Joint Staff J7 Suffolk: Steeplechase

Steeplechase

On Joint Staff J7 Suffolk

Review

"Not the friendliest place to call home"

Not a military family-friendly kind of place. What military wife hasn't found herself letting the grass get an inch over "regulation" when her hubby deploys and she is homeschooling her children while trying to maintain some kind of balance? Not to mention the one time she finally makes it out there to cut said grass and it starts storming so she comes out of the lightning and leaves the grass clippings to sweep the next day. By the way, the homeowner gets charged anywhere from $25-$50 each time you have even one of these "charges" brought up. The HOA does not care to hear about your reason either. It's understandable that they want to keep everything perfect, but to be a day off on your weekly cutting and get charged is a ridiculous hassle I don't need. Streetlights are not conducive to emitting enough light for safety. Houses are way overpriced. There are many other military friendly neighborhoods here to move in to, especially at the ridiculous price they ask. Not worth the hassle.

Pros Cons
  1. Location
  1. HOA not military friendly
  2. Price
  3. Safety (Poor lighting, etc.)
  4. Parking

Price: $250-$400k

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: No
  • Appearance: none

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married with kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 2 years
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"Decent location, a lot for your money"

While not in the heart of Hampton Roads (Norfolk, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Portsmouth, Hampton, Newport News), this area has everything needed for a family. Multiple playgrounds, cul-de-sacs, pool, club house, and natural areas make it a fun place to be outside.
Creekside Elementary is new and good, and the shopping areas and entertainment have really sprouted up over the last 8-10 years.
Easy access to 664 and 164.

Pros Cons
  1. Family friendly
  2. Great value
  1. Far from the ocean front

Price: $250-$400k

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Recommendations: Burbage Grant, River front
  • Appearance: neighborhood parks,well manicured with grass cut,neighborhood pool,looks uniform,curbs,common areas maintained,suburban

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: Vintage Tavern

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married with kids
  • Current Resident: No
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"Family oriented"

Nice, quiet neighborhood. Across the street from the elementary school. Close to parks, shopping and restaurants. Community pool, ponds and toddler parks.

Pros Cons
  1. Clean
  2. Quiet
  3. Prices have come down tremendously
  1. HOA can sometimes be a bother, not often

Price: $150-$250k

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Recommendations: Kempton Park, Burbage Grant, Bayberry Cove, Bob White Landing
  • Appearance: neighborhood parks,well manicured with grass cut,neighborhood pool,curbs,common areas maintained,suburban
  • Website: http://usefulwebsite.com

Local Favorites

  • Gym / Fitness: YMCA
  • Shopping: Kohls, Target, TJMaxx, Walmart, BB&Beyond, Dicks Sporting, PetSmart

