The Grove at Jackson Village is K. Hovnanian Homes' townhome community in the Leavells area of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, with a Fredericksburg 22407 mailing address and the sales center on Buckthorn Terrace. If you are looking for an attainable new townhome in the Fredericksburg area with low-maintenance attached living and convenient commuter access, this is a community worth knowing. This guide covers where The Grove sits, what K. Hovnanian is building there, how the buying process works, and what is genuinely in and around the area.
Townhome communities like this one are among the most popular entry points into new construction in the region, and The Grove has built out in phases with a substantial number of homes. The details below come from the builder's published materials and verified local knowledge, and anything that changes, from available plans to pricing to phases, should always be confirmed with Barbara Jennings before you plan a tour.
Where Is The Grove at Jackson Village?
The Grove at Jackson Village sits in the Leavells area of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, with a Fredericksburg 22407 mailing address and the sales center on Buckthorn Terrace, with model homes nearby. Leavells Road runs through a developed part of Spotsylvania between Plank Road (Route 3) and Harrison Road, giving the community practical access to the Route 3 corridor.
From the community, Route 3 leads to the region's main shopping and dining districts, and to I-95 at the Route 3 interchange, with downtown Fredericksburg roughly 15 minutes away. The location is a strong one for commuters and for buyers who want the convenience of the Chancellor corridor without the price of a detached home. As with every new construction community, current phases and availability should be confirmed with Barbara before you tour.
Who Is K. Hovnanian Homes, and What's Being Built at The Grove?
K. Hovnanian Homes is one of the nation's oldest and largest homebuilders, part of Hovnanian Enterprises, with more than six decades of building history and a broad product range from townhomes to single-family homes to its Four Seasons 55+ brand. My complete K. Hovnanian guide goes deeper into the builder, and the K. Hovnanian Homes builder page on this site keeps the active community list current.
At The Grove at Jackson Village, the product is townhomes: attached, low-maintenance homes built in phases, one of the more attainable new construction entry points in the Fredericksburg area. Townhome living here means less exterior upkeep than a detached home, with the homeowners association handling common areas, and the floor plans are designed around open-concept living for first-time buyers, young families, and downsizers alike.
The buying process follows the standard new construction arc: you tour the model, choose a floor plan and homesite, get your financing in order, and select finishes. K. Hovnanian offers to-be-built homes plus, in many communities, inventory homes nearing completion that can close faster. Confirm which is available in the current phase, and walk through the construction timeline and the builder lender comparison with your agent before you sign.
What to Know Before You Buy at The Grove at Jackson Village
Community character. The Grove is a purpose-built townhome community in the Leavells area, with neighbors living close and the landscape maturing as phases complete. The community sits in the developed Chancellor corridor, so everyday conveniences are close at hand, and the low-maintenance attached living is the whole point of the product.
Location and commute. The community is off Leavells Road with quick access to Route 3, I-95 at the Route 3 interchange, and the region's shopping and hospital corridors. Downtown Fredericksburg is roughly 15 minutes away, and the commute north toward Stafford and Northern Virginia runs on the I-95 corridor.
Who fits here. The Grove fits first-time buyers, young professionals, and downsizers who want an attainable new home without the yard work of a detached house, plus commuters who want the convenience of the Chancellor corridor and I-95. It is less of a fit for buyers who need a large lot, a garage-heavy layout, or a quiet rural setting.
Notes on the buying process. Register your buyer's agent before your first visit, review the HOA dues and what they cover, ask about inventory homes if your timeline is short, and budget design center selections before your appointment. My HOA guide and design center guide cover the two areas where townhome buyers most often get surprised.
Schools Near The Grove at Jackson Village
The Grove at Jackson Village is served by Spotsylvania County Public Schools. The Leavells and Chancellor corridor in 22407 spans several attendance zones, so the exact elementary, middle, and high school assignment depends on your specific home and can change with redistricting.
Always confirm the current assignment for your exact address with Spotsylvania County Public Schools before you rely on it. I am happy to walk through the feeder pattern with you, but the official confirmation should come from the district.
Community and Lifestyle Around The Grove at Jackson Village
The Leavells and Chancellor area around The Grove is one of the most developed parts of Spotsylvania, so the everyday essentials are genuinely close. Here is what is actually in and around the community.
Route 3 corridor
Plank Road is a short drive away, with grocery stores, restaurants, banks, and everyday services along the corridor in both directions.
Spotsylvania Towne Centre and Central Park
The regional mall and the large retail and dining hub across Route 3 offer the area's biggest selection of stores, movies, and restaurants, roughly 10 minutes away.
Healthcare
Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center on Spotsylvania Parkway, a full-service hospital with a 24-hour emergency department, is roughly 10 minutes away, with Mary Washington Hospital about 20 minutes away.
Outdoors
Motts Run Reservoir Recreation Area in Fredericksburg offers fishing, canoe and kayak rentals, and miles of trails about 15 minutes away, with the community's own common grounds covering day-to-day recreation.
