We are so fortunate to have a number of businesses around the lake that make life easier and more 
pleasant for us. One of the best is Lake Anna Nursery. It is the go to place when you need some color in your life or a new tree for your yard. Maybe you are looking for some yard furniture to provide a little more seating for those guests that love any opportunity to come visit and spend some time out on the water and relaxing on the deck.
Having a nursery close at hand provides us with just about everything one could need or want to shape up our gardens.
Begun in 2000 by Steve and Linda Burdette, the business has expanded greatly through the years.
The Burdettes had a successful business in Northern Virignia, the Green Giant Nursery on Silverbrook Road in Lorton before bringing their expertise to Lake Anna.
Along with the help of their son, Steve Jr., they have created a one of a kind resource for home owners at the lake. The location the Burdettes selected at 71 Oak Grove Drive at the corner of Route 208 (New Bridge Road) makes it very convenient to stop by just to browse or when you are looking for something specific.
Lake Anna Nursery carries a large assortment of stone for hardscaping projects, different types of mulch, a full complement of planters, tools, and garden accessories. You will also find a wide variety of trees and shrubs, both evergreen and deciduous, perennial and annual flowers, a very large selection of hostas, and just about every other type of plant you could hope to find.
The Burdettes are also able to provide 
landscaping design and installation so if you are starting from scratch there is plenty of help available. Perhaps you feel your yard needs a complete overhaul, if so they are ready to make that happen. If it is some fresh plantings you need to put a fresh face on your garden you will be able to get that accomplished also.
These photos just give you a hint of what you will have to choose from and the service is top notch. The Burdette family is there to help you find just what you need when you need it.
With all of the new homes that have been built around the lake in the last several years the need is certainly there for a a company like this one to play a big part in the future growth of Lake Anna's commercial community.
If you have not taken a look at Lake Anna Nursery stop by soon, you will be pleased with what you see. Or, if you have not been there for a while it's time to stop back and see the changes. It was really very exciting for me. I'm sure you will be surprised also.
Perhaps you can tell from these pictures that it is a fun place to spend some time. Even if there is nothing in particular that you have in mind you just might find something that catches your eye.
Be sure to consider the nursery as a place if you are looking for a gift no matter the occasion. The selection is large and you will find plenty of items appropriate for birthday, holiday, and housewarming gifts. 
Lake Anna Nursery
71 Oak Grove Drive, Mineral, VA 23117
(540) 894-9488 phone (540) 894-9489 fax
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If you or someone you know is thinking of buying or selling property at or near Lake Anna, Virginia please contact Kathleen "Kate" Elim, REALTOR®.
Kate lives at Lake Anna, knows Lake Anna, loves Lake Anna, and specializes in Lake Anna area real estate.
Call Kate at 540-226-1964 or by e-mail at lakeanna.kate@gmail.com. Be sure to check Kate's Web sites and blog at http://lakeannaandbeyond.com/ or http://lakeannacountry.com/
Copyright © 2008 By Kathleen "Kate" Elim, All Rights Reserved. *A Colorful Visit to Lake Anna Nursery*. All photos taken by Kate Elim.
Miss Louisa Ag Fair July 27 LCHS Auditorium
Little Miss Louisa Ag Fair July 31 Fair Grounds
Horse Show July 26 MICA Springs Farm
Jack Russell Races (Field Tent)
Ultimate Cheesecake Contest Judged (Entertainment Tent)
Chiffon Cake Judged (Entertainment Tent)
Cross Cut Saw Contest ( Right Field)
Toddler Trot
Baby Crawling Contest
Fantastic Pie Contest (Entertainment Tent)
Share the Fun Talent Show ( Field Tent)
Livestock Auction and Sale (Livestock Ring)
Beef, Dairy Cattle, Dairy Goat show (Livestock Ring)
Costume Class to follow
Frog Jumping (Entertainment Tent)
Miss Squash Blossom ( Main Stage)
Dinner under the Stars ( Field tent)
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If you or someone you know is thinking of buying or selling property at or near Lake Anna, Virginia please contact Kathleen "Kate" Elim, REALTOR®.
Kate lives at Lake Anna, knows Lake Anna, loves Lake Anna, and specializes in Lake Anna area real estate.
Call Kate at 540-226-1964 or by e-mail at lakeanna.kate@gmail.com. Be sure to check Kate's Web sites and blog at http://lakeannaandbeyond.com/ or http://lakeannacountry.com/
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If you or someone you know is thinking of buying or selling property at or near Lake Anna, Virginia please contact Kathleen "Kate" Elim, REALTOR®.
Kate lives at Lake Anna, knows Lake Anna, loves Lake Anna, and specializes in Lake Anna area real estate.
