DESIGNER IN RESIDENCE is a collaborative initiative established by WILLIAMSBURG which celebrates the historic and iconic design influence of Colonial Williamsburg. This program emphasizes the relevance of historic buildings and décor to today’s interiors, and envisions an inspired blend of the past and the present. WILLIAMSBURG has invited renowned interior designer ANTHONY BARATTA to live on Colonial Williamsburg’s historic Duke of […]
Fire in Kingsmill Townhome Displaces Homeowner
On April 14 at 4:14 p.m., units from the James City County Fire Department responded to a residential structure fire in the 70 block of Winster Fax in the Kingsmill subdivision. The homeowner called 911 reporting fire in the kitchen, and first arriving units found heavy fire conditions. The fire was brought under control at […]
The Brass Tap chooses New Town Shops on Main for their first location in Hampton Roads
The Brass Tap, a Tampa-based craft beer bar franchise known for their extensive lineup of local-focused brews will occupy 3,400 square feet in New Town Shops on Main in the endcap location near Conte’s Bikes and Life is Good (across from the Regal Theater and Buffalo Wild Wings), and should open early fall 2019. The […]
James City County Makes an Off-Leash Area for Dogs
Dog owners are permitted to let their pet play off-leash in one specified area of Jamestown Beach Event Park, beginning May 1. The park is located at 2205 Jamestown Road. In March 2019, the James City County Board of Supervisors amended the County Code to allow the Director of Parks & Recreation the ability to establish off-leash areas […]
Westgate Condominiums Williamsburg
In 2003, when it came to time to move her aging mother-in-law closer to home, Petra Davis and her husband Mike began looking at nearby condos in Williamsburg. They knew they wanted a home that would be easy for her to take care of but that would also offer enough space for when other family […]
New Construction Consumer Housing Trends Report 2018
Zillow Group’s New Construction Consumer Housing Trends Report explores data insights on buyers and how they search for, think about and buy a new construction home in America today. The story of new construction today is one of gaps — the biggest, for prospective buyers, is the one between supply and demand. There’s a chasm […]
Berkeley’s Green
Berkeley’s Green: A James City County, Williamsburg, Virginia Neighborhood Spotlight from “Mr. Williamsburg” Berkeley’s Green is a charming, master planned community that showcases a range of custom-built resale homes in lovely, treed settings. It is located off Route 5 in James City County/Williamsburg, not far from the Jamestown Settlement and the grounds of the historic Green […]
There’s a new festival coming to Williamsburg, and it’s sure to be truly ‘Scrumptious’
It’s hard to beat a spring weekend in Williamsburg, but when you add in a four-day festival complete with local food, wine, craft beer, music, art and entertainment, there’s just no better way to spend a long weekend in the Colonial Capital. Scrumptious Weekend, a brand-new festival taking place in downtown Williamsburg April 25-28th will […]
Walk with me! Hike for Hospice May 4th
A note from Mr. Williamsburg: As a local realtor and resident of Williamsburg, I love being involved in community events and helping our non-profits succeed. Having served on the Hike for Hospice House fundraising committee this past year, I’ve learned so much about this amazing organization, and I wanted to share it with all of […]
Hampton Roads Home Sales Up in February 2019
(Hampton Roads, Virginia – March 2019) Even as the active inventory of homes for sale continues to decline in the Hampton Roads region, pending and settled sales persist with considerable year-over-year increases. In February 2019, residential active listings for the region were down 4.93% year-over-year with 8,457 available homes, down from 8,896 in February 2018. […]
The Comradery and Convenience of the Powhatan Woods neighborhood
What follows is not your typical “home for sale listing”. Hopefully you will find this in-depth homeowners story helpful in finding your perfect home. It seems mundane: sitting at your kitchen table. But for Nancy Ellis, that place is special, filled with warm memories of times spent in her beloved home in Powhatan Woods. “Some […]
New website highlights local waterways
Outdoor enthusiasts who want to explore the Middle Peninsula waterways like Captain John Smith, wade in the waves like a waterman, or paddle the bays, creeks and rivers of the Commonwealth’s premier rural coastal Virginia region can now plan their outing and experience more easily thanks to the newly launched Virginia Water Trails interactive web […]
New home available NOW at Arbordale in Williamsburg
We have an exciting rarity! There is currently one BRAND NEW HOME AVAILABLE FOR SALE AT Arbordale in Williamsburg. The first section is sold out with a waiting list and Phase 2 is still another month out from being open for sales. Normally there is a six-month wait for new homes but this one is […]