Belmont-Carlton, the neighborhood to watch!

As a resident and Charlottesville Real Estate Agent I have a real interest in the neighborhoods that compose our city. Belmont-Carlton, usually just called Belmont, is one of my favorites areas for locals.
With a great combination of old and new, the Belmont neighborhood has seen a revival over the last ten years that has not been stymied by the market.
The 403-acre Belmont neighborhood forms the southeast corner of the City and is bounded by the CSX Railway on the north, Moore’s Creek on the south and east and 6th St. SW on the west. Modern-day Belmont is actually the combination of the Belmont and Carlton neighborhoods.
Belmont is a late 19th Century neighborhood consisting primarily of two “1890’s era subdivisions, “Belmont” and “Carlton”. The neighborhood serves as a significant entrance to the City from Monticello as it is easily accessible to I-64 by way of Monticello Avenue (Route 20). With its rolling topography and setting, Belmont affords excellent views of both the Downtown and the surrounding mountains.

Originally, the county estate “Belmont” was the prosperous farm estate of John M. Carr, the nephew of Dabney Carr, a boyhood friend of Thomas Jefferson. The Belmont Mansion got its name from the farm when it was built circa 1837 by the original owner John Winn. The neighborhood of Belmont grew with the building of the Old Belmont Bridge in 1905. This bridge stood until 1961 when the New Belmont Bridge that connects Ninth Street and Avon Street replaced it. Belmont is now one of Charlottesville’s southern neighborhoods.
Area studies led to its designation as a priority neighborhood for improvements from 1996-1999, which resulted in enhancements such as new paved crosswalks, street trees and planters in “Downtown Belmont.”
The Neighborhood has a mixture of housing with corner convenience stores scattered throughout.  Industrial and commercial uses are located south of the CSX Railroad tracks.  Trackside redevelopment has added offices for corporations like National Optronics and Inova.
Opportunities abound for investors and residents alike to purchase a home that retains the character of the neighborhood, is within easy walking distance to restaurants whose charm and reviews are stellar, and not lose the feel that you live in a real neighborhood where you can know your neighbors but still have easy access to the Downtown Charlottesville Mall. Restaurants such as Mas, The Local, Tavola and La Taza offer a variety of Cuisines and feelings without losing the sensation that you are in a small neighborhood. 

To learn more about Belmont Homes for Sale or for a Market Analysis of your Belmont property CLICK HERE. 

Quinton Beckham
Keller Williams Realty 
434-242-6212
www.buyorsellhomescharlottesville.com