Chickahominy Falls

Independent Assessment

The agrihood concept itself is well corroborated — multiple independent sources (Richmond BizSense, Mr. Williamsburg, Cornerstone Homes' own materials, and a dedicated agrihood-focused directory) consistently describe the working farm, orchard, and community kitchen as real, functioning infrastructure rather than marketing language, so this is treated as confirmed. The home-count question is different: '~400 homes' (matching the original 2016 zoning approval) and '637 homes at full build-out' (Richmond BizSense's 2024 reporting on a subsequent 60-acre zoning expansion) are not actually contradictory -- they describe two different points in the same project's approval history -- but the current, as-built home count could not be independently determined, so both figures are presented rather than picking one.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who want a genuine, hands-on connection to food and farming as a daily part of retirement life — not a decorative amenity, but actual community activity around a working farm — are the clear intended audience. It also suits buyers comfortable with a multi-phase, still-growing new-construction community rather than a fully built, settled one.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Chickahominy Falls was developed by Roger Glover / Crescent Group with StyleCraft Homes and Cornerstone Homes both building homes within the community; sales launched in 2018 following the original Hanover County zoning approval for roughly 400 homes on about 150 acres. In 2024, Hanover County approved a 60-acre expansion — bringing the site to roughly 250 acres — that raised the approved total to as many as 637 homes, with construction and sales on the expansion phases (including sections named Woodside Meadows, The Orchard, Aster Meadows, Bluegrass Glen, and Westwood Gardens) beginning around mid-2025. The community won a 'Community of the Year' recognition in 2020.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Pricing has moved substantially since the 2018 launch: early marketing cited homes starting in the mid-$300s, while more recent new-construction listings across sections like Westwood Gardens, Aster Meadows, and Bluegrass Glen run roughly $510,000 to $615,000, and current resale/active listings have been seen as high as roughly $750,000. Buyers should treat the mid-$300s figure as historical rather than current, and get present-day builder pricing and available inventory directly from StyleCraft Homes or Cornerstone Homes for the specific section of interest.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Chickahominy Falls has both active new-construction sections (StyleCraft and Cornerstone Homes continuing to build out the 2024-approved expansion) and a growing resale market as earlier phases age. Buyers should specify to their agent whether they want new construction (with a builder warranty, but subject to ongoing nearby construction activity as the community continues its build-out toward the approved 637-home ceiling) or resale in an already-established section.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes here are subject to Hanover County real estate tax, most recently reported around $0.81 per $100 of assessed value for the 2025 tax year — buyers should confirm the current rate directly with Hanover County, since rates are set annually. On a $500,000 home this works out to roughly $4,050 per year before any exemptions. Hanover County offers senior property tax relief for qualifying residents 65 and older; buyers approaching that age should contact the county directly to understand eligibility.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Chickahominy Falls is built around its working farm rather than a conventional clubhouse-and-golf layout — the farm, orchard, chicken coop, beehives, and community kitchen sit at the physical and social center of the community, with residents involved in processing and preparing what the farm produces. Traditional 55+ amenities (a clubhouse, pool, and trail network) are present but described by multiple sources as secondary to the agrihood experience, which is a genuinely different lifestyle model than most Richmond-area 55+ communities.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Chickahominy Falls sits along Cedar Lane in Hanover County, about 1.5 miles from the Atlee/Elmont interchange (Exit 86) on I-95, roughly 20–25 minutes from downtown Richmond and less than five minutes from the town of Ashland. Its sales office and community address use a Glen Allen, VA 23059 postal designation, which can read as being in Henrico County's Glen Allen — it is not; the community is legally within Hanover County, and buyers should use Hanover County (not Henrico) for tax, permitting, and title purposes.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Chickahominy Falls is marketed as a 55+ age-restricted 'agri-community.' As a multi-phase community, individual phases may not all carry independent HOPA age-restriction certification, so buyers should confirm the HOPA status of their specific phase with the builder and through title review before purchasing. HOPA certification documentation for any specific phase was not independently obtained, and phase-by-phase status is treated as unverified rather than assuming uniform compliance.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

Because Chickahominy Falls is still expanding (the 2024 zoning approval added up to 169 more units), buyers should expect ongoing construction activity, phased amenity build-out, and a home count that will keep changing for some time — this is not a finished, static community the way CrossRidge is. HOPA age-restriction certification may also not be uniform across every phase in a multi-phase community like this one; phase-by-phase HOPA status was not independently verified and is treated as unresolved. Buyers who want a conventional amenity package (a large clubhouse, golf, or a lower HOA with no farm-related dues) are likely better served elsewhere in the Richmond market.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Within the Richmond metro, Chickahominy Falls is the clear outlier among 55+ options because of its working-farm agrihood concept — buyers who found more conventional communities like CrossRidge or Mosaic at West Creek 'too conventional' (a framing used in some local coverage) are the community's natural audience. Buyers who want a lower, simpler HOA with no farm-related programming, or a fully built and settled community rather than an actively expanding one, are typically better matched with CrossRidge (Henrico) or an established Chesterfield/Goochland option.

Current Listings

A connected local agent can provide current available new-construction inventory by builder and section, current resale listings, and the fee schedule for the specific HOA sub-community within Chickahominy Falls.

How many homes will Chickahominy Falls have?

This is genuinely unresolved from public sources. It was originally approved for roughly 400 homes; a 2024 Hanover County zoning expansion raised the approved ceiling to as many as 637 homes at full build-out. Public sources do not make clear how many homes are actually built and occupied today versus merely approved — treat both figures as describing different points in the approval history, not a single settled number.

What is an 'agrihood,' and is the farm actually functional?

Yes — multiple independent sources describe a real, functioning 10-acre working farm with a community kitchen, orchard, chicken coop, and beehives, not a decorative feature. Residents are involved in processing and preparing what the farm produces, and it is described as the organizing concept for the whole community.

Is Chickahominy Falls in Henrico or Hanover County?

Hanover County. Its postal address reads 'Glen Allen, VA 23059,' which can be confused with Henrico County's Glen Allen census-designated place, but the community itself is legally within Hanover County — confirm this during title and tax research.

Is every phase legally age-restricted?

Likely, but not independently confirmed. HOPA certification may not be uniform across every phase of a multi-phase community like this one, so buyers should confirm the specific phase's status with the builder and through title review before purchasing.

What does the HOA fee cover?

At least one section (Aster Meadows) reports an HOA fee of approximately $346/month covering lawn maintenance, grounds maintenance, and snow removal. Confirm the fee and coverage for the specific section and builder, since the community has multiple builders and phases.