Chester was founded in the 1850s, and grew at the intersection of several railroads. Once a tiny railroad stop community, the Chester, VA of today is a growing suburban village, and one of the largest communities in all of Chesterfield County.

Chester is as accessible as ever. Homeowners in Chester are just a 20 minute drive away from downtown Richmond via the Richmond-Petersburg Turnpike, and 25 minutes away from Richmond International Airport.

Chester is a quiet town with country charm, but is also located extremely close to urban conveniences. Chester real estate is a mixture of historic buildings and more recently built town houses and condominiums. Chester is widely known throughout the Richmond area for its active citizens, who participate in over 17 neighborhood and community organizations. Chester is also renowned for the exceptional public schools that call it home. All four of them have had major renovations just completed or currently in progress, and are a part of the prestigious Chesterfield County School District. Chester is a safe community, and the home of Chesterfield County Police Department's newest station.

Chester also houses two of the best BBQ spots in the greater Richmond area. Sibley's BBQ on West Hundred Road is known for its unbelievable pecan pie, and Brock's is an old stalwart and a hot spot destination for ribs. Chester is a diverse community with a variety of ethnic restaurants, including a top notch Chinese food at Peking Restaurant on Jefferson Davis. Point Of Rocks park, right on the Appomattox, is a huge park on public real estate that includes gorgeous hikes with riverfront views, sporting facilities (two baseball diamonds, two basketball courts, six tennis courts, four soccer fields, and a football field), and areas for picnicking.  

Those investing in Chester real estate can look forward to increased property values due to civic improvements and mixed use real estate developments like Chester Village Green, a now completed major enhancement project that includes a new public library, new houses, shops, and businesses that are all accessible via pedestrian walkways. Chester home owners can't help but save money in the course of their daily lives—they enjoy a cost of living that is almost 10% less than the national average.