Associated Developers and Beamon Construction have opened a new community off of Centerville Rd in Williamsburg James City County Virginia.
The Village at Windmill Meadows is a 40 acre community with new homes starting from the $400,000’s . Originally the site of a farm. The old windmill from that farm has been restored and now stands sentry at the entrance to the neighborhood.
Seventy Eight new homes are slated for construction. The two models are finished and available for viewing
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Williamsburg/ James City County Schools assigned at this time are Norge Elementary, Toano Middle and the new Warhill High School although there will be redistricting in 2010 when the new middle and elementary schools open. There is a high probability that the neighborhood will be zoned for the new Elementary and Middle Schools.
The new elementary school will bear the name of the late Dr. J. Blaine Blayton, a well‐known African American physician who practiced medicine for 50 years in the Williamsburg area and beyond. The new middle school will honor Lois S. Hornsby, a longtime fixture in the Williamsburg , VA community.
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Fox Hill and Longhill Station are the nearest neighborhoods to Windmill Meadows.
Upon researching the approval of the neighborhood on the James City County Planning site I noticed that there is a restrictive covenant which prohibits outdoor irrigation of any kind from the public water supply. This apparently is part of A Water Conservation Agreement with our local water supplier JCSA ( James City County Service Authority). This is a pretty radical proposal. NO watering your yard !
It will be interesting to see if anyone installs a cistern to store rainwater. I am assuming this would be the only way you can water a yard in Windmill Meadows.
Homes are being built by Beamer Construction of Williamsburg VA. Beamer has built many homes in the area and was the developer of the Powhatan Secondary community.
The homes being built by Beamer Construction at Windmill Meadows are Earthcraft Certified.
EarthCraft House is a green building program that serves as a blueprint for healthy comfortable homes that reduce utility bills and protect the environment. The aim of the program is to help home builders be leaders in smart growth management and environmental stewardship.
Building an EarthCraft House is about constructing a healthy, more valuable home while minimizing environmental impacts. EarthCraft House follows a systems approach to home building that stresses an understanding of how the different components of a home work together. This approach results in a home that performs better, is more economical for the homeowner and costs little more to build than a comparable home built with standard construction practices.
EarthCraft House guidelines address energy efficiency, durability, indoor air quality, resource efficiency, waste management, and water conservation.
Today’s home buyers want to get the most house for their money. In addition to paying a monthly mortgage, home owners must also pay for utilities, maintenance and repair. All of these factors must be taken into consideration when determining the true cost of home ownership. A durable energy efficient house can be more economical and affordable even if it has a higher asking price than another home built with standard construction practices. (True cost of home ownership ).
Read more about the Earthcraft Home builder program in Virginia here
Location Map of the Windmill Meadows Neighborhood in Williamsburg VA
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Aaron Brooks the Former NFL quarterback has launched new career. Land development. Specifically the development of Burlington Woods in Williamsburg, Virginia. ( James City County) The project a 17-acre community is located off of Longhill Rd near the intersection of Centerville Rd.
Burlington Woods is Brooks’ first to get off the ground and he calls it an education in progress that will build his reputation with Peninsula 
officials — a stepping stone to greater things.
Brooks will oversee the project through its completion, but Ryan Homes/ NVR will take over the construction phase once the individual lots are ready for construction.
When finished Burlington Woods, Williamsburg VA will consist of 26 lots that will be from one-quarter to one-third of an acre. The three to five bedroom homes are expected to be from 2,000 to 4,500 square feet in size. Prices should start in the low $300,000 range Pre-selling the homes should begin with homes completed and completed by the end of 2009. Ryan Homes is the largest new home builder in the Richmond / Williamsburg VA Corridor. They offer one the best values in the market in new construction in the area.
If you would like to get more information on this community or any other new homes community in Williamsburg VA or Hampton Roads VA Send an email to John@MrWilliamsburg.com . I can supply you with pricing, floor plans, video, virtual tours, photos of everything that is available.
White Hall in Toano, VA near Williamsburg is one of HHHunt’s newest master-planned communities. Here you will find a small, quaint community where you can live a rich, full life. At White Hall, you will choose from a variety of home styles that blend with the area’s distinctive architecture, at prices that are quite reasonable.
At White Hall you’ll find a variety of new home styles starting at under under $200,000. 
A master-planned community in a pristine, rural setting, White Hall will offer a variety of single-family homes, town homes and town home-style condominiums perfectly suited for professionals, families and seniors who cherish their time at home — without compromising on seemingly infinite cultural, dining, shopping and entertainment opportunities just minutes away.
