Every School Has A Story

Planning a move to the Williamsburg VA area? It almost goes without saying that selecting a home and neighborhood that match your family’s needs will be important. For many newcomers with children, however, or for those planning to grow their families in the future, choosing the best schools is going to be a pretty big […]

Updates on Ford’s Colony

As previously reported on MrWilliamsburg.com there are three pending potential developments that are within the Ford’s Colony Master Plan. Two are expected to break ground in 2022.Ford’s VillageFrye Properties and Retirement Unlimited are partners in the development of Ford’s Village, a proposed Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC) on News Road opposite Firestone Drive. The James […]

DR Horton to build homes in Liberty Ridge

The homebuilder is joining the likes of Ryan Homes, Wayne Harbin Builder, and Eagle Construction. Initially, they will build 19 homes in Liberty Ridge, a master-planned 3+ acre lot community in James City County Details are forthcoming. But we expect to see prices starting in the 700’s for homes and lot combined. The pictures above […]

Crystal ball for real estate 2022

There May Never Be a Better Time to Sell Your Home. The primary factors that are influencing both national and local real estate markets right now – low supply and high demand – have converged to create an incredibly favorable market for sellers. This is particularly true in our local market, where additional demand has […]

Sold By Mr Williamsburg/ John Womeldorf in 2021

2021 was a banner year for Mr Williamsburg in real estate having helped over 70 families buy or sell a home. Thanks to all my friends and clients for thinking of me. 2021 proved to be one of the hottest and dramatic years for the local real estate market. After the 2020 surge, many questioned […]

Check out Williamsburg’s 10 most expensive homes sold in 2021

2021 was a banner year for the Williamsburg VA area real estate market. As demand stayed strong, new buyers flocked from other states and even Realtors marveled at the ever-higher sales prices. The area’s high-end home market saw its fair share of multimillion-dollar home deals in 2021, led by three home sales in Governors Land. […]

Our Largest Easement of the Year – Shield’s Point

“Working with Conservation Partners and the Land Trust of Virginia has certainly been the right choice,” said landowner Hunter Vermillion. “With the easement in place, Shield’s Point will remain beautiful and be a benefit to the community as a whole. LTV is certainly one of the premier conservation organizations in Virginia.” The “Shield’s Point” property […]

Record High Sales and Falling Inventory Continue the Tight Market

The real estate market in Hampton Roads is not only seeing a record-high volume in home sales, but also a continual drop in the number of active listings. This is a combination that has created low supply and rising prices for home shoppers in the region. Residential active listings fell again in November, down to […]

CW’s 74th Annual Antiques Forum Explores “Virtue & Vice” Feb. 25 – Mar. 1, 2022

What can an antebellum card table, an 18th-cenutry engraving, and a sampler sewn by a 6-year-old schoolgirl tell a modern audience about the moral codes of the past? Join internationally-renowned curators, conservators, collectors, and scholars at Colonial Williamsburg’s 74th Annual Antiques Forum to find out. This year’s conference, offered both in-person and online from Feb. 25 – Mar. 1, […]

Home with Privacy in the City-Piney Creek Estates

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 can’t see by viewing it […]