An honest note: exact nearby amenities, school assignments, HOA rules, and availability change over time, and some details here should be independently verified. Confirm the current school zone with the district, the HOA package with the community documents, and the phase and plan availability with Barbara before you make decisions.
Questions to Ask Before Buying at The Grove at Jackson Village
Which floor plans and homesites are available now, and are there inventory homes?
Phases sell through quickly, so the current list and any move-in-ready inventory matter most for your timeline.
What does the HOA cover, and what are the monthly dues?
Attached living is maintained through the association, so the fee and covered services belong in your monthly budget.
What is included in the base price, and what counts as a design center upgrade?
Knowing the standard inclusions before your appointment keeps the upgrade total inside your budget.
What incentives are available, and do they require financing through the preferred lender?
Incentive value is real, but the full package should be compared against an outside pre-approval before you decide.
What is a realistic delivery date, and can I schedule independent inspections?
A written date plus a pre-drywall inspection, a final walkthrough, and an 11-month warranty inspection protect you. My inspection guide covers all three.
Talk With Barbara Before You Tour The Grove at Jackson Village
The on-site sales representatives at The Grove at Jackson Village work for K. Hovnanian Homes, not for you, and that is true at every new construction community in Virginia. Their job is to sell the builder's homes. Barbara Jennings is an independent buyer's representative who works with all builders, including K. Hovnanian Homes, and helps buyers understand contracts, pricing, HOA details, and negotiation before they sign. There is no fee to you for her representation, and registering her before your first visit is what protects your right to use an agent on the purchase.
Contact Barbara first, by phone at (540) 840-1133 or through her consultation booking page, and she will make sure you are represented from the very first visit.
Frequently Asked Questions About The Grove at Jackson Village
What type of homes does The Grove at Jackson Village offer?
The Grove at Jackson Village is K. Hovnanian Homes' townhome community, offering attached, low-maintenance new townhomes in the Leavells area of Spotsylvania County, one of the more attainable new construction entry points in the Fredericksburg region.
Where is The Grove at Jackson Village?
The community is in the Leavells area of Spotsylvania County with a Fredericksburg 22407 mailing address and the sales center on Buckthorn Terrace, off Leavells Road with quick access to Route 3 and I-95.
Who is the builder building at The Grove?
K. Hovnanian Homes, one of the nation's oldest and largest builders, builds the townhouses at The Grove at Jackson Village. The same builder also offers single-family homes nearby at Hazel Run Glen in the Chancellor area.
Is The Grove at Jackson Village right for me?
It fits first-time buyers, young professionals, and downsizers who want an attainable, low-maintenance new townhome with convenient commuter access, plus commuters who want the Chancellor corridor and I-95 close at hand. Buyers who want a large lot or a detached home should consider other Spotsylvania communities.
How long does a build take at The Grove?
A to-be-built townhome typically takes roughly 6 to 10 months depending on the phase and season, with inventory homes closing much faster when available. Confirm the current timeline and any inventory homes in writing.
More Virginia Community Guides
If you are comparing K. Hovnanian and townhome options, start with the guides to Hazel Run Glen, Ryan Homes' Alexander's Crossing, Atlantic's Keswick Commons, and D.R. Horton's Linwood Landing.
Living in Spotsylvania, Virginia
Spotsylvania County wraps around the city of Fredericksburg and stretches from the I-95 corridor on its eastern side to Lake Anna and the Virginia Piedmont on the west. It is one of the fastest-growing counties in the region, and daily life here mixes commuter routes with countryside: retail corridors along Route 3 and US-1, lake country toward the west, and the Rappahannock and Ni rivers threading through the landscape. For buyers relocating to this part of Virginia, this section is a practical, fact-checked overview of outdoor recreation, attractions, healthcare, dining, schools, and the commute.
Parks, Trails, and Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor life in the county runs from neighborhood parks to big water. Lake Anna State Park, on Spotsylvania's western edge, spans more than 3,100 acres with a swimming beach, boat launch, fishing access, and 15-plus miles of trails. Motts Run Reservoir Recreation Area near Fredericksburg wraps a 160-acre reservoir inside an 860-acre natural area with roughly 17 miles of hiking and biking trails and paddle access. In the county park system, Loriella Park pairs an 18-hole disc golf course with a 2.9-mile trail loop, Patriot Park off Smith Station Road has sports fields and a 3.1-mile trail, and the Ni River Trail near River Stone Drive offers a 2.7-mile loop. The Rappahannock River, which forms much of the county's eastern edge, is a regional paddling destination, with public launches at Old Mill Park in Fredericksburg and trips run by the Virginia Outdoor Center.
Things to Do and Local Attractions
The Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania National Military Park preserves four major Civil War battlefields, including Spotsylvania Court House and Chancellorsville, with visitor centers, driving tours, and marked hiking trails. Historic downtown Fredericksburg sits just east of the county line and draws residents for its independent shops, galleries, and restaurants around Caroline and William streets. Spotsylvania Towne Centre and Central Park on Route 3 are the region's main shopping and entertainment complexes, and the Virginia Credit Union Stadium in the Celebrate Virginia South district is home to the Fredericksburg Nationals minor league baseball team. Toward the west, the wineries and farm stands of the Piedmont and the boating scene on Lake Anna fill many weekends.
