Parkside Village

Independent Assessment

The county-of-record question is now well settled: Goochland County's own website hosts a 'Parkside Village' project page and a public notice for a 'Community Meeting - Rezoning ... Parkside Village Section 4,' and Richmond BizSense's zoning coverage from 2014 through 2022 consistently frames Parkside Village as a Goochland County project developed off Pouncey Tract Road on land originally purchased by an entity called Pouncey Tract Partners in 2007. That is a materially stronger evidentiary basis than the postal-code circumstantial reasoning that was the starting point. What remains genuinely unresolved is the current home count: the original 2013 rezoning covered 118 lots, but the project appears to have grown through at least one later zoning amendment, and secondary real-estate aggregators cite figures as high as 211 to 250 homes at build-out without a single authoritative current total. One low-quality aggregator claims the property 'straddles' a Hanover County line, which is treated skeptically and not repeated as fact — Hanover County does not border this specific area near Wyndham and Short Pump, and every higher-quality source (the county's own site and BizSense's zoning reporting) places the project entirely in Goochland; the aggregator's claim more plausibly reflects a mix-up with neighboring Henrico County, whose border does run near this location, but that specific claim has not been independently confirmed either and is flagged as a question to verify for any individual lot near the county line.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who want a single-family-only, deed-restricted 55+ neighborhood in a lower-tax, more rural county while staying within easy reach of Short Pump's retail and medical corridor are the natural fit. It also suits buyers who specifically want to avoid a large, amenity-heavy HOA fee structure, since the reported fee here (around $175/month) is on the lower end for new-construction 55+ communities in this market.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Eagle Construction of Virginia has built Parkside Village since construction began in 2016, following a 2013 Goochland County rezoning of a roughly 64-acre parcel (purchased by an entity called Pouncey Tract Partners in 2007) for age-restricted residential use. Reported home sizes vary somewhat by source and likely by section: early marketing (around 2018) cited roughly 2,645 to 2,935 square feet, while more recent listing aggregators cite a wider 2,104 to 3,133 square-foot range, consistent with additional, differently sized floor plans introduced as the community expanded through later phases. The exact size range currently being built has not been independently reconciled.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

Eagle Construction's earliest Parkside Village homes (2016) reportedly started in the $400,000s; current listing aggregators put the community's price range at roughly the mid-$500,000s to low-$600,000s. Buyers should get current base pricing and lot premiums directly from Eagle Construction of Virginia, since the wide gap between the original and current figures reflects both general market appreciation and a decade of continued phased construction.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Parkside Village appears to be a mixed new-construction-and-resale market: a 2013-era rezoning covered the original 118 lots, but a later zoning notice referencing a 'Parkside Village Section 4' suggests Eagle Construction has continued adding sections well after the community's 2016 launch, meaning both newer new-construction inventory and older resale homes (built starting 2016) may be available simultaneously depending on the section. Buyers should specify to their agent whether they want new construction (with a builder warranty, in whichever section is currently active) or resale in an earlier-built section, since which specific sections are currently selling new versus fully built out could not be confirmed.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes here are subject to Goochland County real estate tax, which the county's Board of Supervisors has held at $0.53 per $100 of assessed value since 2008, including for tax year 2026 — notably lower than neighboring Henrico's or Hanover's rate. On a $550,000 home this works out to roughly $2,915 per year before any exemptions. Many Virginia counties, including neighboring Henrico and Hanover, offer real estate tax relief for qualifying elderly or disabled residents; whether Goochland County offers an equivalent program, and its specific eligibility thresholds, was not independently confirmed — buyers approaching qualifying age should contact the Goochland County Commissioner of the Revenue directly.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Parkside Village reads as a quieter, more outdoor-oriented 55+ neighborhood than the large clubhouse-centric communities elsewhere in the Richmond metro — its corroborated amenities are trails, a pond, greenspace, and a gazebo rather than a staffed clubhouse or organized activity calendar. As a single-family-only, deed-restricted subdivision built out over multiple phases since 2016, its day-to-day social character is shaped more by the neighborhood itself than by a managed amenity program, and buyers who specifically want the latter should look elsewhere or confirm directly whether any clubhouse-style facility has since been added.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Parkside Village sits off Pouncey Tract Road in eastern Goochland County, immediately west of the established Wyndham subdivision, roughly 10–15 minutes from Short Pump Town Center and the West Broad Street retail and medical corridor (including Bon Secours St. Mary's and Henrico Doctors' Hospital, both a short drive east in Henrico County). A small commercial component was part of the original development plan — roughly 12 acres intended for future retail, plus a separate 1.6-acre parcel sold to the Virginia Conservatory for the Performing Arts for a dance studio — giving the immediate area some non-residential development beyond the pure housing tract.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Multiple independent sources describe Parkside Village as a 55-and-up community with an occupancy standard consistent with federal HOPA practice: at least one resident 55 or older per home, with roughly 80 percent of homes required to have a qualifying senior resident. The HOA's formal HOPA certification or deed-restriction documents have not been independently reviewed, and Goochland County's own zoning materials (including a later 'Section 4' rezoning) describe land-use approvals rather than confirm occupancy compliance directly. Buyers should request current HOPA certification and occupancy-compliance documentation directly from the Parkside Village HOA before purchasing.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

