Coast Guard Portsmouth VA: East Beach

East Beach

On Coast Guard Portsmouth VA

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"Best neighborhood"

East Beach Is the best neighborhood I have lived in. The neighborhood is so friendly and I know all my neighbors. It's a master planned community with amenities such as a pool right on the bay and workout facility and playground. It's a hidden gen. Some people reference Oceanview when they think of East Beach but it really is a pocket away from the rough areas. I have lived here for 5 years and feel very safe. We rarely have riff raff coming into the neighborhood. Also living on the bay is amazing! Everyone is on the beach every weekend and you know everyone! So fun! Simply the best!

Pros Cons
  1. Beach access and views
  2. Friendly neighbors
  3. Everyone knows everyone
  1. Public schools are not good

Price: $400-$650k

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married with kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 5 years
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"East Beach"

Although East Beach is a beautiful community, I implore you to look up the crime rates before moving here. In the past, this area had prostitution as well as vandalism and burglary. East Beach was pretty much forgotten about for a few decades. It really fell by the wayside until a local realtor decided to buy the land and build high-end properties along the beach. While this was a seemingly great idea to "clean up" the neighborhood, I feel as though it is a fail. Like I said, East Beach is beautiful, but many people from this area will tell you that they would never live there. It's reputation precedes it. You can also notice that many of these high-end homes are for sale or for rent, presumably because the original owner realized what they had gotten themselves into. Please take care when visiting this area and do not get caught up in the charm and beauty of the houses.

Pros Cons
  1. Beautiful homes
  2. Nice neighbors
  1. Adjacent Area has crime
  2. only close to JEB
  3. no good restaurants
  4. dirty beach

Price: $400-$650k

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

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married with kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 1 years
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Navy, Officer
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Corpus Christi, Kingsville, TX
Gold medal

"Cape Cod meets Charlston on the Bay"

East Beach is an amazing beach community with beautiful homes, well manicured lawns and parks. It's a very social community with neighbors sitting on porches, riding golf carts, and attending events at the Bay Front Club every first friday of the month. It is the best neighborhood I have lived in!

Pros Cons
  1. Beautiful beachy architecture
  2. Social activities
  3. Neighbors sit on porches
  4. Walking distance to bay and marina
  1. takes 20 minutes to get to most popular areas
  2. Schools are not great in Norfolk
  3. Sketchy areas surround quiet community

Price: $400-$650k

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married with kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 2 years
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"Beautiful beach community, family and friends everywhere!"

Stunning beach-side neighborhood, families and pets everywhere, calendar full of fun social events. Relaxing and friendly.

Pros Cons
  1. Beautiful architecture
  2. beach
  3. pool
  4. outdoor life
  1. public schools up and coming, but slowly

Price: $650-$1Mil

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Recommendations: Ghent, Larchmont
  • Appearance: neighborhood parks,well manicured with grass cut,neighborhood pool,looks uniform,curbs,common areas maintained
  • Website: http://eastbeachnorfolk.com

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: Sandfiddler Cafe, East Beach Sandwich Company, Razzo
  • Happy Hour Spot: front porch
  • Gym / Fitness: neighborhood gym, outside
  • Shopping: MacArthur Center Mall

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married with kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 4 years
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Navy
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Pensacola, Corpus, Kingsville, Virginia Beach
Silver medal

"East Beach"

Amazing neighborhood with plenty of festivities to keep your children and you occupied! Close walk to the beach. Some people who don't live in the area are worried about safety, however East Beach is tucked away from the rough areas of Oceanview. I have gone on multiple detachments anywhere from 2 weeks to 3 months long and my wife has never felt unsafe. The neighbors are so friendly, that if she was worried, she would walk next door and the neighbor would help! (the sherriff of Norfolk live here too)

Pros Cons
  1. Close to Beach
  2. Very friendly neighbors
  1. Far from NAS Oceana

Price: $400-$650k

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Appearance: none

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married with kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 2 years
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Navy, O-4
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Charleston, Saratoga Springs, Aiea, Pearl City, Annapolis, Groton, Fernandina Beach, Norfolk
Bronze medal

"Cape Cod meets Charleston"

This is the prettiest neighborhood ever! The amenities are great and it is walking distance to the bay and the marina. We would recommend to anyone who works in Norfolk and who loves a beach community with water access.

Pros Cons
  1. beautiful architecture
  2. beach/water access
  3. upper class demographic
  4. strong HOA
  1. not much privacy
  2. most people use private schools
  3. rest of Ocean View is not as nice

Price: $400-$650k

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Appearance: none

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married no kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 1 years
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Navy, O-4
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Slidell, Bay St. Louis
Bronze medal

"East Beach Norfolk"

East Beach is an up and coming neighborhood that is very social. It is mostly new construction, therefore can be on the pricier side. Norfolk Navy Base and NSA are both about 20 min away. JEBLCFS (Little Creek) is 5 min away.

