Central Virginia Farm & Estate Real Estate Agents

Gayle Harvey

Broker / Owner | Accredited Land Consultant

Gayle Harvey is the Broker and Owner of Gayle Harvey Real Estate, Inc., a Central Virginia real estate firm specializing in farms, estates, horse properties, historic homes, country properties and large-acreage tracts. With more than 24 years of real estate experience, Gayle has represented buyers and sellers of distinctive rural properties throughout Charlottesville and the surrounding Central Virginia countryside.

Born and raised in the Charlottesville area, Gayle's connection to farms and land began long before her real estate career. After graduating from Sweet Briar College with a degree in economics, she returned home to manage her family's farm for ten years. She later moved to Michigan, where she served as marketing director for a large apple operation while earning a degree in Information Technology and an MBA.

Gayle returned to Virginia and began her real estate career in 2002. Her agricultural background, knowledge of land and appreciation for the rural character of Central Virginia naturally led her to focus on farms, estates and acreage. Over the years, she has marketed and sold a wide range of properties, including working farms, horse farms, historic estates, cattle farms, country retreats, recreational properties and large tracts of land.

As an Accredited Land Consultant (ALC), Gayle brings specialized knowledge to the sale and purchase of land and rural real estate. She also has experience with 1031 tax-deferred exchanges and understands many of the issues that can affect farm and estate transactions, including land use, conservation considerations, property improvements, agricultural infrastructure and the unique marketing requirements of large rural properties.

Gayle believes that successfully marketing a farm or estate requires more than simply listing the house and acreage. Buyers of rural properties often want to understand the land itself: pastures, soils, water resources, barns, fencing, views, recreational opportunities, conservation potential and how the property functions as a whole. Her goal is to identify the characteristics that make each property distinctive and present them effectively to the buyers most likely to appreciate them.

To give her sellers broad regional exposure, Gayle participates in multiple listing services covering Charlottesville and Central Virginia, the Richmond market, Northern Virginia through Bright MLS, and the Lynchburg area. This expanded reach is particularly valuable when marketing farms, estates and other specialized properties whose buyers may come from well beyond the immediate Charlottesville market.

Gayle has also earned the Graduate REALTOR® Institute (GRI), Certified Negotiation Expert (CNE) and e-PRO® designations, and has received training in historic real estate through the National Trust for Historic Preservation. She continues to pursue education in real estate, land, technology and related fields.

Her experience and longstanding focus on Central Virginia farms and estates have given Gayle a deep familiarity with the properties, countryside and rural communities surrounding Charlottesville. She works closely with her clients throughout the buying and selling process and particularly enjoys helping them understand the qualities that make each farm, estate or tract of land unique.

Gayle was featured in Land Magazine .

Contact Gayle: (434) 220-0256   |   Email Gayle

Jacob Gilley

Farm, Land & Rural Property Specialist

When it comes to buying or selling land, experience matters, and so does perspective. Jacob Gilley brings both. Raised in Central Virginia, Jacob has spent his life working the land, studying it and helping others make the most of it. As a real estate professional with Gayle Harvey Real Estate, he specializes in farms, recreational properties and rural land.

What truly sets Jacob apart is that he lives the rural lifestyle every day. As the owner of JG Land & Livestock, Jacob and his wife Jennifer, along with their four children, operate a working livestock farm focused on sustainable and profitable production. From grazing management to direct-to-consumer beef sales through their Heaven's Hollow Farm brand, Jacob understands firsthand what makes a property productive, efficient and valuable.

Jacob and his family also own and operate Stone Bridge Farm, a restored short-term rental property in Orange, Virginia, along the Rapidan River. Purchased in March 2025, the circa-1882 home was completely renovated while preserving its historic character. That hands-on experience has strengthened Jacob's ability to recognize a property's potential and understand how strategic improvements can enhance both usability and value.

A graduate of Virginia Tech with bachelor's and master's degrees in agricultural disciplines, Jacob combines academic knowledge with practical experience. Before transitioning into real estate, he spent more than six years with American Farmland Trust as a Senior Technical Livestock and Grazing Specialist.

In that role, Jacob worked directly with Virginia landowners to implement conservation practices designed to improve soil health, water quality, wildlife habitat and farm profitability. He also developed knowledge of conservation easements and conservation programs offered through local partners throughout Virginia. That experience provides valuable perspective for buyers and sellers evaluating agricultural and rural land.

Outside of work, Jacob is passionate about hunting, fishing, hiking and canoeing Virginia's forests and rivers. His firsthand understanding of both productive agricultural land and recreational property helps clients evaluate land from several perspectives.

As a military veteran, Jacob approaches client relationships with integrity, discipline and a results-driven mindset. His goal is not simply to help clients buy or sell land, but to help them better understand the property and its potential.

Contact Jacob: (540) 219-5015   |   Email Jacob

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Billy Hill

Working Farm & Land Specialist

Billy Hill is the fourth generation of his family to be involved in land and cattle. He has spent the last 30 years traveling throughout Virginia selling working farms and large tracts of raw land.

His experience with farms is also personal. When he is not involved in a farm sale, Billy can often be found on his own cattle farm in Madison County or on horseback following foxhounds across the foothills of Central Virginia. That practical familiarity with cattle operations, acreage and Virginia horse country gives him valuable perspective when working with rural property buyers and sellers.

Contact Billy: (434) 987-3050   |   Email Billy

Greg Love

Central Virginia Farm, Land & Country Property Agent

Greg Love is a native of the Charlottesville area with more than 25 years of experience representing buyers and sellers of land, farms and homes throughout Central Virginia. His extensive knowledge of local properties and communities gives clients the benefit of both real estate experience and a long-term understanding of the Charlottesville countryside.

Greg's particular strengths include patience, listening carefully to what clients want and helping connect them with properties that suit their needs. He also helps clients identify appropriate local resources, including appraisers, inspectors, lenders, surveyors and county officials, so they can develop a fuller understanding of a property before making important decisions.

Greg graduated from Hampden-Sydney College, where he played football and served as captain of the lacrosse team. His love of the outdoors and collaborative approach carry over into his work with buyers and sellers throughout the region.

Contact Greg: (434) 981-3988   |   Email Greg