Dam Neck Naval Station: Croatan

Croatan

On Dam Neck Naval Station


Navy, O-4
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Lemoore, Atsugi, Virginia Beach
Bronze medal

"Always fun, safe and social"

We have lived in Old Beach, the North End and now Croatan during our 12+ years of military bouncing around....survey says Croatan is the best neighborhood to live in near the VB Oceanfront! There is one way in, and one way out...it doesn't get much safer for families. It is not a gated community and it does have public beach access, but it remains safe for adults to walk dogs, or for kids to play hide-and-seek both day and night. It's common to see kids cruising around on scooters, bike and skateboards or to be playing soccer in front yards.
Croatan is a super social place to live-think community holiday & TGIF parties. Active duty and retired military families live here, along with local professionals. It's proximity to NAS Oceana and Dam Neck make it convenient and getting to 264 is pretty close, too. We love that Croatan is out of the sometimes chaotic Boardwalk area, but it's just a bike ride over Rudee Inlet and you're at the 5th street playground, or bars and restaurants.

Pros Cons
  1. Professional neighborhood
  2. Close to a less crowded beach
  3. Family friendly, Safe
  4. Close to bases
  1. Expensive to buy
  2. Many homes require flood insurance
  3. summer beachgoers can be loud

Price: $650-$1Mil

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Appearance: well manicured with grass cut,curbs,suburban

