Wellington Homes for Sale in Williamsburg, VA
Wellington is a master-planned single-family community in the Toano area of upper James City County, just off Rochambeau Drive near Interstate 64 in greater Williamsburg, Virginia. The neighborhood features traditional homes set on generous lots across roughly 175 wooded acres, anchored by an amenity few Williamsburg communities can match: the 14-acre private Lake Nice. Built in phases beginning in the early 2000s, Wellington pairs an established original section with the newer Windsor Ridge at Wellington homes, giving the community a layered mix of two-story traditionals and Craftsman-influenced designs. Most residences range from around 2,000 to 4,000 square feet, with three to five bedrooms, attached garages, and lots that leave room between neighbors. The setting is wooded and green, while still within a short drive of Williamsburg's shopping, dining, and historic core.
9 homes for sale in Wellington right now.
9
Active Listings
$495,000
Median List Price
$160
Avg. $ / Sq. Ft.
20
Avg. Days on Market
4d ago
Newest Listing
Live from the REIN MLS, refreshed continuously. Stats reflect active for-sale inventory in Wellington.
Neighborhood30
Sold · last 12 mo
$485,950
Median sale price
$204
Median sold $/sq ft
15
Median days on market
$699,950
8415 Down Patrick WAY, WILLIAMSBURG VA 23188
Williamsburg, Virginia 23188
$630,000
821 Edinburgh CT, SMITHFIELD VA 23430
Smithfield, Virginia 23430
$589,900
304 Wellington CIR, SMITHFIELD VA 23430
Smithfield, Virginia 23430
$560,000
236 Grandville ARCH, SMITHFIELD VA 23430
Smithfield, Virginia 23430
$495,000
3614 Elkton DR, CHESAPEAKE VA 23321
Chesapeake, Virginia 23321
$469,000
117 Grandville ARCH, SMITHFIELD VA 23430
Smithfield, Virginia 23430
$175,000
1264 Strand ST, NORFOLK VA 23513
Norfolk, Virginia 23513
$175,000
6529 Sorby CT, NORFOLK VA 23513
Norfolk, Virginia 23513
$3,200
3516 Elkton DR, CHESAPEAKE VA 23321
Chesapeake, Virginia 23321
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Living in Wellington
Daily life in Wellington centers on its shared amenities and natural surroundings. The community offers a clubhouse, a swimming pool with a summer swim team, a playground, and access to Lake Nice, the 14-acre lake that anchors the neighborhood and provides a scenic backdrop for the homes that face it. The wooded streets and open green spaces support a low-key, close-to-home outdoor setting. For shopping and errands, the corridor along Monticello Avenue and the shops, restaurants, and grocers around New Town and Richmond Road are roughly fifteen minutes south, and Toano's local services sit just minutes away. Colonial Williamsburg's historic district, Merchants Square, and the College of William & Mary are an easy drive into the city via Richmond Road (Route 60) and Route 199. Access is one of Wellington's practical features: the I-64 interchange is about five minutes away, putting Richmond within roughly a 45-minute drive to the northwest and the Newport News and Hampton areas, including the Fort Eustis vicinity, within easy reach to the southeast.
Wellington's housing stock reflects 21st-century construction, with the original section established in the early 2000s and the Windsor Ridge at Wellington phase completed in the later 2010s, so the homes are relatively young and built in current floor-plan styles. Inventory leans toward roomy two-story traditionals and Craftsman-influenced designs on sizable lots, generally a third to a half acre. The community's I-64 access, its zoning to Williamsburg-James City County schools, and the relative scarcity of newer master-planned neighborhoods built around a private lake all factor into local interest. Because the community is essentially built out, resale activity sets the pace, and well-maintained homes near Lake Nice and the clubhouse tend to attract steady attention.
What Wellington homes actually sell for
Computed from REIN MLS closed sales over the trailing 12 months — updates with every MLS sync, not a third-party monthly aggregate.
$485,950
Median sale price · 12 mo
30 closed sales
$204
Median sold $ / sq ft
closed sales with recorded sq ft
15 days
Median days on market
for homes that closed
$3K–$700K
Active listing range
9 on the market today
| Property type | Sold · 12 mo | Median sale price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached homes | 20 | $540,000 |
| Townhomes & condos | 10 | $204,450 |
Source: REIN MLS closed sales, trailing 12 months, computed by VaHome.
