Emerald Ridge, Crozet VA: Homes, Prices & What It's Like (2026)

One of Crozet's quietest markets — 3 sales in two years, all between $680K and $896K.

What do homes cost in Emerald Ridge?

Emerald Ridge had 3 sales over the 24 months ending August 2026, from $680K to $896K. That's too few to call a median; the range is the honest number.

Price per finished square foot: $274 (median).

Emerald Ridge

3 salesEvery sale $680K–$896K

All of Crozet

$560KMiddle half $430K–$785K · 508 sales

$400K$900K

middle half of sales typical sale

Are home prices in Emerald Ridge going up or down?

Too few sales in Emerald Ridge to call a direction: 3 in the last 12 months. Watch the town-wide trend instead.

How fast do homes sell in Emerald Ridge?

Half of Emerald Ridge's 3 sales over the 24 months ending August 2026 went under contract in 57 days or less; the average was 44 days. Sellers got a median 98% of asking.

What do you get for the money in Emerald Ridge?

What a given budget buys in Emerald Ridge, from the sales themselves (24 months ending August 2026).

Emerald Ridge · near $680K–$896K$680K–$896K buys

2,486 sq ft
3 bedrooms
2.5 baths
5.01 acre lot
built 1993

Typical of all 3 sales; too few to split by budget

What kinds of homes are in Emerald Ridge, and when were they built?

3 of Emerald Ridge's 3 sales over the 24 months ending August 2026 were detached houses and 0 were attached (townhomes, duplexes, condos). Homes sold here were built from 1990 to 2006 (median 1993).

Detached houses 3

Is there new construction for sale in Emerald Ridge?

None of Emerald Ridge's 3 sales over the 24 months ending August 2026 was new construction; this is a resale neighborhood.

Which subdivisions are in Emerald Ridge, and which have an HOA?

Emerald Ridge is a single subdivision on Highlander Way. A listing at 6660 Highlander Way (added August 2025) states an annual HOA fee of $350.

That is one listing and it doesn't say what the fee covers, so ask before you offer.

What should you know before buying in Emerald Ridge?

Only 3 recorded sales in two years — the range is the honest number

What you get

Scarcity itself3 sales in two years usually means owners aren't looking to leave.
The 3 recorded sales cluster in a consistent upper-mid band ($680K–$896K) — no wild spread.
Established, settled, quiet.

What to weigh

3 sales is not a market — any list price here rests on judgment more than comps.
If you want in, patience is the whole strategy; you may wait a year for a listing.
We publish the range, not a median — one more sale could move a 'median' by six figures, which is why we don't print one.

Where is Emerald Ridge in Crozet?

Emerald Ridge sits about 2.3 miles northwest of downtown Crozet, measured straight-line from the neighborhood's center to the county's Downtown Crozet district. It sits well off the main roads, out toward Mint Springs Valley Park, about 0.8 miles away.

What is it like to live in Emerald Ridge?

A quiet, established pocket — settled streets, with Crozet's trails, parks, and the Blue Ridge backdrop all part of the address.

EstablishedSettled streets, no construction — a quiet, mature pocket.
Crozet SettingThe town’s trails, parks, and the Blue Ridge backdrop come with the address.
Western Albemarle SchoolsFeeds Henley Middle and Western Albemarle High, with the elementary zone set by street address, not subdivision.

What is there to do in Emerald Ridge?

Emerald Ridge is a residential pocket; the nearest public places are Mint Springs Valley Park (0.8 mi), Crozet Elementary (2.2 mi) and the Crozet Library (2.3 mi).

Distances are straight-line from the neighborhood's center. For everything else in town, see the things-to-do guide.

How long is the commute from Emerald Ridge?

From Emerald Ridge, Charlottesville is about 20 minutes by car, a local's typical drive as of October 2026. Weekday rush hour on Route 250 is when it takes longer.

Which schools serve Emerald Ridge?

The Western Albemarle feeder pattern — the school lineup that draws many relocating families to this side of the county.

Emerald Ridge is in the Crozet Elementary zone, then Henley Middle and Western Albemarle High.

Emerald Ridge, answered

How much do homes in Emerald Ridge cost?

Only 3 homes sold in the 24 months ending August 2026, closing between $680,000 and $896,000. With a sample that small we publish the range, not a median.

Why don't you show a median for Emerald Ridge?

Because a median of 3 sales is really just the middle house — it would imply a precision the data can't support. The range is the honest number.

What schools serve Emerald Ridge?

All 31 parcels are Crozet Elementary, then Henley Middle, then Western Albemarle High. Emerald Ridge is small enough that the whole neighborhood sits well inside the zone — there is no boundary running through it.