Dominion is currently seeking public feedback on a Surry-Skiffes Creek 500kV transmission line route, to compare it to the Chickahominy- Skiffes Creek 500kV transmission line route that we continue to evaluate. The 7.2-mile Surry-Skiffes Creek route would originate in Surry, cross the James River, and terminate in James City County. The scope of the Skiffes […]
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This time of year it’s always interesting to look back and review the most expensive homes sold in the Williamsburg VA area. In 2014 there were 11 single family homes which sold for $1,000,000 or more in the Williamsburg area. ( note I am including nearby Charles City) A slight increase from the same period […]
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"Home is where the heart is" If Garrett Fesler was having a bad day at work, he’d just think about being home, in his backyard sunroom. “It extends out into our yard, so that you’re looking out at green — like being in the middle of the woods — and it’s a great place to […]
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The Longhill Road Corridor Study is gathering speed and the finish line is in sight. The third public workshop will be held over two sessions on February 19 and February 20 at Lafayette High School, 4460 Longhill Rd. Williamsburg VA 23188 Feb. 19, 6:30-9 PM – An open house to preview the information will begin […]
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WILLIAMSBURG (Sept. 5, 2013) – Animal expert and television personality, Jack Hanna, and a few of his wild friends are making Busch Gardens® his base camp this weekend. “Jungle Jack” is hosting three shows on Saturday at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. in the Williamsburg theme park’s Abbey Stone […]
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JAMES CITY – More than 200 Kingsmill residents turned out for a meeting Thursday afternoon to express concerns about the resort’s plan to limit resort access and restructure memberships, a number of sources told the Gazette Friday. Kingsmill Community Services Association resident representative Jim Zinn confirmed Friday that KCSA, as its known, had received enough […]
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Join James City County and the Virginia Cooperative Extension in July at one of two discussion sessions to help them think about what ‘rural’ means to the County. They want to hear your concerns, thoughts and ideas at these sessions. Thinking Rural – Discussion Sessions Take 1: Wed., July 17, 2013 6 p.m. for light […]
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The classic, elegant exterior of the Georgian Federal home on Ann Johnson Lane in Governor’s Land was what first enticed Caz Wesley when she was house-shopping in 2008. “I could see the house was an architectural gem when I walked up to it,” said Caz, an interior designer. “On the exterior, all four sides are […]
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Lan Cao wanted a home on the water, one that gave her an open and peaceful feel. She also wanted a community with a lot of amenities. She got all that and more when she bought her 8,500 square-foot Mediterranean-style house on a hill overlooking a pond at the residential resort community of Kingsmill on […]
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Thought I would share this great post about buying an older dated home from the folks at Young House Love.com. Here in the Williamsburg VA area there are a number of homes that seem to languish on the market due to their need for updating. Most buyers will simply rule them out right off the […]
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Here are a few Spooky Places to Freak You Out in the Hampton Roads, Williamsburg, New Kent, Gloucester VA Beach and Chesapeake areas during the 2012 Halloween Season. Experience thrills at haunted houses, graveyards and enchanted woods. Please send me an email if I missed any…. Williamsburg – – Howl-O-Scream at Busch Gardens Williamsburg is […]
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Yes, Scott’s Pond has a pond but its in the very back of the neighborhood so you might not see it. The homeowner association actually stocked it with carp recently. The first homes were completed in Scotts Pond in 1998 . Construction continued until 2007. The neighborhood encompasses 142 acres. Home sizes range from 1700 […]
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Wyndham Plantation is a lovely community of 100 townhome style brick front condos Conveniently located next to the Colonial National Historic Parkway within the city limits of of Williamsburg. Wyndham offers 2 & 3-bedroom condos with first floor master bedrooms, one car garages, cathedral ceilings, walk-in closets, gas fireplaces, and a huge walk-in attics. It […]
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Home buyers in the Williamsburg VA area looking for neighborhoods with homes on larger lots ( 1-3 acres +) have a variety of communities to choose from The Retreat which we will focus on here as well as . Skimino Landing Estates The Conservancy, Liberty Ridge, Wexford Hills, Woodland Farms, Merry Oaks, Uncles Neck and […]
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The Carriage Homes at Williamsburg Commons is a lovely community of 156 carriage homes at the end of Commons Way off of Route 60 By-Pass Road in York County > This hidden community is nestled against the city limits of Williamsburg. Carriage Homes won the York County Beautification Award for 2007. It has a beautiful […]
