Crozet's community blog
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“The intent is to implement what the Crozet Master Plan has called for in Downtown, as well as to promote the economic and social vitality,†Cilimberg said. “We hope that it can lead to in-fill and redevelopment opportunities being realized… and also be unique to what the character of Crozet is.â€
This qualifies as a “good thing” in my book.
I’m embarking on a shift in how I get around. and I’m hoping to demonstrate the relative ease of biking around Crozet.
Riding to the farmers’s market on Saturday mornings, to Great Valu for a few groceries, to the drop-off point to pick up my weekly CSA share, over to Old Trail for meetings, to the BP to pick up the Crozet Gazette, to the Pool, Mint Springs Park, to Highlands to show a house that I’m marketing … The possibilities for riding a bike instead of driving are many.
Gas prices are affecting everyone.
If you’re willing to join me in my effort to think differently, let me know in the comments.
I’m just sayin’ – I can’t wait.
This month I am trying something new for RealCrozetVA. Some of you may know that I am a Realtor and write a real estate blog focused on the Charlottesville/Central Virginia market. I have been reluctant to post about the Crozet real estate market because the intent of RealCrozetVA is to be a community resource, not a site by which I would sell my services. With that preface, what follows is a brief market update for Crozet – in the interest of providing information that fellow Crozetians want (and may need).
– Currently there are 187 residential properties on the market in Crozet – 64 of these are new construction.
– 44 residential properties are under contract – 18 of these are new construction.
– 59 properties have sold so far this year – 20 of these were marked in the Charlottesville MLS as being new construction.
– Currently, the average Days on Market for active and under contract properties is 161 days.
All told, there are about 13 months of inventory on the market in Crozet right now.*
The Crozet area has also seen the bulk of building permits in recent history (click image for a larger version) –
Next month I will present neighborhood-specific market data.
If you have any questions or there is any additional information/data you would like to see, please feel free to contact me through RealCentralVA or RealCrozetVA.
* Absorption rate – Number of months it takes to sell the current inventory at the present rate of sales.
* I limited the area to the Brownsville and Crozet Elementary School districts – I have found this to be the best way to geographically drill down and isolate within Albemarle County.
* Thanks to Brian Wheeler and his SchoolMatters blog (all Crozetians should subscribe to it by the way) for the graph.
* You can search for homes in Crozet by going here and mousing over to the Crozet tab on the far right.
Check it out. Support our local businesses and throw a review up if you have the inclination.
The heat index may rise to 105 degrees today in Crozet, and the Crozet Pool is closed. Anyone from the Pool want to enlighten Crozetians?
Mint Springs, here we come.
Update 09 June 2008:
This is an email from the Crozet Park Pool committee:
“Dear Patrons of Crozet Park Pool:
The Crozet Park Pool Committee would like to thank you for your patience
and understanding over our pool closure yesterday, June 8, due to pool
maintenance. The pool will re-open today and business will be as usual!
The sand in the pool filters has been changed and, because of this, the
water is getting better/clearer as you read this message.
We would like to a assure you that chemically the water is and has always
been safe and closely monitored, but because of the poor condition of the
sand in our pool filters, we had to shut down the pool for a day so this
work can be completed and, ultimately, everyone can continue to swim
safely.
Again we are sorry about any inconvenience this may have caused and, we
will have an upcoming pool party open to pool pass holders on an evening
soon. Details to follow.
Thank you for your patronage, and understanding.
Crozet Park Pool Committee”
Front page:
– Concept Plan for Western Park Unveiled
– Planning Commission Passes New Downtown Zoning
– Plants Stolen from Downtown Businesses
– Hay Baling
Pick one up at the local grocery store/gas station/restaurant or wait a few days and download it as a PDF.
Albemarle County supervisors and planning commissioners mostly agreed Wednesday on a new vision for the hamlet’s downtown, spelling out a concept for new buildings, restaurants and shops. Because the county would rezone downtown ahead of time, the plan would ultimately loosen restrictions and help spur redevelopment, officials say.
Coming July 5th from The Crozet Volunteer Fire Department –
SUMMERFEST SCHEDULE
Poker Run – Registration starts 9am; Last bike out 10:30am
Summerfest opens at 10am (Rides and Games all day)
Musica 11am to 2:30pm then 4pm to 10:30pm
Parade Line up – 2pm, parade starts at 3pm
Family Games Start at 11AM
Firefighter Challenge – Start at 5PM
Car Show 11AM- 2PM
Fireworks 10:30PM
Arts & Crafts (All Day)
Park Closes 11pm
“What are the closest lodging choices for people visiting family/friends in Crozet? We are relatively new here, moving from Charlottesville. I know there’s Charlottesville and Waynesboro but what about any Bed & Breakfasts that are closer? Any suggestions?”
I have had clients stay at Montfair, and they had good things to say about. Anyone else?
