Brandermill, Virginia

37°26′26.8″N 77°38′57.9″W / 37.440778°N 77.649417°W / 37.440778; -77.649417

Brandermill is a major suburban residential and commercial development in the Southside of Richmond, Virginia. It is located near Midlothian, Virginia at the southern terminus of the Powhite Parkway and is centered on the Swift Creek Reservoir. The Census Bureau defines it as a Census-designated place (CDP), with a population of 13,173 as of the most updated estimate done in 2010.^[1]

History

Chesterfield County approved the planned community of Brandermill in 1974 and construction began in 1975.^[2] In 1977, Brandermill developers East West Partners (then known as "The Brandermill group") ^[3] were recognized for their work when Brandermill was named "The Best Planned Community in America" by Better Homes and Gardens and the National Association of Home Builders.^[4] It was the first planned community in Chesterfield County. It has a golf course, a church, and 3 public schools adjacent to it: Swift Creek Elementary School, Swift Creek Middle School, and Clover Hill High School.

Notorious murderer John List was arrested while living in Brandermill.

List of Neighborhoods

There are several neighborhoods in the Brandermill development. ^[5]


Neighborhood	Location
Arrowood	Northern Brandermill, off of Sandyridge Parkway
Autumn Woods	Northern Brandermill, off of Brandermill Parkway, near Genito Road.
Barnes Spring	Northern Brandermill, off of Brandermill Parkway, near Genito Road.
Bayport Landing	Southern Brandermill, off of Harbour Pointe Road,
Birnam Woods	Northern Brandermill, off of Brandermill Parkway, near Old Hundred Road.
Carriage Creek	Northern Brandermill, off of Brandermill Parkway, and Charter Colony Parkway.
Chimney House	Northern Brandermill, off of Brandermill Parkway.
Copper Hill	Northern Brandermill, off of Sandyridge Parkway.
Court Ridge	Southern Brandermill, off of Millridge Parkway.
Cove Ridge	Northwestern Brandermill. Westernmost neighborhood of Brandermill off of Genito Road, nearby the Swift Creek Reservoir.
Cradle Hill	Northern Brandermill, off of Sandyridge Parkway.
Crosstimbers	Northern Brandermill, off of Sandyridge Parkway.
Deer Meadow	Northern Brandermill, off of Brandermill Parkway, near Old Hundred Road.
East Bluff	Southern Brandermill, off of Harbour Pointe Road.
Five Springs	Southern Brandermill, off of Millridge Parkway.
Fortunes Ridge	Central Brandermill, off of North Beach Road.
Fox Chase	Northern Brandermill, surrounded by Qual Hill Drive, Overcreek Lane, and Genito Road.
Garrison Place	Northern Brandermill, off of Sandyridge Parkway.
Glen Eagles	Central Brandermill, off of Millridge Parkway.
Harbour Bluff	Southern Brandermill, off of Harbour Pointe Road.
Harbour Ridge	Southern Brandermill, off of Harbour Pointe Road.
Harbourwood	Southern Brandermill, off of Harbour Pointe Road.
Heritage Woods	Central Brandermill, surrounded by Millridge Parkway, and Planters Wood Road.
Huntgate Woods	Northern Brandermill, off of Brandermill Parkway, near Genito Road.
Hunts Bridge	Northern Brandermill, off of South Old Hundred Road.
Lands End	Southern Brandermill, off of Harbour Pointe Road.
Litchfield Bluff	Southern Brandermill, off of Millridge Parkway.
Long Hill	Northern Brandermill, off of Brandermill Parkway.
Long Shadow	Southern Brandermill, off of Millridge Parkway.
McTyre's Cove	Central Brandermill, off of Brandermill Parkway, nearby Brandermill Country Club, and the Commodore Point boat launch.
Millcrest	Northwestern Brandermill, off of Watermill Parkway. Last neighborhood in Brandermill before the cutoff to the Watermill community.
Murfield Green	Central Brandermill, off of Nuttree Woods Drive, nearby the golf greens at the Brandermill Country Club, and Brandermill parkway.
North Point	Southern Brandermill, off of Harbour Pointe Road.
Northwich	Central Brandermill, off of Millridge Parkway.
Nuttree Woods	Central Brandermill, off of Brandermill Parkway, adjacent the golf greens at the Brandermill Country Club.
Oak Springs	Northern Brandermill, inside the Huntgate Woods neighborhood.
Old Fox Trail	Central Brandermill, off of Millridge Parkway.
Pebble Creek	Central Brandermill, off of Brandermill Parkway, adjacent to Swift Creek Middle School.
Planters Wood	Southern Brandermill, off of Millridge Parkway.
Poplar Grove	Central Brandermill, off of Millridge Parkway.
Promontory Pointe	Southern Brandermill, off of Harbour Pointe Road.
Quail Hill	Northern Brandermill, off of Brandermill Parkway, across the street from Swift Creek Middle School. Surrounded by Hunts Bridge and Fox Chase.
Regatta Pointe	Northern Brandermill, off of North Beach Road.
Ridge Creek	Northern Brandermill, off of Brandermill Parkway.
Riverbirch Trace	Central Brandermill, off of Brandermill Parkway.
Rockport Landing	Southern Brandermill, off of Harbour Pointe Road.
Sagewood	Northern Brandermill, off of Brandermill Parkway, near Genito Road.
Sandy Brook	Northern Brandermill, off of Sandyridge Parkway.
Seven Oaks	Central Brandermill, off of Brandermill Parkway.
Shadow Ridge	Northern Brandermill, off of Brandermill Parkway, near Old Hundred Road.
Shady Pointe	Northern Brandermill, off of Sandyridge Parkway.
Shallowford Landing	Central Brandermill, off of North Beach Road.
Shallowford Trace	Central Brandermill, off of North Beach Road.
Spinnaker Cove	Southern Brandermill, off of Harbour Hill Road, near Hull Street Road.
Spring Gate	Northern Brandermill, off of Huntgate Woods Road, near Brandermill Parkway.
Steeple Chase	Northern Brandermill, off of Fox Chase Lane, at Genito Road.
Sterlings Bridge	Northern Brandermill, off of Brandermill Parkway.
Stoney Ridge	Central Brandermill, off of Brandermill Parkway.
Sutters Mill	Northern Brandermill, off of Sandyridge Parkway, near Genito Road.
Tanglebrook	Northern Brandermill, off of Sandyridge Parkway.
The Oaks	Central Brandermill, off of North Beach Road.
Thornridge	Southern Brandermill, off West Village Green Drive, near Hull Street Road.
Three Bridges	Northern Brandermill, off of Fox Chase Drive.
Timber Ridge	Central Brandermill, off of Brandermill Parkway. Across from the Brandermill Country Club.
Turtle Hill	Northern Brandermill, off of Brandermill Parkway, near Old Hundred Road.
Two Notch	Northern Brandermill, off of Sandyridge Parkway.
Walkers Ferry	Central Brandermill, off of Brandermill Parkway.
Walnut Creek	Northern Brandermill, off of Brandermill Parkway, near Genito Road.
Watkins Glen	Northern Brandermill, off of Sandyridge Parkway, near Genito Road.
Whispering Oaks	Northern Brandermill, off of Brandermill Parkway.
Winterberry Ridge	Central Brandermill, off of Millridge Parkway.
Woodbridge Crossing	Northern Brandermill, off of Genito Road.

