Williamsburg, VA

The following report is a statistical view of the homes bought and sold in Williamsburg, VA from MARCH 1, 2008 TO APRIL 1, 2008.  This includes Residential property only and it is broken down into the 3 counties that make up Williamsburg, VA.

                                Units                 Volume                      Avg. Sales Price               Median Sales Price              Avg.  Days on Market
All Listings Sold:          70             $23,581,013                 $336,872                      $294,710                              113

James City Co             53             $18,702,613                 $352,879                      $299,900                              120
City of Williamsburg      7               $1,709,400                 $244,200                      $217,000                                73
York County               10               $3,169,000                  $316,900                      $276,000                              105

OK, now here is the previous month (February 1, 2008 to February 29, 2008) in Williamsburg, VA...

                               Units                Volume                           Avg.  Sales Price                   Median Sales Price          Avg. Days on Market
All Listings Sold:         70              $25,888,690                  $354,640                       $320,000                            144

James City Co            57              $19,866,290                  $348,531                       $320,000                            131
City of Williamsburg     7                $2,740,500                   $391,500                      $307,500                            250
York County                9                $3,281,900                  $364,656                       $389,000                            144

Last month, the average sales price of homes in Williamsburg, VA increased from February to March.  At the same time, the average days on the market decreased, which is a good thing (homes are selling faster than the previous month). 

As you can see the Real Estate Market is doing pretty well compared to other places in our nation.  NOW, is the perfect time to relocate or retire in Williamsburg, VA.  If you want to know more about Williamsburg, VA, consider giving me a call to assist you with your Real Estate needs!

I hope that I have enlightened and informed you!

Yvette Smith
Williamsburg, VA
www.athomeinwilliamsburg.com
757-753-7472

Demographics for James City COunty/ Williamsburg Virignia

23188 Zip Code

Location	Williamsburg, VA (23188)
County Seat	James City County
Area by Square Miles	94.14
Population	24,738
Population Density	263
Median Age	40
Average Family Size	2.87
Total Households	9,148
Average Household Size	2.50
Median Home Value	$266,682
Income per Capita	$24,857
Median Household Income	$55,502
Unemployment Rate	2.6%
Commute Time (minutes)	23
High School Graduation	89.4%
College Graduation	44.2%
Post-College Graduation	16.1%
Average Temperature-January (F)	41
Average Temperature-July (F)	78
Annual Precipitation (inches)	42
Annual Snow Fall (inches)	6
State Income Tax Rate	2.0 - 5.75%
Sales Tax Rate	3.5%
Local Sales Tax Rate	1
Food Tax	4
Taxes % of Personal Income	6.2
State Taxes per Capita	1787

Demographics for James City County/ Williamsburg

23185 Zip Code

Location	Williamsburg, VA (23185)
County Seat	James City County
Area by Square Miles	60.11
Population	38,530
Population Density	641
Median Age	41
Average Family Size	2.83
Total Households	14,941
Average Household Size	2.37
Median Home Value	$307,765
Income per Capita	$31,391
Median Household Income	$52,231
Unemployment Rate	4.2%
Commute Time (minutes)	24
High School Graduation	91.2%
College Graduation	51.3%
Post-College Graduation	19.4%
Average Temperature-January (F)	41
Average Temperature-July (F)	78
Annual Precipitation (inches)	42
Annual Snow Fall (inches)	6
State Income Tax Rate	2.0 - 5.75%
Sales Tax Rate	3.5%
Local Sales Tax Rate	1
Food Tax	4
Taxes % of Personal Income	6.2
State Taxes per Capita	1787

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