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The ZONING map layer is quite helpful in the Rockingham County GIS |
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 If I knew the Rockingham County GIS had such a helpful ZONING layer, I forgot about it temporarily. Thanks for the reminder, Todd Rhea. When you're in the GIS, just go to "Map Layers" (tab at the top) and then "Zoning and Districts" (group on the left) and then turn on "Zoning". This can be helpful for you to examine when considering the purchase of a home out in the County (what is the land surrounding this property zoned?) or if you are considering the purchase of land or development purposes. Check it out in the Rockingham County GIS. | |
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Who sold and bought what for what? |
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 I think these guys (above) are checking out HarrisonburgPropertyTransfers.com. OK, well, maybe not. But if you are interested in diving into the details of which properties are selling, and for how much, there are a few main ways to do so....
 The disclaimers on the above information....
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Walk Through 1690 Sherry Lane |
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 Take a few minutes to walk through this gorgeous restored Victorian home is located in Heritage Estates, an active adult community located in Harrisonburg, Virginia where you will enjoy spectacular views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the golf course immediately beside Heritage Estates, the community swimming pool, and a maintenance-free lifestyle. Come check out this spacious home on a full, unfinished walkout basement. The master suite is extremely spacious with a fireplace, sitting room, walk-in closet and more. Click here to walk through this home, on your computer, phone or tablet. Or, visit this home's property website. Or, view high resolution photos of this home by clicking the collage below....  | |
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Walk Through This Home, 1272 Settlers Lane |
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 Take a few minutes to walk through this upscale, recently built, end unit townhouse offering lots of natural light and features nine foot ceilings on the main level and hardwood laminate floors throughout the main level and in the bedrooms and upstairs hallway. Enjoy features such as a kitchen with an island and generous dining area, a pantry with a pocket door, ceiling fans, brushed nickel light fixtures, a storm door, blinds on many of the windows, a recently painted interior with contemporary paint colors, and a back patio for entertaining or relaxing. This townhouse is in impeccable condition, ready for you to move right in, and features two large master suites, one with a vaulted ceiling. Click here to walk through this home, on your computer, phone or tablet. Or, visit this home's property website. Or, view high resolution photos of this home by clicking the collage below....  | |
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Walk Through The Townes at Bluestone Model Home |
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 Take a few minutes to walk through the model home at The Townes at Bluestone. This community of upscale townhouses is nestled in the woods of the Bluestone Hills neighborhood. Within just a one-mile radius, you will find more than 40 restaurants, major department stores, a 14 screen movie theater and a state-of-the art fitness center. The Townes at Bluestone offers an array of amenities including single-car garages, walkout basements, nine-foot ceilings, hardwood floors and granite countertops. Click here to walk through this home, on your computer, phone or tablet. Or, visit this community's website to learn more. Or, view high resolution photos of this home by clicking the collage below....  | |
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Walk Through This Home, 4530 Magnolia Ridge Drive |
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 Take a few minutes to walk through this spacious Colonial in Magnolia Ridge. Enjoy an upgraded kitchen with maple cabinetry, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, a double oven, a large island, under cabinet lighting and more. The formal living room, formal dining room and family room (with gas fireplace) all feature hardwood floors, as does the two story foyer. Enjoy Eastern views from the screened porch, expansive deck, or the additional deck off of the master suite which also features a second gas fireplace. Don't miss the large mudroom, extra garage on the basement level, the basement rec room, and the large unfinished basement area that offers plenty of space for storage or future expansion. Click here to walk through this home, on your computer, phone or tablet. Or, visit this home's property website. Or, view high resolution photos of this home by clicking the collage below....  | |
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Walk Through This Home, 1344 Meadowlark Drive |
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 Take a few minutes to walk through this spacious home on a corner lot in Reherd Acres with an attached two car garage offers plenty of living space with a formal living room, formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, and a family room with a gas fireplace. Enjoy hardwood floors, a large master bedroom with a ceiling fan and walk-in closet, and three additional bedrooms on the second level. Don't miss the laundry room with lots of cabinet space, central vacuum, storage area behind the garage, covered front porch, large back deck, and fenced backyard with a storage building. Plus, a new heat pump and air handler in 2014. Click here to walk through this home, on your computer, phone or tablet. Or, visit this home's property website. Or, view high resolution photos of this home by clicking the collage below....  | |
