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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070329113637
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001313928-07-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070323
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070329
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070329

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dietterick Eldon D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001313928

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-02844
		FILM NUMBER:		07726321

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		570-443-8433

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 900
		CITY:			BLAKESLEE
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18610
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    <periodOfReport>2007-03-23</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>BLUE RIDGE REAL ESTATE CO</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Dietterick Eldon D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11 AMY LANE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SUGAR LOAF</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>18249</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP,Treas and CFO</officerTitle>
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    </reportingOwner>

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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to purchase)</value>
            </securityTitle>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Christine A. Liebold (attorney in fact)</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-03-29</signatureDate>
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