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TYLER-SELDENDALE
LOCATION:
Zip Code: 23669
District: 4
North: Roane Drive
South: Mercury Blvd.
East: N. King Street
West: Seldendale Drive
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District: 4
North: Roane Drive
South: Mercury Blvd.
East: N. King Street
West: Seldendale Drive
Map
DESCRIPTION:
Perfect starter homes, that are still affordable, but rapidly appreciating due to the surrounding developments and revitalization. Many homes are one story ranchers/cape cod style with open floor plans, and spacious backyards with lots of charm and privacy. This is a great community to buy your first home, starting a new family, and for retirees. Tucked behind Tyler Elementary School is the Sinclair Farm where the horses roam freely and graze peacefully. It's an awesome sight for the children. Be on alert. Sometimes the horses like to take a stroll down Seldendale Drive to Mercury Blvd.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Location, Location, Location. Enjoy walking to Langley Shopping Square, major restaurants and golf course. Minutes to Downtown waterfront, museums, historical attractions, malls, convention center, major medical center, Langley Air force Base and all the major hotels. Residents enjoy the nearby uncrowded beaches and many of the nearby water sports activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming.
HISTORY:
The Tyler-Seldendale Neighborhood was named after the John Tyler Elementary School; Where a Lifetime of Success Begins. John Tyler was born in Virginia 1790, attended the College of William and Mary, became a lawyer, and served twice as Governor of Virginia. He was the first Vice President to be elevated to the office of President by the death of his predecessor becoming the 10th President. The name "Selden" for maybe more than one hundred fifty years was spelled "Selkenden". The spelling was shortened to "Selden" during the latter part of the reign of Henry the VIII of England. The Selden-Sinclair Family of Virginia was well known, almost like celebrities. They were known for their happy and friendly lifestyle in the new world. They demanded freedom, honesty and a simple way of life. They enjoy hunting, good horses and outdoor life. There were several generations of the Selden-Sinclair Family. Several of them were born in "Doolittle Farm" Hampton Virginia in the early 1900's. Attended and graduated from Hampton City Schools and William and Mary College. Occupation: Farmers and Dairyman.
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