Pros and Cons of Living in Williamsburg VA in 2023 

I feel so at home in Colonial Williamsburg. I wish I could have experienced Williamsburg at its peak.

Wonderful! It's an amazing place!

@@WyldStallion-bs9oo oh wow! Ok, now I need to go back to see all of the changes!

Thanks, Dennis! Appreciate your feedback - I'm glad this came across well. Thanks for watching!!

Hey, Scott! Yeah this one took a little longer than I wanted, but finally!

Do it! William & Mary is a wonderful school

Yes! I have many friends who went to W&M - it's awesome! And the location is so tough to beat.

It's too hot in Williamsburg already.

You just use the back roads we know about as locals

Thanks, Martin! And great question! There are some pros/cons. Possibly too many for a response here, but buying oceanfront has its own set of benefits and drawbacks. Notably the price is so much higher compared to any other waterfront area, all other things being equal. But property that has deep water access (possibly a boat dock already installed) is my favorite because it often provides you the access to the same or similar bodies of water without spending as much money for it. This area is loaded with inlets, river fingers, creeks, etc, that there are houses that appear to be far away from large bodies of water that are actually on the same body but at a more narrow finger of that body, if that makes sense. There are some spots that also have higher risk of flooding concerns being on water (any type), though while that's a typical assumption many places on water aren't necessary as prone to flooding. In many areas (for instance, Little Neck/Great Neck) often have places on the water but the houses are set away far enough or high enough from sea level that you don't typically run into many flooding issues. On the flip side, if you like having water in your backyard but don't want to spend as much, finding a smaller lake/pond that isn't connected to a larger body of water is a nice option. A great couple of examples are Lake Christopher and Lake James, both in Virginia Beach. There are a lot more things I could cover but hope this is a good start!

How do you like it so far? Considering a moving there in the next year or so

@@TallkidJosh like it a lot. My kids like their schools, and I enjoy the history. Lots to do. Where we live it wasn't too bad with tourists.

@@CoolHandJuke87 oh great! I’m glad you’re enjoying so far. Thanks for the response!

Where are the gangs you speak of? NN and beach area maybe but haven't seen any " gangs" here yet.

@@benk4881 there's one in Burnt Ordinary and one in James York plaza area.

gangs in williamsburg? that’s hilarious

youre gonna want to check croaker or charles city

Amanda check out New Kent area

Yeah, I completely agree with you. Lol, honestly I'm not sure why I said an hour and a half! That was wrong and I'm glad you mentioned this here.

Lol. I thought the same thing. Williamsburg is basically right off of I-64 and with no traffic we could be in downtown Richmond in 45 minutes.

You are right about the inaccuracies of driving time. Additionally, depending on the time of the year and the time of day, getting to the southside from Williamsburg through the Hampton Roads bridge tunnel or the Monitor Merrimac can be more than 1 hour to 1 1/2 hours and much more frustrating than the drive to Richmond. Not to get weird about this but that is why an agent from the southside should really not be the one to do this type of video, Not a put down...he is just not as informed as some one from the upper part of York county or James City County.

Amen! They make it oh so easy buying into their HOA / thick Covenants communities however BEWARE when you try to leave. As soon as it is known you want to put your house on the market, you get a visit from someone from the Architecture Committee and from HOA. They look all around the exterior of your property plus the drainage on your property and any trees, grilles in all windows, fencing around HVAC and trash cans, paint on deck, lattice on bottom of deck, on and on and on. It can cost you $thousands to get out and that does not even include any repairs needed as a result of a potential buyer's inspection report. So please, please do your homework and do not buy in any of the communities with HOAs and big book of Covenants. You have no rights in these developments and you will feel stuck. The boards and HOA treat these developments like towns within a town. You will never be rid of the HOA in your business and, on some streets, your neighbors in your business.

I would say that's sort of the case. Not dreary all the time, but definitely can be cloudy. That's not necessarily a Williamsburg thing, though - but moreso common for the area as a whole. Hurricanes not as bit of a deal either, because they usually come off the coast and make landfall further south, in NC or SC, not in VA or Williamsburg. By the time they get to Williamsburg they're a lot weaker and it's more of a rain event. Jet zone noise also not really a thing in relation to what people experience near Langley AFB in Hampton or Ocean NAS in Virginia Beach.

@@samsansalone Thank you for commenting... I spoke with you once and you are a nice guy. Did you ever look up ignition golf as I thought you would enjoy it. The more I look at where to move the more confused. I need to stay away from two weeks of cloudy weather in a row as it gets to me. Season are great as long as there is some light. I do like all the trails and closeness to Richmond and Charlottesville and mtb'ing possibilities. Wondering if Mechanicsville would be a good fit. Looked at so many states and cities my head is starting to spin. considering North Augusta SC as well but snakes and higher crime rates. Wife may not like that.

Love this! Thanks for the tip, I might need to bump this video up on the list! Thanks for watching, also!

Just found a place online called Tranquility.

@@bobhoran9778 thank you so much!

Would there be hope for me to move there?

I'm not sure what you mean? I know many people who live or have lived in Williamsburg and they're wonderful people!

@@samsansalone My question is based on personal reviews I've heard about the location. But everyone's experience is different. Thanks for the helpful video!

A Rodriguez I’ve lived in Williamsburg for 14 years and everyone here is super friendly.

Not even at Old Navy, lol

How so?

Born in Newport News and lived in Williamsburg for years. The ethnic make up of the historic triangle area is pretty balanced. Maybe less so in the really expensive housing areas but that's pretty normal. Black, white, Asian and a growing hispanic population. It's a decent place to raise kids if you can afford it.

It is illegal for a Realtor to speak on race or geographical locations relating to such according to The Fair Housing Act enacted in 1968 which was created to eliminate discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability or family status.

Ha! I feel like I'm getting enough of those as it is to get some semblance of street cred! :)

Cons about the world 1. People like you

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