Pros Cons
  1. Social Neighborhood
  2. Close to 3 out of 5 main bases in Norfolk
  3. Safe Neighborhood
  4. Beautiful new houses
  1. Far from Oceana and Damneck
  2. Pricey
  3. Neighborhoods close by are not desirable
  4. Retail is far away

Price: $400-$650k

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Appearance: neighborhood parks,neighborhood pool,suburban

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married no kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 3 years
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2 Shadowlawn Virginia Beach VA 0 mi
3 Kings Grant Virginia Beach VA 0 mi
4 Broad Bay Island Virginia Beach VA 0 mi
5 Lake James Virginia Beach VA 0 mi
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7 Christopher Farms Virginia Beach VA 0 mi
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10 Deep Creek Chesapeake VA 0 mi
11 Lake Christopher Virginia Beach VA 0 mi
12 Castleton Virginia Beach VA 0 mi
13 Ghent Norfolk VA 0 mi
14 Wellington Chesapeake VA 0 mi
15 Clearfield Chesapeake VA 0 mi
16 Lochhaven Norfolk VA 0 mi
17 Thalia Virginia Beach VA 0 mi
18 Red Mill Farm Virginia Beach VA 0 mi
19 Cape Story By the Sea Virginia Beach VA 0 mi
20 Arragona Village Virginia Beach VA 0 mi
21 Wards Corner Norfolk VA 0 mi
22 Georgetown Estate Chesapeake VA 0 mi
23 Ridgely Manor Virginia Beach VA 0 mi
24 Hillcrest Farms Virginia Beach VA 0 mi
25 Witchduck Condos Virginia Beach VA 0 mi
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1 Knotts Island Elementary Knotts Island NC 27950 Public K-5 7 0 mi
2 Moyock Elementary Moyock NC 27958 Public K-5 7 0 mi
3 The J P Knapp School Shawboro NC 27973 Public K-5 6 0 mi
4 Center For Autism Newport News VA 23602 Public K-2 NR 0 mi
5 Southeastern Coop Ed Program Norfolk VA 23502 Public K-2 NR 0 mi
6 B.M. Williams Primary School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public PK-2 NR 0 mi
7 Butts Road Primary School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public PK-2 NR 0 mi
8 Camelot Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public PK-5 3 0 mi
9 Crestwood Intermediate School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 3-5 3 0 mi
10 Deep Creek Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public PK-5 5 0 mi
11 Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public PK-5 8 0 mi
12 G.A. Treakle Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public PK-5 3 0 mi
13 George W. Carver Intermediate School Chesapeake VA 23324 Public 3-5 3 0 mi
14 Georgetown Primary School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public PK-3 5 0 mi
15 Great Bridge Primary School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public PK-2 NR 0 mi
16 Hickory Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public PK-5 8 0 mi
17 Norfolk Highlands Primary School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public PK-3 3 0 mi
18 Thurgood Marshall Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23324 Public PK-5 4 0 mi
19 Portlock Primary School Chesapeake VA 23324 Public PK-2 NR 0 mi
20 Rena B. Wright Primary School Chesapeake VA 23324 Public PK-2 NR 0 mi
21 Southeastern Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public PK-5 9 0 mi
22 Southwestern Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public PK-5 4 0 mi
23 Sparrow Road Intermediate School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public 4-5 5 0 mi
24 Western Branch Intermediate School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public 3-5 4 0 mi
25 Great Bridge Intermediate School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public 3-5 9 0 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Moyock Middle Moyock NC 27958 Public 6-8 7 0 mi
2 Jolliff Middle School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public 6-8 7 0 mi
3 Crestwood Middle School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 6-8 6 0 mi
4 Deep Creek Middle School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public 6-8 5 0 mi
5 Great Bridge Middle School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public 6-8 9 0 mi
6 Hickory Middle School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public 6-8 9 0 mi
7 Indian River Middle School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public 6-8 5 0 mi
8 Oscar Smith Middle School Chesapeake VA 23324 Public 6-8 3 0 mi
9 Western Branch Middle School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public 6-8 6 0 mi
10 Hugo A. Owens Middle School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public 6-8 7 0 mi
11 Benjamin Syms Middle School Hampton VA 23669 Public 6-8 3 0 mi
12 C. Alton Lindsay Middle School Hampton VA 23661 Public 6-8 3 0 mi
13 Jefferson Davis Middle School Hampton VA 23666 Public 6-8 3 0 mi
14 Thomas Eaton Middle School Hampton VA 23666 Public 6-8 4 0 mi
15 Francis W. Jones Magnet Middle School Hampton VA 23663 Public 6-8 8 0 mi
16 Smithfield Middle School Smithfield VA 23430 Public 7-8 8 0 mi
