Author by : Elaine VonCannon

Real estate investors and home buyers want to purchase homes in York
County because the nearly 200 miles of coastline along the York River
and its tributaries offers a desirable waterside lifestyle, the county’s
population is actively involved in the community, the school district has
an excellent reputation, and real estate taxes are low. York County
Virginia is bounded by Williamsburg, Newport News, and James City
County to the north and west, Hampton to the south, and the York River
to the east. This means homeowners or home buyers in this area are
centrally located, and can commute nearly anywhere on the Peninsula
with ease.

The Colonial Parkway, part of Colonial National Park, runs through York
County and connects the James River to the York River. This 30 minute
wooded drive along both rivers. links Historic Jamestowne in
Williamsburg to the battlefields of Yorktown.

The strong economy of York County is bolstered by the Yorktown Naval
Weapons Station and a Coast Guard station, both which remain in
operation even after numerous base closings nationwide
Riverwalk Landing in Yorktown

Residents and visitors to York County can now spend time relaxing
along the riverfront at Riverwalk Landing in Yorktown, a newly
renovated retail development and a park along the York River.
Riverwalk Landing combines colonial style architecture with an eclectic
mix of shops, a widened beach area, several restaurants, a performance
area, a two-tier parking garage with ample space, and two docks – one
that supports cruise and tall ships and another for smaller personal
watercraft.

The locally famous Nick’s Restaurant, an elegant seafood restaurant
owned by a generous Greek family who gifted some land to Yorktown, at
one time overlooked the York River nearby. Though Nick’s is gone, part
of the staff and manager continue the tradition of serving fine food at the
Duke of York Motor Hotel in Yorktown, in the River Room. The
restaurant still overlooks the waterfront, and has the same quality and
price of fare as the old Nick’s ($18.95-$35 per entrée).

Rezoned Northern Sectors of York County

Walmart and Lowe’s recently opened new stores in northern York
County, near the borders of James City County and Williamsburg, who
both declined their offers to build. This has paved the way for rezoning
part of the surrounding area as commercial property.

On the other side of of the county, near Water Country U.S.A., a new
600,000 square foot upscale open-air shopping center, called
“Williamsburg Row” will house retail shops, restaurants, offices and
entertainment. Future plans call for a movie theater in phase 2, but the
actual scale of the development is still being debated as of September
2005, because it is nearby three historic sites. Premiere Properties of
Indiana will undoubtedly build this upscale commercial property in some
form or fashion and it will be open for business in several years. Read
the article in the Virginia Gazette for more information http://
www.vagazette.com/news/va-news1_091705sep17,0,7309826.story.
All of this activity in York County bodes well for homebuyers and home
investors who purchase now, because home prices are likely to
increase as the area becomes even more popular.

School Districts

Parents request homes in the York County School district, and it lives up
to its reputation. York County Schools provide excellent athletic and
academic programs. York County Elementary Schools rank in the top
10% of elementary schools in Virginia, according to figures from 2005.
Grafton High School is a brand new high school, and the newest of the
York County High Schools.

Water Country U.S.A.

Water Country U.S.A., a nationally known theme park with state of the art
water rides for children and adults is located in York County, near
Williamsburg. For homeowners or potential homebuyers in York County
who may want to take their children to Water Country U.S.A. on a regular
basis a seasonal passport ticket is available at a greatly reduced rate.

Presidents Park

The famed Presidents Park, showcases the busts of 43 larger than life
presidents and tells the story of Early American history from the
settlement of Jamestowne in 1607 forward. Presidents Park is an
educational and fun exploration of history, and is located right in York
County. The museum building on site houses classrooms, meeting
rooms, a gift shop, café, and banquet room.

When relocating to places like York County, parents will want to
consider the effect on their children’s lives and education. York County
is actually a wonderful location for a family to purchase a home because
of all of the family friendly activities. If you prefer nearby Williamsburg,
James City County, or New Kent County, read some other articles I’ve
written on these locations at http://www.voncannonrealestate.com. Also,
you may want to consider West Point, just 20-30 miles away, a small
town that proudly boasts of a top school district in this area of Virginia
with an excellent reputation. For more information on West Point, read
my article on Chesapeake Bay Country http://www.voncannonrealestate.com/article.Retire_Relocate_Purchase_Second_Home_in_Chesapeake_Bay_Country.php

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