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Community, Augusta County · Virginia
An unincorporated crossroads on U.S. 11 that became the Augusta County seat in 2026
Community, Augusta County
Verona is an unincorporated community of about 4,400 people in Augusta County, along U.S. 11 and close to Interstates 81 and 64. It became the county seat in June 2026. Only a handful of recent Bright MLS sales carry a Verona address, roughly $200,000 to $450,000, plus one above $1 million.
Life here
Verona is a place where the government moved in. For 281 years Augusta County ran from downtown Staunton. In June 2026 the Board of Supervisors cut the ribbon on a new 124,000-square-foot courthouse at the Government Center in Verona, ending that run. Voters rejected the idea in 2016 and approved it in 2022. The county's administration and school division offices at 18 Government Center Lane had already been here for years, so the move completed a shift that started around 1990.
The community itself is a CDP, a census-designated place, not a town. It has no mayor, council or town taxes of its own. You pay Augusta County rates, use county services and, outside the water and sewer lines, you may rely on a well and septic system. The older layer shows in two National Register listings: the 1911 Verona School on Route 11 and a property called Mount Airy.
The setting is a mix of strip commercial along Lee Highway, subdivisions of the last few decades, and farmland that begins within a mile or two of the main road. Interstate access is the reason many people choose it, and also the reason to listen for traffic. A courthouse adds weekday visitors to the roads around the Government Center, so check the traffic yourself at midday.
Neighborhoods & homes
Only a handful of recent Bright MLS sales carry a Verona mailing address, as of October 2026: six houses, roughly $200,000 to $450,000, plus one sale above $1 million. Those houses were built around 1979, hold about 2,500 square feet and sit on lots near a quarter acre. Two homes are currently listed on Bright, one in the $200,000s and one above $1 million on about 32 acres. Bright holds only a slice of local listings, so this is a snapshot of a small sample.
Recent sales are single-family houses on lots around a quarter acre, with a median build year near 1979 and about 2,500 square feet. Confirm whether each address is on public water and sewer or on a well and septic system.
Beyond the core, Verona addresses include land of several acres or more. The one current million-dollar listing sits on roughly 32 acres. Check for wells, septic systems, road maintenance, flood zones and whether pasture or timber is leased.
Lee Highway has been a travel route since the Valley Pike days, and some older houses and converted buildings still line it. Traffic and commercial neighbors are the trade-off for a central location, so visit at rush hour.
One recent land sale appears in the Bright data, and no land is currently listed there. If you want to build, ask the county about zoning, perc tests, driveway permits and the nearest public utilities.
For Sale
336 BALD ROCK RD Verona, VA 24482
$1,195,000
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319 PARKINS LN Verona, VA 24482
$1,395,000
For Sale
1 SUNDERLIN PL Verona, VA 24482
$310,000
For Sale
82 HILLSIDE DR Verona, VA 24482
$334,900
For Sale
34 AUGUSTA ST Verona, VA 24482
$229,900
For Sale
17 KEN VIEW AVE Verona, VA 24482
$309,000
For Sale
54 RIVERSIDE AVE Verona, VA 24482
$245,000
For Sale
27 MIDDLE RIVER DR Verona, VA 24482
$269,999
Around Verona
Lower-priced homes for first-time buyers and investors.
Easy-care homes that are simple to run.
Houses with room to spread out.
Building lots, raw land and rural parcels.
Homes built in 1940 or earlier.
Homes built in 2025 or later.
Things to do
Verona works best as a base. Visit Staunton lists Project GROWS, a farm in Verona, among area attractions, and the 1911 Verona School is visible from Route 11. The rest of the weekend is a short drive away.
Go into Staunton for the Blackfriars Playhouse, the Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Gypsy Hill Park, all about 10 to 15 minutes by car. Or head east to Waynesboro and the Blue Ridge, or west into the George Washington National Forest on Augusta County back roads. Weekday traffic around the Government Center is the thing to avoid.
Getting around
Verona sits between I-81 and U.S. 11, a few miles north of Staunton, with I-64 nearby for the run east over the Blue Ridge to Charlottesville. Shenandoah Valley Regional Airport is in Weyers Cave, about 12 miles from Staunton, and offers limited commercial service through SkyWest and American Airlines. I-81 truck traffic is heavy and crashes can back up the interstate. Drive times are typical, off-peak.
Schools
Augusta County Public Schools serves Verona and has its administration at the Government Center. A school directory lists Verona Elementary at 1011 Lee Highway for kindergarten through fifth grade. The county runs five high schools, so zoning depends on the address. Confirm the school assignment with the division.
Before you buy
Verona is unincorporated, so Augusta County sets taxes and provides services. Ask the county about utilities, trash and any special assessments for a specific address.
Outside public water and sewer lines, properties use private wells and septic systems. Test water and inspect the septic system before closing.
The new courthouse and Government Center will concentrate weekday traffic. Check commuting times and nearby commercial plans for addresses within a mile or two.
Homes near I-81 or Lee Highway hear trucks and traffic. Visit at several times of day.
Limestone bedrock means sinkholes are possible in this part of the Valley. Walk the lot and ask the seller about drainage or past repairs.
Yes. Augusta County moved its courts and county seat from Staunton to Verona in June 2026 after about 281 years in Staunton. County administration and school division offices are at 18 Government Center Lane.
Neither. Verona is an unincorporated community and census-designated place, with 4,398 residents in 2020. It has no town government, so Augusta County provides services and sets taxes.
Only a handful of recent Bright MLS sales carry a Verona address, roughly $200,000 to $450,000, plus one above $1 million, as of October 2026. The sample is small, so ask for a search that includes every feed.
About 20 minutes by car. The airport is in Weyers Cave, and as of late 2025 it has SkyWest service with American Airlines connections to Charlotte and Chicago O'Hare.
Verona uses ZIP code 24482. The Government Center address, 18 Government Center Lane, uses the same ZIP. Mailing addresses and county boundaries do not always match, so check jurisdiction on any property.
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Joanne Knauf can walk you through Verona homes, prices and what to check before you buy. Call (540) 607-0682.
