Portsmouth Naval Medical Center: Colonial Place

Colonial Place

On Portsmouth Naval Medical Center


Army
40-50 years old
Silver medal

"Transitional Neighborhood"

This is a nice neighborhood in Norfolk. It's not the best, but it's far from the worst. I agree with the other reviews that it's a great place for a starter home or a great place if your budget is a little lower. Most people love larchmont but the houses are expensive. I'm not sure about the schools in Colonial Place. Definitely check it out and see for yourself!

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Navy
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Kingsville, Corpus Christi, Norfolk, Pensacola, Japan
Bronze medal

"Historic Starter homes"

Colonial Place in Norfolk is a great affordable way to live close to downtown Norfolk and desirable areas. Walk to restaurants and bars. The neighborhood has a really nice Colonial charm and it is a registered historic district. There are some really nice houses on the water in Colonial Place. The neighborhood has a dog park and boat launch. We enjoyed the location, charm and feel of this neighborhood.

Pros Cons
  1. Great location to 21st, Colley, Downtonw
  2. Affordable starter homes
  3. friendly neighbors
  4. Historical Virginia Charm
  1. Schools weren't great
  2. Not as manicured but historical charm
  3. Parking issues
  4. Fast drivers through neighbors

Price: $250-$400k

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Recommendations: Larchmont, West Ghent, Ghent, Belvedere, Lafayette Shores, Winona
  • Appearance: neighborhood parks,historic,parking issues
  • Website: http://cprv.net

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: tons on 21st street & Colley
  • Happy Hour Spot: O'Sullivan's Warf
  • Gym / Fitness: Onelife Fitness
  • Shopping: McArthur Center Mall

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married no kids
  • Current Resident: No
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Navy, Officer
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Corpus Christi, Kingsville, TX
Gold medal

"It's no larchmont"

This neighborhoods has very affordable homes but it's no Larchmont neighborhood. If you can't afford Larchmont or Ghent then Colonial Place is an option, just realize it can be sketchy and might not always be the safest. It's close to Park Place which is government subsidized neighborhood. I have had friends live there and didn't always feel safe. It's can be hit or miss, however colonial houses are cute and in the $200k which is hard to find in Norfolk. Great location but have Park Place in between you and the good shopping and restaurants on 21st and Colley, so you can't really walk there. It's somewhere to consider but you might want to check our your neighbors first!

Pros Cons
  1. Good location
  2. Starter homes
  3. cute colonial homes
  1. Some streets are sketchy
  2. Don't feel safe at night all the time
  3. Some streets have shared driveways
  4. Close to Park Place-governement subsidized area
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Recommendations: 1000 characters maximum
  • Appearance: none
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"Safe and Family friendly neihgborhoods"

I was born and raised in Norfolk and there are definitely wonderful neighborhoods and sketchy neighborhoods! I would recommend living in Colonial Place, Ghent, West Ghent, anywhere near Jamestown Crescent or homes near Old Dominion that are on the water side of Hampton Blvd. These homes are probably more affordable for officers or higher ranking enlisted. Another good neighborhood and slightly cheaper is right across the street as well as behind Granby High School on Granby Street. These neighborhoods are very classy, schools are great, and you are in the heart of Norfolk.
When looking for homes/rentals, you may see a lot of nice looking homes on the internet that are in Ocean View. Unless the home is located in a neighborhood called Pinewell, I would stay away! The house may be nice and big, but Ocean View is a dangerous place.

