
Get to know Jim Duncan
Associate Broker/Partner
Jim Duncan is a Charlottesville-based real estate broker and co-founder of Nest Realty. He launched and writes RealCentralVA.com and RealCrozetVA.com, widely read resources on local housing and community issues. A 1998 graduate of the Virginia Military Institute, Jim has represented buyers and sellers since 2001.
Raised in a family of Realtors, Jim saw the business evolve from MLS books to today’s data-driven platforms. That long view shapes his...
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Jim Duncan's listings & sales (776)
For Sale (3)
Address | Bed/Bath | Listing price |
|---|---|---|
![]() 3590 Green Creek Rd Schuyler, VA 22969
| 3 Bed, 1 Bath | $274,900 |
![]() 5227 Sparrow Hill Ln Charlottesville, VA 22903
| 3 Bed, 3 Bath | $649,900 |
![]() 314 Riverside Ave Charlottesville, VA 22902
| 4 Bed, 3 Bath | $324,900 |
Sold (773)
Address | Sold date | Closing price | Represented | Flag Sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12/2025 | $1,162,250 | Seller | ||
| 9/29/2025 | $595,000 | Buyer | ||
| 9/29/2025 | $359,000 | Seller | ||
| 8/28/2025 | $425,000 | Buyer | ||
| 8/21/2025 | $650,000 | Buyer |
Jim Duncan's reviews (101)
Write a review- Highly likely to recommend||5.05.0
2/28/2025 - Taylor Marrow
Bought and sold a Single Family home in 2025 in Ruckersville, VA.Local knowledgeProcess expertiseResponsivenessNegotiation skillsWe bought our first home through Jim in 2021, and I am thoroughly convinced that had we gone with a different realtor, we would have never had the opportunity we did to land our dream home, especially with such ease. His responsiveness, connections, ... - Highly likely to recommend||5.05.0
7/22/2024 - emily kendall smith
Bought a home in 2024.Local knowledgeProcess expertiseResponsivenessNegotiation skillsJim worked with my husband and me for well over a year looking for a house. He took us to more properties than I can count, and throughout that time, we couldn't have asked for more in a realtor. He's been in the business for over twenty years, in th... - Highly likely to recommend||5.05.0
7/17/2024 - rewbee12
Sold a Single Family home in 2024 in Charlottesville, VA.Local knowledgeProcess expertiseResponsivenessNegotiation skillsMy partner and I worked with Jim to buy our first house over a decade ago. Jim was extremely knowledgeable about the process and very tapped in to the local market. He helped us find a place that met our needs, was in our budget, and that we ultimate... - Highly likely to recommend||5.05.0
5/13/2024 - cpromine75
Bought a Single Family home in 2024 in Earlysville, VA.Local knowledgeProcess expertiseResponsivenessNegotiation skillsWhen I tell you Jim knows his stuff, Jim really knows his stuff! My partner and I, 1st time homebuyers, were very naive to the whole process. We had a sit down with Jim over coffee. We not only explained what we were looking for and our budget, but h... - Highly likely to recommend||5.05.0
10/13/2023 - mtenia1
Sold a home in 2023.Local knowledgeProcess expertiseResponsivenessNegotiation skillsI met Jim when I was a television reporter in Charlottesville many years ago. I worked there for 3 1/2 years and I would often reach out to him for interviews for stories about the real estate market in the area. He was incredibly knowledgeable, fact...













