Colonial Heritage: A unique retirement community In May, 2018 Erin and Kenny Cox sold their home in Manassas (Northern Virginia) and made the move to Colonial Heritage. “One of us had to be 55 to live here,” Erin says with a laugh. “I was 56 when we moved here, but Kenny is a little younger.” […]
First Colony Neighborhood Spotlight, James City County-Williamsburg VA Greater First Colony is unique in the Williamsburg VA area in being a non-gated community with a marina on the James River, an interior lake, a competition-sized pool, swim team, lighted tennis courts, a fully equipped playground, and a baseball field.The only other communities with marinas in […]
Active residential listings in Hampton Roads for February were down slightly from the month prior, but down significantly year-over-year, according to the Real Estate Information Network, Inc. REIN is Hampton Roads’ multiple listing service and the source for local real estate data. In February there were 2,501 active residential listings. That’s a 25% decrease in […]
Discover the charm of Ford’s Colony Williamsburg In 2019, Betsy and Tom Keogan moved from Northern Virginia to Ford’s Colony, a move that was years in the making. Ford’s Colony is one of Williamsburg’s most popular communities. Designed and built along landscaped roads that wind around golf courses, ponds and woodlands, the gated community is […]
James City County mailed approximately 29,600 change of assessment notices for the biennial general reassessment on Feb. 28, 2022. Assessments increased 8.16% due to reassessment and .92% due to new development, which combined for a total change of 9.08%. Assessments are used to calculate a County property owner’s real estate tax which is currently .84 […]
Every home has a story John Womeldorf knows that every home has a story. As an experienced realtor with a deep love for Williamsburg, John looks beyond the basic features of the homes he sells. In his “Every Home Has a Story” series, John introduces potential buyers to the aspects of a home that they […]
History of New Town New Town was created from farmland owned by the Carl Casey Family (along with some tracts from the Tillage and Roper families.) The acreage held apple orchards, grain fields, and mixed hardwood forests for lumber. In its 1991 Comprehensive Plan, James City County designated the land east of Route 199 as […]
Benjamin Moore and Schumacher Lead Sponsorship of Interior Design Showcase The Colonial Williamsburg Foundation announced today that interior designer Heather Chadduck Hillegas has been named its second Designer in Residence. In this prestigious role, Chadduck Hillegas will reimagine the interiors of the historic Nelson-Galt House, the oldest residential dwelling in Colonial Williamsburg, dating to 1695, and one […]
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 […]
Feb 2022: A preliminary plan for a hotly contested housing development in upper York County’s Fenton Mill area has been approved.Unlike the developer’s previous proposals, which at one point wanted to build more than 836 homes, the latest plan calls for 292 homes. That’s the “by-right” number of homes allowed under zoning regulations and an […]