Pros Cons
  1. upscale neighborhoods
  2. great schools
  3. older homes
  1. pricey
  2. flood zones

Price: $250-$400k

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

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Single with kids
  • Current Resident: No
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# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Riverview Norfolk VA 0.6 mi
2 Riverpoint Norfolk VA 0.7 mi
3 Park Place Norfolk VA 0.8 mi
4 Jamestown Crescent Norfolk VA 0.9 mi
5 Winona Norfolk VA 1 mi
6 Larchmont Norfolk VA 1.2 mi
7 Lafayette Shores Norfolk VA 1.2 mi
8 Talbot Park Norfolk VA 1.2 mi
9 Ghent Norfolk VA 1.4 mi
10 West Ghent Norfolk VA 1.6 mi
11 Ghent Norfolk VA 1.6 mi
12 Wards Corner Norfolk VA 1.8 mi
13 Wexford Terrace/Colony Point Norfolk VA 1.8 mi
14 Lochhaven Norfolk VA 2.5 mi
15 Park View Portsmouth VA 3.3 mi
16 Bel Aire/South Bayview Norfolk VA 3.5 mi
17 Fairlawn Estates Norfolk VA 5.3 mi
18 Georgetown Estate Chesapeake VA 5.8 mi
19 Long Point Portsmouth VA 6.3 mi
20 East Beach Norfolk VA 6.3 mi
21 Cypress Point Virginia Beach VA 7 mi
22 Burbage Grant Suffolk VA 7 mi
23 Witchduck Condos Virginia Beach VA 7.1 mi
24 Ridgely Manor Virginia Beach VA 7.2 mi
25 Residences at Hampton Roads Crossing Suffolk VA 7.3 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 James Monroe Elementary School Norfolk VA 23508 Public PK-5 1 0.7 mi
2 Larchmont Elementary School Norfolk VA 23508 Public PK-5 9 0.8 mi
3 Madison Norfolk VA 23508 Public K-2 NR 1.1 mi
4 Gov. School For The Arts Norfolk VA 23508 Public K-2 NR 1.1 mi
5 Willard Model Elementary School Norfolk VA 23509 Public PK-5 5 1.1 mi
6 Ghent Elementary School Norfolk VA 23517 Public K-8 7 1.5 mi
7 Granby Elementary School Norfolk VA 23505 Public PK-5 4 1.5 mi
8 Lindenwood Elementary School Norfolk VA 23504 Public PK-5 1 1.5 mi
9 W.H. Taylor Elementary School Norfolk VA 23507 Public PK-5 6 1.6 mi
10 Suburban Park Elementary School Norfolk VA 23505 Public PK-5 4 1.7 mi
11 Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep. Norfolk VA 23507 Public PK-12 NR 1.9 mi
12 P.B. Young Sr. Elementary School Norfolk VA 23510 Public PK-5 NR 2.2 mi
13 Jacox Elementary School Norfolk VA 23504 Public PK-5 1 2.4 mi
14 Tidewater Park Elementary School Norfolk VA 23504 Public PK-5 2 2.5 mi
15 Traep - Norfolk Norfolk VA 23513 Public K-2 NR 2.6 mi
16 Norfolk Re-Ed Norfolk VA 23513 Public K-2 NR 2.6 mi
17 Campostella Elementary School Norfolk VA 23504 Public PK-5 1 2.6 mi
18 Norview Elementary School Norfolk VA 23513 Public PK-5 3 2.7 mi
19 Sherwood Forest Elementary School Norfolk VA 23513 Public PK-5 2 2.7 mi
20 Richard Bowling Elementary School Norfolk VA 23504 Public PK-5 2 2.8 mi
21 Coleman Place Elementary School Norfolk VA 23513 Public PK-5 1 2.8 mi
22 Sewells Point Elementary School Norfolk VA 23505 Public PK-5 8 2.9 mi
23 Crossroads School Norfolk VA 23505 Public PK-7 5 3 mi
24 The Academy Of International Studies At Rosemont Norfolk VA 23513 Public K-2 NR 3.1 mi
25 Tanners Creek Elementary School Norfolk VA 23513 Public PK-5 3 3.1 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Norfolk Alternative Middle Norfolk VA 23508 Public 6-8 NR 1 mi
2 Lafayette-Winona Middle School Norfolk VA 23509 Public 6-8 NR 1.3 mi
3 Blair Middle School Norfolk VA 23517 Public 6-8 4 1.3 mi
