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2006-02-16 Sales Price: $120,000
4877 BROWNS GAP TPKE (map it)
Albemarle, VA 22901 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2006-02-20 Sales Price: $234,810
146 BALLARD FIELD (map it)
Crozet, VA 22932 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2006-04-03 Sales Price: $256,000
72 AMETHYST RD (map it)
Fluvanna, VA 22963 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2006-04-04 Sales Price: $260,000
208 MONTE VISTA AVE (map it)
Charlottesville, VA 22903 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2006-04-05 Sales Price: $650,000
2374 WELSH RUN RD (map it)
Greene, VA 22968 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2006-04-05 Sales Price: $650,000
2374 WELSH RUN RD (map it)
Greene, VA 22968 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2006-04-12 Sales Price: $300,000
FRAYS MOUNTAIN RD (map it)
Earlysville, VA 22311 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2006-04-27 Sales Price: $233,000
1018 AMBER RIDGE RD (map it)
Charlottesville, VA 22901 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2006-05-25 Sales Price: $180,000
703 NW 12TH ST (map it)
Charlottesville, VA 22903 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2006-06-08 Sales Price: $249,900
100 ROYS PL (map it)
Charlottesville, VA 22901 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2006-06-27 Sales Price: $218,000
1807 WEBLAND TER (map it)
Charlottesville, VA 22901 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2006-07-06 Sales Price: $1,300,000
5898 FREE UNION RD (map it)
Albemarle, VA 22940 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2006-07-27 Sales Price: $1,160,000
3194 DARBY RD (map it)
Albemarle, VA 22947 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2006-08-01 Sales Price: $472,900
5349 WINDY RIDGE RD (map it)
Charlottesville, VA 22903 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2006-08-01 Sales Price: $225,000
BURNLEY STATION RD (map it)
Advance Mills, VA 22911 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2006-08-25 Sales Price: $322,905
6 LANGFORD DR (map it)
Charlottesville, VA 22901 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2006-08-29 Sales Price: $465,000
1497 BIRCHCREST LN (map it)
Charlottesville, VA 22911 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2006-09-21 Sales Price: $370,000
35 BLUE BELL LN, #LOT 32 (map it)
Palmyra, VA 22963 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2006-09-27 Sales Price: $159,950
727 MOUNTAINWOOD RD (map it)
Charlottesville, VA 22903 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2006-10-30 Sales Price: $400,000
2085 ASHMERE DR (map it)
Charlottesville, VA 22902 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2006-11-27 Sales Price: $770,000
6988 BATESVILLE RD (map it)
Albemarle, VA Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2007-01-25 Sales Price: $485,000
5041 BROOK VIEW RD (map it)
Crozet, VA 22932 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2007-02-12 Sales Price: $248,000
1111 SOMER CHASE CT (map it)
Charlottesville, VA 22911 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2007-02-14 Sales Price: $735,000
1105 WOODLANDS RD (map it)
Charlottesville, VA 22901 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2007-04-17 Sales Price: $172,500
BALLARD FIELD BLVD, #LOT 43 (map it)
Crozet, VA 22901 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2007-05-11 Sales Price: $1,000,000
3103 TURNER MOUNTAIN WOOD RD (map it)
Charlottesville, VA 22901 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2007-05-16 Sales Price: $224,900
30 EAST POINT RD (map it)
Fluvanna, VA 22963 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2007-05-16 Sales Price: $1,000,000
1566 SUNFLOWER FIELDS DR (map it)
Ruckersville, VA 22968 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2007-05-29 Sales Price: $562,000
1450 Matthew Mill Road (map it)
Ruckersville, VA 22968 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2007-06-28 Sales Price: $250,000
1037 Amber Ridge Road (map it)
Charlottesville, VA 22901 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2007-07-17 Sales Price: $325,000
2660 Powell Creek Drive (map it)
Charlottesville, VA 22911 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2007-07-24 Sales Price: $840,000
4330 Springwood Drive (map it)
Free Union, VA 22940 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2007-07-26 Sales Price: $602,000
3400 TURNBERRY CIR (map it)
Charlottesville, VA 22911 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2007-08-02 Sales Price: $286,000
1719 SHADY GROVE CT (map it)
Charlottesville, VA 22902 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2007-08-15 Sales Price: $950,000
1137 Club Drive (map it)
Keswick, VA 22947 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2007-08-21 Sales Price: $478,000
1497 BIRCHCREST LN (map it)
Charlottesville, VA 22911 Represented: Seller
Sold on: 2007-08-21 Sales Price: $350,000
1126 FOXVALE LN (map it)
Charlottesville, VA 22902 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2007-09-24 Sales Price: $245,000
901 MORNING GLORY TURN (map it)
Ruckersville, VA 22968 Represented: Buyer
Sold on: 2007-12-16 Sales Price: $982,444
6 Langford Drive (map it)
Charlottesville, VA 22901 Represented: Buyer
What year did you become a real estate agent?
2004
How many years have you been in Real Estate?
I have been buying and selling Real Estate for over 25 years. In 2005 I got my license in Virginia a
What is the average home price in your market?
300-350K. Now that is an average. We have many large estates and farms that are in the million plus
Are there any new developments or trends in your area?
Yes, approximately 50% of my business is working with new construction. Many of my clients purchase land and then we start the build cycle.
Why do you enjoy being a real estate agent?
The people I meet often become life-long friends. I love to work with buyers showing them the beauty of Charlottesville Real Estate!
What is the most challenging issue you face as a Real Estate Professional?
currently sellers still think their homes are worth more than the market does...
Tell us one of your client success stories or an interesting moment in your profession.
My first FTHB First Time Home Buyer was so excited she "cried" when we got the home!
What is your best characteristic?
I am always on time.
Who or what inspires you the most?
My wife and kids
What is the best advice you ever received?
use you eyes, ears and mouth in their
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?
Charlottesville has proven to be the place I want to live. One of the best decisions of my life!