Your Guide to Buying a Home in Williamsburg, VA

Buying a Home in Williamsburg, Virginia

Williamsburg is located in Indepedent City County

Population: 11,530 Situated on the Virginia Peninsula, Williamsburg is a member of the "Historic Triangle" accompaning Jamestown and Yorktown. Featuring the spectacular Colonial Parkway, residents and visitors alike enjoy the areas many recreational and cultural activities steep in history and natural beauty. Both the James and the York rivers offer fabulous beaches with magnificent views. Historical sites abound with the Nation's finest restoration of 17 th century buildings, homes, and lifestyles. The reknown College of William and Mary, established in 1693, resides here and has been titled one of the finest schools in the country.

Williamsburg is not without modern-day amenities. Busch Gardens and Theme Park feature 360 acres of thrilling rides and attractions including the world's tallest and fastest roller coaster, Alpengeist. The mid-Atlantic's largest water play park, Water Country USA features an abundance of rides and 60's surf theme shopping and restaurants. The Williamsburg Pottery Factory is home to some 150 factory outlet stores and some of the most reknown golf courses can be found at Colonial Williamsburg, Kingsmill Resort, and Ford's Colony.

Williamsburg sports many a fine neighbor. Just 50 miles west lies Richmond, "Capital of the Confederacy"; east off I-64 is Norfolk, home of the Atlantic Fleet and entrance to the Chesapeake Bay; the Atlantic Ocean is one hour due east while the incredible Blue Ridge is within an easy driving distance.

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