Captain Ben Ames grew up in Richmond, Virginia, and he has always been enthralled with the Chesapeake Bay. Some of his fondest memories growing up were going fishing on the Bay with his father, his uncle, and his grandfather. His next most favorite memories involve attending VA Tech football games and cheering on the Hokies!
Ben moved from Richmond to St. Louis with his family when he was in high school. After high school, he left for the University of Alaska in Fairbanks, where he also began pilot training. Ben had been a pilot for over 25 years, with over 16,000 flight hours logged in the air. After retiring from flying, Ben joined his wife, Sue, in their real estate business, where he specialized in working with sellers.
After their children were grown, Ben moved to the Northern Neck. He now enjoys captaining his boats along the various channels of the Chesapeake Bay, growing oysters around his dock, harvesting crabs, and fishing. His passion for fishing is legendary as he currently serves as President for the Northern Neck Anglers Club. If you have a question about deep water, big water, docks, crabs, oysters and/or any type of Chesapeake Bay fishing, Ben is your person!
Ben and Sue's youngest daughter graduated from the University of Oregon and is now a chemist with Pfizer in New York. Their oldest daughter graduated from William & Mary and the University of Florida; she now lives in New York City and is employed as a healthcare consultant.
Ben and Sue have properties in both Reedville and in Williamsburg, Virginia, where they specialize in real estate in the Northern Neck, Williamsburg, Newport News and various communities on the water in Eastern Virginia. With over 25 years combined experience in real estate, this team is the one to call!
Proudest moment
My wedding and the birth of our children
Favorite challenge
Skiing
How I start my day
Coffee and the Wall Street Journal
Kids
Two wonderful daughters who love their parents!
On my bucket list:
Hike Antarctica
Hobby
Boating and fishing
We could not have done it without him...
Ben did an outstanding job for us when buying our water front home. We handled most of the ...
Bill Upton
Get the Best - Forget the Rest!
If you want your property sold for the best price and wish to work with an amazing realtor, then ...
Stan Pryor
Beyond the Call of Duty
Ben Ames went WAY beyond the call of duty by helping me get my home ready for the sale. He walked ...
Lee Langston-Harrison
Above & Beyond!
The Ames Group was incredible to work with this past summer. My fiancé and I were looking for a ...
$45,000
Western Branch Preserve
Lot 21 Preserve Dr
.59 acres
$45,000
Western Branch Preserve
Lot 22 Preserve Dr
.599 acres
$476,000
Chesapeake Harbor
7 Mainsail Court
$329,000
Hills Quarters
77 Mercers Way
$8,500
Bayville Acres
Lot 27F Twin Branch Rd
$850,000
Reedville
292 Crowder Point Drive
$410,000
1674 Fleeton Rd
When we find the home you love, we'll prepare a market summary to make sure you don't pay too much. If we think you're making a mistake, we'll tell you…but decisions are always yours. We prepare a draft offer for your review, protecting you with financing and inspection contingencies. We are skilled negotiators and have lots of experience helping buyers make wise decisions.
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