Category: Ford’s Colony Neighborhood Info

Second-Quarter ‘Market Watch’ update!

Sales statistics compiled for my quarterly “Deelyn Market Watch” update show 63 homes (including townhomes and condos) have sold in Ford’s Colony through June 30.

The average sold price in Ford’s Colony through the second quarter of 2019 was $515,730, at 93.8 percent of original list price.

Those numbers represent increases of seven and two percent, respectively, over the first quarter.

Other key statistics through June 30:

  • Average months supply of inventory – 5.9
  • Average price per square foot — $147
  • Average days on the market – 94

In all 40 homes closed in the second quarter – 10 in April and 15 each in May and June. 

I appreciated the kind words of clients Bill and Jody Coutros: “Deelyn made the logistical challenges of selling and buying manageable and found win/win situations that could work for all. If we are to move again, Deelyn will be our first choice in real estate agents.”

For information on buying or selling a home in beautiful Ford’s Colony, please reach me at 757-503-1999 or at deelyn@lizmoore.com.

Vote for Cafe Provencal as USA’s best winery restaurant

Here in Williamsburg, we live near one of the finest winery restaurants in the United States. Is it THE best? We’ll soon find out!

Café Provençal at Williamsburg Winery is among 20 similar venues nominated by USA Today as the nation’s best winery restaurant.

Readers, patrons and especially food and wine lovers may vote once a day for Cafe Provencal as their favorite over the next couple weeks.Voting in the contest — officially USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Travel Award — ends Monday, Aug. 12. The winners will be announced Friday, Aug. 23 — and then later on USA Today. The place to vote is here.

USA Today’s nomination reads: “Chef David McClure takes the helm at Café Provençal at Williamsburg Winery with a menu highlighting local farmers, watermen and “agri-artisans.” This farm-to-farm menu includes dishes like ham and pea soup made with Edwards Country Ham, butter-poached lobster tail salad, seared diver scallops with local purple rice and grilled swordfish with lemon basil polenta and a mustard cream sauce.”

Yum, to all of that!

JUST LISTED in Ford’s Colony – 124 Hollinwell

Just listed in Ford’s Colony
124 Hollinwell

5 Bedroom | 4 Bath | 4,027 Sq Ft
Offered at $519,000.

Take a look inside! Move-in perfect home in sought-after St. Andrews Village with two first floor bedrooms plus first and second floor master bedrooms!

This lovely home features a unique floorplan offering character and charm plus spectacular renovations throughout.

Click here for a Matterport virtual tour of this gorgeous home.

For more information on this Ford’s Colony home, contact Deelyn at 757.503.1999 or deelyn@lizmoore.com.

New recycling: Remember these rules

With a new curbside recycling company, TFC Recycling, stepping in July 1 in James City County, it’s a good time to revisit some helpful rules of recycling to make the process go smoothly. 

The most important of all is knowing what is acceptable for the recycling program and what is not, so let this info from the county’s website help:

ACCEPTABLE — plastic bottles and jugs, cardboard, mixed paper, metal cans, glass bottles and jars. All other items are considered contamination to the recycling stream. 

Remember, it is NOT necessary to crush cans before placing them in the recycling bin. Yes, that saves space, but the Aluminum Association notes crushing cans may actually make cans harder to sort at the recycling center. 

Plastic jugs MAY be crushed, and metal bottle caps are OK. Plastic caps are not.

NOT ACCEPTABLE: plastic bags! (Take them to a grocery store that has marked bins for plastic bags out front), light bulbs, stretch wrap, pizza boxes, food waste, yard waste, diapers (please, no!) and long items that tangle such as rope, carpet, hoses, wire and Christmas lights. 

Bins with visible contaminants will not be emptied. Also, the county asks that you do not leave items such as cardboard on the curb outside of the bin. It won’t be picked up.

If you haven’t received your new bin, it should arrive this week. 

Residents may recycle for free through September. They may opt-out of the monthly $7 program as of October 1. 

The county has produced this video to help explain the recycling program.

Super Golf-Front Value at 236 St. Cuthbert!

Experience the best in elegant, golf-front downsizing opportunities! Located on the 10th hole of the Marsh Hawk golf course and in the sought-after South Turnberry section of Ford’s Colony, this perfect sized home features a bright and open floor plan and just the right amount of square footage.

Features include:
• 3 Bedrooms, 2.5 Baths, 2,631 Sq. Ft.
• Great room offers a cathedral ceiling, gas fireplace, built-ins and golf views.
• Kitchen with brand-new quartz countertops, all new appliances, new paint, and pantry.
• Generous master bedroom retreat with tray ceiling, bay window, new carpet, new paint and fabulous golf views.
• Master bath includes dual vanities, jetted tub, separate shower and large walk-in closet.
• Spacious back deck offers great entertaining space plus fabulous golf watching opportunities.

Now offered at $494,900.

For more information, contact Deelyn at 757.503.1999 or deelyn@lizmoore.com.

Incredible Golf and Water Views from 111 Gullane

Exceptional views of a beautiful pond and hole #13 of the Blackheath golf course are here. Peaceful and private, you will love this elegant, impeccably maintained and quality built all-brick golf and waterfront home.

111 Gullane in Ford’s Colony

Features include:
• 4 Bedrooms, 3.5 Baths, 4,338 Sq Ft
• Great room with fireplace, golf views and access to the deck.
• Spacious kitchen features tons of cabinet and work spaces, and walk-in pantry.
• Breakfast bay and sun room with golf and water views.
• Dining and living room both offer bay windows.
• Generous first floor master suite with gorgeous views, two huge walk-in closets, and en-suite bath.
• Additional features: great utility room with storage and sink, walk-in attic storage, central vacuum, fresh paint in many rooms, wired for a generator, cedar closet.

