Buyer Info – Spotsylvania

In my effort to aid you in your real estate transactions in Spotsylvania County, we have put together this list of resources for you, as the Purchaser.

• Search for Homes and Land for Sale
• Board of Supervisor’s Monthly Meeting Minutes
• Home Buying Guide
• State and Federal Fair Housing Guidelines
• What Does Virginia Require of an Agent?
• Spotsylvania County, VA Ordinances and Regulations
• Regional Information
• Required Property Disclosure Document
• EPA Lead Based Paint Disclosure (This is the one required by Federal Law)
• EPA Radon Consumer Information
• EPA Mold Information and Disclosures for Consumers
• Consumer’s Guide to Radon
• Green Remodeling Values and Guidelines
• Walkability Score for a given neighborhood
• School Information and Evaluation
• Free Credit Information
• Consumer Explanation and Information Regarding Shortsales
• Crime Statistics
• Weather Information and Patterns
• Workforce and Labor Statistics
• Tract and Block Information
• Locally Issued Permits according to HUD
• Census Information
• Renting Versus Buying Calculator
• Local Marketing Information
• Remodeling Cost versus Value
• CLUE Insurance Reporting Information
• Your Local Planning Commission
• Spotsylvania County, VA
• Spotsylvania County Public Schools
• MediCorp Hospital Systems
• Area Libraries
  • • • Central Rappahannock Regional Library system, primary facility in downtown Fredericksburg (210,000 volumes) 

• LOCAL TAXES – 2009 Tax Year Real Estate
  • • • $.62 per $100 Real Estate Value Assessment 
• Sales and Use Tax

Zip codes by region

• Spotsylvania 22551
• Thornburg 22565
• Fredericksburg (City) 22401
• Fredericksburg (mailing address in County) 22407, 22408
• Lake Anna 22508, 22534

Spotsylvania County Demographics (as of 12/2009)

• Estimated Current Population:    32,697Population:    25,027

  White Population:    21,215

  Black Population:    2,925

  Hispanic Population:    427

  Asian Population:    224

  Hawaiian Population:    8

  Indian Population:    94

  Other Population:    149

  Male Population:    12,543

  Female Population:    12,484

  Avg House Value:    $122,200.00

  Avg Household Income:    $57,091.00

  Avg Persons Per Household:    2.98

  Median Age:    35.30

  Median Age (Male):    34.80

  Median Age (Female):    35.70

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Information was obtained from the various sources in May 2009.  All information should be verified with appropriate sources prior to making any decisions utilizing www.VAHomePlace.com