Looks like East West Communities will be building more homes in Williamsburg/James City County. In addition to their Liberty Ridge Community on Centerville Rd near DJ Montague Elementary . Developments plans are currently in review for Summerplace a new home community of 165 single-family homes bordering Yarmouth Creek. Summerplace will be built on 924 acres.
Since 1973, East West communities has developed 35 communities including Patriots Landing in New Kent, VA Riverwatch in Gloucester, VA Liberty Ridge in Williamsburg VA , Eagle Harbor in Isle of Wight, Founders Pointe in Isle of Wight, The Riverfront in Isle of Wight and Brandermill in Richmond, VA providing homes for more than 15,000 families. East West Communities has expanded from its beginnings and is now actively developing numerous communities in the metro Richmond area, the Hampton Roads region of Virginia, and Orlando and Jacksonville, Florida.
Here is a satellite photo of the Summerplace Community in Williamsburg VA
Here is a location map of the Summerplace Community in Williamsburg VA on the banks of Yarmouth Creek.
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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
Search homes for sale in Windmill Meadows in Williamsburg/ James City County , Virginia
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.
Explore Williamsburg/ James City County Schools website here
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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The Oaks at Fenton Mill” in Williamsburg/ York County, Virginia.
Home builders at The Oaks at Fenton Mill include: Wayne Harbin Builder and Lawson Homes .
The wooded community is close to the interstate and only minutes from the bustling retail centers of Upper York and James City counties, including Wal-Mart, Home Depot, Lowe’s, and the new Sentara Community Hospital.
The community features wooded country size lots, beautiful rolling terrain, walking trails, a pond, and recreational areas .The wooded home sites range in size from one-half acre to two acres.
Stay tuned for further details.
| Schools for The Oaks at Fenton Mill | York County |
| High School | Bruton |
| Middle | Queens Lake |
| Elementary | Waller Mill |
Location map of The Oaks at Fenton Mill
Former NFL quarterback Aaron Brooks former NFL quarterback has launched his first land development project. A 17-acre parcel of land in James City County that will become the upscale Burlington Woods community.
The Longhill Road development 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 will take over the construction phase once the individual lots are prepped.
Burlington Woods will consist of 26 lots that will be of one-quarter to one-third of an acre. The four 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 closed by the end of 2009.