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Walk Through This Home, 205 Weavers Road |
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 Take a few minutes to walk through this upscale, custom built home with spectacular western views overlooking Monte Vista Estates with granite countertops and cherry cabinetry. This home is wonderful for entertaining with a large great room, formal dining room, and an expansive deck. Enjoy a spacious main level master suite, two additional bedrooms on the main level, plus an enormous basement family room with wet bar, two additional bedrooms (one is currently a home theater), a home office, a full bathroom and a huge work shop with walk out access. Don't miss the bonus room on the second level accessible off of the kitchen, and the walk-in attic space for storage. This home is in immaculate condition and offers over 5,000 square feet to well meet all of your needs. Click here to walk through this home, on your computer, phone or tablet. Or, visit this home's property website to learn more about it. Or, view high resolution photos of this home by clicking the collage below....  | |
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Expanded coverage area of our new MLS |
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 I thought I'd give you some sense of the geographic significance of our new, expanded MLS. The red area on the map above (Harrisonburg and Rockingham County) were the primary areas served by our old MLS. There were certainly some properties in other counties (Augusta, Shenandoah, Page) that were entered into the HRAR MLS, but the majority were in Harrisonburg and Rockingham County. The green area on the map above shows the primary areas served by our new MLS . This new MLS is the result of merger of the Harrisonburg/Rockingham MLS, Staunton/Augusta MLS and Charlottesville MLS. As you can see, it is quite a bit of a larger coverage area. Of note -- there are certainly some properties in other counties (in gray) that are in our new MLS, such as Page, Shenandoah, Madison, Orange, Rockbridge and Buckingham Counties. Two practical implications to be aware of....
It's a whole new world with this new MLS -- new data displays, some data issues, and much more. If you're seeing any oddities online (on Zillow, my website, any other website) -- just let me know -- I'll be happy to help you figure out what is going on amidst this transition. | |
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The End of an (AREA) Era |
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 Our local MLS provider just changed, and it has brought about a number of changes. One interesting change relates to the map above. For years and years, since before I started in real estate in 2003, there were several "areas" of Rockingham County defined in our local MLS....
The aged appearance of the map above might be an indicator of how long ago this map, and these "areas" have been used as a way to divide up Rockingham County. But.....no longer! While these areas technically still exist in our new MLS, they are now an optional field, and some new listings include them and some do not. So, if you became accustomed to thinking about properties (or searching for properties) in one area as opposed to another, all of that must now change. If you just focus on this now-outdated system of "areas" you'll likely be missing out on some properties as we move forward. My recommendation for moving forward is to define your search based on a zip code, a school district, or on a custom area on a map. Stay tuned for further updates on additional changes we are seeing in our local MLS and thus our local real estate data. Side note -- our "MLS" is the Harrisonburg-Rockingham Multiple Listing Service -- which, among other things, is the online database where all real estate listings are stored. | |
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New Listings in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County |
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 I have heard from quite a few people about how the real estate websites they usually use have all changed, and they don't know what to do - they are looking for new listings to feed their real estate addiction (they probably didn't really admit that) and they don't know where to turn. For them, for you, for all... NewListingsInHarrisonburg.com Enjoy. Happy Home Searching / Stalking. | |
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Our local MLS provider just changed, and here is what that means for you |
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 Most properties listed for sale by Realtors in this area are in the Harrisonburg / Rockingham Association of Realtors "MLS" -- or "Multiple Listing Service". This is a database where all Realtors enter the homes that they are listing and marketing, and that data then feeds the variety of websites where you might be searching for homes for sale....
Well, after many years of using a system called "Navica" to power our local MLS, our local Realtor association changed over to a new MLS technology provider this week, called "Paragon". Here's what that means for you....
