Karin Andrews, Realtor

Karin Andrews, Realtor with Shaheen, Ruth, Martin & Fonville Real Estate

Karin Andrews is passionate about and inspired by old homes and gardens, by breathtaking water views, rolling pastoral landscapes, towering trees and ancient boxwood. She has successfully represented sellers and purchasers of iconic historic, waterfront and equestrian properties throughout the Northern Neck, Middle Peninsula, Central Virginia and Shenandoah Valley.

With a background as an architectural illustrator, former horsewoman, muralist, accomplished writer, photographer and one who lives on a large inland farm with a family home on the Chesapeake Bay, at Wicomico Church, she understands and appreciates the needs of a wide variety of sellers and purchasers. Karin is married to Essex County native, William Forrest Andrews, who is her partner in life and in Real Estate. They reside in Upper Essex County, at Oakland Farm and have two grown daughters, ages 33 and 21 and one sweet grandson.

Karin is an advocate for Historic Preservation and Land Conservation. She serves on the Boards of The Essex County Conservation Alliance as a Director, The Essex County Museum, The Tappahannock Artists Guild and The Chesapeake Bay Governors School Education Foundation as a Director. A true people person, connector and “go to” in the Region, she represents her clients in a manner that is unequaled in her industry niche.

Real Estate Experience:

• CLHMS Designation from the Institute of Luxury Home Marketing
• National Association of Realtors
• Virginia Association of Realtors
• Richmond Association of Realtors and CVRMLS/Commonwealth Co-op
• Williamsburg Association of Realtors and MLS
• REIN MLS
• Bright MLS
• Charlottesville Association of Realtors
• Fredericksburg Association of Realtors
• Licensed Realtor since 2009
• Rookie of the Year Chesapeake Bay and Rivers Association of Realtors 2010

Personal Interests and Hobbies:

• Gardening of Heirloom, English and Old Garden Roses. My formal Garden includes over 120 Roses of various types. It provides armloads of exquisitely perfumed Roses from May to December and is a delight. Rivers of Daffodils in Spring begin the succession of bloom with something going on in the garden year-round.
• Gardening of Heirloom Perennials, Herbs and Vegetables.
• Flower Arranging is a favorite hobby. I am often called upon during Historic Garden Week to assist with arrangements in addition to various Fundraising Galas and Special Events that I sponsor and assist with throughout the year.
• Cooking as well as Entertaining is something we love to do up on the farm. Oyster Roasts and Soirees are a way of life here in Essex County.
• Collecting Antiques, Vases, Fine Wines and Books on Historic Architecture in Virginia and throughout the South.
• Visiting the charming small towns in Virginia in our Real Estate comings and goings is something my husband and I enjoy together. We love the people we meet along the way!

Philanthropy:

• Chesapeake Bay Governor’s School Education Foundation – Director
• Essex County Conservation Alliance – Director and Contributing Writer to the ECCA Magazine, which is published annually.
• Essex County Museum – Board Member
• Tappahannock Artists Guild – Board member
• Virginia Museum of Fine Arts (VMFA) – Member and Supporter
• Virginia Historical Society – Virginia Museum of History and Culture
• Stratford Hall
• Various other worthwhile charitable causes and foundations