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married with kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 5 years
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# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Merrimac Landing Chesapeake VA 2 mi
2 Wellington Chesapeake VA 2.2 mi
3 Riverfront at Harbour View Suffolk VA 2.5 mi
4 Jolliff Woods Chesapeake VA 3.3 mi
5 Residences at Hampton Roads Crossing Suffolk VA 3.4 mi
6 Burbage Grant Suffolk VA 3.9 mi
7 Western Branch Chesapeake VA 3.9 mi
8 Long Point Portsmouth VA 4.6 mi
9 Dock Landing Chesapeake VA 4.7 mi
10 Regency Estates Suffolk VA 5.6 mi
11 Deep Creek Chesapeake VA 8.3 mi
12 Eagle Harbor Carrollton VA 8.5 mi
13 Park View Portsmouth VA 8.7 mi
14 West Ghent Norfolk VA 9.2 mi
15 Ghent Norfolk VA 9.2 mi
16 Ghent Norfolk VA 9.5 mi
17 Lochhaven Norfolk VA 9.6 mi
18 Larchmont Norfolk VA 9.8 mi
19 Elmwood Landing Chesapeake VA 9.8 mi
20 Jamestown Crescent Norfolk VA 10 mi
21 Park Place Norfolk VA 10 mi
22 Culpepper Landing Chesapeake VA 10.3 mi
23 Colonial Place Norfolk VA 10.4 mi
24 Riverpoint Norfolk VA 10.6 mi
25 Sawyers Mill Chesapeake VA 10.6 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Creekside Elementary School Suffolk VA 23435 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 6 0.4 mi
2 Florence Bowser Elementary School Suffolk VA 23435 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 NR 2 mi
3 Driver Elementary School Suffolk VA 23435 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 7 2 mi
4 Western Branch Primary School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public PK,KG,1,2 6 3.6 mi
5 Western Branch Intermediate School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public 3,4,5 6 3.8 mi
6 Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 9 4 mi
7 Northern Shores Elementary School Suffolk VA 23435 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 4.3 mi
8 Nansemond Parkway Elementary School Suffolk VA 23434 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 5 4.7 mi
9 Churchland Elementary School Portsmouth VA 23703 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 6 4.7 mi
10 Southwestern Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 7 5.1 mi
11 Hodges Manor Elementary School Portsmouth VA 23701 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 2 5.1 mi
12 Churchland Academy Elementary Portsmouth VA 23703 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 3 5.4 mi
13 Churchland Primary & Intermediate School Portsmouth VA 23703 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 4 5.5 mi
14 Simonsdale Elementary School Portsmouth VA 23701 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 3 5.8 mi
15 Lakeview Elementary School Portsmouth VA 23701 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 1 6.3 mi
16 New Directions Center Portsmouth VA 23707 Public UG NR 6.6 mi
17 Westhaven Elementary School Portsmouth VA 23707 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 2 6.7 mi
18 John Tyler Elementary School Portsmouth VA 23707 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 1 6.7 mi
19 Oakland Elementary School Suffolk VA 23434 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 9 6.8 mi
20 Hillpoint Elementary School Suffolk VA 23434 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 3 7.2 mi
21 Douglass Park Elementary School Portsmouth VA 23701 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 1 7.4 mi
22 Mack Benn Junior Elementary School Suffolk VA 23434 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 4 7.5 mi
23 Portsmouth Re-Ed Portsmouth VA 23707 Public UG NR 7.6 mi
24 Victory Elementary School Portsmouth VA 23701 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 2 7.7 mi
25 Carrollton Elementary School Carrollton VA 23314 Public PK,KG,1,2,3 7 8 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 John Yeates Middle School Suffolk VA 23435 Public 6,7,8 8 2 mi
2 Western Branch Middle School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public 6,7,8 7 3.6 mi
3 Colonel Fred Cherry Middle School Suffolk VA 23435 Public 6,7,8 6 3.8 mi
4 Jolliff Middle School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public 6,7,8 8 4.8 mi
5 Churchland Middle School Portsmouth VA 23703 Public 7,8 3 5.4 mi
6 New Directions Center Portsmouth VA 23707 Public UG NR 6.6 mi
7 Wm. E. Waters Middle School Portsmouth VA 23701 Public 7,8 2 7.1 mi
8 Portsmouth Re-Ed Portsmouth VA 23707 Public UG NR 7.6 mi
9 King's Fork Middle School Suffolk VA 23434 Public 6,7,8 4 8.1 mi
10 Cradock Technical & Career Center Portsmouth VA 23702 Public UG NR 8.6 mi
11 Cradock Middle School Portsmouth VA 23702 Public 7,8 2 8.9 mi
12 John F. Kennedy Middle School Suffolk VA 23434 Public 6,7,8 4 9.1 mi
13 Suffolk Re-Ed Suffolk VA 23434 Public UG NR 9.1 mi
14 Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep. Norfolk VA 23507 Public PK-12 NR 9.3 mi
15 Newport News Juvenile Detention Home Newport News VA 23607 Public UG NR 9.3 mi
16 Deep Creek Middle School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public 6,7,8 5 9.4 mi
17 Madison Alternative Center Norfolk VA 23508 Public UG NR 9.4 mi
18 Blair Middle School Norfolk VA 23517 Public 6,7,8 3 9.6 mi
19 Governor's School for the Arts Norfolk VA 23510 Public UG NR 9.8 mi
20 Smithfield Middle School Smithfield VA 23430 Public 7,8 7 9.9 mi
21 Ghent School Norfolk VA 23517 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 7 10.1 mi
22 Hugo A. Owens Middle School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public 6,7,8 8 10.5 mi