4 Ghent Elementary School Norfolk VA 23517 Public K-8 7 1.5 mi
5 Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep. Norfolk VA 23507 Public PK-12 NR 1.9 mi
6 Norview Middle School Norfolk VA 23513 Public 6-8 4 2.6 mi
7 Ruffner Middle School Norfolk VA 23504 Public 6-8 3 2.8 mi
8 Crossroads School Norfolk VA 23505 Public PK-7 5 3 mi
9 Northside Middle School Norfolk VA 23503 Public 6-8 4 3.7 mi
10 Azalea Middle School Norfolk VA 23518 Public 6-8 4 4.5 mi
11 Lake Taylor Middle School Norfolk VA 23502 Public 6-8 3 4.8 mi
12 Churchland Middle School Portsmouth VA 23703 Public 7-8 2 5.2 mi
13 Cradock Middle School Portsmouth VA 23702 Public 7-8 2 5.9 mi
14 Oscar Smith Middle School Chesapeake VA 23324 Public 6-8 3 6 mi
15 Chesapeake Alternative School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public n/a NR 6.4 mi
16 Indian River Middle School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public 6-8 5 6.5 mi
17 Western Branch Middle School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public 6-8 6 7 mi
18 Bayside Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public 6-8 4 7.1 mi
19 Southeastern Va Tr Center Ep Chesapeake VA 23320 Public PK-12 NR 7.2 mi
20 Wm. E. Waters Middle School Portsmouth VA 23701 Public 7-8 2 7.5 mi
21 Brandon Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 6-8 5 8.3 mi
22 Kemps Landing Magnet Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public 6-8 10 8.4 mi
23 Crestwood Middle School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 6-8 6 8.5 mi
24 Independence Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23455 Public 6-8 7 8.9 mi
25 Kempsville Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 6-8 7 8.9 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Norfolk Alternative High Norfolk VA 23505 Public 9-12 NR 1 mi
2 Maury High School Norfolk VA 23517 Public 9-12 5 1.4 mi
3 Granby High School Norfolk VA 23505 Public 9-12 4 1.5 mi
4 Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep. Norfolk VA 23507 Public PK-12 NR 1.9 mi
5 B. T. Washington High School Norfolk VA 23504 Public 9-12 2 2.5 mi
6 Norview High School Norfolk VA 23513 Public 9-12 5 2.7 mi
7 I.C. Norcom High School Portsmouth VA 23704 Public 9-12 3 3.9 mi
8 Norfolk Technical Center Norfolk VA 23502 Public 9-12 NR 4.4 mi
9 Churchland High School Portsmouth VA 23703 Public 9-12 5 4.7 mi
10 Lake Taylor High School Norfolk VA 23502 Public 9-12 1 5 mi
11 Cradock Technical & Career Center Portsmouth VA 23702 Public 9-12 NR 6.2 mi
12 Chesapeake Alternative School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public n/a NR 6.4 mi
13 Indian River High School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public 9-12 6 6.6 mi
14 Western Branch High School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public 9-12 8 7.1 mi
15 Southeastern Va Tr Center Ep Chesapeake VA 23320 Public PK-12 NR 7.2 mi
16 Woodrow Wilson High School Portsmouth VA 23701 Public 9-12 4 7.3 mi
17 Bayside High School Virginia Beach VA 23455 Public 9-12 4 7.6 mi
18 Kempsville High School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 9-12 5 8.4 mi
19 Tallwood High School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 9-12 6 9.2 mi
20 Princess Anne High School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public 9-12 6 9.3 mi