Call Kate at 540-226-1964 or by e-mail at lakeanna.kate@gmail.com. Be sure to check Kate's Web sites and blog at http://lakeannaandbeyond.com/ or http://lakeannacountry.com/
Lake Anna is very much in the center of Virginia which makes it a great spot to live or to spend time. From Lake Anna you have the opportunity to quickly get to so many other areas from Northern Virginia to the Tidewater area to the southwest section of Virginia. A convenient drive from Lake Anna takes you up to the D.C. metropolitan area with all the ethnic restaurants, cultural activities, museums, national monuments, and other major attractions.
Some consider Lake Anna to be in located in Central Virginia while others believe it is part of Northern Virginia. Even the Commonwealth of Virginia has mixed feelings according to the two maps below. As you will see, Louisa County is considered in Central Virginia while Spotsylvania is included in the Northern Virginia map on the office web site for the Commonwealth. Lake Anna is bordered on one side by Louisa County with a very small portion of the lake located in Orange County and the other side of the lake is located in Spotsylvania.
The most important thing is that Lake Anna is in a great location.
From Lake Anna you can easily head west to the Shenandoah Valley, an area of Virginia known and admired across the nation. It is every bit as beautiful as the pictures people have been seeing for years. Seeing the Blue Ridge Mountains is another treat. there are numerous small villages and hamlets where life is more like it was back in the 50's and 60's. Shopping malls have not taken business away from downtown. Main Street is where people do their shopping and catch up with one another. Families have lived here for generations and enjoy the luxury of being friendly with their neighbors.
When you head east you have a variety of places to go. Explore the Northern Neck, the Rappahannock River, down towards Williamsburg, a town with historical significance, and on to Norfolk and the Virginia Beach oceanfront.
Everywhere you go in Virginia you will find places of historical significance. The Commonwealth is blessed with something for everyone.
When you live at Lake Anna all of these places are within easy reach. That's just one more reason to enjoy Lake Anna if you live here. If you do not, perhaps now is the time to seriously consider making the move.
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If you or someone you know is thinking of buying or selling property at or near Lake Anna, Virginia please contact Kathleen "Kate" Elim, REALTOR®.
Kate lives at Lake Anna, knows Lake Anna, loves Lake Anna, and specializes in Lake Anna area real estate.
Call Kate at 540-226-1964 or by e-mail at lakeanna.kate@gmail.com. Be sure to check Kate's Web sites and blog at http://lakeannaandbeyond.com/ or http://lakeannacountry.com/
What do you do when you receive a call from a potential client and they ask you how the real estate market is?
Recently I had such a call from a lot owner here at Lake Anna. I told him the truth.*
I told him few lots are selling especially non-waterfront, what we call access lots. (We are selling a good number of homes on access lots.) We have a very large inventory of access lots and the prices have come down to the point that he would probably be lucky to sell for $xx,xxx even though his lot has an assigned boat slip. He would have been able to get perhaps $20-30,000 more for it when the market was hot.
This evening I received a call from a potential buyer looking for investment property at Lake Anna. He
only wanted to buy a waterfront home to rent out. The requirement was that the rental income cover his monthly expenses, mortagage and taxes. Putting the minimum down, the mortgage payments would be quite high.
Waterfront homes begin around $500,000 and go up to over $2,000.000. The caller was looking for a waterfront foreclosure thinking we might have a number of those and they would now be priced very low. Well, thank goodness, that is not the case.
There are a number of beautiful waterfront homes now on the market priced well below what they could have sold for when the market was very busy. However, they are still nowhere near "fire sale" prices. I do not know of any properties here that will fit his requirements and I told him so.**
There are certainly investment possibilities here if the buyer is able to take the long view. Buying now at reduced prices and holding it until the market peaks again will net them a fine return but it is not going to happen overnight.
I believe I am very optimistic about real estate. I could not have been in it all these years through this downturn and the others I've experienced if that was not the case. Nevertheless, I do not want to give a false impression either. Sometimes that means turning away "business."
*At the end of our conversation, Mr. Seller thanked me for my honesty and said for me to call him when I thought it would be a good time for him to sell.
**Mr. Buyer said he would save my number and call me when he is able to buy a waterfront home for his family.
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If you or someone you know is thinking of buying or selling property at or near Lake Anna, please contact Kathleen "Kate" Elim. Kate lives at Lake Anna, knows Lake Anna, loves Lake Anna, and specializes in Lake Anna area real estate.
Call Kate at 540-226-1964 or by e-mail at lakeanna.kate@gmail.com. Be sure to check Kate's Web sites and blog at http://lakeannaandbeyond.com/ or http://lakeannacountry.com/
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Specializing in Lake Anna, Virginia Real Estate-Resident since 1992-Quality Service-Local Knowledge-Multi-Million $ Producer-Representing Buyers & Sellers- Homes & Land-Investment-Commercial
Lake Anna is a real estate market unto itself. Working with a REALTOR( ) that has the expertise not only about real estate but about Lake Anna and the surrounding area is very beneficial. My years of selling real estate at Lake Anna and the personal marketing plan I implement will make your selling experience a productive one. If you are thinking of buying a place at Lake Anna my knowledge of the market will ensure that we find the right spot for you. By keeping current on new technologies I can put those tools to work for you along with my enthusiasm and love of Lake Anna.
