Summerplace Development in James City County seeks smaller lot approval

East West Communities has submitted a Special Use Permit (SUP) application to James City County for their Chickahominy Summerplace development. They are requesting a reduction of the minimum lot size to allow for a rural cluster development for a portion of the proposed Summerplace subdivision. East West Communities is currently selling lots/ homes in their Liberty […]

Whittakers Mill in Williamsburg VA

With a brand new section of homesites just released – don’t miss your last opportunity to pick out the perfect one! Over 160 families have decided to make Whittaker’s Mill home! Carefully crafted streetscapes of craftsman style homes with stone and brick features distinguish us from the rest. With easy access to Interstate 64, the […]

Promenade @5 Condos

The newest condo community in Williamsburg VA is Promenade @5, a community planned around creating a vibrant lifestyle for those who are lucky enough to live here. Imagine your day @5: Rise and shine and take your pup for a walk, then maybe a quick bike ride to grab a cup of coffee down the […]

Williamsburg ranked among the 50 best college towns in which to live in forever

College Ranker ranked two Virginia towns on its list of 50 Best College Towns to Live in Forever.”  Williamsburg VA was  43rd on a list and Charlottesville was #40. College Ranker’s list highlights 50 college towns around the US that can provide a permanent home for college students after they have completed their collegiate experience. […]

The Cottages at Stone Haven Neighborhood Spotlight

  The newly created Cottages at Stone Haven neighborhood located only minutes from historic Jamestown,  Colonial Williamsburg and the College of William and Mary. What sets Stone Haven apart from other new home communities is its beautiful, serene setting of only 46 private wooded home-sites.  With 12 sales already in only a few months you […]

Commonwealth Green breaking ground in York County Virginia

Commonwealth Green a large-scale mixed-use development under construction in York County could add another 1,500 to 2,000 residents over the three years to a section of the greater Peninsula that’s experiencing a boon in new retail and housing. Contractors are feverishly clearing land and carving out infrastructure to make way for the $66 million Commonwealth […]

Governors Land at Two Rivers

An award-winning golf course, two pools, a deep water harbor marina, tennis courts, and a clubhouse hopping with social activities — this is Governor’s Land at Two Rivers. Yet, so is this: miles of private trails for quiet walks through the woods and marshlands, park benches placed for optimum viewing of nesting eagles tending their young, […]

But I don’t want to mow a lawn anymore ………

In my job as a realtor in the Williamsburg VA area one question commonly asked  “ Are there any detached home communities in Williamsburg, James City County or New Kent where we don’t have to mow the yard ? “We are sick and tired of mowing the yard, fertilizing the yard,  trimming the bushes and  […]

The Morgans chose New Town in Williamsburg/ James City County…

The “welcoming, charming people of New Town” in Williamsburg VA are among the reasons Ellen and John Morgan moved into the community a year ago. Ellen did online research when John accepted a call to become the senior pastor at Williamsburg Presbyterian Church. They were looking for a walkable, environmentally friendly neighborhood that would offer […]

Seasons Trace- Neighborhood Spotlight

A longtime favorite of Williamsburg, Seasons Trace is a popular planned community in the area. Combining townhomes, cluster homes, and detached homes where there is literally a home for every buyers needs or wants. Local developer  Hertzler Brothers developed Seasons Trace and built the townhomes plus many of the single family homes in the subdivision. John […]