Charlottesville Real Estate Talk

Charlottesville golf Communities - Spring Creek

Spring Creek may have the most beautiful golf course of all of the Charlottesville golf communities.  In fact the Spring Creek golf course was awarded best new course by Golf Digest in 2009.  Today I was in Spring Creek looking at lots for some clients and I couldn't resist taking a couple of photos of the picture perfect course.

The wild flowers lining the cart path are particularly pretty.  Such a gorgeous setting in which to play golf.

If you are shopping for a home in a Charlottesville golf community, a must see is Spring Creek.  The neighborhood is located just off of I64 at Zion Crossroads about 12 miles east of Charlottesville.  In addition to the amazing golf course the rest of the family will enjoy the pool complex.  This gated community offers a variety of home options with several different builders and also townhomes as well as single family residences.  There are a number of resale homes on the market, but if you don't see your dream home among them, you may also purchase a "too be built" home from one of the builders working in the development. 

If you are searching for a golf course home, I will be happy to take you on a tour of all of the Charlottesville golf communities.

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Copyright 2011 by Pam Dent all rights reserved "Charlottesville golf Communities - Spring Creek".

 One of the exceptional Charlottesville Golf Communities is Spring Creek.  Located east of Charlottesville at Zion Crossroads, Spring Creek is only a 15 minutes drive to Charlottesville Virginia, but is also located within an easy commute to Richmond. 

The gated Charlottesville golf community of Spring Creek is built around an amazingly beautiful golf course designed by golf course architect Ed Carton.  The course has the destinction of being awarded the 2007 Golf Digest #1 Best New Affordable Golf Course.

In addition to the award winning golf course, the Spring Creek golf community has a new sports club with a pool, fitness center and banquet room.  The community also has an active homeowners group with many activities.

Spring Creek offers many options for someone considering buying a home in a Charlottesville golf community.  There are six builders actively building homes in the Spring Creek neighborhood offering a variety of home styles and price points.  Buyers have a choice of single family detatched homes, town homes, and attatched cottages as well as a few developer lots.

As of today, March 20, 2009 there are single family detatched homes for sale in Spring Creek listed from $289,900 to $489,900.  In addition, there are townhomes and attatched cottages listed from $270,000 to $494,500.

If you are dreaming of a Charlottesville golf home,  Spring Creek  may be just what you are looking for.

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Contact Pam Dent, e-PRO, SRES, NHD, REALTOR®, Real Estate III, Charlottesville, Virginia at 434 960-0161 to buy a property in the following areas in Central Virginia: Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Keswick, Glenmore, Ivy, Crozet, Earlysville, Free Union, Cismont, Scottsville, Fluvanna County, Troy, Palmyra, Lake Monticello, Louisa County, Louisa, Mineral, Spring Creek, Orange County, Gordonsville, Orange, Barboursville, Greene County, Ruckersville.

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First published on Charlottesville Real Estate Talk.

The first of the month is the perfect time to reflect on what is going on in the area real estate market.  This market report will focus on home sales in the Louisa Couny, Virginia market.

In September 2008 10 Louisa County homes were contingent.  The average list price was $312,400 and the median was $238,000.  The homes were on the market for an average of 168 days.

8 Louisa County homes had pending contracts.  The average list price was $300,044 and the median was $224,950.  They have been on the market for an average of 135 days.

In September, 2008, 18 Louisa County homes sold.  The average sales price was $198,159, the average list price $206,938 and the median $203,040.  They had been on the market for an average of 135 days and sold for an average of 95.76% of the list price.

Compare these figures with the August home sales in Louisa County.  In August 2008, 22 Louisa homes sold for an average sales price of $258,396.  The average list price was $262,690, and the median was $256,200.  They had been on the market for an average of 111 days and sold for an average of 98.37% of the list price.

Lets look at what happened in the Louisa County real estate market a year ago.  In September 2007, 14 homes sold in Louisa County, Virginia.   The average sales price was $291,417 and the average list price was $300,915.  The median price was $274,000.  The homes had been on the market for an average of 117 days and sold for an average of 96.84% of the sales price.

At this time there are 292 homes actively listed in Louisa County.  The average list price is $368,698 and the median is $264,450.  The homes have been on the market for an average of 177 days.

What can we deduce from these figures?  Number one, there is a lot of inventory on the market.  At the current rate of sales it will take about 16 months to buy down all of the inventory on the market.  This translates into alot of choices for buyers.  If you are a seller it is important to make sure that your home is in perfect condition to ensure that your home will "out shine" all of the other homes in the same price range.  You will also notice that the homes that did sell are priced much lower on average that the homes that sold a year sgo.  Buyers are looking for a deal in this market and the homes that are selling are priced agressively.  Many properties that have been on the market for a long time may have had significant price reductions.  There are opportunities right now to find the perfect home at a great price.
If you are selling a home it is crucial in this market to make sure that your home is priced properly.  I would be happy to do a cma on your home and discuss with you what your home could bring in today's market.  Also since 85% of all buyers are starting their home search on line it is important to choose an agent who has a strong internet presence.

All figures are curtesy of the local mls and are deemed correct but not guaranteed.

