Crozet Neighborhood Guide

Pleasant Green

Crozet's most affordable way in — new townhomes and single-family homes a short walk from downtown, with more homes sold last year than anywhere in town except Old Trail.

$420,000Median Sold Price
$201Price per Sq Ft
54Avg Days on Market
52Sold · Last 12 Months
96Sold · 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 Pleasant Green?

Over the last 24 months, Pleasant Green sales ran from $359,735 to $689,875. Three real tiers, from 96 recorded closings:

$360K – $420K

Townhomes

Three-to-four-bedroom townhomes with garages — the price point that no longer exists almost anywhere else in Crozet new construction. Roughly six in ten Pleasant Green sales land in this tier — 57 of the last 96.

$420K – $520K

Entry single-family

The smaller detached floor plans. Recent builder closings in this range clustered in the mid-$400s to low-$500s.

$520K – $690K

Larger single-family

The bigger detached plans on the wooded side of the neighborhood — the top recorded sale in the last 24 months closed at $689,875.

Life Here

What's it actually like to live in Pleasant Green?

New streets, young trees, and downtown Crozet at the end of the block — the amenity that matters most.

Walk to Downtown

The library, farmers market, restaurants, and Crozet Pizza are a short walk — not a drive.

Clubhouse & Fire Pits

A central gathering clubhouse with patio, fire pits, and grill stations for the neighborhood.

Basketball & Play

A half-court basketball court and two playgrounds inside the neighborhood.

Powell's Creek Edge

The neighborhood runs along Powell's Creek, with wooded homesites on that side.

Blue Ridge Views

The mountains sit at the western end of every sightline — this is the foot of the Blue Ridge.

New Construction

A Stanley Martin community planned for roughly 268 homes — townhomes, villas, and single-family.

Head to Head

Pleasant Green vs. any Crozet neighborhood

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

Pleasant Green
Median sold$420,000 (12 mo)
Price / sqft$201
Homes sold, last 24 mo96
Median days on market45
Price range, last 24 mo$360K – $690K
StatusActive new construction
The short versionLowest entry price in town; walk to downtown Crozet
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 Pleasant Green?

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 Pleasant Green gets right — and what to factor in

What it gets right

  • The lowest entry price for new construction in Crozet — townhome closings from $359,735, in a town whose overall median is $545,000.
  • Genuinely walkable to downtown Crozet — library, farmers market, restaurants — which almost no new community in Albemarle can claim.
  • Volume means choice — 52 closings in 12 months, so buyers aren't fighting over one resale a quarter.
  • About a quarter of homes are built to universal design standards (no-step entries, wide doorways), rare at this price point.

What to factor in

  • It's an active construction zone and will be for several years — plan on builder traffic, noise, and unfinished streets.
  • Average days on market ran 54 versus a 14-day median for Crozet overall — that's builder inventory sitting, and it's negotiating room, but it also means resale values are unproven.
  • Nearly all comps are builder closings. What a Pleasant Green home resells for is a question the market hasn't answered yet.
  • The neighborhood borders the railroad tracks on one side — walk the specific lot and listen before you commit.
  • HOA fees apply and vary by product type — get the current fee schedule in writing before you offer.
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

Pleasant Green, answered

How much do homes in Pleasant Green cost?
In the 12 months ending June 2026, 52 homes sold at a median of $420,000 — about $201 per square foot. Townhomes start in the $360s; single-family homes ran up to $689,875. Full cost breakdown →
Are prices in Pleasant Green going up or down?
Holding steady: the quarterly median has stayed between roughly $400K and $429K for two years — builder pricing keeps it flat while the rest of Crozet moves faster.
Is Pleasant Green still under construction?
Yes. It's an active Stanley Martin community planned for roughly 268 homes, and most recorded sales are still builder closings. Expect construction in parts of the neighborhood for the next few years — and read the note above about bringing your own agent.
Can you walk to downtown Crozet from Pleasant Green?
Yes — that's the defining feature. The neighborhood sits directly beside downtown, so the library, farmers market, and restaurants are a short walk, not a drive.
What schools serve Pleasant Green?
The Western Albemarle pattern: Brownsville or Crozet Elementary (assigned by address — verify per home), then Henley Middle and Western Albemarle High. Schools guide →

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

Westhall

$300K–$605K

Glenbrook at Foothill Crossing

$420K–$900K

Old Trail

$290K–$1.55M
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