Madison County, Virginia, is where founding fathers Thomas Jefferson and James Madison made their homes at Monticello and Montpelier, respectively. The nearby town of Charlottesville, home to the University of Virginia, is brimming with cultural and culinary attractions, while outdoor attractions in the area include biking, canoeing and kayaking and hiking the trails of Shenandoah National Park and local mountains like Old Rag. A total of around 3,000 acres were listed for sale in Virginia's Madison County recently; the overall value of all Madison County farms, rural land, hunting land and other land for sale was almost $49 million. Madison County ranks 76th in the Old Dominion for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. There were two properties listed as sold in Madison County through the Land Network Comparable Sales Program. This represented a total value of $1,580,000. Of all locations in Madison County with farms, rural land, hunting land and other land for sale, Madison had the most land for sale. Madison County is the 67th largest county (321 square miles) in Virginia. It's located in the Central Virginia region of the state.