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Jim Duncan

Top Agent

NEST REALTY GROUP

Charlottesville, VA

Recent sales

30

Price range

$235K - $2M

Typical price

$521,500

Active since

N/A

About Jim Duncan - Charlottesville, VA real estate agent

Jim Duncan is a top real estate agent in Charlottesville, VA with NEST REALTY GROUP. They work with sellers and buyers and have closed at least 1 transaction over the past 12 months — 30 over the past two years. Jim Duncan's experience includes luxury homes, sales involving HOAs, and first-time homebuyers.

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License info

Name
Jim Duncan
License
0225060660[1635] (VA)

Reviews for Jim Duncan

Associate Broker/Partner • Nest Realty/RealCentralVA.com • Charlottesville, VA

5.0 108 reviews on

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5.0
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Review for member: Jim Duncan

Helped me buy home • 2026

Jim has now helped us with our second home purchase. He is very knowledgable and wise with his negotiations, saving us tens of thousands of dollars out of pocket on each purchase. He does not "sugar coat" things, and that honesty is very helpful when making such a big decision. He knows the area well, and has a long list of experiences and anecdotes for justifying his recommendations. He also does in-depth market analysis to help with his decision making, relying on modern technology to assist him. I highly recommend him.

5.0
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Listed and sold a home • 2026

Jim is great! Helped us price appropriately and go under contract quickly in a shifting market. Very knowledgeable of the local market and helpful along the way with us being first-time sellers.

5.0
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Helped me buy home • 2026

Jim was absolutely AMAZING! When we told him we were two kids in a trenchcoat level of home buying knowledge, he made sure to cover everything! He even made sure that any questions we may not have thought about were asked when dealing with viewings, inspections, etc.! Not toention we had a very short timeline of buying a home but he made sure we were well informed, well prepared, and that we wouldn't settle for something just because we had a short suspense. He wanted us to have our home fast but he wanted us happy with it. Jim is honestly a S++ tier realtor.

5.0
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Helped me buy home • Charlottesville City, VA • 2026

Jim helped me buy my house as a first time homebuyer. Throughout the process he kept me updated on important items, and perhaps more importantly helped me ask questions that I may not have known to ask myself. His time working in this area show clearly in his knowledge of the local market, neighborhoods, and business entities within the real estate / homeownership sector.

5.0
Source: Zillow Group

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Helped me buy home • 2026

We cannot recommend Jim highly enough. When we traveled from the West Coast to Charlottesville for our house-hunting trip, Jim generously shared his extensive knowledge of the area and took the time to show us several homes and neighborhoods. His insights helped us quickly identify the communities that best fit our needs, and his friendly, down-to-earth personality made the entire experience enjoyable and stress-free.As we continued the home-buying process remotely, Jim was incredibly responsive and provided excellent virtual showings, giving us confidence in every step of the process. Once we decided to move forward with purchasing our home, Jim went above-and-beyond to handle all of the in-person details on our behalf. His virtual final walk-through (we needed to close on the house prior to driving across the country) was thorough, and gave us confidence to move forward on closing. Even after closing, Jim was there for us to prepare some key items for us prior to our arrival. On top of his expertise and professionalism, Jim is honestly a great person to get to know.

5.0
Source: Zillow Group

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Helped me buy home • 2026

He did a great job and was a phenomenal agent. He had visited the best past comp a # of years ago when it was for sale so had a very good sense of what this property should be worth. He did a great job dealing with the other parties in the transaction as well.

5.0
Source: Zillow Group

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Helped me buy home • 2021

We have used Jim Duncan for a couple of housing transactions over the years in Charlottesville and Crozet. I do not do many reviews but Jim deserves one. Jim is a great agent and advocate for his clients. He has many years of experience in the Charlottesville/Albemarle area and knows the market well. He is a great listener and genuinely enjoys helping clients discover and meet their life goals.

5.0
Source: Zillow Group

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Helped me buy and sell homes • 2025

We 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, and experience got us right in the door in the nick of time. The realtor you choose makes a huge difference in the buying and selling process, and Jim is the guy you want on your team. He is truly an expert when it comes to Charlottesville and the surrounding areas, as well as telling you what you need to hear (not just what you want to hear). 4 years later, he was the first one we called to represent us when we made the call to sell our home and move out of state. Again, he not only ensured a seamless experience, but he also kept our best interest his top priority. Selling our home for 70k over asking was a nice touch. We can’t thank you enough Jim!

5.0
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Helped me buy home • Charles Charlottesville, VA • 2024

Jim 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 this area, so he knows every builder, he knows what to look for, and he knows what to ask. Jim would catch a problem with the yard, a room that couldn't really be put to good use, an "office" that couldn't really be used that way because sound would travel, a water heater that would need replacing soon, a roof that was near the end of its life. He knows the ins and outs of every commute. We never got the sense that he was trying to push us one way or another. We just felt like every house we went to, if Jim didn't have all of the answers about the house, he could get them. We had total confidence in him. There just isn't any substitute for twenty plus years of experience. I would 100% recommend Jim to anyone.

5.0
Source: Zillow Group

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Listed and sold a home • 2024

My 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 ultimately fell in love with. When it came time to sell our home this spring, there was no hesitation in who we would reach out to. Jim gives sensible advice, helps you factor in all the options at play, and is extremely responsive to any questions you may have. For a process that is filled with uncertainty, he makes you feel confident. When it comes time to buy my next home in Charlottesville, he will be the first person I contact.

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Jim Duncan: Rankings and sales metrics (Charlottesville, VA)

Recent closed sales

30

  • #74 in Charlottesville
  • #6,312 statewide in VA

Recent sales volume

$16.95M

  • #105 in Charlottesville
  • #4,342 statewide in VA

Awards and badges

2025 Top Agent Charlottesville, VA
Top producer

Recent sales metrics

A breakdown of performance metrics from verified closed transactions over the past two years. The local median shows typical results for agents in this market, so you can compare.

Metric Jim Duncan Local median
Sale-to-list (sell sides) 100.0% 99.0%
Days on market (sell sides) 60 62
Sale-to-list (buy sides) 96.5% 100.0%
Days on market (buy sides) 63 61

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Jim Duncan: Experience and specialties (all markets)

Client mix

60%

Home sellers

18 sales

40%

Home buyers

12 sales

Typical home sales price

$235K

Low

$521.5K

Typical

$2M

High

Count of recent sales by price range

A breakdown of this agent's closed sales over the past two years by price bracket, showing where most of their transactions fall.

Price range Transaction countCount Share of totalShare
$200K–$300K 1
$300K–$400K 7
$400K–$500K 6
$750K–$1M 3
$1M–$2M 0
$2M+ 1

Count of recent sales by property type

A breakdown of this agent's closed sales over the past two years by property type, showing their experience with single-family homes, condos, townhouses, and more.

Property type Transaction countCount Share of totalShare
Multi-family homes 0
Townhouses 7
Condos 3
Commercial 0
Land 0
Mobile homes 0
Manufactured homes 0

Count of recent sales by specialty

A breakdown of this agent's closed sales over the past two years by specialty, showing experience with transaction types that require specialized knowledge or serve specific groups.

Specialty Transaction countCount Share of totalShare
Properties with HOA 1
Investor deals 0
Military buyers 0
First-time buyers 1
Senior living community 0
New construction 0

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