The James On Merrimac

📍 500 Merrimac Trail, Williamsburg, VA 23185

📋 Property Overview

1 - 2 bd, 1 ba rental in Williamsburg, Virginia. Interior space is 651 sq ft. Rents run from $1,345 to $1,870 a month. Inside, the home includes granite counters, dishwasher, microwave and air conditioning. Shared amenities include pet friendly, cats allowed, dog park and dogs allowed. Pets are allowed (dogs, fish and cats), with pet rent of $40. Residents have access to surface lot. The standard lease term is 12 months. Availability: Available now. With a Walk Score of 56, some errands can be done on foot. That is 31% below the local median of $1,950.

🚶 Getting Around

• Walk Score56/100

  Somewhat Walkable

💵 Costs & Lease

Deposit

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Lease length

12 months

Units available

16 units

Amounts are as published by the source and may change. Confirm before applying.

📐 Floor Plan Details

• The Kimble1 bd · 1 ba · 804 sq ft$1,5254 units available
• The Bruton1 bd · 1 ba · 903 sq ft$1,5351 unit available
• The Raleigh2 bd · 2 ba · 1,087 sq ft$1,7304 units available
• The Lafayette2 bd · 2 ba · 1,348 sq ft$1,8701 unit available
• The Henry1 bd · 1 ba · 707 sq ft$1,3455 units available
• The Waller1 bd · 1 ba · 651 sq ft$1,3651 unit available
• The DukeStudio · 1 ba · 555 sq ftNone available right now

🧾 Move-in Costs & Lease

Security deposit

Call for more details

Move-in fee

$300

Lease length

12 months

Lease options

6-20 months, additional fees may apply.

Available

Available now

Application fee

$60 per applicant, paid to RivoRent

Property amounts are as published by the source and may change. Confirm before applying. The application fee is RivoRent's own and is the same on every listing.

🛡️ Renters Insurance — Estimated Cost

Based on what Virginia renters actually paid: NAIC industry data for 2023 (average HO-4 premium, 717,775 policy-years), adjusted to July 2026 with the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics tenants' insurance index. It is a market average, not a price for this building and not a price for you.

Your own price depends most on your credit-based insurance score, your claims history and which carrier you choose. In published Ohio figures the same coverage ranges from $127 a year at excellent credit to $933 at poor credit. We do not ask for any of that, so we cannot narrow this for you.

✅ Who Qualifies

Must have 3x the rent in total household income from all funding sources (before taxes)

🐾 Pets

Pets

Allowed

Types

Cats, Dogs, Fish

Pet rent

$40

One-time pet fee

$350

Limit

2 pets

Restrictions

We are pet-friendly. We currently accept a maximum of 2 cats or 2 dogs or 1 cat and 1 dog. Please remember to keep your pet on a leash at all times. A $350 non-refundable pet fee is also required at the time of move-in, along with a $40 monthly pet rent/pet.

✨ Features & Details

• Pet Friendly
• In unit laundry
• Granite counters
• Dishwasher
• 24hr maintenance
• Parking
• Ceiling fan
• Garbage disposal
• Ice maker
• Microwave
• Refrigerator
• Stainless steel
• Extra storage
• Air conditioning
• Range
• Walk in closets
• Bathtub
• Oven
• Recently renovated
• Smoke-free units
• Dogs allowed
• Business center
• Clubhouse
• Dog park
• Elevator
• 24hr gym
• Pool
• Bike storage
• Internet access
• Package receiving
• Trash valet
• Yoga
• Cats allowed
• Accessible
• Bbq/grill
• Fire pit
• Dog grooming area
• Accepts section 8
• Smoke-free community
• E-payments
• Lobby
• Online portal
• Pool table
• Coffee bar
• Courtyard
• CC payments
• Key fob access
• 864 sq ft
• 845 sq ft
• 865 sq ft
• 861 sq ft
• 912 sq ft
• 1124 sq ft
• 1182 sq ft
• 1348 sq ft
• 769 sq ft
• 770 sq ft
• 735 sq ft
• 707 sq ft
• 710 sq ft
• 651 sq ft

📊 Property Facts

Walk Score

56 · Somewhat Walkable

🚗 Parking

• Surface lot

🎓 Nearby Schools

• Magruder Elementary School · PK-56/10 · 0.3 mi
• Queens Lake Middle School · 6-85/10 · 1.0 mi
• Matthew Whaley Elementary School · K-54/10 · 1.4 mi
• Waller Mill Elementary School · K-57/10 · 2.4 mi
• Bruton High School · 9-125/10 · 2.9 mi
• Berkeley Middle School · 6-85/10 · 3.3 mi
• Clara Byrd Baker Elementary School · PK-55/10 · 5.0 mi
• Warhill High School · 9-125/10 · 5.0 mi
• James River Elementary School · K-53/10 · 5.4 mi
• Lafayette High School · 9-123/10 · 5.7 mi

🏡 Floor Plans

307

864 sq ft · 12 mo

Available now

$1,525

131

845 sq ft · 12 mo

Available now

$1,535

401

865 sq ft · 12 mo

Sep 14, 2026

$1,545

402

861 sq ft · 12 mo

Available now

$1,545

217

912 sq ft · 12 mo

Available now

$1,535

325

1,124 sq ft · 12 mo

Oct 9, 2026

$1,730