White Hall has been designed to maximize natural spaces, with the community being centered around a large, centrally located park. A strong pedestrian focus will provide an outstanding environment for homeowners and encourage activity and community interaction. The centerpiece of the Whitehall community will be a restored farmhouse.
Facts about White Hall :
Set on 139 acres in the western part of James City County White Hall will have 
over 58 acres of parks for the community with it’s features include the Historic Farmhouse clubhouse, Two Ponds,Rolling Topography. Adjacent properties are two schools, Stonehouse Elementary and Williamsburg Christian Academy
an historic church ( Hickory Neck Church) and farms.
The original property known today as Whitehall Plantation stands about 75 yards east of the point where VA Route 30 and US Route 60 intersect, near Toano in James City County. Built for William Geddy in 1805-06. Whitehall represents more than two centuries of nearly continuous occupation by the Geddy family. The Farmhouse will become the focal point and central feature in this residential community. The farmhouse and park comprise approximately 40% of the total site which also include two ponds, a creek, multi purpose playing field,nature trails and the community amenity center.
Streets are arranged in a traditional Tidewater Virginia manner with a variety of lot sizes. Most homes have alleys and many front the parks and open space. Along Route 60, a view corridor to the farmhouse and adjacent historic church is enhanced by a significant amount of land that will continue to be farmed.
Weatherly at White Hall, town home-style condos by HHHunt Homes, feature low-maintenance EarthCraft certified 
homes. These open floor plans include 2-3 bedrooms, 2 ½ baths, lofts, and kitchens with breakfast nooks, priced from the $170,000’s.
The Townes at White Hall, by HHHunt Homes and Ryan Homes, features two- and three-story town homes offering low-maintenance living with 3-4 bedrooms, 2 full baths, spacious living room and dining rooms in addition to 1- or 2-car garages, priced from under $230,000.
Single-Family Homes by HHHunt Homes and Ryan Homes feature comfortable layouts with elegant kitchens and baths, plus spacious living areas, priced from under $250,000.
Location Map of White Hall , Toano Virginia
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RECENT PICTURES April 2009
Update: Jan 2009 :It’s just getting started so there isn’t much to see at this point. They are just starting the foundations of the detached homes. The Condos and Town Home models are built. Call or email for an appointment.
Schools are Stonehouse Elementary, Toano Middle School and Warhill High School.
Warhill HS will offer HS students the ability to take college classes at the adjacent campus of Thomas Nelson Community College. Stonehouse Elementary is one of the top rated schools in James City County.
Here is a surprising fact. Forbes Magazine looked at the 2004 US Census and came up with a list of cities with the highest median income. You would think that LA, New York City would definitely be on the list of the top 10. Not so.
Surprisingly our own VA Beach was ranked 4th on the list.
Median income is the level at which half of the households make more and half less.
San Francisco and Washington, D.C., are in the top 10 as well although New York, Boston and Miami are nowhere to be seen in the top ten. California cities make up 40% of the rankings, and the rest is made up by some surprising locales, including Anchorage, Raleigh, N.C., and Virginia Beach, Va. While pleasant places, they aren’t generally thought of as homes for the rich and famous.
What gives? A combination of local economic strength, geographical quirks and the limitations of the analysis, which measures the middle of the income distribution, rather than the extremes.
Newer cities also have higher median incomes than more established places, like Boston or Chicago, because they are growing and have people moving in rather than out. Look just outside the city of Philadelphia (which also did not make the top ten), for example, and you will see an abundance of wealthy suburbs.
Virginia Beach is also helped by its strong military economic base. Military areas tend to have less-extreme income distributions (a reason San Diego makes the list as well), and retirees in the area tend to have comfortable military pensions.
|
Rank |
City |
State |
Median Household Income |
Median Home Price |
|
1 |
San Jose |
California |
$71,765 |
$625,000 |
|
2 |
Anchorage |
Alaska |
$61,595 |
$294,374 |
|
3 |
San Francisco |
California |
$60,031 |
$726,900 |
|
4 |
Virginia Beach |
Virginia |
$55,781 |
$192,000 |
|
5 |
San Diego |
California |
$51,382 |
$605,600 |
|
6 |
Anaheim |
California |
$49,622 |
$696,100 |
|
7 |
Raleigh |
North Carolina |
$47,878 |
$185,200 |
|
8 |
Seattle |
Washington |
$46,650 |
$310,300 |
|
9 |
Washington |
District of Columbia |
$46,574 |
$429,900 |
|
10 |
Honolulu |
Hawaii |
$46,500 |
Finally a builder is listening. I have always been astounded at the price ranges that have been showcased in previous Parade of New Homes, Homeramas, etc. In this past year we had the PHBA Peninsula Home Builder Association Parade of Homes in our Taylor Farms community in York County. Surprisingly it was the builders who participated who decided that the prices should be in the $800k to $1.4 million dollar price range ( whew) Granted the homes were breathtaking and loaded with many unique features. The major downside was that hardly any of the attendees needed or could afford homes that size and price.
