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$1,075,000
$358 / sqft · est. $6,390/mo →
4beds
3.1baths
3,000sqft
66days on market

20 The Palisades, Williamsburg, VA 23185

ActiveResidential · built 1997 · PORT ANNE

Chapter · The Water

Life on the water

The waterfront is the reason this home exists. Its water record, straight from the listing: Creek, River.

Frontage

Creek · River ✓ VERIFIED

Source: REIN MLS listing record · waterfront features as listed

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

A phenomenal first offering in the coveted Port Anne: A custom, all-brick waterfront residence overlooking College Creek with sweeping creek views and timeless Williamsburg charm situated in an Audubon Habitat Sanctuary. With Architecture by Roger Guernsey himself with interiors by Gary Dennis Fine and built by Rob Collins, this approx. 3,000 sq. ft. home showcases vaulted ceilings, graceful archways, rich trim work, and a fantastic entertaining floor plan with true first-level living. The main level features a large primary suite opening to the screened porch, an office with private terrace, and a graceful kitchen with gorgeous glass cabinet details. Upstairs, three bedrooms each enjoy stunning views. A gardener's delight with potting shed off the garage. Adjacent to Colonial Williamsburg, downtown dining, shopping, and College Landing Park. Elevator chute ready to connect all three levels. New roof (2025), newer HVAC(2023), and new hot water heater (2024) complete this rare offering.

Listing courtesy of Olyvia Salyer · BHHS RW Towne Realty · REIN MLS #10633065

VaHome team overview

Our read on this home

At a glance

20 The Palisades is a 4-bedroom, 3.1-bath home in Williamsburg's PORT ANNE neighborhood, offering 3,000 square feet on a 0.22-acre lot built in 1997 — with parks, coffee, and Colonial Williamsburg's historic core all within a short walk or quick drive.

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Why this home stands out

What sets 20 The Palisades apart is its combination of generous square footage and a walkable position inside PORT ANNE — one of Williamsburg's more quietly established neighborhoods. At 3,000 square feet with four bedrooms and three and a half baths, there's room to spread out without sacrificing proximity to the city's best restaurants, green spaces, and the College of William & Mary campus edge. The 0.22-acre lot gives you outdoor breathing room without an overwhelming yard.

PORT ANNE and the Williamsburg real estate market

PORT ANNE sits in the heart of Williamsburg, Virginia — a city that manages to feel both historically significant and genuinely livable at the same time. The neighborhood carries a mature, settled character: tree-lined streets, well-kept homes from the late 1990s and early 2000s, and a layout that keeps you close to everything without feeling like you're on top of it. If you've been searching through homes for sale williamsburg va, you'll notice quickly that PORT ANNE offers a particular kind of convenience — the kind where College Landing Park is under half a mile away and the restaurants and coffee shops of the historic district are less than a mile in any direction. Williamsburg itself blends Colonial history with a surprisingly active food and arts scene, anchored by William & Mary and Colonial Williamsburg. James City County jurisdiction means solid infrastructure and services. For a city its size, Williamsburg punches well above its weight in everyday quality of life.

What's nearby

Daily life is easy from 20 The Palisades. College Landing Park is just 0.4 miles away — a natural first stop for morning walks or weekend afternoons outside. Geddy Park and Bicentennial Park are both under a mile. When you're ready for coffee, Museum Café, Eleva Coffee Lounge, and Town Center Cold Pressed on the William & Mary campus are all within a mile. Dinner options are just as close: Berret's Seafood Restaurant and Taphouse Grill and Bento Sushi sit at 0.9 miles, with Electric Circus Taco rounding things out at 1.0 mile. You won't be driving far for much.

For different buyers

For military families relocating

Camp Peary is about 12 minutes away, and Naval Weapons Station Yorktown is roughly 17 minutes — making 20 The Palisades a practical fit for military households at either installation. Four bedrooms and 3,000 square feet give growing families real room to settle in. If you're working with a VA loan or mapping out BAH, Williamsburg's PORT ANNE neighborhood is worth a close look.

For families upgrading

Four bedrooms, three and a half baths, and 3,000 square feet give a growing family genuine space to grow into — not just enough room to get by. The 1997 build means solid construction without the quirks of an older home, and the PORT ANNE location puts parks, dining, and the energy of Williamsburg's historic core all within easy reach of your front door.

More buyer questions

How far is 20 The Palisades from Camp Peary?

Camp Peary is approximately 12 minutes from 20 The Palisades under typical driving conditions. Naval Weapons Station Yorktown is also nearby at roughly 17 minutes.

What neighborhood is 20 The Palisades in?

The property is located in PORT ANNE, a well-established residential neighborhood in Williamsburg, Virginia, within James City County jurisdiction.

How walkable is 20 The Palisades?

Walkability is a genuine strength here — College Landing Park is 0.4 miles away, and several restaurants and coffee shops in the historic district are under a mile, making a good number of daily errands and outings doable on foot.

Is 20 The Palisades in a flood zone?

Flood zone information for this address is available through the FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data for the property.

What is the square footage and lot size at 20 The Palisades?

The home offers 3,000 square feet of living space on a 0.22-acre lot, with 4 bedrooms and 3.1 baths across a layout built in 1997.

Want to know more about 20 The Palisades or PORT ANNE? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty are ready to walk you through every detail — reach out anytime.

Summary generated by AI from public records and publicly available information.

Schools

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Facts & features

The record, sourced

Type

Residential

Year built

1997

Price / sqft

$358

HOA fee

$114/mo

Taxes

$4,612/yr

County

Williamsburg VA

Waterfront

Yes

MLS #

10633065

HOA association includes

ClubhouseGround MaintPool

$114/mo HOA fee · N/A · per the REIN MLS listing record — confirm inclusions with the association.

