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Known for its Victorian-era buildings and charming parks, homes for sale in Danville have a median price of $85,000, especially appealing to history enthusiasts.<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"position:absolute;pointer-events:none;left:11.8932%;top:11.8123%;width:61.65049%;height:6.31068%;opacity:1\">\n<div id=\"anim-3598fdd6-f038-4d85-a857-80a47cb16fb4\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:0;--initial-transform:none\">\n<div id=\"anim-12e623d3-7b2f-4f37-b5d5-15f77bce60ce\" class=\"animation-wrapper\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;--initial-opacity:1;--initial-transform:translate3d(-119.29133%, 0px, 0)\">\n<div style=\"pointer-events:initial;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;position:absolute;top:0;left:0;z-index:0;border-radius:0.7874015748031495% 0.7874015748031495% 0.7874015748031495% 0.7874015748031495% \/ 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