Magnolia Lakes

About the community

About Magnolia Lakes

About Magnolia Lakes Magnolia Lakes is an active adult community in Chester, Virginia that consists of two neighborhoods designed for low-maintenance, single-level living. The Villas at Magnolia Lakes includes 134 single-family and attached resale homes, while The Cove at Magnolia Lakes offers 67 brand-new, single-family and attached homes. With ranch-style homes, lakeside amenities, and a convenient location, active adults looking for new and resale homes near Richmond, VA should explore Magnolia Lakes. Magnolia Lakes Amenities Residents of Magnolia Lakes have access to a clubhouse with a catering kitchen, exercise room, fireplace, and plenty of multi-purpose rooms and social spaces. Outdoors, residents can enjoy a resort-style swimming pool with a covered veranda, spacious deck, and outdoor grilling area. Additional outdoor amenities include the boardwalk that extends along Magnolia Lake, which allows residents to view nature, fish, and kayak. A lakeside pavilion provides another space to relax along the lake. The community also includes walking trails that wind around Magnolia Lake. The professionally managed Corner Patch Gardens provide residents with fresh vegetables, fruits, and flowers, and also hosts hands-on demonstrations, seasonal food tastings, wine and cheese mixers, and garden-inspired gatherings. Builder Cornerstone Homes plans to add more amenities for residents to enjoy. The Lodge will be the community’s second clubhouse, ideal for private parties and club meetings, and will feature an event kitchen, meeting spaces, and lakeside views. Outdoors, The Pointe will consist of an outdoor pavilion, grilling stations, amphitheater seating, event lawn for outdoor games, and orchard bushes. Magnolia Lakes Homes & Real Estate Magnolia Lakes currently includes two neighborhoods of low-maintenance, single-level homes: The Villas at Magnolia Lakes and The Cove at Magnolia Lakes. Upon completion, Magnolia Lakes will include 201 single-family and attached homes total. While residents of both neighborhoods enjoy access to the same amenities, social activities, and lifestyle, each section offers its own selection of available home models and floor plans. Builder Epcon Communities started construction of The Villas at Magnolia Lakes in 2006 and built 30 homes as well as the clubhouse and swimming pool. Cornerstone Homes took over development and completed Phase 1 in 2013. The Villas at Magnolia Lakes consists of 134 single-family and attached homes total. These resale homes range from approximately 1,481 to 1,816 square feet with two or three bedrooms, two or three bathrooms, and attached two-car garages. Many homes feature open floor plans, spacious owner’s suites, cathedral ceilings, and private outdoor courtyards. Builder Cornerstone Homes began construction of The Cove at Magnolia Lakes in 2019 and plans to build 67 attached and single-family homes total. This neighborhood will feature 29 attached homes across three home models and 38 single-family carriage homes across four home models for a total of seven customizable floor plans. The Carriage Homes of The Cove at Magnolia Lakes come in four plans that range from 1,638 to 2,182 square feet. These homes range from two to three bedrooms, den spaces, and two to three bathrooms. Each home also has an attached two-car garage. The Paired Homes of The Cove at Magnolia Lakes come in three plans that range from 1,717 to 1,767 square feet. These homes offer two bedrooms, den spaces, and two bathrooms. Every home features an attached two-car garage. Many homes throughout the community feature spacious great rooms, luxurious master suites, and entertainment kitchens. Sunrooms, courtyards, porches, and patios will create indoor-outdoor living spaces, while flex spaces, attics, and oversized two-car garages will add storage. Magnolia Lakes Lifestyle Residents enjoy a low-maintenance lifestyle thanks to a homeowners’ association that takes care of all maintenance for common areas, home