Contact Pam Dent, e-PRO, SRES, NHD, REALTOR®, Real Estate III, Charlottesville, Virginia at  434 960-0161 , pam@JumpintoGreenerPastures.com, to list your property for sale or to buy a property in the following areas in Central Virginia: Charlottesville, Albemarle County, Keswick, Glenmore, Ivy, Crozet, Earlysville, Free Union, Cismont, Scottsville, Fluvanna County, Troy, Palmyra, Lake Monticello, Louisa County, Louisa, Mineral, Spring Creek, Orange County, Gordonsville, Orange, Barboursville, Greene County, Ruckersville.

To view all of the Charlottesville, Virginia and Central Virginia Homes for Sale click here and click on the mls search button.

Visit my website Jump into Greener Pastures or read my blogs Charlottesville Real Estate Talk and Charlottesville Horse Farms and Country Homes.

While examining the trends in the local real estate market, lets focus for a moment on the Spring Creek community in Louisa County Virginia.  Spring Creek is a gated community with an acclaimed new golf course.  The development is located in Louisa County, Virginia convenient to both Charlottesville and Richmond, Virginia.  This is the Spring Creek market report for August 2008 and contains data for both single family detached and attached homes.

In August 2008 there were not any Spring Creek homes under contract.

1 Spring Creek home had a pending contract.  It was listed for $282,950 and had been on the market for 15 days.

3 Spring Creek homes sold in August 2008.  The average sales price of these homes was $354,186 and they had been listed for an average price of $358,815.  The median price was $369,150 and they were on the market for an average of 138 days.  These homes sold for an average of 98.71% of the list price.

On September 1, 2008 there were 36 homes actively listed on the market in Spring Creek.  The average list price is $389,020 and the median is $380,450.  They have been on the market for an average of 178 days.

In July of 2008 1 Spring Creek home sold.  The sold price was $366,445 and it had been listed for $374,317.  The home was on the market for 52 days and it sold for 97.90% of the list price.

What do these figures tell us?  First of all there is a lot of inventory on the market in Spring Creek and the homes have been on the market on average for a long time.  It does not look like the homes that are selling are going for a lot under the list price however this can be misleading.  Many of the homes on the market in Spring Creek are new construction.  In the current soft real estate market, many builders while they may not accept huge price reductions, may be offering very desirable builer consessions. 

If you are considering buying in Spring Creek, I would love to show you this special community.  Contact me and we can talk about how I can hlep you find that perfect Spring Creek home. 

If you do need to sell a home in Spring Creek, it is important to price your home correctly from the beginning.  I would be happy to do a free CMA to help determine what your home would bring in today's competitive market.  Let me sit down with you and lets work out a strategy to ensure that your home is the one that sells.

Search all of the Spring Creek homes that are currently on the market.

Information from the CAAR mls and while deemed correct is not guaranteed.

Pam Dent, e-PRO, SRES, NHD
Real Estate III
Charlottesville, VA
434 960-0161
Charlottesville Homes
Charlottesville Horse Farms

The following is the report of the July 2008 activity in the Louisa County, Virginia real estate market.

10 homes were under contingent contract in July for an average list price of $248,465 and a median price of $240,900.  They had been actively listed for an average of 198 days.

17 homes were pending with an average list price of 270,383 and a median price of $229,900.  They were on the market for an average of 157 days.

13 homes sold in Louisa County in July.  Their average list price was $250,062 and the average sold price was $247,261.  The median price was $225,000 and they sold for 98.88% of the list price.

There are 281 homes actively listed in the Louisa County real estate market.  The average list price is $383,301 with a median of $275,000.  They have been on th market for an average of 166 days.

Compare these numbers with 16 homes sold in June.  These homes listed for an average price of $278,277 and the average sold price was $272,427.  The median was $234,450 and they sold for an average of 97.90% of the list price.

Information from CAAR MLS, deemed correct, but not guaranteed.

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Pam Dent, e-PRO, SRES, NHD
Real Estate III
Charlottesville, VA
 434 960-0161 
Jump into Greener Pastures
Charlottesville Horse Farms and Country Homes

Spring Creek is no longer Louisa County's best kept secret.  The golf course has been voted the Best New Public Course under $75 in the country by Golf Digest.  Not only does the course play well but it also is in a beautiful setting; according to the digest "nearly every hole is isolated in a dense forest of hardwood trees".  Spriing Creek is located at Zion Crossroads convenient to Charlottesville and Richmond, Virginia.  So if you are looking for something to do today, drive on out and play Spring Creek.

After your golf game, don't forget to stay and check out the Spring Creek development.  Spring Creek is a gated community with the award winning golf course at its center.  The community features homes by 6 different builders in destinct neighborhoods with homes ranging from estate size, to cottage styles and multifamily homes.  There are also lots available from the developer as well where you can bring your own builder; these include golf course lots.  Prices start in the mid $200,000's.

For more information on Spring Creek or other homes in the area contact:

Pam Dent, e-PRO, SRES, NHD
Real Estate III
Charlottesville, Virginia
 434 960-0161 
www.JumpintoGreenerPastures.com
www.CharlottesvilleHorseFarmsandCountryHomes.com