Well someones listinening the Tidewater Builders Association has announced that the 2009 Homearama showcase of homes will be held at Hampton Roads Crossing, a mixed-use community located in northern Suffolk.
Members of the Tidewater Builders Association said they would change course this year, moving the annual Homearama event from its scheduled location in Virginia Beach’s exclusive North Shore community to a somewhat less-exclusive mixed-use development in North Suffolk.
Homes in the North Shore community range in price from $700,000 to more than $1 million. Homes in Hampton Roads Crossing, the Suffolk community that now will host the event, are expected to sell for around $400,000. Those currently selling in the area are fetching even less princely sums, from just under $200,000 to a little more than $300,000.
Considering the state of the housing market in Hampton Roads and the nation, changing the venue for the area’s showcase real estate event was a good public relations move and a smart business decision.
The vast majority of Hampton Roads home buyers could only dream of setting up house in one of the million-dollar mansions under construction in Virginia Beach, and those dreams are even further out of reach with the collapse of the nation’s mortgage-lending sector. Showing potential home buyers the quality they can expect at attainable price points will be more likely to endear the home builders to their potential customers.
The city of Suffolk will come out as a big winner in the deal, as potential home buyers and browsers, alike, have a chance to see all that the city has to offer. It’s a testament to good planning in the North Suffolk area that the city was ready with a community to host the event. Here’s to hoping that it’s a success.
Homearama 2009 will demonstrate traditional neighborhood design in a pedestrian-friendly, walkable community, a new urbanist trend that is sweeping the country and is showcased in many of the current home and living publications.
These traditional two-story homes will feature front porches and rear-loading garages reminiscent of the bungalow and craftsman architecture of yesteryear while, in keeping with the tradition of previous shows homes, providing the custom craftsmanship that has become the hallmark of Homearama. The builders association is also working with Southern Living to sponsor one or more of the showcase homes.
The homes are expected to average 2,500 square feet and sell for approximately $400,000, putting them in reach of many of the attendees to the annual show. The schedule for Homearama 2009 is currently proposed to run from September 19 through October 4.
“It’s a Homearama tradition to showcase trends in home designs,” added Kotarides. “Our guests have been asking us to show off what can be done in a more moderately priced home. We’re confident they’ll be pleased to see the level of detailing and creativity we can offer in a home more suited to the typical Hampton Roads family.”
The community is being developed by The Terry Peterson Companies, who approached TBA after being originally awarded Homearama for their Virginia Beach North Shore community with an idea that showcasing affordable homes in an exciting mixed-use setting might be a better fit. ( YEA !)
Hampton Roads Crossing is designed in a mixed-use campus environment where residential, retail and commercial business districts will develop over time. The office campus is currently anchored by Old Dominion University’s VMASC (Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center) and Tri-Cities buildings. The residential campus features The Residences At Hampton Roads Crossing where the home show will take place. Luxury apartments will break ground in early 2009 and the anchor tenant for the retail district is on contract and should begin construction in 2010.
The site is located in the northern Suffolk growth corridor with easy access to Interstate 664 and the Western Freeway, making it easily accessible to all of Hampton Roads and placing it only minutes from the Peninsula and downtown Norfolk and Portsmouth.
Currently, the commercial campus is comprised of three state-of-the-art buildings situated along the Western Freeway. The MAST Center is home to the Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC) and the Tri-Cities Center, both operated by Old Dominion University. These buildings, along with office space located in the Mast One building, add a high-tech sophistication to the Hampton Roads Crossing community. Additional office buildings and a hotel site are planned for the future.
The Hampton Roads Crossing retail campus will front College Drive. Once developed, this exciting shopping district will feature key anchor tenants and boutique shops, as well as several out-parcels. Live/work residences may also be added to the mix. And with all three campuses located within easy walking distance of one another, you’ll discover that The Residences at Hampton Roads Crossing will become an incredibly convenient place to live.