Hospitals and Healthcare
Two full-service hospital systems serve the county. Spotsylvania Regional Medical Center, an HCA Virginia hospital on Spotsylvania Parkway near Route 3 East and I-95, has a 24-hour emergency department and a broad range of inpatient services. Mary Washington Hospital on Sam Perry Boulevard in Fredericksburg is the region's largest hospital, with a Level II trauma center, and Mary Washington Healthcare also operates 24-hour emergency departments at Lee's Hill in Spotsylvania and at the newer Harrison Crossing location off Route 3. UVA Health's local footprint includes UVA Health Cancer Care Fredericksburg and UVA primary care at Locust Grove, while the closest UVA Health hospital with a full emergency department, UVA Health Culpeper Medical Center, is roughly 30 miles west.
Local Dining Across Price Points
Dining in the county runs from casual counters to sit-down favorites. Around Spotsylvania Courthouse, Courthouse Cafe on Courthouse Road is a longtime casual spot, Scafa's Italian Restaurant at 10349 Courthouse Road covers Italian, and El Gran Patron Mexican Cocina & Bar serves Mexican fare on Laughlin Boulevard. In Fredericksburg, Foode on Princess Anne Street is a long-running farm-to-table restaurant, Mason-Dixon Cafe is a breakfast and lunch staple, and Capital Ale House on Caroline Street offers pub dining with a deep draft list. Chain dining is concentrated at Cosner's Corner, Central Park, and Spotsylvania Towne Centre.
Schools in Context
Spotsylvania County Public Schools serves the county's residential communities, while the separate city of Fredericksburg operates its own school system just across the county line. Attendance zones are assigned by address and can change through redistricting, so confirm the current feeder pattern for your exact homesite with the school district before making decisions. That direct confirmation matters more than general area reputation, because boundaries shift as communities fill in.
Commuting and Getting Around
Airports
Richmond International (RIC) is about 50 to 62 miles south via I-95. Reagan National (DCA) is roughly 62 miles north, and Washington Dulles (IAD) is about 75 miles north. All three are practical depending on the destination and traffic.
Commuter Rail
The VRE Fredericksburg Line has a county station at Spotsylvania on Crossroads Parkway (opened 2015, with free parking) plus the Fredericksburg station downtown, which also serves Amtrak. Weekday rush-hour service runs to Union Station in Washington.
Local Transit
FRED, now branded FXBGO, runs fixed bus routes across Fredericksburg, Spotsylvania, and Stafford, including feeder connections to the VRE and Amtrak stations. Spotsylvania routes were renumbered 30 through 33 in early 2026.
Major Highways
I-95 crosses the county with interchanges at Route 3 (Exit 130), US-1 (Exit 126), and Morris Road (Exit 118). Route 3 and US-17 are the main east-west arteries, with US-1 and Route 208 filling in the network.
Military Installations Nearby
From Fredericksburg, which anchors the county's commuter hub, Marine Corps Base Quantico is about 25 miles north, Fort Belvoir about 40 miles northeast, NSWC Dahlgren in King George County about 28 to 30 miles east, and Fort Walker (formerly Fort A.P. Hill) about 20 miles south near Bowling Green. Drive times run from roughly 25 minutes to Fort Walker up to about 45 to 55 minutes to Fort Belvoir.
What's Happening in and around Spotsylvania, Virginia
The county and its Fredericksburg neighbor keep a dependable calendar of community events. The Fredericksburg Farmers Market runs Saturday mornings at Hurkamp Park from roughly April through December. The Fredericksburg Agricultural Fair arrives in mid-summer, and the Spotsylvania County Fair returns each October at the Courthouse Village. Spring brings the Marine Corps Historic Half Marathon through downtown Fredericksburg in May and the Earth Day Festival on the Rappahannock at Old Mill Park in April. Autumn brings the Harvest Festival Fly-In at Shannon Airport in late October, and December opens with the Fredericksburg Christmas Parade on the first Saturday of the month. County parks layer in summer movies, concerts, and recreation programs between the bigger events.
Note: Events and dates change from year to year. Check with the organizer, venue, or county parks department to confirm details before you go.
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Equal Housing Opportunity. Barbara Jennings, REALTOR®, Virginia License 0225179074, with eXp Realty, 800 Corporate Dr. Suite 301, Stafford, VA 22554. Listing information is provided by Bright MLS and is deemed reliable but not guaranteed. Availability, pricing, floor plans, lot specifics, school attendance zones, HOA rules, and county requirements are subject to change and should be confirmed with Barbara, the builder, and the school district before making any decision. Square footage and lot dimensions are approximate. Not responsible for typographical errors.
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Barbara Jennings is a licensed Virginia REALTOR® with eXp Realty, specializing in new construction, builder negotiations, and the Fredericksburg-area market. She helps buyers in Orange, Spotsylvania, Stafford, Fredericksburg, Prince William County, Fairfax County, and beyond find the right home at the right price, and save thousands in the process.
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