Crozet Neighborhood Guide

Old Trail

Crozet's flagship — golf, a village center, and Western Albemarle High at its edge. 71 homes sold in the last 12 months at a $715,000 median.

$715,000Median Sold Price
$273Price per Sq Ft
36Avg Days on Market
71Sold · Last 12 Months
148Sold · Last 24 Months
12 MONTHS ENDING JUNE 2026 · SOURCE: CAAR MLS VIA TOWN REALTY ANALYSIS · UPDATED JULY 2026Full Crozet market breakdown →
What Your Budget Buys

What does your budget buy in Old Trail?

Over the last 24 months, Old Trail sales ran from $290,000 to $1,550,000. Where the 148 recorded closings actually landed:

$290K – $570K

Entry tier

49 of the last 148 sales closed in this band over the 24 months ending June 2026.

$570K – $820K

Middle tier

50 of the last 148 sales closed in this band over the 24 months ending June 2026.

$820K – $1.55M

Top tier

49 of the last 148 sales closed in this band over the 24 months ending June 2026.

Life Here

What's it actually like to live in Old Trail?

A golf course, a village center with coffee and restaurants, a trail network, and all three Western Albemarle schools within reach — plus construction that hasn't finished yet.

Golf Course

Old Trail Golf Club anchors the neighborhood — fairway lots trade at a premium.

Village Center

Coffee, restaurants, and services inside the neighborhood — a rarity in Western Albemarle.

Trail Network

The trail system the neighborhood is named for, connecting sections without a car.

Western Albemarle HS

The high school sits at the neighborhood’s edge — walkable for many streets.

Still Building

New construction continues in newer sections; expect several more years of it.

Blue Ridge Views

The western sections look straight at the mountains.

Head to Head

Old Trail vs. any Crozet neighborhood

Pick the other neighborhood you're weighing — the table updates with its real sold data.

Old Trail
Median sold$715,000 (12 mo)
Price / sqft$269
Homes sold, last 24 mo148
Median days on market10
Price range, last 24 mo$290K – $1.55M
StatusMature + still building
The short versionThe flagship — golf, village center, top price band
24 months ending June 2026 · Source: CAAR MLS via Town Realty analysis

Medians for smaller neighborhoods use 24 months of sales; where fewer than five homes changed hands, we show the range instead of a median — one sale isn't a market.

Schools

What schools serve Old Trail?

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

ElementaryBrownsville or Crozet Elementary
MiddleHenley Middle
HighWestern Albemarle High

Elementary zones are assigned by address, not subdivision — Elementary zones are assigned by street address, not by subdivision — two houses on the same street can feed different elementary schools. Full schools guide →

The Honest Version

What Old Trail gets right — and what to factor in

What it gets right

  • The widest choice in Crozet — 148 sales in two years across every price band from $290K townhomes to $1.55M custom homes.
  • The only Crozet neighborhood with its own village center, golf, and a school at its edge.
  • Liquidity cuts both ways in your favor — a median 17 days on market means well-priced homes move — and resale demand is proven.
  • 71 sales in the last 12 months at a $715,000 median — the deepest, most reliable comp set in town.

What to factor in

  • It's still an active construction zone in newer sections and will be for years — builder traffic and noise come with it.
  • HOA plus amenity fees run real money and vary sharply by section — get the exact fee schedule for the specific street before you offer.
  • The $290K–$1.55M spread means 'Old Trail' tells you almost nothing about price — the section and product type set the number.
  • Fairway and view lots carry premiums that don't always survive resale — comp the specific location, not the neighborhood.
Buying New Here

One thing to know before you visit the model home

The friendly agent in the sales office works for the builder — their job is the builder's bottom line, not yours. You can bring your own representation to a new-construction purchase at no cost to you, and on contracts this size it changes what you pay and what gets fixed.

Quick Answers

Old Trail, answered

How much do homes in Old Trail cost?
In the 12 months ending June 2026, 71 Old Trail homes sold at a median of $715,000 — about $273 per square foot. The full two-year range ran from $290,000 to $1,550,000 across townhomes, villas, and custom single-family homes.
How often do homes come up in Old Trail?
Constantly, by Crozet standards — 148 sales in the last 24 months, roughly six closings a month, split between resales and new construction.
Is Old Trail still under construction?
Yes, in its newer sections. Established streets are fully built out, but expect active building elsewhere for several more years.
What schools serve Old Trail?
The Western Albemarle pattern: Brownsville or Crozet Elementary (assigned by address — verify per home), then Henley Middle and Western Albemarle High, which borders the neighborhood.

Written by Josh Keeton, Town Realty

I work Western Albemarle street by street, which in practice means I get the school-zone question more than any other. This page exists because the zone answer is genuinely hard to find in one place, and because getting it wrong is expensive. Every figure here is dated, sourced, and reviewed when the county updates.

Nearby

Neighborhoods to compare

Western Ridge

$499K–$885K

Waylands Grant

$387K–$730K

Grayrock

$525K–$790K
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