Homes for Sale Near Hollymead Town Center
$349,900
Active
3265 Gateway Cir Charlottesville, Virginia
3 Beds 3 Baths 1,630 SqFt 0.05 Acres
$405,000
Active
1025 Bristlecone Ln Charlottesville, Virginia
3 Beds 3 Baths 1,957 SqFt 0.21 Acres
$424,000
Active
3260 Timberwood Pkwy Charlottesville, Virginia
3 Beds 3 Baths 1,911 SqFt 0.18 Acres
$425,000
Active
1149 Rustic Willow Ln Charlottesville, Virginia
3 Beds 3 Baths 2,996 SqFt 0.11 Acres
$487,500
Active
1645 Ravens Pl Charlottesville, Virginia
4 Beds 3 Baths 1,894 SqFt 0.27 Acres
$549,000
Active
2067 Winterfield Cir Charlottesville, Virginia
3 Beds 2 Baths 1,854 SqFt 0.36 Acres
$695,000
Active
2084 Linlier Ct Charlottesville, Virginia
4 Beds 3 Baths 3,272 SqFt 0.43 Acres
2025 Ultimate Guide to Living Near The Hollymead Town Center & Rt 29
If you’re considering a move to the Charlottesville area, Hollymead Town Center is one of the region’s most convenient suburban hubs, a Harris-Teeter grocery-anchored shopping center surrounded by established neighborhoods, newer townhome developments, and easy access to Route 29.
This guide covers the schools serving the area, neighborhood amenities, typical commute patterns, and where to find current listings so you can move from “thinking about it” to “scheduling a tour”.
What and where is Hollymead Town Center?
Hollymead Town Center sits off Route 29 (Community Street) in northern Albemarle County and functions as a retail and services hub for the broader Hollymead neighborhood. The center itself is home to a mix of national and local tenants, think grocery anchors, dining, and everyday services, and the overall property has seen phased development and expansions since opening.
Amenities: shops, restaurants, and everyday life
One of Hollymead’s biggest draws is convenience. Within the Town Center you’ll find a grocery anchor (Harris Teeter), a large-format retailer (Target), pet care (PetSmart), coffee shops, several casual restaurants, and service-oriented shops like banks and salons, enough to cover weekly errands without a long drive. A number of sit-down and takeout restaurants are clustered here as well, and smaller retail bays host rotating local businesses and specialty services.
Beyond the immediate center, Hollymead’s location places it within reach of grocery stores, medical providers, fitness studios, and smaller commercial corridors that have grown up along Route 29, which means residents can do most of their routine shopping and dining nearby.
Schools: where kids in Hollymead typically go
Families moving to Hollymead generally fall into Albemarle County Public Schools (ACPS) attendance areas. The neighborhood feeds into the Northern feeder pattern: Hollymead Elementary is the most local elementary school for parts of Hollymead; Baker Butler Elementary covers the rest of the area after elementary school students progress to Lakeside Middle School and then Albemarle High School (feeder patterns are subject to change and exact assignments depend on a property’s street address).
Note: Albemarle County Public Schools provides an address lookup and district maps so you can confirm the exact schools for any house you’re considering.
A couple of practical tips for buying homes for sale near Hollymead Town Center:
Always verify the school assignment using the ACPS attendance lookup or GIS viewer before finalizing a purchase. School boundaries can change with growth and redistricting.
If you need private or parochial options, Charlottesville and the surrounding county offer a selection of independent schools and specialty programs within a short drive. Tandem Friends School, The Covenant School, and St. Anne’s-Belfield, among the top choices.
Commuting: drive times and transit options from homes for sale near Hollymead Town Center
Hollymead is attractive to people who work at UVA, downtown Charlottesville Mall, or in the tech/office corridors north of town because it balances suburban living with direct access to Route 29.
Typical drive times (off-peak) into central Charlottesville or the UVA campus range from roughly 10-20 minutes, while heavy-traffic commutes during morning or evening rush hours can extend that to 20-35 minutes depending on exact start/end points and conditions.
Public transit options include Jaunt’s commuter service (the 29 North CONNECT route) that runs between the Hollymead area and UVA/Downtown, a useful option if you prefer not to drive every day.
The Charlottesville Area Transit system also provides local connections. As always, commute times vary with time of day and weather, so try the route during the hours you’d commute before you commit.
Housing mix and what you’ll find for sale
Hollymead Town Center townhomes, Hollymead homes, Hollymead townhomes, Forest Lakes townhomes, Forest Lakes homes, Forest Ridge, Meadowfield, Deerwood, Abington Place offers a range of housing types: single-family neighborhoods with yards, newer townhomes and condominiums, and some rental complexes. Price points vary with age, lot size, and proximity to the Hollymead Town Center.
If you want a walkable-to-shopping lifestyle, look for homes or townhomes immediately adjacent to the center; if you prefer larger yards and a quieter street, the immediate periphery and nearby subdivisions deliver that. For a quick look at active inventory, the major listing sites keep up-to-date feeds for Hollymead properties.
Current real estate listings (October 2025)
Below are quick links to live searches that show current listings in Hollymead and the Hollymead Town Center area:
Lifestyle: who thrives in Hollymead?
Hollymead is a strong fit for:
* Families who want neighborhood schools nearby and quick access to shopping.
* Professionals who commute to UVA or downtown but prefer suburban yards and newer construction.
* Empty-nesters seeking single-level living options or low-maintenance townhomes with nearby services.
The center’s mix of national and local tenants plus accessible transit options make it particularly practical for people who want errands done quickly and value being near the main service corridor of northern Albemarle.
Final checklist for homes for sale in Hollymead Town Center House-Hunters
1. Confirm the exact school assignment for any property using the ACPS address lookup.
2. Test your daily commute during peak hours to see what traffic looks like for your schedule.
3. Walk the Town Center at different times (weekday daytime, dinner time, weekends) to get a feel for noise, parking, and foot traffic.
4. Use multiple listing sources (Zillow, local CAAR MLS) to make sure you don’t miss new inventory.
Toby Beavers, a Charlottesville realtor since 2003, may be reached by phone or text at 434-327-2999
