Williamsburg is a town rich in history as it lies in the Virginia Peninsula in the Hampton Roads aand straddles the York and James Rivers. Williamsburg is an independent city that is home to 11,998 residents. The city is right next to Jamestown, the first American city. Looking for a home in Williamsburg, Virginia? I have extensive experience as a Realtor in the area so let me help you find just what you want. Contact me today and browse the listings for real estate in Williamsburg, VA at the bottom of this page.
REAL ESTATE
Recent statistics for the real estate market in Williamsburg show a median sales price of $314,612 (down 10% from March ’07), and average sales price of $350,696 (down 9% from March ’07). The median price is the number where exactly half the homes in the marketplace sold for more than the median price and half of the homes sold for less than the median price. The average sales price is computed by adding all sales prices in the marketplace and dividing by the number of sales.
An even more inportant statistic is the number of homes that have sold in the Williamsburg marketplace. According to the Williamsburg Association of Realtors, sold listings in June 2008 totaled 185 properties, while May 2008 also totaled 185 sold listings. These numbers were higher than that December 2007 low of 123 sold listings, but a sharp decrease from the 279 sold listings in May 2007 and 275 sold listings in June 2007. Overall, the real estate market continues to see activity, although not at the high levels of the past few years.
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AMERICA'S BEGINNINGS
Colonial Williamsburg is the city's historic district and consists of many buildings from 1699 to 1780. These buildings formed the capital for the colonial Virginia. The district is a major attraction and displays Colonial America with exhibits and dozens of authentic houses from the Revolutionary War. The district makes Williamsburg the centerpiece of the Historic Triangle of Virginia. Other points on the triangle are Jamestown and Yorktown. This is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Residents may be able to catch glimpses of visiting royalties such as Jordan's King Hussein and England's Queen Elizabeth II. The district is next to the College of William and Mary, the nation's second-oldest university. Also, the nation's first-known mental hospital, the Eastern State Hospital, was established in Williamsburg in 1770.
COLLEGE TOWN
Of all the residents over the age of 24, 45% have at least a bachelor's degree or higher. Williamsburg's population is highly affected by the brilliant students at the College of William and Mary. The age distribution shows that 46% of the population is aged 18 through 24 with the overall median age being 23. The College of William and Mary is a public four-year institution. Students are very active in the community, contributing over 300,000 volunteer hours to the city every year. Famous alums include the actress Glenn Close and Presidents George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, James Monroe and John Tyler. Within 50 miles of the city there are a total of 24 colleges, including the University of Richmond, Old Dominion University and Thomas Nelson Community College.
ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION
Public grade schools in the city are operated by the Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools. The district enrolls about 9,000 students in 14 schools. Of the three high schools, Lafayette and Jamestown are considered as above average institutions. The third high school, Warhill, just opened in August 2007. One of the eight elementary schools, the James River Elementary School,, is a magnet school for the rare International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. The school system has been ranked among Virginia's top five school systems and is ranked in the nation's top 15% by Expansion Management Magazine.
ATTRACTIONS
If the history isn't enough, Williamsburg has more to offer. Annual events in the city include the Williamsburg Film Festival in March, the Scottish Festival in September, the Italian Festival in October, Virginia Indian Heritage Day in November, and the Virginia Shakespeare Festival throughout the summer. Also in the city are great parks such as the York River State Park and Busch Gardens, Water County USA. |