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A rural community with continuing development in Providence Forge
Providence Forge was one of New Kent County’s first settlements, established in 1654. Today, it lies in the central part of the county, between Interstate 64 and U.S. Highway 60. And while the area’s namesake, a colonial-era iron forge, is no longer here, Providence Forge has a lot to offer. “For the past few years, New Kent has been the fastest-growing county in the state of Virginia,” says Jeff Henderson, a top realtor with Hometown Realty. He’s had several recent listings in northeast Providence Forge, in a golf community neighborhood called Brickshire. “The county is doing everything they can to encourage business, which is growing the economy and what’s offered to residents here,” he says, adding that New Kent is soon to be the home of Virginia’s first Buc-ee’s, a popular regional chain country store and gas station. “You’ve also got a lot of wineries, breweries and a lot of golf courses. There’s just so much offered in that part of the state, which is why it’s been booming lately,” Henderson says.
New residential development in central New Kent County and Providence Forge is not hard to find.
Upscale living can be found within the Providence Forge section of Brickshire.
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New homes and spacious lots
Business isn’t the only thing booming in and around Providence Forge. There’s a lot of new residential development happening right now, too. Much of the new builds are springing up in planned subdivisions in the northeastern quadrant of Providence Forge, off of I-64. Henderson says that prices for these homes varies, largely depending on their location. One of his recent listings in Brickshire, a to-be-built four-bedroom Modern Farmhouse-style home on a spacious corner lot overlooking the 18th hole of the community’s golf course, is listed for close to $970,000. “That particular listing is high because of the lot, which is arguably the nicest in Brickshire,” he says. The median home price for a home in one of Providence Forge’s new developments is $547,000. List prices for more established homes outside these communities typically fall between $200,000 and $300,000. But there are dwindling numbers of these original homes. “There are a lot of high-end, high-quality builders building in this area. It’s a great area and there’s a lot of untapped space out here, so we’ll continue to see it grow,” says Henderson.
Finding homes with special historic character is the norm in Providence Forge.
Rural living with historic charm is easy to find in many areas of Providence Forge.
New home builds in the Brickshire section are a popular choice in Providence Forge.
Homes within Providence Forge have a variety of landscapes, from hills to flat areas.
Moderately sized lots are common among Providence Forge's high-end homes.
You won't look far within the Brickshire area of Providence Forge for large modern homes.
Find your mix of new and classic style homes within the quiet neighborhoods of Providence Forge.
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Career-based academics at New Kent County Public Schools
Providence Forge students attend schools in the New Kent County Public Schools system. Most go to Watkins Elementary, New Kent Middle and New Kent High School between preschool and 12th grade. Both New Kent Middle and High School earned B-minuses from Niche in 2023. That same year, Watkins earned a B. Teens at New Kent High can apply to participate in the Bridging Communities Regional Career & Technical Center and Governor’s STEM Academy. Established in 2012, the collaboration between school systems, school board members and local businesses was the first new regional career and technical education center in the state in 25 years. Today, participating students learn career and technical skills designed to set them up for success after graduation, whether they decide to pursue a career or a college degree.
New Kent High School gives its students the opportunity to explore a technical education route.
New Kent Middle School earns a B-minus grade from Niche.
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Riverside recreation and wooded trails in Crawfords State Forest
In rural Virginia, between historic Williamsburg and Richmond, locals don’t need to venture far from their front porches to enjoy the great outdoors. At Crawfords State Forest, off U.S. Highway 60 on the southwest end of Providence Forge, visitors can enjoy acres of natural woodland. The state forest has more than a mile of packed-earth hiking and biking trails through the pine and hardwood trees. Since the forest is on the banks of the Chickahominy River and Schiminoe Creek, there are also cypress swamps.
A golf course and local New Kent businesses
For golfing enthusiasts, the Royal New Kent Golf Club is at the heart of Providence Forge, off Courthouse Road. The 18-hole, Irish links-style course ranked in Golf Digest’s list of the top 20 best courses in the state in 2023. On rainy days, or for residents who prefer to exercise indoors, there’s Homegrown Yoga, closer to where Courthouse Road meets Highway 60. And for their everyday groceries, residents can head right from the yoga studio to their local Food Lion, just half a mile east across Courthouse. To unwind, residents can head to New Kent Winery & Talleysville Brewing Company, one of several wineries nearby, just 2 miles off I-64 from the north end of Providence Forge. The New Kent Chamber of Commerce awarded the popular local destination an Excellence in Business Award in 2015.
Homegrown Yoga off N Old Courthouse Rd in Providence Forge is a great way to keep the body moving.
Visit Talleysville Brewery Co. and nearby wineries and vineyards on weekends in New Kent and Providence Forge
No matter the season, it's always a great time to stop by New Kent Winery in Providence Forge.
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Sexual Assault
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Assault with Weapon
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Robbery
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Motor Vehicle Theft
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Providence Forge Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Providence Forge, New Kent sell after 58 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Providence Forge, New Kent over the last 12 months is $499,450, down 10% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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