Why these stories? Because these aren’t just houses, they’re homes. Mr. Williamsburg knows that when you’re looking for a new place, you’re searching for more than just four walls plus amenities, you’re looking for that welcoming refuge we call home. That’s why we go beyond the standard “4 bedrooms, 3 baths on large lot” descriptions […]
Colonial Downs horse track granted license
The Virginia Racing Commission has granted a license to the Colonial Downs Group to conduct live racing once again in the Commonwealth. “This is an exciting step for everyone impassioned by the rebirth of live racing in Virginia and for our team delivering our promise to revitalize horse racing in the Commonwealth,” said Colonial Downs […]
New BAH Rates Announced for 2019
The Pentagon on Friday released the new 2019 Basic Allowance for Housing rates that will take effect in January, which show that service members on average will see a 2.5 percent uptick in housing allowance. Service members can check the new BAH rate for their local zip code here on the Defense Department’s website. The […]
Month Supply of Home Inventory Shrinks in Hampton Roads Despite Decrease in Sales
Inventory still remains low in the Hampton Roads market, despite a slight decrease in pending sales activity. The region added only 2,883 new listings (all property types) to the market in November, a decrease of 2.90% year-over-year and 822 units less than the previous month. There has been a decrease in active inventory for the […]
Burgesses Quarters Neighborhood Spotlight
Burgesses Quarters is a new townhome community being built in the middle of Wyndham Patriots Place off Bypass Rd. in Upper York County VA (Williamsburg) A total of 97 units will be built. The first building with models is finished and a second row is under construction as of Dec 2018. All of the models […]
The Sykes: Finding the Perfect Family Home in Windsor Forest-Now for Sale
Bill and Liz Sykes were searching for a lifestyle change in 2001, when they decided to leave behind the long commutes and congestion of Northern Virginia. They found it in Williamsburg’s Windsor Forest. “At first, we tried to find a home that was closer to my work in Northwest Washington, D.C., but it was way […]
Happy Anniversary Amber Ox!
Happy Anniversary Amber Ox! Hard to believe its been a year since Andrew Voss and Chris Cook opened the amazingly popular Amber Ox Public House & Precarious Beer Project. In celebration of their first anniversary, Precarious Beer Project the sister brewery to the Amber Ox Public House restaurant is hosting “Field Dayz Fest”, a craft […]
Grand Illumination Schedule 2018
The Colonial Williamsburg Fife & Drum Corps will play a special concert near Capitol Circle beginning at 4:30 p.m., and at the Illumination of the Raleigh Tavern at 5:00p.m. and the George Wythe House at 5:15 p.m.. These ceremonies will celebrate the origins of Grand Illumination as each building is lit window by window, candle […]
STARS REVEALED FOR 10th ANNIVERSARY DANCING FUNDRAISER
Has it really been 10 years? The decade mark for local fundraising phenomena Dancing with the Williamsburg Stars is slated to wow, excite and showcase some of the most prominent people in business to date. In addition to celebrating ten amazing years and nearly a million dollars raised. Stars are revealed as they now embark […]
More Apartments coming to High Street in Williamsburg VA
The City of Williamsburg Planning Commission approved a site plan for a new 223 apartment project in the High Street commercial center. It will consist of two four-story buildings with interior corridors and elevators. The project would be developed by Commonwealth Properties, a Richmond-based real estate developer who is building an already-approved 96-unit apartment complex next […]
Reagan shooter John Hinckley can move out of his mother’s house
A judge has ruled that the man who tried to assassinate President Ronald Reagan can move out of his mother’s house. U.S. District Court Judge Paul L. Friedman ordered Friday that John Hinckley Jr. can live by himself or with others within 75 miles of Williamsburg, Virginia. In 2016 Hinckley left a mental hospital to […]
Homes Going Under Contract Rises Year-over-Year in October 2018 in Hampton Roads
Home sales in Hampton Roads continue to outpace the number of listings coming onto the market. The region added 3,705 new listings to the market between October 1-31, 2018, an increase of 9.32% year-over-year. Yet by the end of the month, a snapshot of the market recorded only 11,716 active listings vs. 12,502 for the […]
Arbordale-fastest selling community in Williamsburg/ Hampton Roads
With 27 sales in just 8 weeks the Arbordale community in Williamsburg VA has become the quickest selling community in all of Hampton Roads. It seems that one level homes are what a lot of home buyers want these days. I guess things have come full circle. When I was growing up in Virginia Beach […]