Chester Real Estate

CHESTER

Located in Chesterfield County, Chester is bounded by the cities of Richmond, Petersburg, Hopewell, and Colonial Heights situated between the James and the Appomattox Rivers.

SCHOOLS

It is well-known that Chesterfield County Public Schools are among the best in the region. Thomas Dale High School, home of the Knights, is located in the village of Chester in southern Chesterfield County and is the oldest of the 11 high schools, originally founded in 1906. Thomas Dale is home to the Center for the Visual and Performing Arts where students can expolore their creative potential in music, theater, dance, or the visual arts. According to niche.com, Thomas Dale High School has a 92% average graduation rate.

AMENITIES

Chester is rich in history and offers plenty of historic sites such as the Henricus Historical Park which will transport you to the 17th century where battles were waged and treaties were forged between early settlers and Native Americans. Chester is full of activities and parks like R. Garland Park at Point of Rockers, where you’ll find picnic areas and athletic facilities as well as a boardwalk. Need a quick bite to eat? The intersection at West Hundred Road and Highway 301 is where you’ll find the perfect place to eat.

NEIGHBORHOODS AND HOMES

Looking at Chester, you’ll notice a few housing options. The majority of housing options are single-family homes, but if an apartment is your ideal living space, there are complexes along Chester Village Drive and right across Redwater Creek. Whatever housing you choose, you’ll have easy access to the shopping, dining, history, and outdoor activities that Chester, VA, offers.

What do you think? Are you interested in moving to Chester? If you want to find out more information about Chester, or any area in Chesterfield or the Great Richmond area, give The Yeatman Group a call at 804.NEW.HOME, we’d love to talk to you!