Local expertise. Honest guidance. A Broker other Agents go to when in trouble. Focused on neighborhoods and homes from Ashland — the Center of the Universe — to Short Pump, Glen Allen, Mechanicsville, and all over Central Virginia and able to point out your nearest Publix.
804Michael grew up maintaining family rental properties and earned his real estate license at 19. After graduating from Virginia Tech with a degree in Architecture, he spent nearly a decade working in marketing and IT before earning a Master's in Rehabilitation Counseling from VCU and practicing as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
In 2012, Michael was licensed again when he returned to real estate and shortly thereafter joined one of Central Virginia's largest brokerages and started training and guiding agents through complex transactions while actively helping clients sell and buy homes. His unique intersection of architecture, marketing, technology, counseling, and contract mastery is his clients' greatest advantage:
Text or Call Michael today to discuss your real estate goals.
Curious about what your home is worth or maybe you're considering a move, 804Michael will create a custom report for your home. It doesn't matter if you're in the heart of Ashland along the railroad, tucked into a Hanover County neighborhood with award-winning schools, or in the West End of Glen Allen a stone's throw from Innsbrook and Short Pump, you'll get a precise, no-pressure evaluation of your home's true value.
Every community has a personality. Here's your insider look at where people love to live in the 804.
Walkable Main Street, nostalgic trains run through the middle of town, local restaurants, Randolph-Macon College, and real small-town soul. Just 20 minutes north of Richmond.
Explore Ashland
Award-winning public schools with a wide variety of living environments from suburban neighborhoods to wide open horse farms and acres of land. History galore from the founding of the United States to Civil War battlefields.
Explore HanoverFeaturing established neighborhoods and easy access to major interstates like I-95 and I-295. This area remains a premier choice for those seeking underrated value and a high quality of life within a thriving growth corridor.
Explore Mechanicsville
Suburban polish with Short Pump shopping, top schools, and newer construction — perfect for all types of people relocating to the 804 from dense multipurpose areas like West Broad Village where you can live, work, and play to high end homes near Nuckols Road.
Explore Glen Allen
An interactive map of local farmstands, bakeries, and makers across Hanover County — find what's near you right now or add a stop from the field.
Open the MapTrue to his nickname, 804Michael helps sellers and buyers navigate Central Virginia with clarity. From Ashland's historic neighborhoods to Glen Allen's growing subdivisions, understanding the true value of a home requires seeing the complete picture: knowing how top schools and local amenities can drive values up, and where overlooked drawbacks quietly drag resale leverage down.
Deep roots in Ashland, Hanover, Mechanicsville, and Glen Allen. Not just zip codes — neighborhoods, streets, and subdivisions.
Hanover County schools are consistently rated among Virginia's best. Michael will match you to the right zone for your family.
Michael's phone number 804-642-4235 spells 804-Michael so you'll never forget it. As long as you can spell his name correctly (a before e) you can text or call him any time.
804Michael, Michael Hottman, is a Realtor and Broker with Malcolm Real Estate serving Ashland, Hanover County, Mechanicsville, Glen Allen, Short Pump, and the wider Richmond, Henrico, Chesterfield, Powhatan, Goochland, and Caroline County areas of Central Virginia.
A Realtor is a licensed real estate agent who is a member of the National Association of Realtors. A broker has completed additional licensing requirements beyond an agent's license and can supervise other agents. Michael Hottman is licensed as both a Realtor and a Broker in Virginia, which is why other agents often bring him in when a transaction gets complicated.
It's a local nickname for Ashland, Virginia, tied to the town's walkable Main Street, the train tracks running straight through the middle of downtown, and its long history as a railroad town. Locals wear it with pride, and it shows up throughout the 804Michael brand.
Closing costs in Hanover County typically run a few percent of the purchase price and can include items like lender fees, title insurance, recording fees, and prorated taxes. Exact costs vary by lender and transaction, so it's best to get a specific estimate from your lender or a local real estate professional before making assumptions.
Yes. Michael Hottman represents both buyers and sellers throughout Ashland, Hanover County, and the surrounding Central Virginia area, and he's also the Broker other agents turn to for guidance when a deal runs into trouble.
Whether you're selling your historic home in the Center of the Universe or looking to buy your first home in Glen Allen,
Let's chat.
No pressure.
Just real local expertise.
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