Local Resources
Official City and County Websites – City of Charlottesville Albemarle County
Demographic Information
Community Facts by American FactFinder
Enter a state, county, city, town, or zip code to find various demographic and housing information about that place. Brought to you by the US Census’s American FactFinder. For in-depth demographic information, please contact the Data and Geographical Information Librarian.
Housing
BRAC Rental Housing Directory
Sponsored by the Blue Ridge Apartment Council, this site provides you with all the information you need to find an apartment or house in Charlottesville.
CAAR – Charlottesville Area Association of REALTORS
Search for a residential or commercial properties, real estate services, or a real estate agent.
City of Charlottesville Real Estate Assessment Database – GIS Viewer
Search for residential property values, assessment history, and ownership for Charlottesville by address or name. View administrative, environmental, topographic layers and more in the Map view. From the City Assessor’s Office.
Albemarle County GIS Viewer
Search for residential property values, assessment history, and ownership for Albemarle County by address or name. View administrative, environmental, topographic layers and more in the Map view.
Guides to Living in Charlottesville
Monticello Avenue
Links to a wealth of information about the Albemarle/Charlottesville area. Employment, education, housing, local government and arts. Monticello Avenue is jointly supported by the City of Charlottesville, the County of Albemarle, and the Jefferson-Madison Regional Library.
Living in Charlottesville – A Guide for the Law School Community
Extensive guide to living in Charlottesville, including information on family time, finding a job, shopping, dining, housing, and much more. (And not just for law students!) Brought to you by the University of Virginia School of Law.
Local News
Daily Progress
Charlottesville’s daily newspaper. Top stories, weather forecasts, community events calendar, lottery results, and classified ads.
C-ville Weekly
Weekly living magazine for Charlottesville and the surrounding area.
Cavalier Daily
Student newspaper serving the University of Virginia in Charlottesville.
Newsplex
Aggregation of local television news for the Charlottesville area.
NBC 29
Aggregation of local television news for the Charlottesville area.
Closing Attorneys & Title Companies
Lenders
Home Inspectors
Insurance
Home Designers/Builders
Handymen/Renovators
Disposal/Recycling Services
Electricians
Movers
Painters
Plumbers
Water Treatment Services
Cleaning Companies
Utilities
Comcast TV cable & internet – 1-888-266-2278
Albemarle Co. Service Authority – 434-977-4511
Century Link telephone & DSL – 1-888-723-8010
Dominion Virginia Power – 1-888-667-3000
Charlottesville gas/water – 434-970-3211
Aqua Source (Lake Monticello) – 1-800-537-4865
Potomac Edison – 1-800-654-3317
Rappahanock Electric Co-op – 1-800-572-2264
Appalachain Power Co. – 1-800-962-0787
Central VA. Electric Co-op. – 434-589-8342