About Hanover County, VA

Bass Pro Shops FREE Boat Show in Ashland!

If you are like me, the thought of going to a hunting/fishing store is about as pleasant as going to the gym to work out. (That's another blog all on it's own!) But, I must admit that after being persuaded to going to the Bass Pro Shops in Ashland last summer, it isn't bad. Matter of fact, I secretly LOVE going there!

Not only is there a ton of "things" for my kids to play with (toys, real stuffed animals, gun shooting games, live fish feeding etc.) there is also a wonderful little sweet shop which serves decadent fudge and Otis Spunkmeyer cookies. But, my ultimate reason I love going there is the "World Famous Islamorada Fish Company Restaurant." This isn't some dinky little bait and tackle shop with a counter that serves BLT's and grilled cheese, NO. This place serves fabulous rotisserie chicken, pretty good burgers, and several fish dishes to tempt any food lover.

So, when I heard from my kids that the Bass Pro Shops was hosting a Free Boat Show this upcoming week (yes, they are 5 but can spot the logo on any billboard a mile away) I didn't cringe. The event runs from February 10th -19th and various drawings, seminars, and events will be taking place. I am actually looking forward to spending an afternoon there, grabbing some lunch, and letting my kids pretend that they live the high life playing on the boats! (Yep, the staff has never once yelled at my kids to not touch or partake in the fun of sitting on a boat)

For more information on the event, please visit: Bass Pro Shops

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Pro Bass Shop - Great Dining Experience

Today my husband and I decided to close up shop early and take the kids to Kings Dominion in the late afternoon for some fun and sun. After working very hard to get our work done this morning, we headed off and had a BLAST at the amusement park. When it came time for dinner, we checked out the park food but decided it was just too pricey for a ho-hum meal. So, we left and ventured down the road...

My husband mentioned the restaurant at Bass Pro Shops. Having never been there, I didn't think this was a great idea. I mean, the idea of eating in fishing store seemed rather weird to me. But, hubby reassured me that the last time he took the kids there he checked out the restaurant and it looked pretty good. I was hungry so I agreed.

Pretty good? The food was GREAT! The restauraunt is Islamorade Fish Company, which I believe is one of a fairly large chain. From the moment we entered, I was immediately impressed. This wasn't some hole-in-the-wall eatery. (Even though I often LOVE those kinds of places) No, this place was instantly inviting with a warm ambiance and beautiful fish tank highlighting the bar. Seeing that it was a beautiful day, we decided to eat outside on their deck. Just lovely!

I KNEW I was in for a good meal when the waitress brought out some fabulous bread that was topped with sugar! My son dove in and it was hard to get him to stop eating this donut in a bread costume. The kids ordered some sliders off of the kids menu, my hubby chose the fish n chips, and I selected the rotisserie chicken with baked potato. The food took a little longer than I liked, but then again any amount of time is too much when you are starving. When our meals arrived, I was very impressed! My chicken was excellent...so much so that my husband kept asking for bites. (Usually a good sign) Not only was it delicious, but it was not pricey at all at under $10 for the entree!

After dinner my children gave me a tour of the actual store. They ushered me past the fish tanks, took me to visit a stuffed bear, and showed me everything from four wheelers to fishing rods. I have to say, Bass Pro Shops really knows how to reach their demographic while making those who may not be their target audience comfortable.

So, if you have never been, I highly recommend the Islamorade Fish Company. Matter of fact, I even mentioned that I could see us having a date night there, lol! You know the saying: you can take the girl out of the country, but you can't take the country out of the girl!

Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!

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REO properties on the Market in Hanover County, Va November 13, 2010

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Click here to see the Hanover County, Va Home Sales Report for October 2010

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There are currently 784 homes for sale in Hanover County, Va.  The average listing price for homes for sale in Hanover County, VA was $340,437 for October. The average price of homes sold in October was $265,051, a 2.2% decrease from September and a 5.9% year-to-date decrease. The average Days-on-Market (DOM) was 117 days. There were 64 homes sold in the month of October.

There are currently 39 foreclosure properties for sale in Hanover County, Va. Click here to see a list of all foreclosure homes for sale in Hanover County, VA.

Average List Price               $340,437                                  Average Sold Price            $265,051

Homes for sale                   784                                           Homes Sold                         64

Average DOM                      116                                           Sales Price/Sq Feet            $114.43

Least Expensive Home        $84,000                          Most Expensive Home       $4,495,000

Hanover County average home sale prices declined steadily since the beginning of 2008 as showing in the graph below.  However average prices have moderated in recent months as average prices moved across the trend line...a positive sign for the months to come. In October we saw the average price decrease slightly from September averages but we still held solid above the trendline.  The chart below shows a bottoming of prices in Hanover County throughout 2009 with a strong sideways trend throughout 2010. We've been saying for months that 2010 would be a year of sideways movement and it has proven to be true. I am expecting 2011 to be a year of slightly upward movement in prices and sale. The trend in the chart below should begin to bend slightly to the upside withing the first few months of 2011.

 Just as important and possibly an even better guage of the health of the local real estate market is the average price per square foot. In the chart below you can see the obvious decline in sold price per square foot since January 2008  for homes for sale in Hanover County, VA. But price per square foot surged in April to averages unseen since January 2009. This is an extremely encouraging sign but was likely influenced by the expiration of the federal Homebuyer Tax Credit on April 30. Prices since have moderated to recent averages.

Sales Data by Most Popular Zipcode

Below is a breakdown of real estate homes sales in Hanover County, Virginia for the month broken down by subdivision. Just click on the link to your subdivision for the complete list of homes available for sale in that neighborhood. 

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