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Taylor Farms Neighborhood Spotlight Yorktown VA

    Come and visit some of the most beautiful homes you have ever seen. Sorry for the ugly pictures on the Cox Cable ad ( those homes are not in Taylor Farms) Taylor Farms in York County is the site for the Peninsula Housing & Builders Association’s (PHBA) 25th annual Parade of Homes, which will be [...]

Gloucester Virginia New Homes Patriots Walk from $255,000

April 2008   Built by Patriot Builders a local company whose three principals have a combined 60 years experience in the building industry. Floor plans are offered ranging from 1700 square feet to 2900 square feet. Homes feature innovative designs along with many features found in homes costing much more. When complete the community will [...]

2nd annual Lytle Law 5k Run to Benefit CHKD Oyster Point Newport News

http://www.lytlelaw.com/lytle5k_flyer08.pdf Lytle Law 5k Registration  Registration, child sponsorship and credit card forms are on the pages that follow. There are 5 ways to register: Mail: Print, complete and mail the registration form and your check or credit card info to: 11801 Canon Blvd. Suite 200 Newport News, VA 23606 Fax: Print, complete and fax the [...]

Misleading Headlines about real estate in Hampton Roads Virginia !

From my broker’s( Liz Moore ) Blog Post Last week, the Daily Press featured a story on the front page of the paper with the headline “Area Home Sales Down 23%!”  Reporter Chris Flores went on to regale the grim state of the declining local housing market.  If, and only if, you read the article very [...]

Permit Me, If You Will, To Inspect; or,A Brief History of the Universe

An overview of Home inspection issues when buying a home in Hampton Roads, Tidewater Virginia from Brian Lytle Esq., www.LytleLaw.com www.LytleTitle.com     Let us consider for a moment the universe of problems we experience between buyers and sellers.  Surely that universe would consist in large part of the undiscovered-and-undisclosed dark matter of condition problems [...]

New Development proposals for Eastern State in Williamsburg, VA.

From an article in the Va Gazette By Bill O’Donovan  April 26, 2008 Welcome to the new Eastern State campus, a landscape of housing, offices, a school and trails weaved around the mental health hospital. Five architects and planners from Urban Design Associates of Pittsburgh spent three days absorbing input from hundreds of local participants [...]

Take part in deciding / planning how James City County will use it’s waterfront park areas

  Shaping Our Shores  Click here for Slideshow Shaping Our Shores is a master planning project for 3 sites located along James City County waterways: the former Jamestown Beach Campground (JBC), Jamestown Yacht Basin (JYB) and Chickahominy Riverfront Park (CRP). JBC and JYB are located on Jamestown Road along the James River and Powhatan Creek.  [...]

May is Bike month in Williamsburg Virginia

  Sign up now for the 2008 Capital-to-Capital ride coming up on May 10, 2008!  you can register here  http://www.active.com/page/Event_Details.htm?event_id=1515724&assetId=63a447cb-221d-484b-9a0f-537d673b5fb2 This route links Route 5 with a series of back-road loops in eastern Henrico, Charles City and James City Counties. Ride by farmhouses, plantations and gorgeous Virginia countryside. This ride will host simultaneous starts from [...]

Mr Williamsburg.com Williamsburg/ Newport News / Hampton, Peninsula Real Estate Market Update

Active inventory of homes available continues to rise, hovering around 4700 (Peninsula including Gloucester, Smithfield and Williamsburg, according to Real Estate Information Network stats), which is a 21% increase over March totals a year ago. In the same category, 529 properties went under contract in March, down 14% from March 2007. 456 closings last month, [...]

York County Virginia Condos Burnt Bridge Run

For further information about York County Virginia or Yorktown Condos and town homes contact: John Womeldorf/ REALTOR Liz Moore & Associates 757 254 8136 John@MrWilliamsburg.com  email www.MrWilliamsburg.com/   website www.MrBurg.com website www.MrHamptonroads.com/  website www.MrTidewater.com/   website www.MrVaBeach.com/  website Williamsburg Real Estate Resource. Search for Homes & Land in Williamsburg Virginia & surrounding areas  click here :CLICK HERE WILLIAMSBURG [...]

Traffic Cameras Hampton Roads Virginia

64 15th View Hampton Roads 64 15th View Norfolk Virginia Right before the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Hampton Roads   Are you thinking of moving or relocation to Hampton Roads/ Tidewater Virginia ? Do you want to know what traffic you will encounter in your daily commute ? Are you thinking of living in Va Beach/ [...]

New Communities in Williambsburg Va. ” Quarterpath”

Here is information about the additional development nearby; From The Daily Press Plans for a massive housing, commercial business and health care project on a choice parcel of city land will be evaluated today by Williamsburg planning commissioners. Riverside Healthcare Association’s pitch to build a mixed-use development called Quarterpath at Williamsburg offers some specific details [...]

York County Virginia Parade of Homes 2008 ” Taylor Farms”

Parade of Homes 2008 York County Virginia PHBA Taylor Farms Taylor Farms in York County is the site for this year’s Peninsula Housing & Builders Association’s 25th Parade of Homes, which will be held May 3-18, 2008. This event showcases the latest trends and innovations in home construction and design, as well as landscaping, decorating [...]

Historic Garden Week in Williamsburg Virginia Tuesday, April 22, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

A rare opportunity to see some of the most beautiful homes  and gardens in the Williamsburg, Virignia Area. Welcome to Historic Garden Week in Virginia’s 75th anniversary season.  This spring, visitors will step through the gates of more than 250 of Virginia’s most beautiful gardens, homes and historic landmarks during “America’s Largest Open House,” April [...]