A clubhouse, pool, or fitness center at Parkside Village remains unconfirmed — the amenities independently corroborated (walking and biking trails, a scenic pond, and open greenspace) are lighter than the indoor-clubhouse-centric packages at communities like CrossRidge or Mosaic at West Creek, so buyers who want an active clubhouse social calendar should confirm what, if anything, beyond trails and greenspace actually exists before assuming amenity parity with those communities. The unresolved home count (118 originally approved versus a reported 211–250 at a later stage) also means buyers should ask specifically how many homes are currently built and occupied versus still planned, and the shared 'Parkside Village' name with at least two unrelated developments elsewhere is a real risk of confusion when researching online.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Within Goochland County, Parkside Village is most directly comparable to Mosaic at West Creek, though the two differ meaningfully in scale and amenity depth — Mosaic is a larger, professionally amenity-managed community near the West Creek business park, while Parkside Village is a smaller, trail-and-pond-oriented neighborhood near Short Pump with a lighter reported HOA fee. Buyers who want Henrico or Hanover County tax jurisdiction specifically, rather than Goochland, should also compare CrossRidge (Henrico) or Chickahominy Falls (Hanover), both of which carry a similar 'Glen Allen, VA' postal address despite sitting in a different actual county.

Current Listings

A connected local agent can provide current available inventory (new construction or resale), the specific section a given address sits in, and current HOA fee documentation for Parkside Village.

Is Parkside Village in Henrico County, Hanover County, or Goochland County?

Goochland County. Despite a 'Glen Allen, VA 23059' postal address that reads like Henrico's Glen Allen, both Goochland County's own government website (which hosts a dedicated Parkside Village project page and zoning-meeting notices) and a multi-year trail of Richmond BizSense reporting on the project's zoning history place it entirely within Goochland County, off Pouncey Tract Road.

Is this the same 'Parkside Village' as the independent-living facility in Glen Allen, or the Toll Brothers community near Aldie?

No. The community described here is the single-family, deed-restricted 55+ neighborhood built by Eagle Construction of Virginia in Goochland County. A separately operated independent-living/assisted-living facility also called 'Parkside Village' exists in the Glen Allen area, and an unrelated Toll Brothers community of the same name exists near Aldie/Ashburn in Northern Virginia. Confirm which 'Parkside Village' any specific listing or referral refers to.

How many homes are in Parkside Village?

This is genuinely unresolved from public sources. It was originally approved for 118 homes in 2013; later zoning activity (including a reported 'Section 4') suggests the community has grown since then, with secondary sources citing figures as high as 211 to 250 homes at build-out. The current exact total remains unconfirmed.

Is Parkside Village legally age-restricted?

It is consistently described across independent sources as a 55-and-up community with an occupancy rule requiring at least one resident 55 or older per home and roughly 80 percent senior occupancy overall — standard HOPA-style terms. The HOA's formal HOPA certification documents have not been independently reviewed; buyers should request them directly from the HOA before purchasing.

What amenities does Parkside Village have?

Independently corroborated amenities are walking and biking trails, a scenic pond, open greenspace, and a gazebo. A clubhouse, pool, or fitness center has not been confirmed — buyers who want those should confirm directly whether anything beyond trails and greenspace exists.