Central Virginia Real Estate

About Nolen Real Estate

Spawned 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

Thomas Nolen

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.

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.

Seth Parris

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.

Alan Briceland

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.

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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...

Thomas was very professional and helpful in selling our farm property. Just the right mixture of staying in contact and being helpful. His knowledge of the market and the players in that market is excellent. I recommend Thomas to anyone looking to sell their property I this area.
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suttond65 6/08/2015
The amount of attentive attention I receive while going through the process of buying a home was incredible. Not only did I never feel pressure or rushed but I was assisted in every way I could’ve and did ask for. Drew and Thomas were incredibly professional and made the process of finding and buying a home a stress free event. Could not recommend them any more for all your real estate needs!
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Michael N. 11/12/2021
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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A G. 5/20/2020
Excellent knowledge of area, located several houses which met my criteria perfectly including price, space and location. Have me honest feedback and guidance when I had a question. Obviously was mainly concerned about me and my family's needs, we wer not just another sale.
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Jennifer H. 3/25/2015
Professional and knowledgeable through all aspects of the sale of our home. Might I add under contract the first week! He looked at the home prior to being ready for market and made detailed recommendations room by room which is a nice guideline for preparing a property for sale.
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zemmammy 10/06/2017
Thomas was an active agent in the selling of our land. He sent us timely updates concerning the viewing of the property. He worked around our schedules and that is greatly appreciated.
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bonken1 3/31/2015
Thomas Nolan and his assistant, Drew, were so kind to us and they were so informative. Selling my parent's home was hard, but they were compassionate to our situation. Never having sold a home before Thomas took the time to explain everything without degrading our intelligence. They know their stuff that is for sure. Anyone can sell houses for a living, but not everyone can do it with the friendliness and ease as Nolan Real Estate.
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SHARON H. 9/24/2020
Excellent realtor who provides complete service to his customers.Thomas helps with recommending subcontractors who timely repairs.He has served as our realtor for both a 2005 land purchase and a 2017 residence sale.
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markhoss43 7/06/2017
Thomas sold our house for us in 2017. He took the time to walk us through all the steps and made it a painless process. If we buy again, it will be through Thomas.
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Josh Jennings 6/02/2018
Thomas was extremely helpful to me in selling and finding a new home. I am very picky and his patience was so far beyond the call of duty. I can't imagine using another agent for any kind of real estate service. Thomas is top notch.
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ljones344 3/25/2015
Great experience selling a home with the help of Seth Parris and Nolen Real Estate.
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Kathy P. 8/27/2023
We moved to Virginia from California and didn’t know anything about the area. We met up with Drew and from then on he was wonderful through the entire process. Thorough, responsive and helpful. He helped us navigate where to look for homes and was very honest when we came across ones he didn’t think we would like based on certain aspects of what we were looking for in a home. I respected that so much because he wasn’t just trying to make a sale, he really wanted to make sure we got exactly what we wanted. Not many real estate agents are like that, so it was very, very much appreciated. If we ever buy again or know of someone looking for a realtor in this area, 100%, hands down, Nolen Real Estate is who we will be suggesting.
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Desiree S. 7/13/2021

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