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WilliamsburgGOVERNORS LAND2900 Thomas Smith Ln✓ Source: REIN MLS #10639943 · record updated Jun 25, 2026 · synced every 2 min · your inquiry is never resold
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$1,595,000
$337 / sqft · est. $10,137/mo →
5beds
4.2baths
4,732sqft
8days on market

2900 Thomas Smith Ln, Williamsburg, VA 23185

ActiveResidential · built 1995 · GOVERNORS LAND

Chapter · The Water

Life on the water

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

Frontage

Lake ✓ VERIFIED

Source: REIN MLS listing record · waterfront features as listed

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

Fully renovated waterfront home overlooking a tranquil lake in the private country club community of Governor's Land at Two Rivers, offering exceptional value for a fully renovated waterfront property with pool in one of Williamsburg's most sought-after communities. Designed for both comfortable everyday living and effortless entertaining, this beautifully updated residence offers approximately 4,700+ square feet of light-filled living space. A welcoming entry opens to bright, open interiors with immediate views of the lake, creating a striking first impression. The renovated marble kitchen is equipped with Sub-Zero refrigeration, a Wolf range, and generous workspace, seamlessly connecting to the main living and dining areas. Expansive windows frame peaceful water views, enhancing the home's sense of space, light, and tranquility. The spacious primary suite provides a private retreat with serene lake views and a spa-like bath.

Listing courtesy of Gary Smith · Liz Moore & Associates LLC · REIN MLS #10639943

VaHome team overview

Our read on this home

At a glance

2900 Thomas Smith Lane is a five-bedroom, four-full-and-two-half-bath home in Williamsburg, Virginia, offering 4,732 square feet of living space on a residential lot built in 1995 — a substantial footprint in one of Hampton Roads' most historically rich cities.

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Why this home stands out

Square footage alone sets 2900 Thomas Smith Lane apart. At 4,732 square feet with five bedrooms and six bathrooms across a 1995-built single-family home, there's genuine room to spread out — dedicated space for a home office, guest quarters, playrooms, or whatever your household actually needs. Homes of this size in Williamsburg are not the norm, and that breathing room is hard to replicate at this address.

GOVERNORS LAND and the Williamsburg real estate market

Williamsburg carries a weight that most American cities simply don't have. As one of the original colonial capitals of Virginia, the city balances living history with a genuinely modern, livable community. Residents here are close to Colonial Williamsburg, the College of William & Mary, and the broader Historic Triangle — Jamestown and Yorktown are both within easy reach. The city draws a mix of long-term families, military households, retirees, and academics, which gives it a layered, grounded character you feel quickly. Neighborhoods tend to be quiet and tree-lined, with mature landscaping that reflects decades of established growth. Thomas Smith Lane sits within this broader Williamsburg fabric, giving you access to the city's cultural amenities, its well-regarded parks system, and the regional road network that connects you to Newport News, Hampton, and the rest of Hampton Roads without a punishing commute. It's the kind of address that holds its identity across generations.

What's nearby

Daily life at 2900 Thomas Smith Lane is well-supported. Williamsburg's main commercial corridors along Richmond Road and Monticello Avenue put grocery stores, pharmacies, coffee shops, and restaurants within a short drive. Busch Gardens Williamsburg and Water Country USA are local landmarks that make weekends easy for families. Prime Outlets and the Williamsburg Premium Outlets offer serious retail options nearby. For green space, Waller Mill Park provides trails, a reservoir, and open acreage just minutes away. The broader Historic Triangle — Colonial Williamsburg, Jamestown Settlement, and Yorktown Battlefield — means there's always something worth exploring close to home.

For different buyers

For military families relocating

Camp Peary is roughly 23 minutes away, and Naval Weapons Station Yorktown sits about 29 minutes out — both well within a practical daily commute from Thomas Smith Lane. Williamsburg is a popular landing spot for military families precisely because it offers stability, strong community roots, and enough space to make a house feel like a long-term home. A VA loan can make a property of this size more accessible than you might expect.

For families upgrading

Five bedrooms and 4,732 square feet give a growing family genuine flexibility — room for everyone, plus the overflow space that makes a busy household actually function. Built in 1995, the home has the structural bones of a well-established property without the maintenance surprises of something much older. Williamsburg's community character and access to parks, history, and recreation make it a place where families tend to put down roots and stay.

More buyer questions

How far is 2900 Thomas Smith Lane from Naval Weapons Station Yorktown?

