Harrisonblog

Well, actually, this neighborhood is in Dayton, which is a couple minutes south of Harrisonburg, but close enough, right?

South Breeze Estates is a quiet neighborhood with high quality, custom built homes that spread out over one hillside in the Town of Dayton. Many of these homes have wonderful countryside views, some (on the edge of [...]

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Pleasant Hill Acres is a quiet neighborhood located in the heart of Harrisonburg, nestled between Main Street and High Street, with mature trees and wide streets. The only traffic that runs through this neighborhood is from those that are visiting the neighborhood for a specific purpose. In other words: through traffic is prohibited, which provides [...]

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James Madison University (JMU) is a large — and positive — factor in the economy of Harrisonburg and the surrounding area. JMU currently offers 68 undergraduate degree programs, 30 master’s programs, approximately 18,000 students, and a land mass of 696 acres of campus with 108 buildings.
Many students live off campus, and there are hundreds of [...]

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Highland Park is an established neighborhood that has been developed over the past 20 years. This grand neighborhood features mature trees, scenic views, and gently rolling terrain. This community is one-of-a-kind in the Harrisonburg area. Highland Park is convenient to shopping, schools, and amenities—and is very close to the new hospital site. (Not to mention [...]

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Belmont is the largest neighborhood on the west side of the city, with homes from the 1960s up to the present day. It is known for wide streets, friendly neighbors, and stunning western views. There’s also a small community-maintained park in the center of Belmont with tennis courts. Many homes — especially those on the [...]

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Stone Spring is a small community located on the southeast side of Harrisonburg across from Stone Spring Elementary School. This neighborhood is in close proximity to city conveniences, and has easy access to all parts of Harrisonburg via Port Republic Road, Stone Spring Road, and Neff Avenue.
Homes in this neighborhood were built in the late [...]

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Avalon Woods is a townhome community located in close proximity to city conveniences. This neighborhood has a number of homes with impressive views of the hillside and Harrisonburg. Some back up to green space, some have garages, some have decks, some have patios, some have basements, some have three bedrooms, and some have two master [...]

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Monte Vista Estates is one of the newest neighborhoods on the west side of Harrisonburg (but outside city limits), with homes built in the 2000s up to the present day. Prices range from about $300,000 to $400,000–with a few over $500,000. This neighborhood is in the Turner Ashby High School District, and is located just [...]

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Old Town is located in the historic district of Harrisonburg, in close proximity to Downtown, Rockingham Memorial Hospital (the existing hospital, not the new one), and James Madison University. Many folks desire to live in Old Town so they can decrease their environmental footprint! Residents of this neighborhood range from college students to local professionals [...]

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Fairway Hills is a lovely neighborhood with wide streets, mature trees, and rolling topography. This established neighborhood is situated around Spotswood Country Club, which is Harrisonburg’s only private club. When you enter this neighborhood, you feel as though you have left the hustle and bustle of the city to a quiet and relaxing escape, even [...]

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