Grassmere Farm Charlottesville VA Real Estate

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Grassmere is a small Ivy neighborhood located off Morgantown Road.

Grassmere consists of 11 homes – a few of which are considered luxury homes.

Home Sizes: 3-5 bedrooms. 2.5-5 baths.

Note: To get to Grassmere you must cross the C&O Railroad tracks. You will hear the trains at all hours.

The neighborhood’s terrain is hilly and wooded with some Ivy Creek frontage.

Year Built: 1980-1998, except for Grassmere Farm (1820).

Recent Sales: 4 homes were sold in 2021, including Grassmere Farm. However, there have been no sales since 2021.

Median Sales Price: Excluding Grassmere Farm: $960,000.

Note: 330 Mountain Laurel Ridge sold in 2021 for $1,182,000.

The anchor of the Grassmere neighborhood is the historic Grassmere Farm, circa 1820. The farm was sold in 2023 for $2,150,000.

Here’s the listing agent’s description of the property: Historic Grassmere Farm, an enchanting circa 1820 Ivy treasure. Beautiful period details blend seamlessly with extensive modern amenities. Infused with abundant natural light , the home is warm and inviting. Main level features include the primary suite with luxurious bath, living room with built-in cabinetry, vaulted ceiling chefs kitchen & adjoining dining room. The second level offers two generous bedrooms, a reading nook plus a full bath with clawfoot tub. The terrace level boasts a guest suite or recreation room, office, workout room, full bath & laundry room. Living and entertaining spaces extend out to the large covered porch, deck & bluestone terrace. Additional amenities include; Solar, heated saltwater pool, greenhouse with water & electricity, oversized 2 car garage with workshop. Gardens & seeded wildflower meadows surround the house. Over 27 acres! Meander across the 1.5 miles of paths mowed & maintained through the meadows & woodlands. Grassmere Farm has been exceptionally well maintained & improved.

Note: The pond sits on Grassmere Farm however, there are trails throughout and access to the pond if you are a homeowner.

Note: Firefly internet in the Grassmere neighborhood now.

Amenities: none

HOA Fees: $300 paid semi-annually.

HOA fees cover road maintenance and snow removal.

Grassmere builders include Mission Home Builders, however, there were others.

Architectural styles include Cape Cod, colonial, farmhouse, Georgian, and contemporary.

Albemarle County Public Schools that serve Grassmere are Murray Elementary, Henley Middle & Western Albemarle High Schools.

Nearby Private Schools are The Miller School of Albemarle and St. Anne’s-Belfield.

Location: 3 minutes from Ivy, 10 minutes from UVA, and downtown Charlottesville in historic Ivy.

Directions: From Charlottesville take 250 west to Ivy, go under the railroad trestle, then left onto Morgantown Road. Left onto Grassmere Road and follow the stone pillars, and you will be entering the Grassmere neighborhood.

My thoughts – Grassmere Farm in Ivy Virginia is a peaceful place to live, but has no amenities for your kids. Murray Elementary has a terrific playground, but they might close it on weekends for insurance purposes.

I give Grassmere a 7 out of 10. Why only a 7? You have to cross the train tracks to get into the neighborhood, there are too few homes, and really nothing to do as a kid except roam the forests. (That’s not all bad!)

Toby Beavers, a Grassmere realtor since 2003, may be reached by phone or text at 434-327-2999