Why this home stands out
What makes this parcel stand out is the combination of scale and location. At 13.6 acres with direct frontage on George Washington Memorial Highway, you get visibility, access, and room to breathe — all within a short walk of Gloucester Courthouse Village's shops, restaurants, and services. Large tracts this close to an established town center rarely come available in Gloucester County, and that scarcity is worth paying attention to.
ALL OTHERS AREA 121 and the Gloucester real estate market
Gloucester, Virginia sits on the Middle Peninsula, wrapped by the York River to the south and the Piankatank River to the north — a landscape shaped as much by water as by land. The county seat, Gloucester Courthouse, is one of the more intact colonial-era courthouse villages in the state, and this parcel sits right at its edge. You're in what locals call the ALL OTHERS AREA 121 district, a designation that covers the broader unincorporated county outside the defined subdivisions — which in practical terms means fewer density restrictions and more flexibility for what you can do with the land. Life here moves at a measured pace, but it's not remote. The town center is walkable, the community is tight-knit, and the surrounding countryside — rolling fields, mature tree lines, tidal creeks — gives Gloucester a character that's genuinely distinct from the more developed Hampton Roads cities across the river.
What's nearby
Daily errands are easier than the rural setting might suggest. Ware Neck Produce and Kelsick Specialty Market are both within 0.4 miles, and a Dollar General sits just a half-mile away. For a meal out, Courthouse Sweets & Eats, Porter's On Main, and Olivia's In the Village are all within three-tenths of a mile — a walkable cluster for a county seat. Sweet Tooth Cafe and Kelsick Specialty Market double as coffee stops, and Tropical Smoothie Cafe is under a mile out. Bayaging Gloucester Active Lifestyle Center and Riverside Wellness & Fitness Center cover fitness needs, while Tucker Store Pocket Park offers a quick outdoor break nearby.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
Camp Peary is about 19 minutes away, and Naval Weapons Station Yorktown is roughly 25 minutes — both reasonable commutes from Gloucester. If you're weighing a VA loan purchase and want acreage instead of a subdivision lot, this parcel gives you the room to build exactly what your family needs. VA loan financing can extend to land-and-construction scenarios, so it's worth exploring with a lender who knows the program.
For buyers drawn to character
If what you want is land with a real sense of place — not a cleared suburban lot but actual Virginia acreage in a county with history behind it — this parcel delivers. Gloucester Courthouse Village has been a civic and commercial anchor since the colonial era, and 13.6 acres fronting the highway here carries a different weight than a similar-sized tract out in the middle of nowhere. There's a lot of room to define what this land becomes.
More buyer questions
How far is George Washington Memorial Highway Gloucester from Camp Peary?
Camp Peary is approximately 19 minutes by car from this parcel. Naval Weapons Station Yorktown is about 25 minutes, making Gloucester a workable base for personnel at either installation.
What can you build on 13.6 acres in Gloucester County?
Gloucester County's unincorporated areas generally allow for residential construction, agricultural use, and certain accessory structures on large tracts, though specific zoning and setback rules apply. Checking directly with Gloucester County's planning and zoning department will give you the most accurate picture for this parcel.
Is this parcel in a flood zone?
Flood zone status for this address is covered in the FloodRisk tile on this page — review that section for the current FEMA designation.
Where is the nearest grocery store to this address?
Ware Neck Produce and Kelsick Specialty Market are both within 0.4 miles, making grocery access surprisingly convenient for a rural parcel of this size.
Does this property have road frontage on George Washington Memorial Highway?
Yes — the parcel fronts directly on George Washington Memorial Highway (US Route 17), providing straightforward vehicle access and good visibility from one of the county's primary corridors.
Curious what 13.6 acres in Gloucester could mean for your plans? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this county well — reach out and let's talk through what's possible here.
