Founded in 1762, Charlottesville was home to U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and James Monroe. After his presidency, Jefferson made his permanent home at Monticello just south of the city and founded the University of Virginia at the city’s southwest border in 1819. “The University” and the city surrounding it have grown into a world-class cultural center belying its modest size. The area is served by two major hospitals, the University of Virginia Hospital (ranked #1 hospital in Virginia by U.S. News and World Report) and Martha Jefferson Hospital, and is home to several large employers such as GE Intelligent platforms, PepsiCo, and S&P Global. The city’s public high school, Charlottesville High School, is known for its arts programs.

East of the University is the Downtown Mall, a bustling pedestrian mall (one of the longest in the country) home to multiple world-class concert venues, nationally recognized restaurants, and a plethora of locally owned merchants, all in mere minutes walking distance from one another. The Virginia Film Festival, sponsored by The University, debuts films from internationally acclaimed filmmakers at theaters both downtown and on grounds at the University every fall.

Charlottesville is renowned in popular culture as the home of the Dave Matthews Band and of bestselling novelist John Grisham. It has been home to major cultural figures such as former Nobel Prize winner William Faulkner and Television mogul John Kluge.

Homes for sale in Charlottesville and the surrounding areas range from small cottages to glamorous estates. The city’s location at the intersection of Route 29 and Interstate 64 provides easy access to Richmond, Washington DC, and the Shenandoah Valley. McLean Faulconer Realtors are experts in the local real estate market and will help you search the homes for sale in Charlottesville to find your perfect match.