Cartersville Houses for Sale

The Central Virginia community of Cartersville offers spacious housing in a picturesque country setting, highlighted by the James River. This Cumberland County destination, located halfway between Charlottesville and Richmond, is home to dozens of buildings on the National Register of Historic Places. The area has since grown to encompass more than 40 square miles, but it remains a sparsely populated residential retreat. “It’s very rural,” says Janet Pembelton of Pembelton Realty, who has sold homes in the community. “People like the peace and quiet. There’s one little country store and that’s it. It’s a bedroom community for people looking to get out of the city.” Options here include everything from tiny homes to 100-acre estates. Whether it’s a manufactured home, a ranch-style, a renovated bungalow or a newer model, they all share one thing in common: space. Additional acreage is the defining feature of the community’s homes, regardless of style and size. Homeowners also enjoy freedom from restrictions, as there are no HOAs. “It’s a lot of people who have lived there their whole lives -- and their children,” Pembelton says. “You don’t see a lot of people moving into