What buyers should know
Neutral counts from the 52 Wellington homes VaHome has mapped against federal and state hazard layers — shown the same way for every neighborhood.
0%
of mapped homes sit in FEMA high-risk flood zones
X · 52
10 of 54
mapped homes inside a Navy jet-noise (AICUZ) contour
Every VaHome listing shows its exact noise zone and Accident Potential Zone.
Varies
hurricane evacuation zone (differs across the neighborhood)
Va. Dept. of Emergency Management — Know Your Zone.
Sources: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · U.S. Navy AICUZ via city GIS · Virginia Dept. of Emergency Management.
Census profile of the Wellington area
$90,400
Median household income
36.8
Median age
61.2%
Owner-occupied households
39.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024), census-tract level for the Wellington area. Shown identically for every neighborhood.
Bases & commutes
Straight-line distances from the center of Wellington. Every listing page shows live drive times with traffic.
Listings & market data updated July 2026 · Live REIN MLS data
Wellington real estate FAQ
Where is Wellington located in the Williamsburg area?+
Wellington is in the Toano section of upper James City County, off Rochambeau Drive near the Interstate 64 interchange, within the greater Williamsburg, Virginia area. It sits northwest of Williamsburg's historic district, roughly fifteen minutes from the city's main shopping and dining corridors.
What kinds of homes does Wellington have?+
Wellington is a single-family neighborhood of traditional and Craftsman-influenced two-story homes, most ranging from about 2,000 to 4,000 square feet with three to five bedrooms and attached garages. The community combines an original early-2000s section with the newer Windsor Ridge at Wellington homes on lots that are generally a third to a half acre.
What amenities are available in Wellington?+
The community includes a clubhouse, a swimming pool with a summer swim team, a playground, and access to Lake Nice, a 14-acre private lake at the heart of the neighborhood. Wooded common areas and open green space run throughout the roughly 175-acre community.
What is Lake Nice?+
Lake Nice is a 14-acre private lake reserved for Wellington residents. It is the community's signature feature, providing scenic water views for nearby homes and a natural focal point alongside the clubhouse and pool.
Which schools is Wellington zoned to?+
Wellington is part of the Williamsburg-James City County (WJCC) school division and is currently zoned to Stonehouse Elementary, Toano Middle, and Warhill High. Attendance boundaries can change, so confirm current zoning with WJCC Schools, and review each school on GreatSchools for the latest ratings.
How is the commute from Wellington?+
Wellington sits about five minutes from Interstate 64, which makes it convenient for regional travel. Richmond is roughly a 45-minute drive to the northwest, while the Newport News and Hampton areas, including the Fort Eustis vicinity, are an easy drive to the southeast. Colonial Williamsburg and the College of William & Mary are reached via Richmond Road (Route 60) and Route 199.
About Williamsburg
Homes for sale in Williamsburg, VA represent one of Virginia's most distinctive and desirable real estate markets. Historic Williamsburg (23185) blends Colonial-era architecture preserved by the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation with William & Mary's college-town energy; Kingsmill on the James (23185) features golf-course living and luxury riverfront homes; Ford's Colony (23188) offers gated, master-planned community living with private clubs; and Powhatan Secondary and Stonehouse (23188) provide more affordable family inventory in newer construction. Williamsburg's economy is anchored by William & Mary (one of the nation's oldest public universities), Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, and Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center. The city draws second-home buyers from D.C., Northern Virginia, and out-of-state — pushing median home prices above the Hampton Roads average, typically $400K-$800K with luxury properties in Kingsmill and Ford's Colony exceeding $1.5M. The Williamsburg-James City County Schools include Lafayette High and Jamestown High, both nationally ranked. Many active retirees and academics call Williamsburg home, and proximity to Naval Weapons Station Yorktown and Joint Base Langley-Eustis makes it a popular military relocation destination. Browse the latest Williamsburg homes for sale below, refreshed every 2 minutes from the REIN MLS.
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