21 Deep Creek High School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public 9-12 5 9.8 mi
22 Phoebus High School Hampton VA 23663 Public 9-12 3 10.3 mi
23 Oscar F. Smith High School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 9-12 4 10.3 mi
24 Salem High School Virginia Beach VA 22464 Public 9-12 7 10.7 mi
25 Hampton High School Hampton VA 23669 Public 9-12 2 10.8 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Mcdonald Montessori Norfolk VA 23504 Private PK-3 NR 0.3 mi
2 Tabernacle Of Prayer Christian School & Child Cc Norfolk VA 23508 Private PK-12 NR 0.7 mi
3 Trinity Lutheran Church School Norfolk VA 23505 Private PK-5 NR 0.7 mi
4 St Patrick Catholic School Norfolk VA 23508 Private PK-8 NR 0.9 mi
5 Faith Academy School Of Excellence Norfolk VA 23504 Private PK-10 NR 1.1 mi
6 Christ The King Catholic School Norfolk VA 23509 Private PK-8 NR 1.4 mi
7 Norfolk Christian Lower School Norfolk VA 23505 Private PK-5 NR 1.4 mi
8 Ghent Academy Norfolk VA 23517 Private PK-1 NR 1.4 mi
9 Norfolk Christian Schools Norfolk VA 23505 Private PK-12 NR 1.5 mi
10 West Ghent School Norfolk VA 23507 Private PK-1 NR 1.6 mi
11 Norfolk Collegiate School Norfolk VA 23505 Private K-12 NR 1.9 mi
12 Yeshiva Aish Kodosh Talmudical Academy Norfolk VA 23507 Private 9-11 NR 1.9 mi
13 Ghent Montessori School Norfolk VA 23507 Private PK-8 NR 2 mi
14 The Williams School Norfolk VA 23507 Private K-8 NR 2 mi
15 Parkdale Private School Norfolk VA 23505 Private K NR 2.1 mi
16 First Baptist Ready Academy Christian School Norfolk VA 23510 Private PK-3 NR 2.3 mi
17 Greenhill Farms Christian Academy Norfolk VA 23513 Private PK-5 NR 2.3 mi
18 Grace Baptist School Norfolk VA 23513 Private PK-6 NR 2.8 mi
19 Mclea School Norfolk VA 23518 Private PK-3 NR 2.9 mi
20 Ryan Academy of Norfolk Norfolk VA 23518 Private 1-8 NR 2.9 mi
21 Alpha Beta Cappa Academy Norfolk VA 23513 Private PK-1 NR 3 mi
22 Crawford Day School Portsmouth VA 23704 Private 1-5, 7-12 NR 3.3 mi
23 Lighthouse Christian Academy Norfolk VA 23513 Private PK-12 NR 3.3 mi
24 Norfolk Montessori Academy Norfolk VA 23502 Private n/a NR 3.5 mi
25 Court Street Academy Portsmouth VA 23704 Private PK-8 NR 3.5 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 The Academy for Discovery at Lakewood Norfolk VA 23509 Charter n/a NR 1.3 mi
2 Green Run Collegiate Virginia Beach VA 23453 Charter 9-12 6 11.2 mi
3 York River Academy Yorktown VA 23692 Charter 9-12 6 24.9 mi
4 Water's Edge Village School Corolla NC 27927 Charter K-6 NR 43.2 mi
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# Address Type City State Bedrooms Bathrooms Distance
1 7231 Newport ave For Sale Norfolk VA 2 1.5 1.7 mi
2 1025 Billings St For Sale Norfolk VA 4 2.5 1.9 mi
3 5452 Glenville Circle For Rent Virginia Beach VA 3 2 8.5 mi
4 9502 N. River Road For Sale Suffolk VA 5 4.5 8.7 mi
5 1423 Ivywood Road For Rent Virginia Beach VA 2 2 10.8 mi
6 701 Log Fern Lane For Sale Chesapeake VA 5 3.5 11.7 mi
7 210 Summerhouse Lane For Sale/Rent Isle of Wight VA 5 3 12.8 mi
8 1744 Madison Crossing Lane For Sale Virginia Beach VA 4 2.5 13.3 mi
9 1828 Crestwynd Dr For Sale Chesapeake VA 4 2.5 13.9 mi
10 639 Sea Turtle Way For Rent Newport News VA 3 2.5 15.7 mi
11 1241 Mozart drive For Rent Virginia Beach VA 4 2.5 17.6 mi

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