Interior

Bedrooms
4
Full baths
3
Half baths
1
Approx. sqft
3,000
Stories
2
Flooring
Carpet, Ceramic, Wood
Ensuite bedrooms
2
First-floor bed & full bath
Yes
Total rooms
7
Other rooms
1st Floor Primary BR, Attic, Balcony, Breakfast Area, Loft, Office/Study, Pantry, Porch, Screened Porch, Utility Room, Workshop
Appliances
Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer Hookup, Range, Refrigerator, Washer Hookup
Equipment
Cable Hookup, Ceiling Fan, Gar Door Opener
Accessibility
Pocket Doors

Construction & exterior

Style
Transitional
Subtype
Detached
Foundation
Basement, Crawl
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Exterior
Brick
Pool
No Pool
Waterfront
Creek,River

Utilities & systems

Heating
Forced Hot Air, Heat Pump, Zoned
Cooling
Central Air, Heat Pump, Zoned
Water heater
Gas
Water
City/County
Sewer
City/County

Lot, parking & ownership

Lot size
0.2200
Subdivision
PORT ANNE
Zoning
PUD
Ownership
Fee Simple
Garage
Yes
Parking
Garage Att 2 Car, Driveway Spc
Possession
SETTLEMENT
Disclosures
Disclosure Statement

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Sources: REIN MLS record · null fields are suppressed, never faked

Flood & environment

FEMA flood zone X · outside the high-risk area · FIRM 51095C

Flood Risk

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Hurricane Evacuation Zone

Not in a designated hurricane evacuation zone.

Source: Virginia Dept. of Emergency Management — Know Your Zone

Explore this neighborhood

Port Anne

Port Anne is an established community in the City of Williamsburg, tucked along College Creek off South Henry Street and adjacent to College Landing Park.

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For sale now

$84K

HH income

66.6%

Owner-occupied

U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-year

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Location intelligence

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Location & Neighborhood

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Military Commute

Drive times to nearest bases

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The numbers

Run the real carrying cost

Homes at this tier often trade in cash or portfolio financing — the calculator below shows a financed view; taxes are from the public record.

Estimate your monthly payment

$6,390/mo

Principal & interest

$5,578

Property tax

$384

Home insurance

$314

PMI

None

HOA

$114

Estimate only. Insurance assumed at 0.35% of home value annually. Actual taxes, insurance, and rate will vary by lender, credit, and property. Contact a lender for a personalized quote.

Value & history

Judge value on real ground

Why we show no algorithmic estimate.

National AVMs misprice homes whose value drivers they can't see. Instead: the sourced assessment above, the carrying cost, real price history, and honest comparables below.

Price context — similar nearby homes

$525,000 – $925,000

The 6 most similar homes nearby (same city, within ~20% of this size, ~2.5 mi; 6 sold). Context for judging the asking price — not an appraisal or an estimate of this home's value.

217 Yorkshire DR · 0.6 mi · 3,288 sqft$791,000 sold 2026-07
180 Exmoor CT · 0.9 mi · 2,788 sqft$525,000 sold 2026-04
107 Archers Hope RD · 1.4 mi · 3,038 sqft$725,000 sold 2026-06

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$1,075,000

Price / Sq Ft

$358

Annual Taxes

$4,612

Monthly Tax

$384

HOA fee

$114 / mo

Tax Rate (effective)

0.43%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedMay 8, 2026$1,075,000—
Price reducedJun 15, 2026$1,075,000−$25,000
Currently listed—$1,075,000—

Looking for multi-year tax assessments or prior sales? REIN MLS only ships data for the current listing. For full property history, check the city assessor record:

Williamsburg Real Estate Assessment

Tax data above from REIN public-records sync. Sale timeline tracked from this listing's first appearance in our feed forward; prior owner sales are not included.

Comparable Properties

Comps are selected by city, bed count, square footage and price proximity. Composite similarity score weights bed match, sqft variance, price variance, and straight-line distance.

Market tempo

66 days on market — read it in context

Higher-priced homes market more slowly by nature: the buyer pool is smaller and diligence is heavier. Days-on-market at this tier is a rhythm, not a warning.

Questions buyers ask

Real questions, answered from the record

Is 20 The Palisades in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are Matthew Whaley Elementary (GreatSchools 6/10), Berkeley Middle (GreatSchools 8/10), Lafayette (GreatSchools 4/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 20 The Palisades in a flood zone?+
FEMA maps this parcel in Zone X, outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area. See the flood section on this page for details and sources.
Are there parks near 20 The Palisades?+
College Landing Park is about 0.4 miles away.
Is 20 The Palisades a waterfront property?+
Yes. The listing record shows: Creek,River.
Does 20 The Palisades have an HOA?+
Yes — HOA dues are on record for this property (the current amount is shown in the facts section on this page). The association of record is N/A. Association amenities on record include: Clubhouse, Ground Maint, Pool.
When was 20 The Palisades built?+
It was built in 1997, per the listing record.

Answers generated from the listing record, verified school zones, FEMA data, and cached nearby-places data — never invented.

The people

You'll talk to a person, not a lead queue

TD

Tom & Dariya Milan

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Listing courtesy of Olyvia Salyer · BHHS RW Towne Realty · REIN MLS #10633065

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20 The Palisades, Williamsburg, Virginia 23185 · MLS #10633065 · Source: REIN MLS + public record. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed — verify independently. School zones subject to change; confirm with the local school division. All locations are described by neutral geographic fact. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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