Red Hills · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain166 homes sold in Hollymead in the last year, at a typical $611K
About one sale in 3 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Hollymead homes are listed.
Every place Hollymead homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Hollymead.
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Houses are 69% of Hollymead’s sales, at a typical $706K
166 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 114 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $275VA $222
- Days to sell
- 59
- Sold over asking
- 30%
- Listings with a price cut
- 8%
Townhouses: 45 sold, typical $455K
Condos: 7 sold, typical $349K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.9 times the 2016 price
166 sales in the last year, against 290 in 2024 and a low of 105 in 2013. The typical sale went from $326K in 2016 to $611K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $600K buys in Hollymead
Check a listing against what Hollymead homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Hollymead are more common than before the pandemic, with about as many homes for sale
We read every month of Hollymead’s home sales since 2012 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 166 sales.
If you’re buying in Hollymead
- Shop in March. It brings about 33 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (31% over asking).
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.8% of the list price on average; 29% paid over.
- Move fast on good ones. Half of homes are under contract within two weeks.
Spring brings both the most homes and the most bidding wars
March has the most new listings (about 33 a month), but April is the most competitive: 34% of April sales close over asking. January has the least competition (17%) but only about 18 new listings.
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Virginia as a whole
| Hollymead now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 29% | 17% | 42% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 47% | 2% | 2% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 12% | — | — | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.8% | 98.7% | 100.7% | 99.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 47 | 94 | 68 | 38 |
60 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.8 times the 2020 low (33), about the 2017–19 level and well under 2024’s 86.
1 in 9 listings has cut its price
12% in the last year, against — in 2017–19 and 25% across Virginia.
Since 2019, houses are up 86%, condos 114%
A house typically sold for $706K in the last year (114 sales), a condo for $349K (7).
Median sale price, weighted by sales each month. Years with fewer than 4 sales of a type are left out.
Hollymead ranks 120th of 179 busy Virginia markets for bidding wars
Share of sales over asking in the last year, among towns with 60 or more sales. Hollymead is in the middle of the pack.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2012 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Hollymead home costs about $3,579 a month
Price: Hollymead’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Hollymead’s 0.8% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Hollymead is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in March
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 14.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $611K home, about $4,690 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Hollymead, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in HollymeadTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Hollymead.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Piney Mountain, Pantops and Ruckersville sell for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Hollymead, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlottesville | 457 | $499K | $311 | 23% | 26 |
| Crozet | 249 | $548K | $245 | 27% | 40 |
| Hollymead | 166 | $611K | $252 | 29% | 47 |
| Rivanna | 81 | $803K | $274 | 16% | 50 |
| Pantops | 58 | $495K | $226 | 19% | 23 |
| Piney Mountain | 34 | $380K | $194 | 18% | 36 |
| Ruckersville | 21 | $471K | $185 | 19% | 48 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Hollymead
What do homes sell for in Hollymead, VA?
166 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $611K, $252 a square foot.
Is Hollymead a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A seller’s market: 60 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 16 sold, about 3.8 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.8% of asking on average, and 12% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Hollymead?
March brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Hollymead?
About 0.8% of a home’s value a year. On a $611K home that’s near $4,690.
Where can I see homes for sale in Hollymead?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Hollymead’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Hollymead.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).