"Charles City County, VA Real Estate Review"

Charles City County is one of the oldest counties in the State Of Virginia, and indeed the entire United States, incorporated as a borough by King James the First of England in the days of the original settlement of the country and following the establishment of Jamestown. The area is relatively isolated with no major highways traversing the county and less than 7,000 inhabitants and there are no incorporated towns though there are three communities, Binns Hall, Charles City and Ruthville. The Charles City County, VA Real Estate Market is therefore of a very small size with stable house prices and relatively few transactions taking place encouraging Real Estate Buyers and Real Estate Sellers to do business in this region. With such a small market, it is essential for prospective buyers and sellers to engage a Realtor who has experience of the Charles City County, VA Real Estate Market. The market is dominated by local knowledge factors, and sellers are frequently unable to market their homes to best effect given the location and relative isolation. Buyers on the other hand are also frequently unable to gain access to property and local information as many properties are sold privately within local circles using word of mouth. The Charles City County, VA Real Estate Market is not sophisticated in comparison to many other property markets and this needs to be borne in mind. The county is situated to the south east of Richmond which is 20 minutes drive away, and provides a marked contrast to the rural tranquility provided by Charles City County. The economy in the area is predominantly agricultural with corn and tobacco grown. Indeed, Charles City County has farmers who are at the forefront of arable and crop technology. Several farmers in this region have won national farming contests and the area has been under cultivation for over 400 years yet demonstrates no erosion in contrast to the bulk of the Chesapeake Bay area. These farming techniques are being adopted widely across the country due to the positive environmental impact and sustainability in crop production. The county has excellent schools and infrastructure to support the small community with technologically advanced wireless internet and an extremely high teacher to student ratio of almost 4 to 1 as the student population is so low (approximately a 1,000 students). Medical facilities are also excellent despite the small population however, Richmond has a great influence on the provision of amenities which are readily available just outside the county. Home prices represent excellent value for money in the Charles City County, VA Real Estate Market. Prices have not experienced the deflationary trends seen across the country as a result of the small number of properties that become available for sale and the high demand from buyers outside of the area seeking a home in the county. Having such a small Real Estate Market presents challenges for both House Buyers and House Sellers; sellers need to market their home extensively outside and inside the county in order to attract potential buyers and gain the highest price possible for their home. Buyers on the other hand, unless they are already local and have inside knowledge, need a locally experienced Real Estate Agent to bring them properties which frequently do not make it on to the traditional listing services. Virginia Real Estate Gurus

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