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The latest on my quest to build a unique AirBnB property


I've been focusing on Front Royal due to its proximity to Skyline Drive - lots of tourist traffic at that entrance. Luray gets even more.

My latest realtor recommended I consider Shenandoah County, specifically the area around Fort Valley. It's between two mountain ridges and the views are very nice. But the main thing about it is favorable zoning ordinances. The zoning allows you to put an accessory dwelling unit on almost any lot.

But...we've found that many local HOAs and neighborhoods get around that by denying any short term vacation rental use in areas where the county otherwise permits it. And limiting construction to one dwelling per lot. Every single lot we've looked at has these restrictions.

So there's no real benefit in building in Shenandoah County over, say, Warren or Park Counties. It's been one frustration after another.

Posted: 05/04/2022 at 3:38PM


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  The latest on my quest to build a unique AirBnB property -- Baltimore Hokie 05/04/2022 3:38PM
  I betcha Page County would be favorable zoning and economic for ya budget ** -- Mighty Fine Catch 05/05/2022 12:47PM
  Page has its advantages -- Baltimore Hokie 05/05/2022 2:04PM
  Yeah, my town has outlawed AirBnB -- MrBayAreaHokie 05/04/2022 5:01PM
  My son lives in St Pete and they've outlawed it there -- Baltimore Hokie 05/04/2022 5:56PM
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  I don't blame them. I wouldn't want vacations rentals in my neighborhood. ** -- HokieNoVA 05/04/2022 4:10PM
  'Neighborhoods' are different in this area -- Baltimore Hokie 05/04/2022 4:38PM
  That's not entirely true -- RTFC 05/04/2022 5:31PM
  You have the same kinds of lots in Warren, Page and Shenadoah Counties -- Baltimore Hokie 05/04/2022 5:53PM
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  Good place to hide a body ** -- Baltimore Hokie 05/04/2022 7:08PM
  ^^this^^ ** -- PhotoHokieNC 05/04/2022 4:33PM
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