Bounded by the James and Appomattox Rivers, the charming city of Chester is a tranquil suburb of Richmond, offering a wide selection of Virginia (VA) riverfront communities, Virginia (VA) golf course developments and exclusive private gated neighborhoods. This city of about 20,000 residents is centrally located at the intersection of Virginia Hwy. 10, US 1 and Interstate 95 within a short commute from downtown Richmond. Historic Chester is part of the Richmond-Petersburg Metropolitan area in Chesterfield County which includes the cities of Richmond, Petersburg, Hopewell and Colonial Heights.
Featuring an exceptional location, Chester is just one hour from famed Colonial Williamsburg and Jamestown and Chesterfield County is within a one-day drive of 50 percent of the U.S. population. Popular destinations such as Washington, D.C., Virginia Beach and the Blue Ridge Parkway are just two hours away and there is easy access to Interstates 64, 95, 85 and 295. The nearby Richmond International Airport includes five commercial airlines and serves more than two million passengers a year.
Chester is an ideal location for outdoor activities and is renowned for its fishing and water sports. The area is rich in parkland as well, offering the Pocahontas State Park and the Dutch Gap Conservation Area for hiking, camping and relaxing.
Two of Chester’s newest developments offer exceptional amenities and prime waterfront locations. Cameron’s Landing is a master–planned 150 acre neighborhood set along the Appomattox River featuring outstanding craftsmanship for its custom homes and access to exciting water activities. Magnificent Meadowville Landing is a River’s Bend private community located on 355 acres along the James River with superb country club amenities and a luxurious collection of exceptional custom homes and waterfront homesites.
Come and experience golf at its best and nature at its purest within The Highlands, a 2,500 acre Virginia private golf community set in the pine and hardwood forests of Chesterfield, VA near the historic city of Richmond. Build the custom home of your dreams on generous 1+ acre wooded, lakefront and golf course homesites.
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