Ford S Colony at Williamsburg Homeowners Association
100 Manchester Drive, Williamsburg, VA, 23188
Solid, with items to review
Flood-claim history is the main driver — $370K paid across 35 claims in ZIP 23188.
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Signals from government records — tap any tile for the source.Public records on file: 5 of 9
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Flood zone at this address
This zone is outside the high-risk flood area, so flood insurance is usually optional. Mapped by FEMA's National Flood Hazard Layer at this building's location. FEMA NFHL
Schools nearby
- D.J. Montague Elementary1.3 mi
- Matoaka Elementary1.5 mi
Distances are straight-line from this building. Enrollment counts come from the federal school directory — no school ratings are published in this data, so none are shown. NCES Common Core of Data
Know the risks before you buy
Natural-hazard profile — James City County
Overall county risk: Relatively Low compared with other U.S. counties.
FEMA expects natural hazards to cost $22.2M per year across James City County as a whole (buildings, people, and agriculture combined).
County-level ratings from FEMA's National Risk Index (Dec 2025 data) — relative to other U.S. counties, not specific to this building.
Flood claim history — ZIP 23188
Federal flood insurance has paid $370K across 35 claims in this ZIP code since 1999. The worst year was 2006 ($146K paid).
ZIP-level history for the whole ZIP code, not this building. Source: OpenFEMA NFIP claims (redacted, public domain).
What those hazards mean for insurance
- Separate policyFlood. Not covered by standard condo or homeowners policies — flood damage needs a separate NFIP or private flood policy (for both the association and your unit). FEMA FloodSmart
- Special deductibleHurricane. Wind is usually a covered peril, but hurricane or named-storm claims often carry a separate deductible expressed as a percentage of the insured value — 1% to as high as 15%. NAIC
How policies typically treat these perils — not a coverage determination for this building. Check the association’s master policy and your own unit (HO-6) policy.
What condo owners pay — state average
- Virginia average: $420/yr for a condo unit-owner (HO-6) policy — 27% below the U.S. average of $572 (2022, the latest state-by-state study). NAIC
- Flood is separate: standard condo policies don’t cover flood — NFIP flood policies in Virginia average $774/yr across 89,358 policies in force (June 30, 2026). FEMA
Averages for the geography shown — not a quote for this building. Actual premiums vary by insured value, deductibles, construction, and insurer.
The insurance market in Virginia
- If the private market says no: Virginia Property Insurance Association (VPIA) — FAIR-plan market of last resort writing basic dwelling forms with optional endorsements.
- Storm deductibles: Many insurers apply a separate wind, hail, or named-storm deductible — flat or a percentage of dwelling coverage (2% and 5% are the guide’s examples). Virginia SCC guide
State-level market facts verified against the linked official sources (July 2026) — not a quote or availability determination for this building. Consumer help: Virginia SCC Bureau of Insurance.
Insurance market in Virginia
State-level market rules, not a quote for this building. They shape what cover the association can buy and what it costs. NAIC state filings
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Rules that hit your wallet
- Aug 3, 2026 — Fannie Mae retires Limited Review: most condo loans need full project review — National Mortgage Professional
- Jan 4, 2027 — associations must budget at least 15% of assessments to reserves for agency-backed loans — Whiteford client alert
- Since Jul 1, 2026 — insurance deductibles above $50K can fail a building for financing — condo-approval.com
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