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married with kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 1 years
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1 Shadowlawn Virginia Beach VA 0.9 mi
2 Salt Marsh Point Virginia Beach VA 1.4 mi
3 Old Beach Virginia Beach VA 1.9 mi
4 North End Virginia Beach VA 3.4 mi
5 LagoMar Virginia Beach VA 4.6 mi
6 Brighton on the Bay Virginia Beach VA 4.6 mi
7 Hunt Club Farm Virginia Beach VA 4.8 mi
8 Red Mill Farm Virginia Beach VA 4.9 mi
9 Castleton Virginia Beach VA 5.3 mi
10 Princess Anne Woods Virginia Beach VA 5.5 mi
11 Sherwood Lakes Virginia Beach VA 6.3 mi
12 Bernard Farms Virginia Beach VA 6.4 mi
13 Christopher Farms Virginia Beach VA 6.4 mi
14 Landstown Meadows Virginia Beach VA 6.5 mi
15 Rock Creek Virginia Beach VA 6.7 mi
16 Windsor Woods Virginia Beach VA 7.1 mi
17 Little Neck Virginia Beach VA 7.1 mi
18 Broad Bay Island Virginia Beach VA 7.4 mi
19 Kings Grant Virginia Beach VA 7.4 mi
20 Cape Story By the Sea Virginia Beach VA 7.8 mi
21 Thalia Virginia Beach VA 7.9 mi
22 Towne Square Virginia Beach VA 8 mi
23 Midwa Manor Military Community Virginia Beach VA 8.3 mi
24 Courthouse Estates Virginia Beach VA 8.5 mi
25 Rock Creek Virginia Beach VA 8.7 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Seatack Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23451 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 3 1.3 mi
2 W.T. Cooke Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23451 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 7 1.4 mi
3 Birdneck Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23451 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 4 1.5 mi
4 Ocean Lakes Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23454 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 2.8 mi
5 Corporate Landing Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23454 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 7 3.1 mi
6 Linkhorn Park Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23454 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 4 mi
7 An Achievable Dream Academy Virginia Beach VA 23454 Public UG NR 4.7 mi
8 Strawbridge Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 10 4.7 mi
9 Trantwood Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23454 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 10 5.2 mi
10 Alanton Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23454 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 9 5.3 mi
11 Three Oaks Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 9 5.3 mi
12 Red Mill Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 9 5.4 mi
13 Brookwood Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23452 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 5 5.8 mi
14 Princess Anne Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 10 5.9 mi
15 Lynnhaven Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23452 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 6 6.2 mi
16 Christopher Farms Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23453 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 9 6.4 mi
17 Holland Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23452 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 5 6.5 mi
18 King's Grant Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23452 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 6.7 mi
19 Green Run Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23453 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 4 6.7 mi
20 Virginia Beach Juvenile Detention Home Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public UG NR 6.9 mi
21 Malibu Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23452 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 4 7.1 mi
22 John B. Dey Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23454 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 10 7.2 mi
23 Windsor Oaks Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23452 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 5 7.2 mi
24 Virginia Beach Secep Virginia Beach VA 23452 Public UG NR 7.2 mi
25 Windsor Woods Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23452 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 7.3 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Virginia Beach Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23451 Public 6,7,8 7 2.1 mi
2 Corporate Landing Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23454 Public 6,7,8 7 3.3 mi
3 Lynnhaven Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23454 Public 6,7,8 7 4.7 mi
4 An Achievable Dream Academy Virginia Beach VA 23454 Public UG NR 4.7 mi
5 Plaza Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23452 Public 6,7,8 8 5.8 mi
6 Princess Anne Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23453 Public 6,7,8 10 6.4 mi
7 Virginia Beach Juvenile Detention Home Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public UG NR 6.9 mi
8 Great Neck Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23454 Public 6,7,8 9 7 mi
9 Virginia Beach Secep Virginia Beach VA 23452 Public UG NR 7.2 mi
10 Advanced Technology Center Virginia Beach VA 23453 Public UG NR 7.5 mi
11 Governor's STEM Academy for Engineering Marketing and Information Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public UG NR 7.7 mi
12 Technical & Career Ed. Center Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public UG NR 7.9 mi
13 Landstown Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public 6,7,8 8 8 mi
14 Larkspur Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public 6,7,8 5 9.4 mi
15 Independence Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23455 Public 6,7,8 6 9.4 mi
16 Bayside 6th Grade Campus Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public 6 5 9.5 mi
17 Old Donation School Virginia Beach VA 23455 Public 2,3,4,5,6,7,8 10 9.6 mi
18 Salem Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 6,7,8 8 10 mi
19 Kempsville Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 6,7,8 7 10.1 mi
20 Traep - Virginia Beach Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public UG NR 10.4 mi
21 Virginia Beach Secep - Re-Ed Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public UG NR 10.4 mi
22 Adult Learning Center Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public UG NR 10.4 mi
23 The Renaissance Academy Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public UG NR 10.4 mi
24 Bayside Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public 6,7,8 4 10.8 mi
25 Brandon Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 6,7,8 6 12.3 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Ocean Lakes High School Virginia Beach VA 23454 Public 9,10,11,12 7 3.6 mi
2 First Colonial High School Virginia Beach VA 23454 Public 9,10,11,12 6 4.7 mi
3 An Achievable Dream Academy Virginia Beach VA 23454 Public UG NR 4.7 mi
4 Frank W. Cox High School Virginia Beach VA 23454 Public 9,10,11,12 7 6.2 mi
5 Virginia Beach Juvenile Detention Home Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public UG NR 6.9 mi
6 Virginia Beach Secep Virginia Beach VA 23452 Public UG NR 7.2 mi
7 Floyd Kellam High School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public 9,10,11,12 9 7.4 mi
8 Advanced Technology Center Virginia Beach VA 23453 Public UG NR 7.5 mi
9 Landstown High School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public 9,10,11,12 6 7.7 mi
10 Governor's STEM Academy for Engineering Marketing and Information Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public UG NR 7.7 mi
11 Green Run High School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public PK,9,10,11,12 5 7.8 mi
12 Technical & Career Ed. Center Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public UG NR 7.9 mi
13 Princess Anne High School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public 9,10,11,12 8 8.7 mi
14 Salem High School Virginia Beach VA 22464 Public 9,10,11,12 8 9.8 mi
15 Kempsville High School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 9,10,11,12 7 10.1 mi
16 Bayside High School Virginia Beach VA 23455 Public 9,10,11,12 6 10.4 mi
17 Traep - Virginia Beach Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public UG NR 10.4 mi
18 Virginia Beach Secep - Re-Ed Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public UG NR 10.4 mi
19 Adult Learning Center Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public UG NR 10.4 mi
20 The Renaissance Academy Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public UG NR 10.4 mi
21 Tallwood High School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 9,10,11,12 7 11.9 mi
22 Southeastern Coop Ed Program Norfolk VA 23502 Public UG NR 12.3 mi
23 Norfolk Alternative Middle Norfolk VA 23508 Public UG NR 12.4 mi
24 Norfolk Alternative High Norfolk VA 23502 Public UG NR 12.4 mi
25 Tidewater Regional Alternative Ed Project Norfolk VA 23502 Public UG NR 12.8 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Star of the Sea School Virginia Beach VA 23451 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 1.4 mi
2 Seaside School Virginia Beach VA 23451 Private PK,KG NR 1.6 mi
3 Victory Innovative Christian Academy Virginia Beach VA 23454 Private 1,2,7,10,12 NR 2.6 mi
4 Norfolk Christian School - Beach Campus Virginia Beach VA 23451 Private PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 NR 2.6 mi
5 Beach Montessori Tech Virginia Beach VA 23454 Private PK-8 NR 2.6 mi
6 Norfolk Christian Lower School Virginia Beach VA 23451 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 2.6 mi
7 Beach Day School Virginia Beach VA 23451 Private PK,TK,KG NR 2.8 mi
8 Beach Day School Virginia Beach VA 23451 Private PK,KG NR 2.8 mi
9 Virginia Beach Friends School Virginia Beach VA 23451 Private PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 NR 3 mi
10 Children's House Of Galilee Virginia Beach VA 23451 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 NR 3.1 mi
11 Hope's Preschool & Child Care Cent Virginia Beach VA 23454 Private PK,KG NR 4.6 mi
12 London Bridge Baptist Preschool and Kindergarden Virginia Beach VA 23454 Private PK,KG NR 4.6 mi
13 London Bridge Baptist Pre-School Virginia Beach VA 23454 Private PK,KG NR 4.7 mi
14 Goddard School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Private PK,TK,KG NR 4.8 mi
15 Nimmo Child Care & Resource Lc Virginia Beach VA 23456 Private PK,KG NR 4.8 mi
16 Sandpiper Montessori School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Private PK,KG NR 4.8 mi
17 Cape Henry Collegiate School Virginia Beach VA 23454 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 4.9 mi
18 Great Neck Pre-School Virginia Beach VA 23454 Private PK,KG NR 5 mi
19 The Goddard School - Lynnhaven Virginia Beach VA 23452 Private PK,KG NR 5 mi
20 Holy Family Day School Virginia Beach VA 23454 Private PK,TK,KG NR 5.1 mi
21 Kids of Grace Virginia Beach VA 23456 Private PK,KG NR 5.3 mi
22 St John The Apostle Catholic School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 5.4 mi
23 Leafspring School - Virginia Beach Virginia Beach VA 23456 Private PK,KG NR 5.4 mi
24 Child Time Learning Center Virginia Beach VA 23456 Private PK,KG NR 5.5 mi
25 Primrose School of Virginia Beach South Virginia Beach VA 23456 Private PK,KG NR 5.5 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 7.8 mi
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4 York River Academy Yorktown VA 23692 Charter 9,10,11,12 6 40.8 mi
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