Q1-2017 Madison Market Trends Report
Rappahannock County – Fauquier County – Madison County – Culpeper County Real estate transactions in the Heart of the Piedmont (Rappahannock, Fauquier, Madison and Culpeper Counties), were up 4% for the first quarter of 2017. The majority of the growth was in raw land sales, which increased 65% while residential sales were down 3%. The average sale price for residences increased… Read more »
2016 Madison Market Trends Report
Rappahannock County – Fauquier County – Madison County – Culpeper County In the Heart of the Piedmont (Rappahannock, Fauquier, Madison and Culpeper Counties), 2016 was the best real estate market in the last eight years. With increased sales of homes, land and commercial property, the number of transactions were up 9% and dollar sales were… Read more »
Madison Market Trends Report Q3 2016
Rappahannock County – Fauquier County – Madison County – Culpeper County The heart of the Piedmont (Rappahannock, Fauquier, Culpeper, Madison) continues to be a strong market though growth did slow recently. Year to date, the number of transactions is up 12% over prior year and the dollar volume of sales is up 16%. Looking at… Read more »
Madison Market Trends Report Q2 2016
Rappahannock County – Fauquier County – Madison County – Culpeper County In aggregate, the overall market (Rappahannock, Fauquier, Culpeper, Madison) remains strong and the year over year growth that we reported at the end of the first quarter has continued. For the first quarter transaction and sales were up 15% and 11% respectively. The second… Read more »
Madison Market Trends Report Q1 2016
Rappahannock County – Fauquier County – Madison County – Culpeper County In aggregate, the overall market (Rappahannock, Fauquier, Madison, Culpeper) is slightly up (14%) in residential transaction and significantly up in raw land (20%). Looking at a county by county basis, Rappahannock is significantly down from prior year (37%) in residential transactions, Fauquier is… Read more »
The Best Biking in Madison County
Madison County has a seemingly endless network of picture-perfect country roads that are ideal for biking. Bicyclists from around the region come to Madison County to enjoy the outstanding riding conditions. The annual bike event, The Tour de Madison, put Madison County on the map for cyclists approximately 25 years ago. Held every year (except… Read more »
Trout Fishing in Madison County
Madison County is renowned for its stocked trout streams and native trout waters. The pristine Rapidan River in the lower reaches of the Shenandoah National Park is one of Virginia’s premier native brook trout resources. Although featured in books and articles, The Rapidan, which is catch and release, remains an undisturbed and quiet area. The… Read more »
Exploring Old Rag and White Oak
The hike to the summit of Old Rag Mountain at almost 3,300 feet is one of the most popular hikes in the Mid-Atlantic and for good reasons. It is a fairly strenuous trail with a challenging scramble over and through enormous boulders, but hikers are rewarded with spectacular panoramic views. The trail is busiest on… Read more »
A Madison Weekend
In Madison County you will see rustic and small-town American at its best. Locals and visitors have embraced a slow pace of life and country-living ideals in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Friday Evening Unpack your bags… At Graves Mountain Lodge and settle into a rocking chair on their front porch. Rent a cabin for a… Read more »