neighborhoods

James City County Board of Supervisors Approves New Housing Development in Lightfoot

On Tuesday, the James City County Board of Supervisors cleared the way for a new housing development in Lightfoot. The board approved the rezoning of just under 16 acres at Old Mooretown Road and Clark Lane for residential redevelopment. This rezoning will allow the construction of 47 dwellings, which will include 27 single-family homes and […]

Fords Village, Williamsburg‘s newest 55+ community updates

Greetings, Williamsburg community! I’m John Womeldorf, also known as Mr. Williamsburg, your local realtor dedicated to keeping you in the loop on the latest opportunities in our beautiful Virginia area. Today, I’m thrilled to share exciting news about the recently announced Ford’s Village, a 55+ and continuing care facility that promises an unparalleled living experience. […]

Braemar Creek Condos

James City County Condos Surrounded by the Williamsburg National Golf Course Braemar Creek at Greensprings Plantation is an innovatively designed townhome style condominium community located just minutes from New Town and Monticello Marketplace in James City County Williamsburg VA. A 2½ acre lake, and and a 200 acre nature preserve are close by as well Braemar Creek at Greensprings Plantation is […]

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 […]

Hilton Village: An enduring sense of place in Newport News for 100 years

Established in 1918, Hilton Village, in Newport News, Virginia, was the first public housing project built in the United States. Spurred on by Newport News Shipbuilding President Homer Ferguson, it was created to house shipyard workers during World War I. The village was the city’s first planned community and its first National Register of Historic Places […]

Ford’s Colony Then and Now 30 years in

The 30th anniversary and the planned celebration of Ford’s Colony Day is next month, here is a timely review of the origins of the community which appeared in the most recent Talk of The Colony newsletter Early American history surrounds the area that we now call home. The establishment of the Jamestown Colony (about five […]