Coast Guard Portsmouth VA: Larchmont

Larchmont

On Coast Guard Portsmouth VA

Review

"Snooty"

A snooty community that floods often. Residents call it their village.

Pros Cons
  1. Nice neighborhood
  1. Snooty
  • Recommended: No
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Army, Officer
40-50 years old
Previously lived in: Too many to list.

"Best Public Elementary School"

Old New England-like homes. Lots of culture and things for the kids to do. Safe for the kids. Some homes flood during storms and some do not: very far north end of Larchmont (Fairwater Dr) does not. Yacht club, pool, museums, baseball stadium, mall. Base is 10 min or less drive with large commissary, Exchange, CDC and Youth Services. Youth Services will bus kids from Larchmont Elementary School to YS center.

Pros Cons
  1. Great Schools/Teachers
  2. Base Youth Services has Bus Service
  3. Old New England-Like Homes
  4. Safe for Kids
  1. Some areas flood

Price: $400-$650k

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Appearance: well manicured with grass cut,neighborhood pool,looks uniform,curbs,common areas maintained,historic,suburban

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married with kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 5 years
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Navy, O-3
20-30 years old
Previously lived in: Charleston, Groton
Bronze medal

"The best of all worlds"

If you're looking to live minutes from base in a family-friendly neighborhood with great schools, there is no question that Larchmont is the best neighborhood to be in. We are blocks from Larchmont Elementary, the Larchmont Library, and ODU where there are tons of activities to keep us occupied when DH is gone! When he is on land, he is minutes from base so he never has to waste valuable time each day in traffic! When I was working in Virginia Beach, I never dealt with traffic issues either because I was always going the opposite direction - wonderful! The kids have tons of friends in the neighborhood so we are always outside playing and mingling. Some downsides to the neighborhood: flooding (though never a problem on our street, check the city storm surge maps on website for specific locations), older homes (mostly built between 1930 and 1960, ours is a 1930 we fixed up), and roof rats (just get good pest people).

Pros Cons
  1. Well established
  2. Family friendly
  3. Proximity to Base
  4. Schools/Events
  1. Flooding
  2. Older Homes
  3. Pests

Price: $250-$400k

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Recommendations: Lockhaven, Willow Wood, Cromwell Farms
  • Appearance: neighborhood parks,well manicured with grass cut,historic,parking issues
  • Website: http://www.larchmontedgewater.org/

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: No Frill Bar and Grill and others on Colley Ave
  • Shopping: Ghent area, Macarthur Center Mall

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married with kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 4 years
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"Family Friendly Neighborhood"

This is a great neighborhood if you have kids or without. You will meet lots of people walking or running thru the streets. Kids still can play on most streets. Larchmont is one of the neighborhoods that do flood with hurricanes or lots of rain but its mostly street flooding. Most of the homes are from the 1930s with lots of character. Elementary school and playgrounds are within walking distance.

Pros Cons
  1. Well kept homes and properties
  2. Quiet
  3. Family friendly
  4. Safe
  1. No cons for me

Price: $250-$400k

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

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married with kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 4 years
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"Beautiful colonials - great trees - historic area"

Loved it! Beautiful homes - well kept - gorgeous trees - nice neighbors. Close to restaurants (walk) close to ODU - great views of river. Lots of military or retired military. Great elementary school and Catholic school.

Pros Cons
  1. Beautiful homes
  2. Close to many things
  3. River in neighborhood
  4. Walk to elementary school
  1. Streets could use repaving

Price: $250-$400k

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

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married no kids
  • Current Resident: No
  • Residency: N/A years
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"Beautiful colonials - great trees - historic area"

Loved it! Beautiful homes - well kept - gorgeous trees - nice neighbors. Close to restaurants (walk) close to ODU - great views of river. Lots of military or retired military. Great elementary school and Catholic school.

Pros Cons
  1. Beautiful homes
  2. Close to many things
  3. River in neighborhood
  4. Walk to elementary school
  1. Streets could use repaving

Price: $250-$400k

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

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married no kids
  • Current Resident: No
  • Residency: N/A years
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