17 Windsor Middle School Windsor VA 23487 Public 6-8 7 0 mi
18 B.T. Washington Middle School Newport News VA 23607 Public 6-8 7 0 mi
19 Homer L. Hines Middle School Newport News VA 23601 Public 6-8 2 0 mi
20 Huntington Middle School Newport News VA 23607 Public 6-8 1 0 mi
21 J.M. Dozier Middle School Newport News VA 23608 Public 6-8 3 0 mi
22 Crittenden Middle School Newport News VA 23605 Public 6-8 3 0 mi
23 Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle School Newport News VA 23606 Public 6-8 4 0 mi
24 Lafayette-Winona Middle School Norfolk VA 23509 Public 6-8 NR 0 mi
25 Azalea Middle School Norfolk VA 23518 Public 6-8 4 0 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Woodside Campus Newport News VA 23608 Public 9-12 NR 0 mi
2 Butler Farm Campus Hampton VA 23666 Public 9-12 NR 0 mi
3 Pruden Center For Indus/Tech Suffolk VA 23434 Public 9-12 NR 0 mi
4 Indian River High School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public 9-12 6 0 mi
5 Oscar F. Smith High School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 9-12 4 0 mi
6 Western Branch High School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public 9-12 8 0 mi
7 Hickory High School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public 9-12 9 0 mi
8 Deep Creek High School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public 9-12 5 0 mi
9 Great Bridge High School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public 9-12 8 0 mi
10 Bethel High School Hampton VA 23666 Public 9-12 4 0 mi
11 Hampton High School Hampton VA 23669 Public 9-12 2 0 mi
12 Kecoughtan High School Hampton VA 23669 Public 9-12 5 0 mi
13 Phoebus High School Hampton VA 23663 Public 9-12 3 0 mi
14 Smithfield High School Smithfield VA 23430 Public 9-12 5 0 mi
15 Windsor High School Windsor VA 23487 Public 9-12 6 0 mi
16 Denbigh High School Newport News VA 23608 Public 9-12 3 0 mi
17 Menchville High School Newport News VA 23602 Public 9-12 5 0 mi
18 Warwick High School Newport News VA 23601 Public 9-12 3 0 mi
19 Heritage High School Newport News VA 23605 Public 9-12 2 0 mi
20 Woodside High School Newport News VA 23608 Public 9-12 4 0 mi
21 B. T. Washington High School Norfolk VA 23504 Public 9-12 2 0 mi
22 Granby High School Norfolk VA 23505 Public 9-12 4 0 mi
23 Lake Taylor High School Norfolk VA 23502 Public 9-12 1 0 mi
24 Maury High School Norfolk VA 23517 Public 9-12 5 0 mi
25 Norview High School Norfolk VA 23513 Public 9-12 5 0 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 St Gregory The Great School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
2 Star of the Sea School Virginia Beach VA 23451 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
3 Montessori Childrens House Ii Virginia Beach VA 23462 Private PK-1 NR 0 mi
4 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Newport News VA 23601 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
5 Portsmouth Catholic Regional School Portsmouth VA 23701 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
6 Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Private 9-12 NR 0 mi
7 Christ The King Catholic School Norfolk VA 23509 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
8 St Pius X School Norfolk VA 23518 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
9 St Mary Star Of The Sea School Hampton VA 23663 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
10 Trinity Lutheran School Newport News VA 23607 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
11 Hampton Roads Academy Newport News VA 23602 Private PK-12 NR 0 mi
12 Virginia Beach Friends School Virginia Beach VA 23451 Private PK-12 NR 0 mi
13 Portsmouth Christian School Portsmouth VA 23702 Private PK-12 NR 0 mi
14 Isle Of Wight Academy Isle of Wight VA 23397 Private PK-12 NR 0 mi
15 Mount Pleasant Christian School Chesapeake VA 23322 Private PK-8 NR 0 mi
16 Emmanuel Lutheran School Hampton VA 23666 Private PK-6 NR 0 mi
17 Trinity Lutheran Church School Norfolk VA 23505 Private PK-5 NR 0 mi
18 St Andrews Episcopal School Newport News VA 23601 Private PK-5 NR 0 mi
19 Norfolk Christian Schools Norfolk VA 23505 Private PK-12 NR 0 mi
20 Cape Henry Collegiate School Virginia Beach VA 23454 Private PK-12 NR 0 mi
21 Parkdale Private School Norfolk VA 23505 Private K NR 0 mi
22 The Williams School Norfolk VA 23507 Private K-8 NR 0 mi
23 Gateway Christian School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Private PK-12 NR 0 mi
24 Hebrew Academy Of Tidewater Virginia Beach VA 23462 Private PK-5 NR 0 mi
25 East Beach Montessori School Norfolk VA 23518 Private PK-3 NR 0 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 York River Academy Yorktown VA 23692 Charter 9-12 6 0 mi
2 Green Run Collegiate Virginia Beach VA 23453 Charter 9-12 6 0 mi
3 The Academy for Discovery at Lakewood Norfolk VA 23509 Charter n/a NR 0 mi
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# Address Type City State Bedrooms Bathrooms Distance
1 101 Stadium Drive For Sale/Rent Chesapeake VA 4 3.5 0 mi
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