The Villas at Iron Mill

The Villas at Iron Mill is an established 55+ active adult community in Chester, Virginia, set within the larger Iron Mill development in Chesterfield County. At buildout the community will contain 174 low-maintenance villa homes, a mix of single-family attached villas originally delivered by Ryan Homes and newer detached, first-floor-living villas by StyleCraft Homes, whose continuing new-construction section has kept the neighborhood fresh since original construction began in 2014. Homes are designed specifically for the 55+ buyer who wants to right-size without giving up space or privacy. Floor plans range from roughly 1,552 to just over 2,100 square feet with two or three bedrooms, two to three baths, two-car attached garages, and optional second-floor bonus rooms on select plans. StyleCraft's Potomac, Shenandoah, and James floor plans are the current headliners, featuring open great-room layouts, upgraded kitchens with quartz or granite counters and islands, 9-foot ceilings, owner's suites with walk-in closets and double-vanity baths, covered outdoor living spaces, and options for gas fireplaces, dens, and walk-up attic storage. Buyers can personalize their homes at the StyleCraft Design Studio, and new homes come with a builder warranty and tankless water heaters. Life at Iron Mill is built around a modest but well-appointed amenity set: a clubhouse/amenity center with a fitness center and multi-purpose meeting rooms, an outdoor pool with sun patio, and walking and biking trails that wind through the neighborhood. A full-time activities director coordinates social clubs and special-interest groups, with walking and jogging among the most active. The HOA handles lawn care and common-area maintenance, so residents spend weekends at the pool or on the trails rather than mowing or shoveling. The location is one of the community's strongest selling points. Iron Mill sits just off West Hundred Road near Route 288 and I-95, putting Richmond roughly 25 minutes north and Richmond International Airport about 30 minutes away. Fort Gregg-Adams (formerly Fort Lee) is just 14 miles to the south, which makes the community popular with military retirees. Daily needs are minutes away at Kroger, Walmart, Target, ALDI, and Publix, and medical care is close at Chester Medical Center, HCA Virginia Health System facilities, and Chester Square Family Practice. Outdoor options include Pocahontas State Park, Henricus Historical Park, Goyne Park, and nearby golf at The Golf Club at the Highlands, Birkdale Golf Club, and First Tee Chesterfield. Jefferson Davis Highway carries most of the local restaurants, shops, and entertainment, and Richmond's museums, historic sites, and dining are an easy drive north.