23 Peninsula Marine Institute Newport News VA 23607 Public UG NR 10.5 mi
24 Fostering Innovation and Relevance Through Stem And Trades Suffolk VA 23434 Public UG NR 10.6 mi
25 The College and Career Academy at Pruden Suffolk VA 23434 Public UG NR 10.6 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Western Branch High School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public 9,10,11,12 5 3.4 mi
2 Nansemond River High School Suffolk VA 23435 Public 9,10,11,12 6 4.1 mi
3 Manor High School Portsmouth VA 23701 Public 9,10,11,12 3 5.4 mi
4 Churchland High School Portsmouth VA 23703 Public 9,10,11,12 6 5.9 mi
5 New Directions Center Portsmouth VA 23707 Public UG NR 6.6 mi
6 Portsmouth Re-Ed Portsmouth VA 23707 Public UG NR 7.6 mi
7 I.C. Norcom High School Portsmouth VA 23704 Public 9,10,11,12 2 8.2 mi
8 King's Fork High School Suffolk VA 23434 Public 9,10,11,12 4 8.2 mi
9 Cradock Technical & Career Center Portsmouth VA 23702 Public UG NR 8.6 mi
10 Deep Creek High School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public 9,10,11,12 5 9 mi
11 Suffolk Re-Ed Suffolk VA 23434 Public UG NR 9.1 mi
12 Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep. Norfolk VA 23507 Public PK-12 NR 9.3 mi
13 Newport News Juvenile Detention Home Newport News VA 23607 Public UG NR 9.3 mi
14 Madison Alternative Center Norfolk VA 23508 Public UG NR 9.4 mi
15 Smithfield High School Smithfield VA 23430 Public 9,10,11,12 5 9.8 mi
16 Governor's School for the Arts Norfolk VA 23510 Public UG NR 9.8 mi
17 Maury High School Norfolk VA 23517 Public 9,10,11,12 3 10 mi
18 Peninsula Marine Institute Newport News VA 23607 Public UG NR 10.5 mi
19 Fostering Innovation and Relevance Through Stem And Trades Suffolk VA 23434 Public UG NR 10.6 mi
20 The College and Career Academy at Pruden Suffolk VA 23434 Public UG NR 10.6 mi
21 First Academy Suffolk VA 23434 Public UG NR 10.6 mi
22 Pruden Center For Indus/Tech Suffolk VA 23434 Public UG NR 10.6 mi
23 Achievable Dream Middle/High School Newport News VA 23605 Public 6,7,8,9,10,11,12 7 11.1 mi
24 B. T. Washington High School Norfolk VA 23504 Public 9,10,11,12 1 11.1 mi
25 Heritage High School Newport News VA 23605 Public 9,10,11,12 4 11.3 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Star Pointe Academy Suffolk VA 23435 Private 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,1 NR 0.7 mi
2 Aldersgate Umc Kinder Prep Chesapeake VA 23321 Private PK,TK,KG,1 NR 3 mi
3 Aldersgate KinderPrep Chesapeake VA 23321 Private PK,KG NR 3 mi
4 StoneBridge School Chesapeake VA 23321 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 3.9 mi
5 Central Christian Academy Portsmouth VA 23701 Private PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 NR 4.7 mi
6 Toras Chaim Portsmouth VA 23703 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 4.9 mi
7 Christopher Academy Portsmouth VA 23703 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 NR 5 mi
8 Toras Chaim Portsmouth VA 23703 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 5 mi
9 Alliance Christian Schools Portsmouth VA 23701 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 5 mi
10 Sweethaven Christian Academy Portsmouth VA 23703 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 5.2 mi
11 Leaders of Tomorrow Academy Chesapeake VA 23321 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 NR 5.3 mi
12 Tinker Bell Daycare Portsmouth VA 23701 Private PK,KG NR 6.1 mi
13 Thomas B Hargrave Educ Center Portsmouth VA 23701 Private PK,KG NR 6.6 mi
14 Just Kids Learning Center Chesapeake VA 23321 Private KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9 NR 6.9 mi
15 New Temple Grove Ministries Dc Chesapeake VA 23321 Private PK,KG NR 6.9 mi
16 Portsmouth Christian School Portsmouth VA 23702 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 7.5 mi
17 Joyous Sound Education & Enrichment Center Portsmouth VA 23701 Private PK,KG,1 NR 7.8 mi
18 St Mark Christian Academy Portsmouth VA 23704 Private PK,KG NR 8.2 mi
19 St Mark Christian Academy Portsmouth VA 23704 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,5 NR 8.2 mi
20 Faith Diamond Christian Academy Chesapeake VA 23323 Private PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 NR 8.4 mi
21 Suffolk Christian Academy Suffolk VA 23434 Private PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 NR 8.5 mi
22 Harbor Point Academy Portsmouth VA 23704 Private 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 NR 8.9 mi
23 Crawford Day School Portsmouth VA 23704 Private 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,1 NR 8.9 mi
24 Geneva Square Head Start Center Chesapeake VA 23323 Private PK,KG NR 9.1 mi
25 West Ghent School Norfolk VA 23507 Private PK,KG,1 NR 9.3 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Green Run Collegiate Virginia Beach VA 23453 Charter 9,10,11,12 9 19.9 mi
2 York River Academy Yorktown VA 23692 Charter 9,10,11,12 6 26.2 mi
3 Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTech Elizabeth City NC 27909 Charter 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 5 40.1 mi
4 Water's Edge Village School Corolla NC 27927 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 9 47.8 mi
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# Address Type City State Bedrooms Bathrooms Distance
1 509 Pitchkettle For Sale Suffolk VA 3 2.5 10.5 mi
2 101 Stadium Drive For Sale/Rent Chesapeake VA 4 3.5 16.2 mi

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