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.

Simon Nolen

Simon Nolen

Client Care Specialist

As Thomas’s son, you can imagine the impact Real Estate has made on my life growing up! I am also very passionate about fitness and love to help others.

NRE Alumni

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Addie 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 Nolen is the best realtor in the state, hands down! I have never dealt with a harder working realtor. We have bought with him twice over the last eight years and hope to again in the future! His knowledge of the area and local professionals is unparallelled. On our the last transaction, he stuck with us through an extremely long purchase and saw it through to the end for very little personal gain. He has told me that his perseverance is due to the love of dealing with people and forming lasting relationships and he conveys this in all of his actions. His excellent negotiating abilities helped us get a great piece of land for a fair and reasonable price. I would recommend Thomas to anybody, especially if you are new to the area. I trust him completely to represent us in all facets of real estate!
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jasonwh1977 7/25/2016
he is extremely professional and knows area very well. marketing skills are great. all experiences were exceptional. knows local government and schools from a personal stand point. having someone who was raised in this area helps greatly.
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graggtax 3/26/2015
Thomas is a outstanding real estate agent. He handled the sell of our home with outstanding professionalism and respect towards our needs. Thomas handled all request by the buyer he also did exactly what he said he would do. Now that is what makes an outstanding Real Estate Agent.
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eddie g. 3/26/2015
Nolen Real Estate is a wonderful agency! My husband and I worked with Drew to find our home and he made the process very simple and enjoyable! As out of state movers and first time home buyers we were concerned about a house meeting all of our needs, but with Drew’s help and extensive work on a short deadline we were able to find our beautiful home. Drew communicates well, is speedy, and will do whatever it takes to help you find the right home for you!
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Marissa J. 12/08/2024
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 G. 9/26/2020
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 Stephens 7/09/2017
Seth is the most honest real estate agent I have ever dealt with. Always available to answer questions and never hesitated to pitch in and help. He even took time to help us move! I would highly recommend Seth!
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John G. 4/20/2023
Very happy with the service they provided. They are the best.
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Lewis J. 9/27/2020
As a young first time homeowner I had virtually no idea what I was doing. I met Drew at the perfect time, because I had just about given up faith in finding what I needed and was ready to settle with renting. Thanks to him I was able to find exactly what I was looking for. He was totally an answer to many many prayers! Drew was available for any and all questions I had 24/7 (and I had plenty!) He was so patient and knowledgable and professional and made a very stressful process much easier. I cannot recommend him enough!!
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Paige Breeden 1/19/2021
Alan Briceland was super knowledgeable and helpful to work with in the recent purchase of my new home. It was great working with a local who was professional and quickly got my questions answered. I would recommend anyone seeking a trustworthy and responsive REALTOR to contact him today. ——Tammy L. Jamerson
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Tammy B. 11/20/2024
Drew was great to deal with. He really made the process easy and simple. I highly recommend him for a sale or purchase of a home.
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Bobby P. 12/27/2023
We are very happy Team Nolen sold our house in a day and a half. They are professional and very pleasant to work with from beginning to the end. There was a hiccup at the closing and we weren't there to solve the issue, but Tom (the owner) said he would take care of it and he did. We are so grateful for them. Wishing them many more success!
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Pat C. 6/25/2023

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