Central Virginia Real Estate

About Nolen Real Estate

Created from a multi-generational entrepreneurial family.

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Jim & Paige Nolen*

Thomas Nolen’s father, Jim*, began his real estate career in the mid to late seventies with Falling River Realty, one of the first real estate companies in Appomattox. He then went on to create an ERA franchise, Jim Nolen Real Estate Company*, with fantastic training and amazing folks, which included Thomas’s Mom, Paige.

Paige became one of the top ERA agents in the state and a real estate expert in her own right for many years. During this time period, Thomas was ‘behind the scenes’ scraping and painting signs as well as performing lawn maintenance of properties (he was an early teenager).

Thomas Nolen

After selling the company in the early nineties, Jim and Paige worked for a short period under C21 locally. A few years later, Thomas graduated from college, became licensed, and joined them at their United Country franchise of Jim Nolen Real Estate* in 1998. 

*Nolen Real Estate is not affiliated with Jim Nolen Real Estate

Today

Nolen Real Estate is a culmination of hard work, determination, integrity, experience, and a giving mentality based on the Golden Rule: all core values of Jim and Paige Nolen*.

After Jim* passed away and Thomas had 20 years of Real Estate experience under his belt, he had a vision for a new brokerage and opened his own independent office to continue serving the great folks in Central Virginia.

We continue this journey and train leaders inside our office with those amazing values in mind.

*Nolen Real Estate is not affiliated with Jim Nolen Real Estate

Real Estate Professionals

Our Team

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Thomas Nolen

Principal Broker

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My hobbies include hunting with my son and daughter, kayaking, mountain biking, whitewater rafting, coaching my daughter in basketball, and spending quality time with my wife.

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Drew Bonner

Licensed assistant

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I began my real estate career at the age of 25. I have a strong passion for helping people obtain the American Dream of owning a home. I am a member at Providence Church in Lynchburg. I love spending my time with my beautiful wife and children.

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Seth Parris

agent

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Raised in Appomattox, I have a deep connection to the community. As a third generation consulting forester educated at Virginia Tech, I offer a robust ecologic and economic perspective for any land or residential real estate needs.

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Alan Briceland

agent

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I am very happy to be part of the dynamic team here. With my strong foundation in construction, and my license as a home inspector, I have the skill set to help you with buying or selling your home or property. Outside of work, I enjoy spending time with my family outdoors.

David Evans

agent

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I began my real estate journey buying and selling my own investment properties.  I loved it so much that I wanted to help others find that perfect property for their family.  I enjoy spending time outdoors hiking and spending time on the water in any kind of boat – sailboat, kayak, canoe, pontoon boat, etc.  My favorite thing to do is spend quality time with my wife and three beautiful daughters.

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Addie Nolen

part-time Assistant

I have consistently grown up around real estate, from running around the office as a kid, to now working part-time as a teenager! I enjoy the knowledge I am gaining. I also love to play basketball and go to church to pursue the Lord.

NRE Alumni

Simon Nolen

Simon Nolen

part-time Assistant

Drew Bennett, Assistant at Nolen Real Estate

Drew Bennett

Assistant

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50+ Five Star Reviews

See why our clients come back again and again...

We just recently purchased our first home. Drew was very responsive and helpful in finding the perfect home for our family. He thoroughly explained each step of the process and fully answered any questions we had. He also coordinated inspections and other appointments, which was a huge help during all the craziness of moving! We will definitely be using Drew again in the future!
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Andrew A. 6/02/2020
Drew went out of his way to walk several large parcels with us until we found the perfect property! Follow-ups were quick and informative. Highly recommend!!
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Tom K. 9/27/2020
Thomas has helped us on selling and buying a home. In a down economy he helped us sell our home in 3 months two years ago. When we relocated back to VA we called him again to find us a house. Being a sellers market the inventory was down yet Thomas was relentless and so patient as we looked at many houses over 8 weeks. While Thomas is layed back, this character trait allows him to work well with others, but his goal oriented personality keeps him aggressive for his clients and on top of his game! He has a great knowledge of not only Appomattox but all the surrounding countries and we have always followed his advice. I highly recommend him to all.
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Susanna S. 7/09/2017
We just recently purchased our first home. Drew was very responsive and helpful in finding the perfect home for our family. He thoroughly explained each step of the process and fully answered any questions we had. He also coordinated inspections and other appointments, which was a huge help during all the craziness of moving! We will definitely be using Drew again in the future!
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Andrew A. 5/20/2020
Thomas Nolen was very helpful while I was looking to purchase some land while still living hours away from Appomattox. He gladly visited the property that I was interested in and took several high-quality videos that he was able to share with me via YouTube. Thomas and his team were very professional and good communicators. I really appreciate the service and support that they provided for me during my property search.
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Donald O. 8/12/2020
Our experience with Thomas Nolen was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable and answered all our questions. He made buying our first home a awesome experience! Highly recommend having Thomas as your realtor!!!
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Bridget S. 9/02/2018
Thomas and his team are a true asset to our community. When working with Thomas, you will quickly become aware of his level of experience and skill, which he built over the past twenty years serving Appomattox. Thomas' team is easy to work with and well versed in the buying and selling process.
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Nathan S. 3/23/2021
Drew Bonner our realtor was informative and timely. He helped us with buying our first home and we were able to move within a month!
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Unknow n. 11/02/2022
I highly recommend Thomas and his team to anyone looking to buy or sell real estate! Thomas was very helpful in helping my family find exactly what we wanted in a timely manner! He and his assistant Andrew were very aggressive in getting us in properties as soon as possible so that we could get in on the deal right away if we wanted to move forward! We were very thankful for this as the home we purchased had numerous offers presented at once. He was always up front and honest in pointing out pros and cons of different properties we were looking at and just over all fabulous!! Choose Nolan Real Estate as your agent!!!! I PROMISE you will not be let down!!!
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Hollie B. 9/27/2020
I had plans to move to Virginia, bought property but a few years later those plans unfortunately changed. Not living there I did not know who to turn to to help me sell the property, somehow found Thomas and his incredible team. Tremendous help getting the property listed and sold. In a much quicker manner than I ever expected, keeping me informed through every step and turn.I will highly recommend Thomas and his team at Nolen Real Estate, and if by chance, my desire to move to the area comes again, I know who I will call.Thank you Thomas, you service is second to none in my book.
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Carlos C. 3/28/2021
When you choose Nolen Real Estate, you aren’t just choosing an amazing group of people who work hard to fight for you, you are also choosing a group of people who will celebrate and go through all the motions life throws your way with you. Efficient, personable, and trustworthy are a few words that come to mind when thinking of the NRE team. They make the process easy as pie and answer any questions you have with a smile on their face. Stop by for your real estate needs or say hi and grab a moon pie! It truly is a family affair at Nolen Real Estate!
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Christy G. 7/13/2024
I am a local builder and have listed with Nolen Real Estate many times. Thomas and Drew are great to work with and very attentive to their client's needs!
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Kelly M. 4/02/2020

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