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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-015763.txt : 20050315
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-05-015763.hdr.sgml : 20050315
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050315170621
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-015763
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050315
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050315

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Frey Richard T
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001314203

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-02844
		FILM NUMBER:		05682429

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		570-788-4625

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		118 BEAVER SLIDE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		BEECH MOUNTAIN
		CITY:			DRUMS
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18222

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BLUE RIDGE REAL ESTATE CO
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000012779
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MISCELLANEOUS AMUSEMENT & RECREATION [7990]
		IRS NUMBER:				240854342
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 707
		CITY:			BLAKESLEE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18610
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7174438433

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 707
		CITY:			BLAKESLEE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18610
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-02-01</periodOfReport>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000012779</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>BLUE RIDGE REAL ESTATE CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BLRGZ</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001314203</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Frey Richard T</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>118 BEAVER SLIDE DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>BEECH MOUNTAIN</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DRUMS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>18222</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>112</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>34.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-02-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>9000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>34.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-02-01</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-02-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>9000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>9000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options vest in three equal annual installments, commencing on February 1, 2006.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Christine A Liebold (Attorney in fact)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-03-15</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
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