$1,171,441Average Value$427Average Price per Sq Ft
Quiet residential streets and abundant shopping
Lewis Mountain is the natural counterpart to Venable, the other Charlottesville neighborhood that hugs the University of Virginia. If Venable is the older sibling invested in the nightlife, Greek and dining scene, then Lewis Mountain is the younger sibling ensconced in sports and quiet suburban living. Roads with cul-de-sacs weave near the edge of campus, converging on Ivy Road where retail options and houses of worship like Saint Mark Lutheran Church are located. This makes Lewis Mountain a bit more centralized and easier to navigate than Venable, where roads often wind back into wooded stretches. The neighborhood is undergoing some change, making it a bit livelier. “Developers are focusing on the area closest to the John Paul Jones Arena,” says Patricia Irby, a Realtor with Keller Williams Alliance. “But in addition to this new stuff, you have businesses that have served the community for a long time, like the Foods of All Nations grocery store.”
UVA and its athletics are a main attraction to those in Lewis Mountain.
Lewis Mountain is located among UVA as well as the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains.
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Colonials and Cape Cods from $850,000
Another aspect that Lewis Mountain shares with its counterpart Venable is that housing is centered on larger properties with a higher point of entry, rather than starter homes. The proximity to campus and the U.S. Route 29 corridor makes this a sought-after neighborhood. But that said, Lewis Mountain has its own identity, and homebuyers can sometimes find multi-story homes in the $500,000s. “There’s not just one university neighborhood in Charlottesville,” says Lori Meistrell, associate broker with Nest Realty. “But there is a shared factor in that people like being able to walk to campus grounds.” More frequently encountered are homes in the $700,000 to $850,000 range that express a kind of stark white farmhouse spin on colonial style. Above that $850,000 mark brings redbrick colonials and Cape Cods from the 1940s, placed on lots with hedges, flowering trees and towering mature oaks or evergreens. And then there are the million-dollar properties, especially along Lewis Mountain Road, which can bring more eclectic choices, like homes with Craftsman flair or Dutch colonials with angular roofs.
Colonial revival style homes can often be found close together in Lewis Mountain.
Cape cods are a classic style of home in the Lewis Mountain Neighborhood.
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Hiking trails at Ragged Mountain Nature Area
One of the special features of Lewis Mountain is that outdoor recreation opportunities are varied. Residents can engage in everything from immersive nature hikes to sports in an urban setting, all within short driving distance. Athletic activity often centers on facilities at the University of Virginia. “The Snyder Tennis Center is a popular place to go,” says Irby. Roughly 2 miles west on Ivy Road, Birdwood Golf Course features more than just a typical set of links across 18 holes: It also has a six-hole course and a putting course. By going about 4 miles south from here, residents can switch out golf clubs for hiking boots. Ragged Mountain Nature Area, a forested stretch anchored by a lake, contains 7 miles of trails.
Ragged Mountain is just a short drive from Lewis Mountain and is popular with mountain bikers.
Birdwood Golf Course is s few minute drive from Lewis Mountain.
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Award-winning teams at Charlottesville High
The public schools that serve Lewis Mountain are all highly rated. Trailblazer Elementary receives a B from Niche, and features a 14-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Buford Middle earns a B-minus and maintains a 13-to-1 student-teacher ratio. Charlottesville High offers clubs, like the debate team and the golf team. Both won state championships in 2023.
Venable Elementary School
Charlottesville High
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Commuting on U.S. Routes 250, 29
Transportation is one of the strong suits of Lewis Mountain, even though it’s small compared to nearby neighborhoods – it’s only about a dozen residential streets, whereas the rest is retail and University of Virginia grounds. Those residential streets feed into two main thoroughfares: Ivy Road, which runs east-west, and Emmet Street, which runs north-south. It’s just half a mile west down Ivy Road to reach U.S. Routes 250 and 29, which themselves lead to Interstate 64, the prime commuter corridor in Charlottesville. Emmet Street puts the Barracks Road Shopping Center within a mile’s reach, and this is a highly concentrated retail zone where chain eateries and a Harris Teeter supermarket are located. Meanwhile, campus is walking distance away, making Lewis Mountain more than a car-dependent neighborhood.
You can find bus transportation on Emmet Street in Lewis Mountain.
The Downtown Mall and its shops is a main attraction to Lewis Mountain and other local areas.
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Shopping and dining in Lewis Mountain
Around the fork of Ivy Road and Old Ivy Road, there’s a concentration of retail and dining. Ivy Provisions is placed in a compact Cape Cod, serving up soup, sandwiches and sodas, along with an array of café items like espresso and chai tea. Foods of All Nations in the Ivy Square Shopping Center has a deli, too, but is more known as a full-scale supermarket with a butcher, cheese shop, imported foods and fresh produce. The shopping center also has a yoga studio, antique stores and other small businesses. El Tio Restaurant brings Latin American cuisine to the neighborhood, while Vivace serves Italian food in a historic farmhouse setting. For an upscale experience, The Ivy Inn serves American dishes like steaks and crab cakes in a 19th-century house that’s both rustic and refined. Across the street, Shenandoah Joe brings the daily dose of coffee in a modern but simple coffeehouse environment.
Ivy Provisions in Lewis Mountain is known all over Charlottesville for its great sandwiches.
A local favorite, Food of all Nations grocery store has a loyal following.
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Transit
Airport
Charlottesville-Albemarle
21 min drive
Bus
Emmet St & Ridley Hall
Bus
Mccormick Rd & Chemistry Building
Bus
Emmet St & Sprigg Ln
Bus
Alderman Rd & Afc
Bus
Alderman Rd & Stadium Rd
Bus
Emmet St & Rothery Rd
Bus
Whitehead Rd & Rice Hall
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Lewis Mountain
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Lewis Mountain Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Lewis Mountain, Charlottesville sell after 31 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Lewis Mountain, Charlottesville over the last 12 months is $930,000, down 48% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$929,000
Median Sale Price
$930,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$930,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
15
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-48%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$427
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
167
Median Year Built
1949
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,529
Above the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,109
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
14,810
Distribution of Home Values
Source: Public Records
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
2,029
Median Age
24
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
29.7%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
5.8%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$240,609
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$227,304
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
100%
College Graduates
67.6%
Significantly above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
51.1%
Significantly above the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
54.2%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
49''
Average Winter Low Temperature
28°F
Average Summer High Temperature
87°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
69/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
50/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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