Parks and Recreation

The Brandermill development has various parks and recreational features. Brandermill has 15 miles of paved walking and cycling trails around the community. ^[6] There are several parks and playgrounds located around Brandermill, such as those at Sunday Park, Nuttree Park, and Waterside Park. Brandermill's parks are not open to the public.^[7] Sunday Park has a private boat launch and marina for kayaking; a parking pass is required to access Sunday Park. ^[8] There is also a marina located in Harbour Pointe. In addition to parks and boating, the Brandermill Country Club maintains an 18-hole golf course. ^[9]

References

^ Virginia Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Archived 2012-07-11 at archive.today Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011-06-08.
^ http://www.richmond.com/news/local/chesterfield/article_f76ed17a-766a-50c7-bf92-39b5de064d0e.html " In the late 1970s, Henry Creech saw an opportunity he couldn’t pass by. Brandermill, a sprawling planned community on what was a rural stretch of western Chesterfield County, had won county approval in 1974 and construction began in 1975."
^ "East West Communities News". Archived from the original on November 3, 2006. Retrieved March 20, 2006.
^ "ULI - the Urban Land Institute | East West Partners: All Around Town". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved March 20, 2006.
^ "Brandermill Neighborhoods -". brandermill.com. May 24, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
^ "Walking Trails -". brandermill.com. October 19, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
^ "Parks & Playgrounds -". March 30, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
^ "Sunday Park Private Access -". May 17, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2023.
^ "Brandermill Golf Course". Acumen Golf. Retrieved July 8, 2023.

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[1] Virginia Trend Report 2: State and Complete Places (Sub-state 2010 Census Data). Archived 2012-07-11 at archive.today Missouri Census Data Center. Accessed 2011-06-08.

[2] ttp://www.richmond.com/news/local/chesterfield/article_f76ed17a-766a-50c7-bf92-39b5de064d0e.html " In the late 1970s, Henry Creech saw an opportunity he couldn’t pass by. Brandermill, a sprawling planned community on what was a rural stretch of western Chesterfield County, had won county approval in 1974 and construction began in 1975."

[3] "East West Communities News". Archived from the original on November 3, 2006. Retrieved March 20, 2006.

[4] "ULI - the Urban Land Institute | East West Partners: All Around Town". Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved March 20, 2006.

[2023_k885-5] "Brandermill Neighborhoods -". brandermill.com. May 24, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.

[2021_w090-6] "Walking Trails -". brandermill.com. October 19, 2021. Retrieved July 8, 2023.

[2023_i251-7] "Parks & Playgrounds -". March 30, 2023. Retrieved July 8, 2023.

[2022_z158-8] "Sunday Park Private Access -". May 17, 2022. Retrieved July 8, 2023.

[Acumen_Golf_y455-9] "Brandermill Golf Course". Acumen Golf. Retrieved July 8, 2023.

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