Our leasing office is the very first brick building you will see directly in front once you enter the property. We have a special parking spot for a ‘future resident’ that you can pull right into. Jefferson Ridge’s address is 810 Catalpa Court Charlottesville, VA 22903 For directions and maps, please visit our Location and Direction page.
We highly suggest you come by the property and take a tour of our model unit. You can call or email ahead to schedule an appointment (434-293-9000 or [email protected]), or just drop by any time. Regular office hours are: Monday – Friday: 8 am to 5 pm Saturday: 9 am to 5 pm and we are closed on Sunday. Tour times are scheduled 8:30a – 4:30p.
We are proud to make our community hassle-free. A $125 (1 or 2 bedroom) or $150 (3 bedroom) utility fee covers water, sewer, trash and Ting fiber internet service in all apartment homes. Our residents only have to contact and set up power service through Dominion Virginia Power prior to moving in.
Jefferson Ridge is Charlottesville’s first completely non-smoking community. In an effort to keep our community clean, and our environment healthful, this policy includes the entire grounds as well as the apartment homes and clubhouse.
Jefferson Ridge is a non-undergraduate community. We suggest undergraduates contact our sister company, University Apartments at 434-977-9000 or www.u-apts.com, for the best selection in undergraduate housing in Charlottesville.
The terrace level apartment is a ground level apartment home with its entry on the lower side of the hill. The other ground story apartment has its entry on the top side of the hill. Our terrace level apartments have a more traditional apartment home layout. View a terrace level floor plan .
We have two sizes of garages for lease. We have a standard 11 x 20 garage for $180 a month and a large 13 x 24 garage for $210 a month. Limited Availability.
Yes, we are pet friendly! There is no monthly pet rent at Jefferson Ridge. We have a one-time $495 non-refundable pet fee. Throughout the community, pet waste stations are strategically located for our residents’ convenience. We also have a 15,575 square foot dog park. We do not have weight restrictions for our pets, but we do enforce a non-aggressive breed policy. We allow three pets maximum. For more information regarding our pet policies or your pet specifically, please contact the Jefferson Ridge office.
We no longer offer furnished apartments but would be glad to share information with you for companies that offer furnishings.
Sometimes, but please contact the Jefferson Ridge office to inquire about our availability for short term leases; It is a case-by-case situation.
No, since we are a non-undergraduate community, each lease is for the entire apartment home.
Charlottesville is a university-centric city, which means our leases generally follow a similar schedule as the University of Virginia. Because many people want to reserve their apartment with enough time to adequately prepare an out of town move, Jefferson Ridge uses a waiting list. For more information on how the waiting list works, please contact us.
You will have several options for application submission. The most popular and easiest way is to apply securely on our website, but you may also apply in person at our office or mail your application. You’ll need to provide an application fee of $50 per applicant; NO CASH ACCEPTED. Anyone over the age of 18 must submit an application. Normal processing time for most applications is 1-2 business days.
As part of our screening process, Jefferson Ridge uses a third-party qualifying software for credit screening. Income and landlord references are also taken into account.
If you are approved, Jefferson Ridge will draft a lease and forward it to you for review. After you review the drafted lease it needs to be signed and returned within 24 hours. It is not an official lease until both parties have signed.
Any adult who will be occupying the apartment home must have their name on the lease; for somes cases a co-sogner is required as well. If you would like to add a roommate in the future, Jefferson Ridge will be happy to assist you in adding him or her to your lease; you can contact the office for more details.
Your lease begins at 4 pm on the first day of your lease. If you need to move in earlier, you can call the office to inquire if special arrangements are possible. We need at least three business days to prepare an apartment when one resident moves out. If we are able to accommodate you before 4 pm, we will gladly let you know.
On the first day of your lease, you will pay the first month’s rent and utility fee (pro-rated if applicable) and the pet fee (if applicable). Your security deposit is due at the time of lease signing.
We hope all of our residents stay with us for many years. Leases at Jefferson Ridge are NOT auto-renewing. We contact residents several months in advance about plans to renew your lease.