New Town - Williamsburg, VA

About New Town

New Town is an active lifestyle community in Williamsburg, Virginia, located 30 minutes from Newport News and 60 minutes from Richmond. The master-planned community currently consists of single-family, attached, and condominium homes, with plans for future development. Homeowners enjoy a low-maintenance lifestyle, with access to amenities that provide opportunities for recreation, leisure, and convenient dining and shopping right within the community. 

New Town has plenty to offer to homebuyers searching for homes for sale in Williamsburg, VA.

New Town Amenities 

Residents of New Town have access to an abundance of amenities. These resort-style amenities feature an Olympic-size outdoor pool with a spacious patio, as well as a playground for visiting grandkids. The grounds of the community feature walking and biking trails surrounded by scenic lakes, parks, and natural spaces that allow residents to explore the community and meet up with friends and neighbors throughout all four seasons.

As a master-planned community, New Town also connects residents to everyday conveniences. In addition to residential neighborhoods, the development features dozens of businesses, restaurants, and retail shops, including a movie theater, post office, banks, medical offices, spas, and an open-air shopping mall.

New Town Homes & Real Estate 

Construction of New Town began in 2005, and the master-planned community currently includes 250 single-family, attached, and condominium homes across ten neighborhoods. With both new and resale homes available, interested homebuyers can find the floor plan that best suits their individual needs and preferences.

The two-story single-family homes, found in the Charlotte Park neighborhood, range from 1,900 to 3,090 square feet with three to five bedrooms, three or four bedrooms, and two-car attached and detached garages.

Many of the single-family homes feature open-concept floor plans, spacious living rooms with gas fireplaces, gourmet kitchens with central islands, master bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and walk-in closets, and front porches. Additional luxury features in some homes include screened-in patios, breakfast bars, and second-story guest suites.

Eight neighborhoods in New Town consist of attached homes: Abbey Commons, Chelsea Green, Savannah Square, Federal Towns, Parks Edge, Townhomes on the Green, Village Walk, and Shirley Park. The attached homes range from 928 to 3,629 square feet with two to four bedrooms, two to five bathrooms, and the option for an attached two-car garage.

Features in many of the two-story attached homes include open-concept floor plans, spacious living rooms, updated kitchens with central islands, master bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms and walk-in closets, and balconies. Many homes also feature formal dining rooms, guest suites, and second-story lofts. 

The New Town Condos range from 600 to 1,694 square feet with one or two bedrooms, one to two-and-a-half bathrooms, and one assigned parking space. Located near the heart of the community’s commercial districts, the condo homes feature open layouts, spacious living rooms, kitchens with updated appliances, master bedrooms with walk-in closets, and private balconies. 

New Town Lifestyle 

Residents of the single-family homes enjoy a low-maintenance lifestyle thanks to a homeowners’ association that takes care of all lawn care, landscaping, common area maintenance, and snow removal, while residents of the condominium and attached homes also benefit from exterior home maintenance. With more free time, homeowners at New Town can enjoy visiting with family and friends or pursuing new hobbies. 

Surrounding Area 

New Town is located in the city of Williamsburg, about three miles from the downtown area. This ideal location puts residents within easy reach of necessities and fun opportunities. 

Residents of New Town find themselves close to any daily conveniences they may need, including Food Lion, Trader Joe’s, Harris Teeter, The Fresh Market, ALDI, and Walmart. Pharmacy needs can be met at Walgreens and CVS. 

New Town is also near multiple health care providers, including Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center, Eastern State Hospital, Riverside Walter Reed Hospital, Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital, and Riverside Regional Medical Center.  

When residents are looking for entertainment or dining options, they can travel along Monticello Avenue, which is home to several restaurants, bars, and shops. There are also a variety of attractions to visit, including Governor’s Palace, Williamsburg Botanical Garden, Jamestown Settlement, Ferguson Center for the Arts, and The Art Museums of Colonial Williamsburg. 

There are multiple greenspaces and parks where residents can get outside and explore nature, including Bicentennial Park, Discovery Park, Waller Mill Park, Grandview Nature Preserve, Lake Maury Natural Area, Basset Trace Nature Trail, and York River State Park. New Town is also within 20 miles of the Chesapeake Bay, providing access to scenic beaches such as Yorktown Beach, Gloucester Point Beach Park, College Creek Beach, Jamestown Beach, and Grandview Beach. 

Golfers can find several courses to play, including Golden Horseshoe Golf Club, Williamsburg National Golf Club, Kiskiack Golf Club, Stonehouse Golf Club, Two Rivers Country Club, and Gloucester Golf Course. 

Those who want to visit nearby metropolitan areas are in luck, as they can drive less than ten minutes to downtown Williamsburg, 30 minutes to Newport News, and 60 minutes to Richmond, providing easy access to everything these cities have to offer. For longer trips, Richmond International Airport is 45 minutes away.