1850 John Tyler Hwy, Williamsburg, VA 23185

Why this home stands out

Forty-six acres of contiguous land this close to Williamsburg's historic corridor is genuinely hard to find. The sheer scale gives you room to build a primary residence with outbuildings, cultivate crops or pasture, establish trails, or simply hold a significant piece of Virginia's storied landscape. Whether your vision is agrarian, recreational, or architectural, the canvas here is as large as your plans.

ALL OTHERS AREA 117 and the Williamsburg real estate market

The parcel sits along John Tyler Highway — Route 5 — one of Virginia's most scenic byways, flanked by centuries-old plantation estates and hardwood canopy that frames the drive between Williamsburg and Richmond. This stretch of James City County carries a quiet, unhurried character that's increasingly rare this close to an urban center. Williamsburg itself blends a working small city with one of the country's most intact colonial landscapes. The College of William & Mary anchors a lively arts and dining scene downtown, while the broader area draws residents who want space without isolation. Among homes for sale in Williamsburg, raw acreage of this magnitude along Route 5 represents a category of its own — land that lets you define what the property becomes rather than inheriting someone else's vision.

What's nearby

Chickahominy Riverfront Park is less than a mile away, putting boat launches, fishing piers, camping, and river access within a short walk or drive of the property line. The James River itself traces the southern edge of this corridor, and the broader network of Colonial Parkway trails and historic sites — Jamestown, Yorktown, Colonial Williamsburg — are all within a 20-minute drive. Everyday conveniences in Williamsburg proper are roughly 10 to 15 minutes east along Route 5. For a land parcel, the combination of natural amenity and historic context this close to town is a genuine differentiator.

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