EVERYTHING WILLIAMSBURG!

GO ARMY!     

I am a former Army servicemember and my husband is Active duty Army, stationed at Fort Eustis, VA.  So, in our household in Williamsburg, VA, it's always Go Army Go!!!

Fort Eustis is an Army post approximately 14 miles from Williamsburg, VA.  Not a bad commute if you want to find a home at a great value or some of the best schools for your children or to say you live in a historical city or if you want to live admist entertainment and good eats!  This is just a fraction of what is offered when you live in Williamsburg, VA.

Let me give it to you in dollars and cents...An E-6 WITH DEPENDENTS gets $1526.00 BAH (Basic Housing Allowance) An E-6 WITHOUT DEPENDENTS gets $1145 BAH.  In some instances (taking into account income, credit scores and debts), those BAH amounts would cover a mortgage!  Imagine that!  Why give that money to GMH Military Housing when you could invest it in a home of your very own Williamsburg, VA!

There are 4 high schools, 4 middle schools and 10 elementary school (1 of which will open this fall) in Wiilamsburg, VA.  That is combination of the City of Williamsburg, James City County and York County Williamsburg.  If you like to compare, this website will give comparisons of the schools:  http://www.schoolmatters.com/  Williamsburg, VA is also home to The College of William & Mary (http://www.wm.edu/).  Thomas Nelson Community College (http://tncc.edu/) has a brand building, currently under construction, in Williamsburg, VA.  Classes are now held in the Busch Corporate Center.  They also have classes on Fort Eustis on Mondays and Wednesdays.  Phase one of construction is expected to be complete by December 2007.

There are 2 publc libraries in Williamsburg, VA.  The Williamsburg Regional Library serves James City County and Upper York County.  The main branch is the Williamsburg Library and the other is the James City County Library.  Both are state of the art facilities that always facilitate mind expansion!  Year round there are various events and activities hosted by the library.  They offer an array of services ranging from Story Time for Toddlers to computer courses...and did I mention that those things were FREE?!  See for yourself what the libraries of Williamsburg, VA have to offer you and your family.  http://www.wrl.org/

How interesting is Williamsburg, VA you ask?  Can you say, COLONIAL?  Mega history, here folks!!  I'm talking where history lives.  If you're a historian, history buff or history lover, then Williamsburg, VA is THE spot for you to make your home.  You're literally living in history!  In Colonial Williamsburg, you can find re-enactments of various moments in the 18th Century.  http://www.colonialwilliamsburg.com/

What about fun things to do in Williamsburg, VA you ask?!?  How much time do you have to read about it?!  It's just that much. Williamsburg, VA is home to one of the most visited theme parks, Busch Gardens.  And by the way, Anheuser-Busch salutes the men and women of the armed services and their families by extending a complimentary single day pass to Sea World, Busch Gardens or Sesame Place Parks.  Register here... www.herosalute.com/cavatx/overview.html.  Williasburg VA is also home to Water Country USA which has place among the top 20 parks in the world (according to a report from Themed Entertainment Association).  http://www.watercountryusa.com/.  Did I hear someone say golf?  Well, Williamsburg, VA is well equipped for golf.  With 7 different courses to choose from, you're guaranteed never to be bored!  Take a look at this website for more details: www.visitwilliamsburg.com/golf-in-williamsburg.  Not to mention all the shopping you can do at the Williamsburg Prime Outlets, The Williamsburg Pottery and The Williamsburg Winery.  Williamsburg, VA has got you covered when it comes to fun things to do!

Let me tell you about housing in Williamsburg, VA.  There are tremendous values.  For first time homebuyers on up the the seasoned house hunter.  There are numerous neighborhoods to choose from in Williamsburg, VA.  Take Creekside Landing, this neighborhood offers a clubhouse, swimming pool, playground and nature trails.  Prices there start at $379,000 with square footages beginning at 2195.  Season's Trace is another neighborhood in Williamsburg, VA and prices there are starting at $244,000.  Seasons Trace has a clubhouse and swimming pool.  If you want golf front property, there's Ford's Colony.  There are many places that you can choose from to make your home in Williamsburg, VA.

We have a new hospital in Williamsburg, VA.  Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center (http://www.sentara.com/Sentara/HospitalsFacilities/Hospitals/Williamsburg/) is a full serice facility to meet you and your family's medical needs.  Your family may not have to travel to Fort Eustis for health care.

Williamsburg is a wonderful place to reside and serve in the United States Army.  Allow me to show you personally what Williamsburg, VA has to offer.  If you have orders for Fort Eustis, call me today and I'll get the ball rolling!  I have had many PCSs and made it through deployments.  I can put that knowledge and experience to work for you and your family.  Again, call me today to put your next PCS AT EASE!

I hope that I have enlightened and educated you!

Successfully,                                                                                   

Yvette Smith
REALTOR
WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA                                                                
757-753-7472                                                                        

HAPPY EASTER FROM WILLIAMSBURG, VIRGINIA!

Let me tell you how wonderful it is to be a resident of Williamsburg, VA.  Today, my husband and I stained our deck.  While doing so, we spotted that the neighbor on the next street had had some extensive landscaping done to their backyard.  I suggested we go over, introduce ourselves (it's a new neighborhood) and ask if we can see their yard.

