Harpers Mill Home for Rent

A few decades ago, the master-planned Chesterfield County community of Harpers Mill was little more than gently sloping forests. In the years since developers broke ground, a sprawling suburbia has been crafted, though coves of trees and a careful balance of outdoor amenities preserve its sense of woodsy tranquility. Joined with the more highly developed draws of new homes, highly rated schools and athletic facilities, Harpers Mill has remained a key player in the subdivision boom that continues to fuel commercial and community development along Hull Street Road outside of Richmond. “That whole Moseley area is a hotbed for new construction,” says Scott Dearnley, an associate broker at Joyner Fine Properties with more than 20 years of experience serving the Richmond metro area. “If I have a client say, ‘I love Chesterfield and I want a new home,’ I think somewhere like Harpers Mill. It’s a big neighborhood that’s still being developed with all the amenities that somebody could want.” New Traditional homes have been springing up in Harpers Mill’s growing network of cul-de-sac subdivisions since the 2000s. Several builders have continued to develop Colonial Revival, Craftsman and