119 Observatory Ave is a 1,048 square foot house on a 4,574 square foot lot with 2 bedrooms and 1 bathroom. - it last sold on June 14, 2012 for $249,750. Based on Redfin's Charlottesville data, we estimate the home's value is $489,958.
Single-familyProperty Type
1930Year Built
4,574 sq ftLot Size
$468Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$489,958
$240K since sold in June 2012$1,000 since August
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This home's estimate is 44.4% higher than the average sale price ($339K) of 5 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Zoning
R-2U
AIA
University Residential Districts
(university), consisting of quiet, low-density residential areas in the vicinity of the University of Virginia campus, in which single-family attached and two-family dwellings are encouraged
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Airport Impact Area
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 504
Basement Type: Partial
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Air Conditioning Type: Central
Heating Type: Radiant Hot Water
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Fireplace Type: Brick Chimney
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 5
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Foundation Type: Concrete Block
Exterior Wall: Brick Veneer
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Property Information
Subdivision Name: UNIVERSITY-MAURY HILLS
Living Sq. Ft: 1,048
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,052
Building Sq. Ft: 1,552
# of Stories: 1
Stories Type: 1
Legal Description: LOT 5
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 4,574
Legal Lot Number: 5
Acres: 0.105
Zoning Code: R-2U
County Use Description: SINGLE FAMILY
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 2
Baths: 1.0
Sq. Ft.: 1,048
Stories: 1.0
Lot Size: 4,574 square feet
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1930
Year Renovated: 1985
County: Charlottesville
APN: 170098000
Home facts updated by county records on Aug 10, 2026
Around this home
Schools
Venable Elementary School
Public PreK-4 • Assigned • 1.3mi
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Buford Middle School
Public 7-8 • Assigned • 1.0mi
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Charlottesville High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 2.7mi
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Lifestyle
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Climate risks
1/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
6/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 103° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
2% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Estimated sale price
$466,000 – $564,000
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