Villas at Ashlake

Independent Assessment

Villas at Ashlake is a genuinely established community: fully built out, sold out for more than a year, and consequently likely to have a maturely funded HOA reserve compared with communities still in their first few years of assessments. The 82-home count and Cornerstone/Epcon builder identity were independently confirmed across the builder's own site and multiple secondary sources, but a current HOA fee could not be confirmed beyond a single real estate listing's figure of roughly $384/month — a number treated as a data point, not a settled fact.

Who May Find This Community Appealing

Buyers who want single-level attached living with HOA-covered exterior maintenance, in a fully built-out community with an established (rather than still-accumulating) reserve fund, are the best fit for Villas at Ashlake.

Homes, Builders & Development History

Cornerstone Homes, operating as an Epcon Communities franchise, built Villas at Ashlake's 82 attached homes in quad clusters of four units each, arranged around a pond-front clubhouse. The builder's own blog documented the community selling down to its final homes and has since confirmed it sold out; independent sources describe it as sold out for over a year as of the last update.

Current Pricing & Market Positioning

A current resale price range for Villas at Ashlake could not be independently confirmed from public sources. As a sold-out, established community, pricing will depend heavily on individual unit size (models range from roughly 1,500 to 1,900-plus square feet), condition, and updates; buyers should request current comparable sales from a local agent rather than relying on any general Chesterfield County pricing benchmark.

New Construction vs. Resale Considerations

Villas at Ashlake is entirely resale — the builder confirms the community sold out over a year ago. Buyers benefit from an established HOA with a documented financial history rather than a projection, but should budget for the maintenance realities of homes that are now several years past their original sale, including confirming what the HOA's exterior-maintenance coverage does and doesn't include.

Taxes, Insurance & Special Assessments

Homes here are subject to Chesterfield County real estate tax, set at $0.89 per $100 of assessed value for FY2026 per the county's own budget documentation. Buyers should confirm this home's current assessed value directly with Chesterfield County Real Estate Assessments, and given the community's maturity, request the HOA's most recent reserve study and two years of financial statements as part of due diligence.

Community Layout & Lifestyle

Villas at Ashlake uses Epcon's quad-cluster design — four attached, single-level homes sharing an outdoor space — oriented around a central clubhouse and pond, which creates closer physical proximity between neighbors than a typical detached-home subdivision. Homes feature first-floor owner's suites, cathedral or tray ceilings, and large kitchen islands, with private patios, sunrooms, or courtyards depending on the model.

Shopping, Healthcare & Airport Access

Villas at Ashlake sits off Ashlake Parkway in Chesterfield, accessible from Hull Street Road (U.S. Route 360) in the county's southwest corridor, relatively close to the Midlothian retail and dining strip. The Chesterfield hospital corridor — Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center and Johnston-Willis Hospital — is within roughly 20 to 25 minutes.

Age Qualification & Material Ownership Restrictions

Villas at Ashlake is marketed and generally reported as an age-restricted 55+ community. Recorded HOPA certification documentation was not independently pulled, so buyers should confirm current certification and occupancy compliance directly with the HOA before purchasing.

Tradeoffs & Limitations

Because the community is sold out, buyers have no new-construction option here and must compete in the resale market, which typically means less customization and a narrower range of available floor plans at any given time. Buyers should also independently confirm the HOA's exterior-maintenance scope — while it's reported to cover the essentials, the precise line items (roof cycle, siding, painting) should be verified in the current governing documents rather than assumed from marketing descriptions.

Comparison With Nearby Communities

Within Chesterfield's attached-home 55+ market, Villas at Ashlake is most often compared with Villas at Swift Creek in nearby Moseley — both offer HOA-covered exterior maintenance in a quad or townhome format, though Swift Creek is newer, larger, and still in active new-construction sales while Ashlake is fully sold out and resale-only. Ashlake's established reserve fund is a genuine advantage over newer communities still in their first years of assessments.

Current Listings

A connected local agent can provide current available resale homes, recent comparable sales, and pricing trends within Villas at Ashlake.

Is Villas at Ashlake still selling new homes?

No. The builder, Cornerstone Homes, confirms the community has been sold out for over a year. All current activity is resale.

How many homes are in the community?

82 attached homes, arranged in quad clusters of four units, according to both the builder's own materials and independent aggregator sources.

What is the HOA fee?

Only one real estate listing citing roughly $384/month was found, which is not independently confirmed. Request the current fee schedule directly from the HOA.

Does the HOA cover exterior maintenance?

Yes, in general terms — exterior home maintenance and lawn care are reported as part of HOA coverage — but buyers should confirm the precise scope (roof, siding, painting cycles) in the current governing documents.