Buying and selling properties in a lake community is a different process than when I was an agent in Northern Virginia. I learned about drain fields (perc, alternative septic systems), wells, common areas, access vs. waterfront, water view and seasonal water view (and sometimes a "how can they call this a water view"), reputable builders, lenders, home inspectors, handymen, painters, and settlement companies. Remaining knowledgeable regarding all facets of the local market is paramount to providing the best possible service to my clients, both buyers and sellers.
I know how important it is to keep taking courses, reading as much as I can about real estate, and living up to the REALTORS® Code of Ethics. As a member of the Grievance Committee at my local Board I learn about the intentional and unintentional mistakes that can happen. I've found that if you are doing something you really enjoy, and I really do enjoy real estate, you want to do it well and are enthusiastic about being aware of changes and staying as current as possible.
It was fun to explore the Lake Anna area when I first started here over 12 years ago. In doing so it really made Lake Anna feel like one big neighborhood to me even though the lake is 17 miles long and has over 270 miles of shoreline. Now, with over 120 subdivisions around the lake it is more important than ever to KNOW THIS MARKET.
That's why I feel it is important to keep on taking courses, reading as much as I can about real estate, and living up to the REALTORS® Code of Ethics. As a member of the Grievance Committee at my local Board I learn about the intentional and unintentional mistakes that can happen. I've found that if you are doing something you really enjoy, and I really do enjoy real estate, you want to do it well and are enthusiastic about being aware of changes and staying as current as possible.
When you love the place where you live and work it makes it easy to be enthusiastic. Working with sellers here at Lake Anna is a treat. The same goes for working with buyers. When you're familiar with the 120+ developments, their amenities and location it really helps to be in a position to make the best use of a buyer's time.
Having moved extensively to places as far away as Alaska, Italy, Somalia, Puerto Rico, and Texas I well understand the thrills and chills of relocating. I work hard to make the process as painless as possible. Years of personal experience combined with professional experience contribute to my ability to work successfully with sellers and buyers whether their move is going to be long distance or just around the corner.
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Dear Toni,
We would like to take this opportunity to recognize and compliment your agent, Kate Elim.
Our first meeting, the listing presentation, impressed us with her knowledge of the area, the competition of houses in our price range for sale on the lake, the research information she had compiled on our property and her detailed plan for selling our home at a price satisfactory to us.
As we are told every day by the media, the real estate market in the U.S. is in deep trouble with rising interest rates, a glut of houses for sale and foreclosures abound.
To our surpise and joy, Kate presented a contract close to our asking price fifteen days after the listing date (September 5 and September 20), which after a minimun amount of negotiation and with her guidance, and advice the items in question were resolved. There were a number of routine contingencies, which needed to be resolved. They required a plumber, an electrician, a roofer, septic, well and termite inspectors for which Kate contacted the various tradesmen and coordinated appointments to remove the contingencies. As we live in Florida, Kate's involvement made it unnecessary for us to make another trip to Virginia. She also set up an appointment with a settlement attorney who we used for the closing.
Kate is an agent who works for her clients to fulfill their goals and is always available to them. She is an agent who is a valuable asset to your brokerage and one we would refer our friends and neighbors in the area to. Kate is a true professional and a tireless worker.
Sincerely, John and Lois Van Horn
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When an agent functions as well as Kate did, it is very hard to find areas for improvement. She is a seasoned veteran. Her greatest strengths were marketing, advice, and value of our property. Very professional.
Charles Billak, former REALTOR
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Carol and I cannot possibly find enough words to adequately thank you for the process you guided us through. You have been so gracious when we have dragged our feet, never once did you try to push us to a decision. From the time I talked to you at the 1998 Capitol Expo Center Boat Show you have been our friend, guide, and process partner. You were not dismayed that we took side trips to Smith Mountain Lake, Lake Gaston, and Kerr Reservoir. We did keep coming back to Lake Anna. It was where we felt most comfortable.
The day of our closing, I counted as our eleventh trip to Lake Anna. You were with us on all but two of those excursions. You more than did your part, and I am thankful also that you kept within our price range. You listened to our wants and took us to some wonderful houses.
Thank you for both your friendship and wonderful professionalism!
Sincerely, Samuel E. "Ed" Stone March 2001
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We had a very difficult and complex closing. After leaving the area, Kate was very responsive in representing and tracking our interest.
Gerald W. Hoskin
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