John Womeldorf is Mr. Williamsburg, sharing his thoughts, real estate expertise, and “all things Williamsburg” in an effort to spread the word that Williamsburg and Hampton Roads, Virginia is the greatest place on earth to live!
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WILLIAMSBURG VA From an article in the VA Gazette by Steve Vaughn, Dec, 17 2008
—High Street has a new real estate agent for the residential properties and a new emphasis as well.
Dan Aston of Roseland Property Co., the developer of High Street, said market demand has spurred construction of the condos sooner than planned, starting in spring.
“The demographics that we’re appealing to tell us that’s what we want, so we’ll be starting them sooner than we originally planned,” he said.
Sixteen townhomes are built and another 16 are planned. William E. Wood had been handling sales of the townhomes.
“The contract was up and we chose to go with Prudential McCardle instead,” Aston said. Roseland itself manages rental of the the King’s Manor apartments, which are already open.
Roseland will also manage the more than 200,000 feet of commercial space in High Street, although Aston said the company uses a nationally known commercial leasing agent based in Michigan to help attract clients.
The first of those commercial clients will open soon. Five Guys Burgers & Fries ( my favorite) is opening Jan. 5. There’s also a firm date for the opening of High Street’s anchor attraction, the Movie Tavern theater. It will open March 20.
High Street’s only other announced commercial tenant, Kilwin’s ice cream parlor, should open prior to the theater, according to Aston.
Other possibilities include coffeehouses, more restaurants and possibly a supermarket
John Womeldorf is Mr. Williamsburg, sharing his thoughts, real estate expertise, and “all things Williamsburg” in an effort to spread the word that Williamsburg and Hampton Roads, Virginia is the greatest place on earth to live!
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Or ask any questions about homes, neighborhoods, schools, amenities, recreation , shopping or anything else about the area.
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Our new MLS Portal feature enables you to login to a free online “Portal” to your property information. Through this portal, you can send me questions about the specific home/ neighborhoods. Save them for future review and many other tasks. It’s also fun to use.
It works like this : I send you a list of homes for you to review. We are then able to communicate back and forth between each other using the portal. It allows you to ask questions about specific homes with out having to reference the MLS number or the address.
The way the portal is set up, with absolutely everything available on every house. It is continuously updated in real time. If a home goes under contract you can see that by looking at your portal. No more wondering” I wonder what happened to that house ?” All status changes are made in real time within the MLS / Portal
Once you have a portal account with me for the Williamsburg Va MLS every email your receive with listings will allow you to to mark your favorites, send messages about the houses to me and use your dashboard as a central place to save/ retrieve all of your home search information.
Rather than attempt to describe how it works or outline all of the features, I’ve included a link to a video tutorial that you can watch before you get started.
If you’re ready to begin searching for a home and you’d like to have your own personal portal login please email me and I will set you up.
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Total homes sales in the core area of Richmond — the city and Chesterfield, Hanover and Henrico counties — rose 1.6 percent in the third quarter from the same period a year ago.
Hanover and Henrico reported sales increases of more than 2 percent, according to a report released by the Virginia Association of Realtors ( VAR).
In the greater Richmond Virginia area, prices remained flat. The median price for new and existing homes, with half the houses selling for more and half for less, was about $238,000.
Amid the national financial uncertainties and news about the economy and stock markets, the central Virginia and Richmond economy and housing market are outperforming the country and most metropolitan areas, according to an analysis included in yesterday’s VAR report.
Sales are still slipping in Virginia — and in the greater Richmond metropolitan area — but not nearly as much as they were in the first half of the year, according to the report.
Nationally, third-quarter figures are not available. However, sales of existing single-family homes fell 10.7 percent in August from a year ago, according to the latest figures available from the National Association of Realtors. The median home price was $201,900 in August, down 9.7 percent from a year ago.
After nearly a year of sluggish sales and price depreciation, the housing market in Virginia is beginning to show signs of strength, said Lisa Fowler from the George Mason University School of Public Policy, who spoke yesterday during a news media conference call.
The state’s healthy economy is helping housing here as other markets continue to languish, Fowler said.
Home sales statewide fell 3.9 percent in the third quarter from the same period a year ago, according to the VAR report. The median price rose 1 percent to $232,601.
In central Virginia, which includes Richmond and 15 surrounding localities, sales fell 3.8 percent from a year ago.
The dip is mild compared with the first quarter when sales in the region dropped 31 percent in the first quarter and 28 percent in the second quarter from the year-ago periods.
