28
Closed sales, past 12 months
$445,000
Median sale price
$386K to $615K
Middle half of sales
52
Median days to sell
About Powhatan Secondary
Powhatan Secondary is a collection of neighborhoods in James City County, a short drive from Colonial Williamsburg. It includes custom-built single-family homes, cluster homes, townhouses, condominiums and apartments in 12 neighborhood sections around three lakes and a 4.3-acre recreation site.
The sections are Berkley, Cluster Villages, Cromwell Ridge, Essex and Sussex, Monticello at Powhatan, Powhatan Place, Powhatan Woods, Steeplechase, The Colonies, Villages of Powhatan, Waterford and Westover. Monticello Marketplace and New Town are nearby for shopping and dining.
The homes
Over the past year, 28 homes closed in the Powhatan Secondary area: 16 single-family houses and 12 townhomes or condominiums. The houses had a median size of about 3,020 square feet and were built between 1985 and 2014, with a median build year of 2003.
The townhomes and condominiums were built between 2002 and 2006 and had a median size of about 2,130 square feet. The area counted here includes the MLS neighborhoods named Powhatan Village, Powhatan Woods and Powhatan Place.
Amenities
A six-lane, 25-meter pool and a separate baby pool, open in season with a pool pass
A clubhouse with a meeting room and kitchen, a covered patio and a large covered picnic pavilion, available to reserve
A basketball court and a playground
More than five miles of trails, from paved sidewalks to gravel and natural paths
Three lakes, with fishing for members and guests (a Virginia freshwater fishing license is required) and small non-powered boats
Pool pass and clubhouse
The pool pass is a separate fee from the association assessment, and fishing on the lakes is limited to association members and guests. Clubhouse rentals are arranged through the association.
HOA and fees
The Powhatan Community Services Association (PCSA) is the master association. It maintains the clubhouse, pool, trails, lakes and common areas, and a management company handles day-to-day operations. Cromwell Ridge, Powhatan Place, Villages of Powhatan and Waterford also have sub-associations with their own managers, so the total depends on the section.
In recent sales, most houses reported about $40 to $50 a month, and townhomes and condominiums reported about $210 to $400 a month. Ask for the disclosure packet for the exact address.
Houses: most recent sales reported about $40 to $50 a month, and a few reported $230 to $280
Townhomes and condominiums: about $210 to $400 a month, depending on the section
Pool pass: a separate fee set by the association
Recent sales
These figures cover homes that closed between November 2025 and October 2026 in the Powhatan Secondary area, counting single-family houses, townhomes and condominiums together. Single-family houses (16 sales) had a median price of $607,000, with half closing between $460,000 and $725,000, at about $214 per square foot. Townhomes and condominiums (12 sales) had a median price of $382,250, at about $184 per square foot. Sellers received a median of about 100 percent of the first listed price.
Location and getting around
Powhatan Secondary is about 10 minutes by car from Merchants Square, about 33 minutes from Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport and about an hour from Richmond International Airport. Monticello Marketplace and New Town are nearby. Drive times are estimates from the middle of the area without traffic, and they vary by section.
Schools
Public school assignments in James City County are set by address through Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools. Check the division's attendance zone lookup for the exact address, and confirm with the division before you rely on it.
Start with the division website: Williamsburg-James City County Public Schools.
Questions buyers ask
Who runs the Powhatan Secondary association?
The Powhatan Community Services Association (PCSA) is the master association, and a management company handles day-to-day operations. Cromwell Ridge, Powhatan Place, Villages of Powhatan and Waterford also have sub-associations with their own managers.
Can anyone use the pool?
The pool is run by the association and is open in season. Use requires a pool pass, which has its own fee. The association's pool page lists current hours and rules.
What kinds of homes are in Powhatan Secondary?
Custom-built single-family homes, cluster homes, townhouses, condominiums and apartments, spread across 12 neighborhood sections. In the past year, 16 of the 28 sales in this area were single-family houses and 12 were townhomes or condominiums.
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Sources
Association details come from the Powhatan Community Services Association website. Market figures come from REIN, as described below.
Market figures summarize closed sales reported to the Real Estate Information Network, Inc. (REIN) over the 12 months ending October 22, 2026, within the neighborhood boundary used by the Liz Moore Home Search. REIN does not guarantee its data, and the figures are not an appraisal or a prediction. Association details come from each association's own information and from recent listings, so confirm current dues, fees and rules with the association before you buy. Brandon Childress, REALTOR®, Liz Moore & Associates. Equal Housing Opportunity.