Neighborhood Close Up: Lexington

THE NEW  COMMUNITY of Lexington is like three neighborhoods in one.  When completed, it will boast more than 400 townhomes  in three  sections: Bluegrass Park, Nichols Park and Woodland Park.

The condominium communities, built by Chesapeake Homes,  have  distinctive styles, but all have water views and access to walking trails,  canine stations,  a community pool, cabana and playground.  

“These homes are different than anything I’ve ever seen in Virginia Beach, and I’ve been a resident all my life,” said Melinda Crane , a realtor with William E. Wood. “They offer gorgeous streetscapes, lush landscapes, walking trails, and it’s in the heart of Virginia Beach. You can’t compare it to anything else around.”

Bluegrass Park, the largest community  with 163 three-story townhomes, features a  downtown feel. Located off South Plaza Trail, Bluegrass Park is tucked back on Prestige Way. The brick and vinyl, split-level townhomes have one- and two-car garages and an extra story of living space available as a game room or fourth bedroom.  

 Nichols Park and Woodland Park are accessible by Brenneman Trail, also off  South Plaza Trail. Nichols Park  has 128 two- and three-story carriage-style townhomes  that feature a  Southern Living  look.

Nichols Park  offers the largest townhomes in Lexington, with four three-story plans – The Picasso, DaVinci, Monet and Rembrandt – that have  two-car  garages and three two-story plans – The Matisse, Brancusi and Van Gogh – that have  one-car  garages.

Woodland Park consists of 125 contemporary two-story townhomes in four different models. Only one home, overlooking one of Lexington’s three lakes, remains unsold in that section.

Viva  and Bill Hathaway   downsized from a single-family home in Courthouse Estates to the two-story Van Gogh model in Nichols Park in June. “We found Nichols Park completely by accident when we were looking at real estate property in a neighboring development,” said Viva Hathaway, 48.  “They had everything we were looking for.”

Gerry Stoner  was looking for a shorter commute to work when he purchased a three-story Davinci model in Nichols Park in March. After five years of living in a duplex in Newport News and driving to work in Virginia Beach, Stoner, 49, decided it was time to move.

“I’ve got two to three hours of my life back each day and only a 10-minute commute to work,” he said .   Sandra J. Pennecke, pennecke@cox.net