The market in the Richmond area is stabilizing There is still a large inventory of homes to choose from. We still need to see price reductions to increase sales.
The housing market across the state will benefit from a slowdown in construction, as inventory levels fall. Housing starts statewide are at their lowest level since the early 1990s.
Explore New Town in Williamsburg VA
What is so special about New Town in Williamsburg VA? Theatres. Great restaurants. Gift shops, bookstores, and healthcare facilities all located within walking distance from your home. A bustling town center, retail stores and office space also serve this community of new homes and businesses.
New Town embraces the idea of “new urbanism”, where neighborhoods are designed to be diverse, accessible, safe, and self-sustaining. Careful planning and development integrate residential, commercial and green space, enabling residents to live in a pedestrian setting, and live, work and play right within their own community.
Green parks, trails and open spaces surround the spacious lofts, apartments, and town homes in New Town. Condos are available in New Town both in Bennington and in the newly opened Foundation Square. Prices start in the $200’s and range to over $450k. Town Homes are still readily available in New Town both new and resale. All have garages either attached or detached. 2, 3, 4 bedroom town homes are available with prices starting in the mid $250’s . Abbey Commons, Chelsea Green and Savannah Square are some of the neighborhoods found within New Town. Detached homes are soon to be available in New Town . Pricing is yet to be determined. If you would like to be the first to know about these homes email John@MrWilliamsburg.com or call me at 757 254 8136 .Open acreage and trails provide ample room for walking, biking and other types of outdoor recreation. Commerce thrives in the Discovery Business Park, a setting designed to foster research and development ventures with the nearby College of William and Mary. New retail, dining and service businesses continue to join the bustling business district of New Town.
Sitting on the front porch with a glass of cold lemonade. Strolling along spacious sidewalks and stopping to chat with neighbors. Walking to the ice cream parlor…or even walking to work! These things are what made traditional neighborhoods so endearing and enduring, imparting a lasting sense of community. New Town in Williamsburg VA offers residents the best of both worlds, combining an old-fashioned neighborhood feeling with the latest in amenities, technology, and commerce.
The developer of The Sanctury at False Cape , a seaside condominium complex in Sandbridge plans to hold an auction to sell 25 units next month in an attempt to move inventory off its books amid the region’s steadily declining housing market.
The first phase of the 248 -unit Sanctuary at False Cape opened in 2006, and since then, all but 70 of the units have sold.
The condo units, which were originally priced between $450,000 and $1.6 million. Will now haev a reserve price starting at $240,000
25 Condominium Residences will be auctioned . Residences Include Two-Story Penthouses4Bedroom/4Bath units, , 3Bedroom/3Bath units, , 3Bedroom/2Bath units & 2Bedromm/2Bath units.
The Sanctury offers Three pools, two fitness centers, game, meeting and party rooms, library, outdoor grills, and kid’s club are spectacular onsite amenities you’ll appreciate. Nearby walking trails, golfing, tennis, and restaurants complete the picture.
The Sanctuary at False Cape presents a home buying opportunity like no other. Situated on Virginia’s Outer Banks, your neighbors are egrets, wild horses and the occasional sea turtle . . . all residents of over 12,000 acres of the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park. This pristine setting is unlike any other. And as there is room for one, and only one, such exclusivity demands the best. The Sanctuary at False Cape is nothing less. And yet there is more about this new facility than first meets the eye.
Pleasurable and useful amenities abound. A courtyard pool beckons you with an afternoon dip. A complete fitness room makes it easy to maintain your exercise schedule. A party room with commercial kitchen welcomes festive occasions. A game room will occupy the kids for hours. And finally, a whisper-quiet library offers solitude to those who want to immerse themselves in the latest novel.
The Sanctuary at False Cape may well be more than just a marvelous home. It could be the investment of a lifetime. Because the desire to vacation in this remarkable part of the country is booming, many owners will find the rewards of renting their residence at the peak of the season more profitable than the stock or bond market with its unpredictable ups and downs.
Attractive interest rates and an excellent summer rental network make this an unequaled opportunity for home owners and investors.
The Sanctuary at False Cape is comfortably nestled along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean in beautifully secluded Sandbridge Beach. Situated on Virginia’s Beach’s gorgeous beach Sandbridge, your neighbors are egrets, wild horses and the occasional sea turtle…all residents of over 12,000 acres of Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park. This pristine setting is unlike any other. And whereas there is room for one, and only one, such exclusivity demands the best. Let Sanctuary Resort be your gateway to this intimate resort and thoroughly escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
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