Welcome to Charlottesville, Virginia recently voted as the best place to live in America by Frommer’s Cities Ranked and Rated. Charlottesville has consistently been rated by national magazines as one of the top places to live, retire, and visit in the United States. With exceptional education resources, excellent health care facilities, an impressive variety of cultural and recreational opportunities all within a pastoral framework surrounded by the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.

Charlottesville is rich in history. Monticello, home of Thomas Jefferson, sits on a nearby mountaintop overlooking the city. James Monroe’s historical home, Ash Lawn-Highland, is a few miles away featuring beautiful gardens and pastoral views. North ofCharlottesville in Orange County is James Madison’s Montpelier which has recently been renovated and hosts the annual Montpelier Steeplechase Horse Races every first Saturday of November. Let’s not forget the University of Virginia, founded by Thomas Jefferson in 1819 and considered one of the top public institutions of higher learning in the nation.

As a Charlottesville native, Vicky Owen Thompson, knows the value of hometown living. Though many changes have occurred since the rotating Jersey cow at the old Monticello Dairy where her parents paid their delivery milk bills, Charlottesville remains a small town. Folks that have lived here all their life know the benefits and quality of life that awaits everyone who visits or ends up staying.

Vicky specializes in new construction, first time homebuyers, resale homes and country farms since 1988. If you are interested in relocating to the area, let Vicky guide you through the search for your dream home. The task can be daunting but with a trusted guide and experienced real estate broker at your side your visit will be enjoyable. Upon arrival you will receive your personal "Survival Guide".

This website is custom designed to guide sellers and buyers, whether local or relocating, through the maze of choices and decisions only a real estate broker like Vicky has the knowledge and experience to assist you with making. Be sure to open the drop boxes as they were created to assist you in the buying or selling process.