Goochland County supervisors approved two rezonings on Nov. 4, 2026 that together allow nearly 50 new homes on large lots west of Richmond. Jackie DiBartolomeo reported it for Richmond BizSense on Nov. 9. The two projects are Tuckahoe West, with 38 homes, and Serenity Trail, with up to nine. Here is what the article reported, and what it can tell you about buying in Goochland.
What the board approved
Per BizSense, Tuckahoe West sits at 2161 Manakin Road, on about 124 acres just west of Tuckahoe Bridge, an existing 98-home community by the same builder, Main Street Homes. The plan calls for 38 homes on lots of at least 2 acres, with roughly 36 acres (29 percent) kept as open space. The land moved from agricultural to residential zoning. Promised features include preserving a cemetery along Manakin Road, tree buffers of 125 to 150 feet, and a central pond.
Serenity Trail is at 2453 Maidens Road, a 110-acre parcel. The developer, Wonderview LLC, plans up to nine single-family homes on lots of about 5 to nearly 14 acres, with about 30 percent open space and a 10-foot trail for walking or horseback riding. BizSense calls the concept equine-themed. The plan also includes an HOA, a single entrance onto Maidens Road, and right-of-way set aside for a future widening of that road.
The traffic question residents raised
This is the part to read twice. BizSense reports that a traffic impact analysis rated the Manakin Road and Broad Street Road intersection at level of service F. No improvements are planned as part of Tuckahoe West. The builder’s president said the rating applies to one turning movement and that fixes are planned with a separate potential project, Manakin Towne. Residents also raised drainage, emergency services and road safety on Maidens Road.
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What it means for the surrounding area
The county’s comprehensive plan puts this land in a “rural enhancement area.” Goochland’s own Land Use and Village chapter describes those areas as low-density housing, farming and forest not planned for public or central water and sewer, with a large share of land left as open space. The chapter sets no minimum lot size for that designation. County staff told supervisors that Tuckahoe West was generally compliant with the plan, per BizSense.
The numbers show how thin the density is. Using BizSense’s figures, 38 homes on about 124 acres works out to roughly 3.3 acres of site per home, open space included. Nine homes on 110 acres is about 12 acres per home. That is simple division on our part, not a figure from the article. For a buyer, the article gives you things to check on any future listing: the cemetery and buffer promises, the HOA at Serenity Trail, and the Maidens Road widening right-of-way. It gives no prices, builder timeline or lot-by-lot plan.
The same article notes that the Serenity Trail land sold in November 2025 for $2.35 million, per county records. Mission Realty has no page for Manakin-Sabot, so the Goochland County hub, the Goochland page and the nearby Short Pump page are the closest we have. If you are weighing the commute from out here, see our guide to westbound I-64 commuting from Goochland.
Where to go from here
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Frequently asked questions
How did supervisors vote on the two rezonings?
Both passed 3 to 1, per Richmond BizSense. Supervisor Jonathan Lyle cast the no vote on Tuckahoe West, citing how the comprehensive plan is applied and a wish for slower population growth. Supervisor Neil Spoonhower cast the no vote on Serenity Trail, citing his opposition to growth outside designated growth areas.
Had Serenity Trail been proposed before?
Yes. BizSense reports that a 2025 plan for up to 24 homes on the site was recommended for denial by the planning commission and rejected by supervisors. Commissioners backed the scaled-down version of up to nine homes in September 2026.
Who are the developers?
Per BizSense, Tuckahoe West is tied to Main Street Homes, whose president is Vernon McClure. Serenity Trail is tied to Wonderview LLC and David Jinnett, president of Wonderview Homes. The article says it could not confirm whether Main Street has a purchase contract for the Tuckahoe West land, which county records show held by a trust.
Did supervisors give a reason for supporting the projects?
BizSense quotes two. One supervisor called Serenity Trail modest and said the density transition at Tuckahoe West flows. Another pointed to a need for housing for workers tied to a large planned employer in the county.
Does the article say what the homes will cost?
No. It gives no prices, builder timeline or square footage. The only dollar figure is the $2.35 million county records show for the Serenity Trail land in November 2025.
Does the article address schools, water or sewer?
No. It does not mention schools, water or sewer. Residents’ concerns it lists are traffic, road safety, drainage, emergency services and rural character. For anything utility-related, ask Goochland County Planning before you buy.
