City-Owned Land on Strawberry Plains Road Still Draws Developer Interest

Large builder approached Williamsburg earlier this year after separate proposal for 100+ townhomes near New Town fell through in 2024

Homebuilder Ryan homes recently reached out the City of Williamsburg expressing interest in 13+ acres of City-owned land on Strawberry Plains Road near New Town. A prior plan to sell the land to a different developer to build 100+ townhomes fell through last year. (Google Maps)

According to information received as part of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request filed with the City of Williamsburg, interest in 13+ acres of City-owned land on Strawberry Plains Road continues to attract attention from potential developers. The City’s response indicates that a representative of a large homebuilder, Ryan Homes, reached out to the City in April as to the property’s availability. Back in 2024, a deal to sell the land to a different developer in order to build over 100 townhouses wound up being tabled without further action.

Ryan Homes is an operation of Reston, Virginia-based company NVR, Inc. The corporate website for Ryan Homes states that the company builds in over 400 communities in 36…