Richmond Home Shopper

Neighborhood Spotlight: Twin Hickory

Twin Hickory is a master planned community of about 1400 homes just off I-295 and Nuckols Road in western Henrico County. Twin Hickory is made up of unique neighborhoods and includes single-family homes, townhomes, and condominium homes. The community was developed by HHHunt, the same developer of master planned communities Wellsley and Wyndham.

Numerous amenities make living in Twin Hickory an incredible experience. The development includes Twin Hickory Town Center with shops, restaurants, a grocery store and is close to Downtown Short Pump, Short Pump Town Center and the newly developed West Broad Village. There is a beautiful community pool and tennis courts, a Henrico County Public Library, the Shady Grove YMCA, Twin Hickory Elementary School, Deep Run High School and other amenities which are accessible from a a network of sidewalks and paths. Twin Hickory offers a lot to its residents and is a great place to raise a family! Read the rest of this entry »

Neighborhood Profile: Wyndham Forest

Wyndham Forest is a community of approximately 376 single family homes located in Western Henrico County north of Nuckols Road between Cauthorne and Shady Grove Roads. The Chickahominy River and an environmental protected area lie behind portions of the neighborhood ensuring no additional development in those areas. This HHHunt community was built in the late 1990’s to early 2000’s and is divided into three areas-Wyndham Forest consisting of 216 homes, Chappell Ridge consisting of 122 homes, and Rivers Edge consisting of 38 homes. Read the rest of this entry »

New Willow Lawn Area Development

Remember the cool, retro style motel in the movie FORCES OF NATURE starring Ben Affleck and Sandra Bulluck.  That was none other than the old Executive Motor Inn on Broad Street near Willow Lawn.  Today the old hotel/motel is closed, fenced in and looking ready for demolition.  The Henrico County Planning Commission recommended approval to demolish the structure to pave the way for a mixed use of residential, office and retail space.

As development moves farther and farther west on Broad Street to Short Pump and beyond it’s great to see revitalization “back east” on Broad.  The Willow Lawn area was certainly a Short Pump type area in the 60’s and 70’s and today it remains a vibrant and prime location.  A block over in the 5200 block of Monument Ave, a new luxury condo/townhome development called Monument Square is being built where just a few years ago stood old, blighted apartments.

Interested in learning more about new developments around the Richmond area?  Skye Bruce Properties has a team of experts in helping home buyers locate the best new developments and communities.  Contact Skye Bruce Properties today!

Spotlight on Ginter Park

Last weekend my wife and I headed over to the Bellevue area of Ginter Park for dinner at TasteBuds on MacArthur Ave. Dinner was great and as we left we commented (as we always do when we venture to “Northside”) what a cool, hidden gem this area is. I couldn’t help but knock out a quick article about the area to let the cat out of the bag. Read the rest of this entry »

Brandermill Developing New Master Plan

Sea Pines Compass on Brandermill Sign

Brandermill should look to its history as it looks to its future!

Chesterfield County’s Brandermill development is holding several public hearings to get input on the creation of a new master plan for the community.  The 4000+ home development along the shores of the Swift Creek Reservoir was developed in the 70’s and was named “The Best Planned Community in America” by Better Homes and Gardens and the National Association of Home Builders in 1977.  Brandermill was the first planned community in Chesterfield County and really the first of its type in the Richmond area.

The design of the original development was influenced heavily by Charles Fraser, the late developer of Sea Pines Plantation on Hilton Head Island South Carolina. His influence is unmistakable from the style of some of the early architecture in Brandermill to those large green mailboxes, even the compass used in the Brandermill logo was the just like the one used for Sea Pines Plantation. Read the rest of this entry »

Midlothian: 100 Best Places To Live

The Village of Midlothian in Chesterfield County made it into Money Magazine’s “100 Best Places To Live”.  The rankings are based on cities with populations of 14,000+, with above average income, population growth, plentiful jobs, excellent schools, affordable housing and real estate appreciation over the past 5 years. Midlothian and 99 other small cities have all that and more. See the top 100 best places to live!

Grand Opening of Brookcreek Crossing in Village of Midlothian

Tomac Homes has announced the grand opening of Brookcreek Crossing in Chesterfield County in the Village of Midlothian. Nestled in the heart of Midlothian, Brookcreek Crossing features pedestrian friendly sidewalks and large, attractive front porches, great for family functions and parties. The builder offers a wide array of unique options to allow homebuyers the ability to customize their homes, inside and out. All homes can be custom built based on the homebuyer’s preferences. Read the rest of this entry »

Wyndham Community in Western Henrico is expanding!

Wyndham, Henrico County, Virginia’s largest planned residential community is expanding. The Henrico County Board of Supervisors has approved developer HHHunt’s plans to expand Wyndham by 190 homes. Read the rest of this entry »