The Legacy of Poquoson mixed-use community is taking shape with homes selling as fast as they can be built.
“The 105 townhomes are already sold out. There are 72 single-family detached homes that have been sold and several apartments have been pre-leased,” said Buddy Spencer, owner and principal broker of Mid-Atlantic Residential of York County.
When finished, the “lifestyle community” on 101 acres along Victory Boulevard will have 176 apartments, 105 townhomes, 11 cottages and 238 single-family homes plus 40,000 square feet of retail space, he said. The developer is working with Ryan Homes as a homebuilder. The Franklin Johnston Group is building and will manage the apartments.
The price for a single-family home ranges between $400,000 to $600,000. Spencer said there are many amenities that are appealing for families, including the Poquoson school system’s high ratings.
“It’s also the safest community in the state and close to the bases and NASA,” Spencer added.
Spencer also noted that although Poquoson has had flooding issues in the past, the community is not in a flood zone, therefore flood insurance is not required.
The project began about 10 years ago with Spencer working with city leaders to develop it.
“There were challenges along the way. But the city wanted it to happen. They recognized that the population was getting older and there’s a need to bring in the next generation,” he said.
Amenities include a swimming pool and clubhouse. The clubhouse is named for John B. Graham Jr., who died earlier this year. He played a significant role on the Peninsula, including helping to create the Peninsula Sports Club, Spencer said. Graham Jr. was an alum of Poquoson High School, career veteran of NASA and helped grow and preserve the family business, seafood wholesaler Graham & Rollins.
