Blacksburg, located on a plateau between the Allegheny and Blue Ridge mountains, is a rare mix of cutting-edge technology, cultural diversity and small-town feel.
In the heart of New River Valley lies Blacksburg; the largest town in the state of Virginia with an estimated population of more than 40,000.
The town is consistently ranked among the country's best place to live as a result of its reasonable cost of living, moderate climate, low crime rate and choices of leisure activities and festivals. Magazines praising Blacksburg include Blue Ridge Country Magazine, Men’s Journal, 50 Best Small Southern Towns, The Sporting News and Retirement Places Rated.
In 2008 Forbes.com ranked Blacksburg the 10th in the Best Small Places for Business and Careers. And it is easy to see why when comparing its real estate, recreation & entertainment, as well as its top-notch education to areas across the nation.
Blacksburg Homes & Real Estate
Housing options resemble big cities with condos, townhomes and single family residences. Depending on amenities and location homes range in price from $100,000-$750,000. With affordable condos and townhomes as well as luxury condos and townhouses, you will certainly find something perfect for your family.
Blacksburg Real Estate Inc. is located in the heart of downtown Blacksburg and specializes in sales, property management, and investment real estate and can help you find the perfect property for you.
Blacksburg Shopping, Restaurants, Entertainment & Recreation
The New River Valley is the shopping center for the region, hosting the 456,000 square foot
New River Valley Mall and 300,000 square foot Market Place.
A new shopping complex located at First and Main in downtown Blacksburg has nationally-recognized stores. Locally-owned stores, Farmer's Market and numerous restaurants are also located downtown.
Additionally, Blacksburg Parks & Recreation offer a variety of programs and activities to keep your family enticed and busy year-round.
Blacksburg Schools & Education
Education is important in Montgomery County with an average expenditure of $9,502.19 per student. The student-teacher ratio for the 2007-08 school year averaged 13:1 in elementary and 10:1 in secondary.
The primary driving forces in terms of economics and demographics are derived from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University which most people know as Virginia Tech.
Virginia Tech is home of the innovative Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center one of the nation's leading research centers along with Radford University and New River Community College. Rated among the top 50 research universities, Virginia Tech has more than $150 million in research funding.
As a result of the Research Center, more than 100 high-tech companies operate in Blacksburg.
The NCAA Division I University has more than 29,000 students making it home to Virginia's largest student population.
Students and faculty have free access to the Blacksburg Transit bus service. U Car Share, a subsidiary of U-Hall, also provides a car-sharing service around campus.
Blacksburg Infrastructure
Blackburg's highway infrastructure consists of Interestate 81, U.S. Route 460 bypass, Route 114, US-11 and Route 8 and provides easy access for growing and new businesses. Adding accessibility to both the east coast and mid-west markets are Interstate 77 just to the south and Interstate 64 in the north.
The Virginia Tech Montgomery Executive Airport provides service to Blacksburg and the university. Major airline carriers are accessible at Roanoke Regional Airport 30.9 miles northeast of Blacksburg.
Whether you need a place to live, a place for your new business or even both, Blacksburg Real Estate Inc. can make your move to the New River Valley a smooth one.
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