Virginia Estates: Hounds, Horses, Farmettes and Luxury

Southeastern Virginia, and specifically the Williamsburgproperties in Southeastern
area, issteeped in the history of some of the greatVirginia have been inhabited for many generations by
land barons of the colonial,revolutionary, and civil warone family, andare well kept, with mature hardwood
eras. Though the great men and women whoonceforests, formal gardens, equestrianfacilities, guest
lived in these historic properties are now departed, theircottages, and more. Some estates, such as the
estatesremain as a legacy to the early AmericanBerkeley
traditions once practiced there.Estate outside Richmond, are income producing
A recent article by VirginiaBusiness.com, revealed aproperties with herds ofsheep, actively farmed land,
new trend in estatepurchasing. Many estateand/or lodging facilities and restaurants.
purchasers are relocating from California andtheLand Parcels for Contemporary Luxury Estates in
Northeast to Virginia estates so they may live onVirginia
larger parcels ofland with more privacy.For the real estate purchaser who wants to build a
The National Register of Historic Places lists 2,000contemporary luxuryestate in Virginia, West,
state properties inSouthwest and Northwest of Williamsburg aregreat
Virginia. Some of these estate properties are in alocations. Here there is ample availability of large
state of disrepair. Arevival in the purchase of Virginiaparcels of landless than an hour's drive to Richmond or
estates may mean that many will bepurchased andWilliamsburg. Areas outsideof Williamsburg are just
renovated. Historic Virginia estates and countrybeginning to develop, and land parcels will notremain
estateswill likely continue to increase in value becauseplentiful for too long.
of their uniqueness andconnection to American history.Boating, Golfing, Recreation, Culture, Cuisine and
Contemporary estate builders and purchasers are alsoShopping Near
selectingWilliamsburg
Virginia as a site to showcase their custom builtWilliamsburg and the Southeastern Virginia area are
homes, because of itscolonial legacy, marriage withfilled with some ofthe finest signature golf courses on
American traditions, and ample parcels ofland forthe East Coast, including Kingsmilland Ford's Colony in
building modern estates.Williamsburg. Marinas, boat launches, andwaterfront
Virginia Estate Locationsestates with piers are also available here. For
Farms and estates are plentiful in various places inrecreation,families love Bush Gardens and Water
southeastern andcentral Virginia including counties thatCountry USA, Colonial
border waterways or are earlyWilliamsburg, and Jamestown Settlement and
American landmarks such as: New Kent,Yorktown battlefields.
Northumberland, Gloucester,Cultural events, excellent cuisine, and premier outlet mall
Surrey, Isle of Wight, Dinwittie, Sussex, Essex,shopping areall available in the Williamsburg and
Richmond,Richmond area.
Westmoreland, Caroline, Hanover, Middlesex,Estate Purchasers Need Representation
Matthews, Orange, Kingand Queen, and King William.Are you searching for a historic or contemporary
These counties are mostly rural, andremain steeped inestate or farmette in
old southern lifestyles.Virginia? If so, you need a buyer's agent who will
Geographic Locations of Virginia Estatesrepresent you in thisreal estate transaction.
I am a RE/Max Realtor in Williamsburg, Virginia and ITransactions in Virginia are geared towardsprotecting
am a buyer'sagent for estate purchasers. I'm in thethe seller because the seller pays commission, unless
perfect location to provide thisservice because, duringthebuyer has a buyer's agent agreement with a
colonial times, Williamsburg was the capital ofbuyer's representative.
Virginia. Many estates were built within a day's horseWhen searching for a buyer's agent, make sure the
ride ofdesignation ABR
Williamsburg for proximity to the capital. Many(Accredited Buyer's Representative) is beside their
traditional Virginiaestates are built on the waterfront,name. Acquiring anestate property is a high-end
because the James, York, Potomacpurchase. It is therefore critical that youagent is a
Rivers and their tributaries and Mobjak Bay feed intocertified ABR and has years of experience in the
the ChesapeakeVirginia realestate market. A buyer may check how
Bay with ocean access. Travel and trade in colonialmany years experience an agenthas by visiting the
times was mainly byboat and waterways.Virginia Department of Professional Occupational
Historic Virginia EstatesRegulations (DEPOR). DEPOR will provide information
Some estate properties have fallen into disrepair, andabout years ofexperience in the real estate profession
need to beupdated and renovated. Other estateand provide complaints filedagainst the realtor.