Williamsburg/ James City County New Construction “Marywood”

With prices starting starting from $313,000 for a 2154 square foot home. Other homes are offered with square footage ranging up to 3545 square feet. Marywood is Williamsburg”s newest community. Coveniently located off of Jamestown Rd only minutes from Colonial Williamsburg. Shopping, restaurants etc. are right down the road. For additional Info contact John Womeldorf/ Mr [...]

Williamsburg Virginia Town Homes Community ” The Mews”

Prices in 2008 range from $200,000 to $300,000 for these wonderful townhomes conveniently located close to Rt 199 and The James City County Recreation Center off of Longhill Rd. Some models offer one car garages, There is a community pool and tennis courts for homeowner use. There is also a pond with a walking trail [...]

The Rissman Home , Gloucester Virginia, New Construction Updates

Erin, Zeke, I’m sure it’s frustrating being in Guam and not being able to see the home you bought as it’s being built. I will try to keep you continuously updated so that you are always up to date. The HVAC( Heating and air conditioning is in plumbing rough in is complete, electrical rough in [...]

Your New Home in Williamsburg

Mark, Just thought I would post a few pictures so you can enjoy the home prior to moving here in July. They will enlarge if you click on them.. Here is a short video clip driving up to the house. You can pretend you are driving home ! http://uncutvideo.aol.com/users/mrburgva/ebd2ebfa41ccbb4ecc26c7220fd89456?index=1   VR, John For additional Info contact [...]

Living in Port Anne Neighborhood, Williamsburg Virginia

From the Daily Press  4/11/2008 This is a great first person article from a resident of Williamsburg Virginia who now lives in the Port Anne neighborhood Adjacent to College Creek in Williamsburg is a single-family neighborhood with rolling hills and plenty of lush greenery. Port Anne is smaller than some neighborhoods, featuring 112 home sites, [...]

Thinking of moving to Williamsburg Virginia

What if?   Have you ever wondered if there really is a “perfect” place to live?   What if…there was a place to live that enjoyed a moderate climate and the absolute best display of all four seasons?  A place with an average summer temperature of 87 degrees…spectacular fall foliage…mild winters, promising one or two [...]

Good Hope Road New Construction

  http://uncutvideo.aol.com/users/mrburgva/8dd594641a067ea85be23be14b17288f?index=0  Street tour http://uncutvideo.aol.com/users/mrburgva/ab93b07ae0a49cad20e5a2dbc3f5a37b?index=1  Backyard view

MIchelle Point, Toano, Virginia

  Pictures of Model and entrance. Short video of the neighborhood http://uncutvideo.aol.com/users/mrburgva/85f0de3d3e71393d9c2bf99188ba0be5?index=4  

Stage Road Pictures and Video Links

These two homes would be on each side of the drive to the home to be built on Stage Road. Here is a link to a video of the drive from there out towards the main road. The first 1/2 mile is gravel road. http://uncutvideo.aol.com/users/mrburgva/7d67e4568e684a6fbbe52b1d3b2b6a4e?index=5 http://uncutvideo.aol.com/users/mrburgva/bfce9af25239c5d6ca39e67bc4ccaf8f?index=6  

3120 Chickahominy Lane, Toano Va

Nice house, gorgeous view out the back. The small home pictured is next door ??  There are some trailers and such visible in the back yard .

Waterfront Condos in Hampton Virginia

One of Hampton Roads best kept housing secrets. Southall Landing offers views of the Chesapeake Bay, open floor plans, tall ceilings and lots of windows. Located just a short drive from interstate 64, close to Langley Air Force Base. Residents enjoy the use of the community clubhouse, two swimming pools, tennis court., Basketball court, raquetball, Sauna, Gym, [...]

Michelle Point New Home Community Toano/ James City County/ Williamsburg Virginia

CLICK HERE FOR Real Estate Home Search  Tidewater Hampton Roads Va  For additional Info contact John Womeldorf/ Mr Williamsburg  Liz Moore & Associates 757 254 8136 John@MrWilliamsburg.com  email www.MrWilliamsburg.com/   website www.MrHamptonroads.com/  website www.MrTidewater.com/   website www.MrVaBeach.com/  website Williamsburg Real Estate Resource. Search for Homes & Land in Williamsburg Virginia & surrounding areas  click here :CLICK HERE WILLIAMSBURG VA [...]

Virginia State Income and Sales Tax Information Mr Williamsburg.com Update

VIRGINIA Sales Taxes State Sales Tax: 5.0% (includes statewide local tax of 1%) (prescription and non-prescription drugs exempt); Food purchased for home consumption is taxed at 1.5%.   Gasoline Tax: 19.6 cents/gallon Diesel Fuel Tax: 19.6 cents/gallon (Local option tax adds 2% to fuel tax) Cigarette Tax: 30 cents/pack of 20  Personal Income Taxes Tax Rate [...]

Public can discuss use of Eastern State Hospital Vacant Land

Vacant land at the Eastern State Hospital site in James City County, long lusted after for its development potential, will be the subject of a community discussion this month as the state considers new uses for it. A group of local leaders called the Crossroads Project Steering Committee, which was formed about a decade ago [...]

Mr Williamsburg.com Update Good Neighbor Annual Passes to Colonial Williamsburg

Did you know that a one day pass to Colonial Williamsburg and all of the museums costs: $49 for an adult and $24 for a child ages 6-17. Did you know that if you lived here you can buy an annual pass ( Good Neighbor Pass) for only $10 that gets you into all of [...]

New Development Proposed/ approved in Williamsburg James City County Mr Williamsburg.com Update

From the Daily Press. I constantly get calls about new homes priced under $250,000 in the Williamsburg / James City County Area. Here is a great article about one of the few developers doing something to fill that void in the marketplace.  A housing project in northern James City that includes some affordable homes has new [...]

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