Don’t miss this incredible home. Offered at only $539,000.

JUST LISTED – 100 North Turnberry

Just Listed in Ford’s Colony
100 North Turnberry

4 Bedroom | 4.5 Bath | 3,738 SQ FT
Offered at $665,000.

Sophisticated design meets elegant living in this Impeccably maintained, all brick home offering first floor living with a second floor bonus room.

Located in the exclusive North Turnberry section of Ford’s Colony, this lovely low-maintenance home features 3738 sq. ft to include 3 or 4 bedrooms – all with en-suite baths.

For more information on this Ford’s Colony home, contact Deelyn at 757.503.1999 or deelyn@lizmoore.com.

JUST LISTED – 109 Castel Pines

Just Listed in Ford’s Colony
109 Castel Pines

4 Bedroom | 2.5 Bath| 3,205 SQ FT
Offered at $475,000.

Custom built and conveniently located in Ford’s Colony. You will love this light and bright home that has been meticulously maintained.

For more information on this Ford’s Colony home, contact Deelyn at 757.503.1999 or deelyn@lizmoore.com.

JUST LISTED – 2104 Eaglescliffe

Just Listed in Ford’s Colony
2104 Eaglescliffe

3 Bedroom | 2 Bath | 2,086 SQ FT
Offered at $469,000.

Elegant, sophisticated, and exclusive condo offering beautiful spaces for care free and easy living. The best of the best in custom features including newer hardwood flooring, tray ceiling, spacious storage.

For more information on this Ford’s Colony home, contact Deelyn at 757.503.1999 or deelyn@lizmoore.com.

Playground improvements

Just in time for spring, Ford’s Colony’s Homeowners’ Association has announced that the resurfacing of the neighborhood’s Westbury Park playground is complete and that the playground is open for use.

Next up is a similar surface renovation of the playground at the Ford’s Colony swim and tennis club. That playground will be closed until the resurfacing project has been finished.

Sign up for Feb. 20 FC Market Watch presentation now!

Deelyn will share her insights into the Ford’s Colony real estate market during her annual Market Watch 2019 presentation Wednesday, Feb. 20 – 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. — in the Banquet Room at the Ford’s Colony Country Club.

If you are interested in buying or selling in Ford’s Colony, please make a point to attend this important and informative session with the leading Realtor in Ford’s Colony by a wide margin.

Deelyn will discuss how recent market conditions have affected home values and sales in Ford’s Colony. Complimentary refreshments will be served.

Please RSVP by Wednesday, Feb. 13 by one of the following methods:

Email to Deelyn@LizMoore.com or Christie@LizMoore.com

or

Phone Deelyn at 757-503-1999 or Christie at 757-532-1661.

See you there!

Ford’s Colony Market Watch – 3Q

My quarterly “Market Watch” newsletter tracks the real estate market in Ford’s Colony, aggregating home sales, sold prices, days on the market and absorption rates. Please reach out to me at deelyn@lizmoore.com if you have specific questions after reviewing these most recent numbers:

 

January-September 2018 detached closed home sales: 104

Active listings as of September 30, 2018: 70

Average months supply of inventory: 6.8

Average sold price: $512,716

Average sold to original list price: 95.4%

Average price per square foot: $155

Average days on market for under-contract homes: 86

Ford’s Colony closings per month since September, 2017:

Sept. ’17: 11

Oct. ’17: 13

Nov. ’17: 7

Dec. ’17: 3

Jan. ’18: 9

Feb. ’18: 7

March ’18: 10

April ’18: 9

May ’18: 13

June ’18: 21

July ’18: 8

Aug. ’18: 16

Sept. ’18: 12

 

The joy of getting out and about in FC

Ford’s Colony’s scenic beauty makes walking, running and riding its rolling hills an extra-special experience.

Ford’s Colony is among the most naturally beautiful neighborhoods in the Williamsburg-James City County area. And that breathtaking beauty arrayed over 3,200 manicured acres becomes extra special for active residents who take advantage of the Colony’s winding, scenic and safe roads and walking paths.

While exercising on public roads and streets has become more dangerous lately in large part due to distracted driving, cyclists, runners and walkers in Ford’s Colony enjoy 15 miles of smooth paths and 50 miles of paved roads through woods and over gently rolling hills — with minimal intrusion by vehicles.

And then there’s the gorgeous two-mile nature trail on top of that.

The community of Ford’s Colony is active on a daily basis from first light — walking dogs, traversing “the loop” with friends, heading over to the swim and tennis club to play the wildly popular pickleball — so much so that motorists are used to safely co-existing with and yielding to pedestrians and riders. Usually with a friendly wave from behind the wheel.

That familiarity breeds awareness and a self-assuredness that benefits all who make getting out into the fresh air and invigorating setting a regular part of their Ford’s Colony day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Price on 113 Stratton!

New Price on 113 Stratton
Now offered at $515,000!

113 Stratton Street vIew

Don’t miss out on this beautiful Ford’s Colony home.
■ 4 BEDROOMS ■ 3.5 BATHS ■ 4021 SQ FT
Elegant custom home seated on a private nature preserve lot conveniently located near the Firestone/News Rd exit .

For more information or to schedule your private tour of this home, contact Deelyn at 757.503.1999 or deelyn@lizmoore.com.