Naval Weapons Station Yorktown is approximately 29 minutes from 2900 Thomas Smith Lane under typical traffic conditions, making it a manageable daily commute for service members stationed there.

How far is 2900 Thomas Smith Lane from Camp Peary?

Camp Peary is about 23 minutes away, placing it among the closer major installations to this Williamsburg address.

What is the square footage and layout of 2900 Thomas Smith Lane?

The home offers 4,732 square feet of living space across five bedrooms and four full plus two half bathrooms, built in 1995 as a single-family residential property.

Is 2900 Thomas Smith Lane in a flood zone?

Flood zone status for this address is detailed in the FloodRisk tile on this page, which reflects the current FEMA designation for the property.

Where is 2900 Thomas Smith Lane located within Williamsburg, Virginia?

The property sits within the City of Williamsburg at zip code 23185, positioned with convenient access to the city's main commercial corridors, parks, and the Historic Triangle attractions.

Want to walk through 2900 Thomas Smith Lane or talk through the details? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty are ready to help — reach out and let's set something up.

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

1995

Price / sqft

$337

HOA fee

$822/mo

Taxes

$6,889/yr

County

James City County VA

Waterfront

Yes

MLS #

10639943

HOA association includes

ClubhouseDockExercise RmPlaygroundsPoolSecurityTennis Cts

$822/mo HOA fee · n/a · per the REIN MLS listing record — confirm inclusions with the association.

Interior

Bedrooms
5
Full baths
4
Half baths
2
Approx. sqft
4,732
Stories
3
Flooring
Carpet, Ceramic, Marble, Wood
Ensuite bedrooms
2
First-floor bed & full bath
Yes
Total rooms
1
Other rooms
1st Floor Primary BR, Attic, Fin. Rm Over Gar, Foyer, PBR with Bath, Office/Study, Pantry, Porch, Rec Room, Spare Room, Sun Room
Appliances
Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Equipment
Ceiling Fan, Central Vac, Gar Door Opener

Construction & exterior

Style
Transitional
Subtype
Detached
Foundation
Crawl
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Exterior
Brick
Pool
In Ground Pool
Fencing
Back Fenced
Waterfront
Lake

Utilities & systems

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

Lot, parking & ownership

Lot size
0.6500
Subdivision
GOVERNORS LAND
Zoning
R4
Ownership
Fee Simple
Garage
Yes
Parking
Garage Att 2 Car
Possession
CLOSING
Disclosures
Common Interest Community, 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

Governor's Land

Governor's Land at Two Rivers is a gated, member-owned country club community spread across roughly 1,400 acres of James City County, set at the point where the James and Chickahominy Rivers meet southwest of the City of Williamsburg.

$1.06M

Median sale · 12 mo

$229

Sold $/sq ft

24d

Days on market

21

For sale now

$163K

HH income

81.5%

Owner-occupied

REIN MLS closed sales, trailing 12 mo · 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

$10,137/mo

Principal & interest

$8,276

Property tax

$574

Home insurance

$465

PMI

None

HOA

$822

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

$1,025,000$1,490,000

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.

3005 River Reach · 0.1 mi · 4,930 sqft$1,025,000 sold 2026-03
3005 Kitchums CLS · 0.4 mi · 4,638 sqft$1,350,000 sold 2026-06
3012 John Vaughan RD · 0.1 mi · 4,316 sqft$1,490,000 sold 2026-06

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$1,595,000

Price / Sq Ft

$337

Annual Taxes

$6,889

Monthly Tax

$574

HOA fee

$822 / mo

Tax Rate (effective)

0.43%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedJun 17, 2026$1,595,000
Currently listed$1,595,000

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

8 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 2900 Thomas Smith Ln in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are Matoaka Elementary (GreatSchools 7/10), Lois S Hornsby Middle School, Jamestown (GreatSchools 7/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 2900 Thomas Smith Ln 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 2900 Thomas Smith Ln?+
Park East at Governor's Land is about 0.4 miles away.
Is 2900 Thomas Smith Ln a waterfront property?+
Yes. The listing record shows: Lake.
Does 2900 Thomas Smith Ln 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, Dock, Exercise Rm, Playgrounds, Pool, Security, Tennis Cts.
When was 2900 Thomas Smith Ln built?+
It was built in 1995, per the listing record.

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The people

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Listing courtesy of Gary Smith · Liz Moore & Associates LLC · REIN MLS #10639943

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