Hickory Grove (Eastwood Homes)

Independent Assessment

Eastwood Homes' own community page, together with consistent, independent coverage from 55places, Homes.com, Zillow, Trulia, and NewHomeSource, corroborates the core facts: a 55+ single-family community in Ashland, VA 23005, construction beginning around 2020, ranch and colonial-style homes from roughly 1,477 to 2,520 square feet, and an outdoor-amenity package (pickleball, walking trails, a dog park, a pond, a fire pit/pavilion, and a community garden) with lawn care, irrigation, and trash service included through the HOA. The genuinely open question is the total planned home count: most current sources converge on 56 homes, but at least one listing cites 36, and which reflects the current, as-approved plan versus an earlier or smaller phase estimate remains unresolved. The amenity package here is also strikingly similar to StyleCraft's separate Hickory Grove community's amenities (both include pickleball, trails, a community garden, a fire pit, a dog park, and pond-adjacent greenspace) — this appears to reflect a common new-construction 55+ amenity template used by multiple Richmond-area builders rather than one page's content being mistakenly attributed to the other, but buyers comparing the two communities side by side should not assume identical execution just because the amenity lists read similarly.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who want a small, established (built out mostly since 2020, so with several years of resident history rather than a just-launched community) 55+ neighborhood close to Ashland's walkable historic Main Street and Amtrak stop are the natural fit, especially those who value first-floor primary suites and a low-maintenance, HOA-serviced lawn and irrigation package over a large indoor clubhouse.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Eastwood Homes began construction on Hickory Grove around 2020, building ranch and colonial-style single-family homes ranging from roughly 1,477 to 2,520 square feet, with 3–4 bedrooms, 2 to 3.5 bathrooms, one- to two-car attached garages, and first-floor primary suites. The builder's own materials most consistently describe a planned total of 56 single-family homes; the current as-built count against that total has not been independently verified.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Eastwood's own marketing cites a starting price around $499,990, with some current listing aggregators showing a roughly $500,000–$560,000 range across floor plans. That starting price sits close to StyleCraft's separate Hickory Grove community, which also started at $499,990 — buyers comparing the two should get current, community-specific pricing directly from each builder rather than assuming the figures track together over time.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Hickory Grove has been in active new-construction sales since construction began around 2020, meaning a mix of newer-phase new construction and earlier, now-resale homes may both be available depending on which section and how much of the planned total (36 to 56 homes, depending on source) has actually sold. A builder warranty applies to new homes; buyers considering an earlier-built resale home within the community should treat it as a standard resale transaction rather than assuming new-construction terms.

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. Hanover County offers real estate tax exemptions for qualifying residents 65 and older; buyers approaching that age should apply through the Hanover County Commissioner of the Revenue before closing.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Eastwood's Hickory Grove is built around outdoor, low-maintenance living — pickleball, walking trails, a pond with a pier, a community garden, and a fire-pit pavilion — rather than an indoor clubhouse-centric program, with routine lawn care and irrigation handled through the HOA so residents are not maintaining large yards themselves. As a small community (a planned total in the mid-30s to mid-50s of homes depending on the source), day-to-day social life is likely shaped by residents themselves more than by professional community programming.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Hickory Grove sits in Ashland, Hanover County, with a historical sales-office address of 10035 Providence Church Rd, Ashland, VA 23005, and builder marketing describes it as just minutes from downtown Ashland with convenient access to I-95 and Route 1. Ashland's small-town character — a walkable historic Main Street, an Amtrak commuter rail stop, and Bon Secours Hanover Medical Center nearby — applies to this community in the same way it does to StyleCraft's separate Hickory Grove; buyers should confirm which specific address and builder any given listing or driving directions actually point to.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Eastwood Homes consistently markets Hickory Grove as an age-restricted community designed exclusively for 55+ living, and this characterization is corroborated across multiple independent real estate platforms (55places, Zillow, Trulia, Homes.com, NewHomeSource). The HOA's formal HOPA 80/20 occupancy-compliance documentation has not been independently reviewed. Buyers should also specifically confirm with the builder, agent, or title company that they are researching Eastwood Homes' Hickory Grove and not the separate, identically named StyleCraft Homes community, since HOPA certification (if any) for one would not apply to the other.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

The unresolved 36-versus-56-home count means buyers should ask directly how many homes are built, sold, and occupied today rather than assuming either figure. No clubhouse or indoor amenity space was corroborated for this community — the amenity package here is entirely outdoor (trails, pickleball, a pond, a dog park, a community garden, and a pavilion/fire pit), which suits buyers who want low-key, low-fee outdoor amenities but not those expecting an indoor social hub. Most importantly, the identically named StyleCraft Hickory Grove nearby is a real and specific risk: buyers, agents, and even lenders can and do conflate the two, so any specific listing, address, or financing conversation should be double-checked against the correct builder and community before proceeding.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

The essential comparison for this community is not a different neighborhood but its own name-twin: StyleCraft Homes' separately built, separately launched (2025) Hickory Grove elsewhere in the Ashland/Hanover County area. The two are comparable in starting price and general amenity style (trails, pickleball, a community garden) but differ in builder, construction start year (Eastwood around 2020 versus StyleCraft 2025), and reported scale. Beyond that direct comparison, Hickory Grove (Eastwood) is also broadly comparable to Chickahominy Falls in Hanover County, though at a much smaller planned scale and without Chickahominy Falls' working-farm concept.

Current Listings

A connected local agent can provide current available homesites or resale inventory, current Eastwood Homes base pricing, and can help confirm which specific 'Hickory Grove' community — Eastwood's or the separate StyleCraft Homes community of the same name — any given listing actually refers to.

Is this the same Hickory Grove as StyleCraft Homes' community near Ashland?

No — and this is an important distinction. The community described here is Eastwood Homes' Hickory Grove, with construction reported to have begun around 2020. A separate, unrelated 55+ community also called 'Hickory Grove,' launched in 2025 by StyleCraft Homes, exists in the same general Ashland/Hanover County area and is covered on its own separate US55Living page. Confirm which builder and address a specific listing refers to before proceeding.

Is Hickory Grove (Eastwood Homes) legally age-restricted?

Eastwood Homes markets it consistently as an age-restricted 55+ community, and independent real estate platforms describe it the same way. Formal HOPA certification documentation from the HOA remains unconfirmed; buyers should request it directly from Eastwood Homes or the HOA before purchasing.

How many homes are in this community?

Most current sources tied to the builder cite 56 single-family homes planned at build-out, though at least one third-party listing cites 36. Which figure reflects the current, accurate total remains unresolved.

What is the starting price?

Builder marketing cites a starting price around $499,990, with some current listings showing a range up to roughly $560,000. Confirm current pricing directly with Eastwood Homes, since this is close to — but should not be assumed identical to — the separate StyleCraft Hickory Grove community's pricing.