Well, not only did he let us see his backyard, he invited us into his home and showed us the entire house!  Turns out that he's a principal in Williamsburg, VA of an alternative school.  He's a warm, friendly, caring individual.  And, he even expressed interest in purchasing some property!! 

I'm glad that I dragged my husband to see the yard (even though he didn't want to)!  It proved to be very worthwhile.  These are the kinds of great things that go on in Williamsburg, VA!!!!

If you've never been to Williamsburg, VA, now is a wonderful time to visit.  Call me and I'll give you a tour of all of Williamsburg's finest Real Estate! 

Lovin' Williamsburg, VA,

Yvette Smith
757-753-7472

Thomas Nelson Community College is coming to Williamsburg, VA.  The college broke ground about a year ago.  This will be one of two campuses in the Hampton Roads area.  The other campus is in Hampton Virginia.  There are classes currently being held in the Busch Corporate Center in Williamsburg Virginia. 

The new campus, in Williamsburg Virginia will be the Historic Triangle campus.  It will be a three story, one hundred, twenty thousand square foot building, costing approximately $26.1 million.  About seven thousand students are expected to enroll.

Thomas Nelson Community College's tuition is nearly one third less than the cost of most four year state colleges.  There are more than forty fields of study.  Accounting, Computer Arts and Nursing are just a few of the forty.  See for yourself what's new and upcoming in Williamsburg, Virginia... www.tncc.edu

 Williamsburg Virginia - on the move!

UPDATE:  Here is a recent photo taken of TNCC.  It's moving along quite nicely.

 Courtery of Yvette Smith, REALTOR Williamsburg Virginia Real Estate
757-753-7472

Daffodils are popping up everywhere!  The dogwood trees' blooms are coming in!  And NEW HOMES are going up in Williamsburg, VA. 

Centex homes has got some homes going up in Williamsburg, VA and due to deliver early fall.  They call it Marywood.  It's going up along the James River.  Most of the properties will back to woods.  They have got 5 floor plans ranging from 2154 sq. ft. to 3545 sq. ft.  There are 3,4, and 5 bedrooms with optional studies.  The prices are ranging from $305,000 (VIP prices) to $391,900.  These are base prices and the buyer can customize their homes with the bells and whistles of their choice.  Amenities will include a Clubhouse, playground and swimming pool.  Homeowner association fees will be somewhere between $30-$75 per month.  There will be 90 homes in this new community.

There's more NEW HOME construction in Williamsburg, VA!  Newtown is a happening, rapidly growing place in Williamsburg, VA.  Foundation Square, built by Plantation Group, LLC will be 54 luxury condominiums.  These single level living condos range from $301,900 to $423,900.  They've got units overlooking the park, which will go for more than the other units.  The square foot ranges from 1136 to1674.  It offers luxury and convenience.  Residents will have underground parking that will be accessible by a card system.  They have 3 floor-plans with 2 and 3 bedroom units.  Residents of Foundation Square will be able to work out without ever leaving home in a private health and fitness room.  They have strategically placed a trash chute room on every residential floor so residents never have to carry trash to a dumpster!  I like that!

Newtown in Williamsburg, VA  is jumping!  This walking community has another set if townhouses going up.  Chelsea Green.  With 7 different floor-plans, Chelsea Green prices are going from $255,000 to $320,000.  The Boulevard Collection of Chelsea Green will offer 2, 3, and 4 bedrooms with 2.5 to 3.5 bathrooms.  These alley-loaded, 2 car garage townhouses will have 9 foot ceilings and lots of upgrades.  Definitely, urban living at its best!

 As you can see, it's still business as usual in Williamsburg, VA.  We are gearing up for another great tourist season in Williamsburg, VA.  And, always doing our best to keep the economy moving in a positive direction.  

Take a break and spend your spring break in Williamsburg, Virginia!!

The word on the street is that the market is terrible.  That couldn't be farthest from the truth in Williamsburg, VA.  Real estate is truly local.  The news reports are leading the public to believe that the real estate market everywhere is in shambles.  So, not true in Williamsburg, VA. 

Last month, there were 118 transactions in Williamsburg, VA.  That is according to a search done on the Williamsburg Multiple Listing Service.  The search included James City County and a portion of York County  (which make up Williamsburg), and Williamsburg City.  There is a lot to be said for that many transactions in our little town.  It screams...the market is good and thriving!  We are o.k. in Williamsburg, VA. 

I know it is not this way everywhere, which is why I invite those who have a choice about where to move, I say Williamsburg, VA!  Aside from the strong market we have, I can give you 51 reasons to live in Williamsburg, VA!  Here are just a few to wet your whistle:  Great Wolf Lodge (http://www.greatwolf.com/Locations/Williamsburg/); William & Mary Football/Tailgate parties; Dewey Decibel Concert Series at the Williamsburg Library Theatre; Yankee Candle Factory.  That's 4, I've got 49 more that I know will get you here.

All that I ask is that you, DON'T BELIEVE ALL OF THE HYPE.  Real estate is specifically related to location.  Every region, city, town is going to be different.  If you beg to differ or have doubts, I would be interested in knowing.  It would be my pleasure to share my knowledge and expertise of Williamsburg, VA. 

 Grateful in Williamsburg, VA,

Yvette Smith