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New Listings in Harrisonburg (and Rockingham County) |
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 Keep your finger on the pulse of new listings in Harrisonburg (and Rockingham County) by exploring the most recent listings at.... NewListingsInHarrisonburg.comOr -- receive a daily email with all new listings from that day.... Sign up for a daily email with all new listingsAs we move into the Spring market, we'll start to see quite a few homes coming on the market. I will be monitoring new listings, and you can as well! | |
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Archive of Monthly Market Reports |
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 Are you curious about the housing trends of yesteryear? Explore my monthly market reports back through 2009 via DropBox.... Click here to access my archive of Monthly Market Reports on the Harrisonburg and Rockingham County Real Estate Market. | |
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Buying a townhouse in Harrisonburg or Rockingham County |
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 If you are considering the purchase of a townhouse in Harrisonburg or Rockingham County, you'll likely want to know about all of the townhouse communities that might be of interest, as well as knowing recent sales prices in those communities, current availability, etc. Find all of that information, and more, at HarrisonburgTownhouses.com. | |
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Finding the Best Deals in Harrisonburg |
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 I recently created HarrisonburgAssessments.com, which analyzes the relationship between sales prices and assessed values. And then it hit me -- what if we compared list prices to assessed values -- might we find the best buying opportunities in and around Harrisonburg? Introducing . . . . BestDealsInHarrisonburg.com! Are the 30 properties on this new website REALLY the best deals in Harrisonburg? Possibly. The properties featured on BestDealsInHarrisonburg.com are being offered at a low list price compared to their assessed value. This is likely to mean that they are a "good deal" -- though if their assessed value happens to be high (relative to their market value) then the deal won't be as sweet. As always, consult a Realtor (such as myself) for expert advice on whether any particular property really is a great deal. BestDealsInHarrisonburg.com is simply shuffling some good prospects to the top of the pile for your consideration. What are you waiting for? Go check it out at BestDealsInHarrisonburg.com. | |
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Finding the Assessed Value of Your Home |
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 How, you might ask, do you find the assessed value of your home?
You can now search for your home's assessed value on HarrisonburgAssessements.com. Before you go search, however, please remember that....
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Walk Through 655 White Oak Circle |
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 Take a few minutes to walk through this updated duplex on a cul-de-sac, located in a private, wooded, highly convenient location in close proximity to Sentara RMH Medical Center, James Madison University as well as dining, shopping and much more. Enjoy an open floor plan on the first level with a large living room, kitchen with dining area, office/sunroom and a bedroom with attached full bathroom. Upstairs you will find an additional large bedroom with full bathroom as well as a walk in unfinished attic space for additional storage. Don't miss the two back decks, gas fireplace, stainless steel appliances (gas range!), hardwood floors, fresh paint, updated light fixtures, blinds on all windows, two bay windows, ceiling fans, storage area on the back deck and hardwood treads on the stairs. Click here to walk through this home now, on your computer, phone or tablet. Or, visit this home's property website. Or, view lots of pretty photos of this home by clicking the collage below....  | |
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How do Assessed Values compare to Market Values? |
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 How do Assessed Values compare to Market Values? Wonder no longer! You can now find out via HarrisonburgAssessments.com. You'll want to visit this new site for full details, but here is a quick snapshot....  Find out more about the relationship between market values and assessed values at HarrisonburgAssessments.com. | |
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Walk Through 2195 Deyerle Avenue |
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 Take a few minutes to walk through this spacious, upgraded townhouse at The Townes at Bluestone is ready for you to move in, and is located in the Blue Stone Hills area, convenient to dining, shopping, JMU, and everywhere you want to be. Upgrades include granite countertops, hardwood floors, ceramic tile, crown moulding, tray ceiling in master suite, peninsula gas fireplace, security system, custom window treatments and much more. Enjoy two large master suites on the top level, plus a finished bonus room (with full bathroom) in the basement that could serve as a rec room, den or third bedroom. Don't miss the two car garage and deck with views. Click here to walk through this home now, on your computer, phone or tablet. Or, visit this home's property website. Or, view lots of pretty photos of this home by clicking the collage below....  | |
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