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Ken Carr retired to Williamsburg because he didn’t want to get away from it all. As a sales and marketing executive in the fashion industry, he had enjoyed a fast-paced career and was looking for a gentler climate than his home in the Chicago suburbs. But nice weather and recreational options were only part of […]
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The Hampton Roads real estate market continues to see positive gains. The number of homes listed for sale, homes that went under contract, and residential settled sales all experienced double digit year-over-year percentage changes. February 2012 also showed signs of improvement in the distressed residential market. The number of residential active listings in February was […]
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Noted local Williamsburg VA home builder , Wayne Harbin Builder Inc. has partnered with James City County to bring affordable homes to the Williamsburg area. Introductory pricing for detached homes ranges from $155,000 ~ $250,000 The homes will be built in the Ironbound Square within walking distance of New Town and High Street. Enjoy shopping, […]
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Active Adult Communities in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, New Kent, Smithfield and Williamsburg, Virginia Hampton Roads Virginia offers many adult-friendly condo & townhome communities for those 55 or better. Below you will find information on most of the more popular choices in the area. Prices range from the $150’s to over $400,000. Here in the state […]
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Active Adult Communities in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, New Kent, Smithfield and Williamsburg, Virginia Hampton Roads Virginia offers many adult-friendly condo & townhome communities for those 55 or better. Below you will find information on most of the more popular choices in the area. Prices range from the $150’s to over $400,000. Here in the state […]
Sommerton is an active adult ( 55 & better community in Chesapeake, Virginia built by Stephen Alexander Homes & Neighborhoods.. Located on Kempsville Road, the community – which will total 90 units once completed – is reminiscent of older neighborhoods such as Norfolk’s Colonial Place or Ghent. Old World architecture, including metal roofs, stone chimneys […]
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Mr Williamsburg has been requesting a lockbox activity report from our local MLS for over a year. I guess persistence pays off since they finally came through. When you list homes ( like I do) a question I am often asked is “How is the market ?. Well, one aspect of the market is how […]
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A letter from Scott Vinson , our sons football coach at both Hornsby Middle School and with the Williamsburg Hornets For the past 2-years you may have seen me on the sidelines at Hornsby Middle School assisting Head Coach Greg Scott with the Hornsby Middle School Football Program, and the year prior to that I […]
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Ever hear of Radon Gas ? If you had asked me a year ago I would have told you that I had only seen one occurrence of radon in the entire Williamsburg VA area, a home in the Riverview neighborhood near the York River. Now, after selling a home I had listed in Colonial Heritage, […]
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Construction crews have put the finishing touches on the Powhatan Creek multi- use trail. A new asphalt now connects the Virginia Capital Trail to, The Greensprings Interpretive Trail , the neighborhoods of Pointe At Jamestowne, St Georges Hundred, Chancos Grant, and Clara Byrd Elementary. The trailhead begins and parking is available behind Clara Byrd Baker […]
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The NAHB, (National Association of Home Builders) looked at data from the Census Bureau, to spot new home trends in 2011. Some of the more interesting facts about new single-family homes started in 2011 include: Average home size rose to 2,522 square feet, up 6% from 2,381 square feet in 2010. The number of 4 […]
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Good news this week for a major homebuilder in the Williamsburg VA area: Moody’s Investors Service raised the corporate ratings of the Miami-based homebuilder Lennar Corp. Lennar has developed and is building homes in numerous Virginia communities for 55+ active adults. They include Colonial Heritage in Williamsburg VA, Lees Parke in- Fredericksburg, VA –, and […]
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Richmond Homearama 2012 returns this year to Summer Lake in Chesterfield County, VA;. Each home showcases the very latest in home construction, design, and technological innovations. The homes are furnished and decorated by regional interior design teams. The show is open April 21 – May 6, 2012, Wednesday – Sunday, 12–8 pm. Admission is $10 […]
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757 254 8136 for further information. Or email me John@MrWilliamsburg.com Learn more about Colonial Heritage in Williamsburg VA Learn about other 55+ active adult communities in Williamsburg, Yorktown, VA Beach, Chesapeake and Suffolk VA.
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A new PEOPLExpress Airlines will take to the skies in 2012. At a press conference at the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport (PHF) in Newport News, Virginia, the low-cost carrier announced it plans to begin service this coming summer. With a mission to serve markets currently underserved by major carriers, PEOPLExpress will offer deeply discounted fares […]
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