Situated between Richmond and Petersburg, Colonial Heights is a city that offers natural beauty at a desirable price point. “People enjoy Colonial Heights for the small-town feel while also getting the convenience of the city,” says Patty Nix, Realtor with EXP Realty LLC. “Our city population is still pretty low at around 18,000 people, but we have shopping, dining, parks and proximity to employment. The military base, Fort Lee, is nearby, along with the Honeywell and DuPont factories.”
Colonial Heights is a diverse and vibrant community with a lot to offer its residents.
Colonial Heights features many popular styles of homes including Colonial, Ranch and Cape Cod.
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Diverse architecture in Colonial Heights
Throughout the residential roads of Colonial Heights is a range of architectural styles. Split levels, bungalows and ranch homes sit on tidy lots with level yards and simple landscaping, while stately colonial-inspired homes, farmhouses and Cape Cods are tucked back on large lots with long driveways. These properties range in price from $115,000 to $350,000 for three to four bedrooms. “Inventory is really low,” Nix says. “We usually have between 100 and 120 houses for sale, and now we’re lucky if we have 30 or 50 at any given time. Nice houses that are priced competitively sell within a week, if not faster.”
A beautiful classical home is located in Colonial Heights.
Cape Cod styled homes are popular on larger lots in Colonial Heights.
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Building leadership skills at Colonial Heights schools
Young students in Colonial Heights can begin their education at Tussing Elementary School. The school’s Student Cooperative Association (SCA) has received the Achievement Award for the past three years from the Virginia Student Council Association. Colonial Heights Middle School also has a very involved SCA where students can begin practicing leadership skills as officers, committee chairs and activity directors. Both schools earn a B rating on Niche. Colonial Heights High School serves high schoolers and has a B-plus on Niche. The school has robust music and arts programs, including its band program, which has been a designated Honor Band for over 15 consecutive years.
Tussing Elementary school resides next to historic Fort Clifton Park.
CHHS serves about 800 students in grades 9–12 in Colonial Heights.
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Kayaking and canoeing on Swift Creek
Locals like to get out into nature at Colonial Heights’ many parks. White Bank Park, located in the northern part of the city, spans 22 acres and overlooks Swift Creek. Featuring a disc golf course, horseshoe pits, a volleyball court, a playground and picnic shelters, there’s plenty to keep everyone entertained. Visitors can also use the boat ramp to drop in a kayak or canoe. Further east is Fort Clifton Park, which overlooks the Appomattox River. This 24-acre park, which is also a historic Civil War site, has wooded walking trails with Civil War campaign signage. Flora Hill Park is located further south in Colonial Heights. This pocket park has climbing structures and slides for kids, benches and an open field for flying kites or playing a game of kickball.
Locals enjoy fishing at Lakeview Park.
The walking trail at Appomattox Park.
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Home to the world's largest Arby's
When locals get hungry, they swing by Milk & Honey Café in Southgate Square for a decadent brunch. One of their signature dishes is a lobster, egg and cheese croissant, served with avocado and a “secret sauce.” Residents craving Italian head to GRILL Colonial Italian Restaurant, which serves rich, traditional pasta dishes. Colonial Heights is also home to the world’s largest Arby’s fast-food restaurant, serving all the familiar favorites like roast beef sandwiches and curly fries in a lodge-style atmosphere. Residents have plenty of grocery options, including Publix in the Colonial Square Shopping Center on Richmond Highway and Food Lion on Dunlap Farms Boulevard. For shopping, Southpark Mall on U.S. Route 144 is the go-to place. Southpark Mall is home to over 80 stores and is anchored by Dick’s Sporting Goods, JCPenney, Macy’s and Regal Cinemas. Surrounding the mall are many other big box stores like Target, Sam’s Club and Walmart.
Arby's in Colonial Heights, Virginia is the world's largest Arby's, with 7,125 square feet.
Milk & Honey Café offers up tasty home-styled meals, popular with Colonial Heights locals.
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Commuting by car or train to downtown
Downtown Richmond is about 22 miles away from Colonial Heights, and commuters can get there in less than 30 minutes via Interstate 95, which bisects the area. There are a few public bus stops near the area’s commercial sections, but the city is generally car-dependent. However, Colonial Heights is around 2 miles from the Ettrick Amtrak station, making commuting to downtown and beyond by train possible. For out-of-state travel, the Richmond International Airport is 32 miles north.
I95 connects the community of Colonial Heights with Richmond just 30 minutes away.
Richmond is an easy drive north from Colonial Heights via I-95.
Eshak Abdelmalak came to the United States from Egypt in 2007. He attended Old Dominion University for Engineering and graduated in May 2014 with engineering degree. Eshak works full time as an engineer at a well-known precast engineering company in the state of Virginia. He completed real estate school in the summer of 2013 and was licensed in the Commonwealth of Virginia in August. Eshak loves to sell real estate and help people to achieve their goals.
Eshak is married and has two boys, Wannas and Abanoub. He and his wife Refka love to live in Richmond, Virginia, and love their community. They are so glad to be here, and he is proud to be a part of the incredible team at Virginia Capital Realty.
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