| Southeastern Virginia, and specifically the Williamsburg | | | | properties in Southeastern |
| area, issteeped in the history of some of the great | | | | Virginia have been inhabited for many generations by |
| land barons of the colonial,revolutionary, and civil war | | | | one family, andare well kept, with mature hardwood |
| eras. Though the great men and women whoonce | | | | forests, formal gardens, equestrianfacilities, guest |
| lived in these historic properties are now departed, their | | | | cottages, and more. Some estates, such as the |
| estatesremain as a legacy to the early American | | | | Berkeley |
| traditions once practiced there. | | | | Estate outside Richmond, are income producing |
| A recent article by VirginiaBusiness.com, revealed a | | | | properties with herds ofsheep, actively farmed land, |
| new trend in estatepurchasing. Many estate | | | | and/or lodging facilities and restaurants. |
| purchasers are relocating from California andthe | | | | Land Parcels for Contemporary Luxury Estates in |
| Northeast to Virginia estates so they may live on | | | | Virginia |
| larger parcels ofland with more privacy. | | | | For the real estate purchaser who wants to build a |
| The National Register of Historic Places lists 2,000 | | | | contemporary luxuryestate in Virginia, West, |
| state properties in | | | | Southwest and Northwest of Williamsburg aregreat |
| Virginia. Some of these estate properties are in a | | | | locations. Here there is ample availability of large |
| state of disrepair. Arevival in the purchase of Virginia | | | | parcels of landless than an hour's drive to Richmond or |
| estates may mean that many will bepurchased and | | | | Williamsburg. Areas outsideof Williamsburg are just |
| renovated. Historic Virginia estates and country | | | | beginning to develop, and land parcels will notremain |
| estateswill likely continue to increase in value because | | | | plentiful for too long. |
| of their uniqueness andconnection to American history. | | | | Boating, Golfing, Recreation, Culture, Cuisine and |
| Contemporary estate builders and purchasers are also | | | | Shopping Near |
| selecting | | | | Williamsburg |
| Virginia as a site to showcase their custom built | | | | Williamsburg and the Southeastern Virginia area are |
| homes, because of itscolonial legacy, marriage with | | | | filled with some ofthe finest signature golf courses on |
| American traditions, and ample parcels ofland for | | | | the East Coast, including Kingsmilland Ford's Colony in |
| building modern estates. | | | | Williamsburg. Marinas, boat launches, andwaterfront |
| Virginia Estate Locations | | | | estates with piers are also available here. For |
| Farms and estates are plentiful in various places in | | | | recreation,families love Bush Gardens and Water |
| southeastern andcentral Virginia including counties that | | | | Country USA, Colonial |
| border waterways or are early | | | | Williamsburg, 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 in | | | | estate or farmette in |
| old southern lifestyles. | | | | Virginia? If so, you need a buyer's agent who will |
| Geographic Locations of Virginia Estates | | | | represent you in thisreal estate transaction. |
| I am a RE/Max Realtor in Williamsburg, Virginia and I | | | | Transactions in Virginia are geared towardsprotecting |
| am a buyer'sagent for estate purchasers. I'm in the | | | | the seller because the seller pays commission, unless |
| perfect location to provide thisservice because, during | | | | thebuyer has a buyer's agent agreement with a |
| colonial times, Williamsburg was the capital of | | | | buyer's representative. |
| Virginia. Many estates were built within a day's horse | | | | When searching for a buyer's agent, make sure the |
| ride of | | | | designation 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, Potomac | | | | purchase. It is therefore critical that youagent is a |
| Rivers and their tributaries and Mobjak Bay feed into | | | | certified ABR and has years of experience in the |
| the Chesapeake | | | | Virginia realestate market. A buyer may check how |
| Bay with ocean access. Travel and trade in colonial | | | | many years experience an agenthas by visiting the |
| times was mainly byboat and waterways. | | | | Virginia Department of Professional Occupational |
| Historic Virginia Estates | | | | Regulations (DEPOR). DEPOR will provide information |
| Some estate properties have fallen into disrepair, and | | | | about years ofexperience in the real estate profession |
| need to beupdated and renovated. Other estate | | | | and provide complaints filedagainst the realtor. |