Norfolk Naval Shipyard: Island Estates

Island Estates

On Norfolk Naval Shipyard


Navy, O-5
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Orlando FL, Idaho Falls ID, Bremerton WA, Auburn AL, Millington TN, El Cajon CA, Groton CT

"Great small neighborhood"

There are many military and retired military in this neighborhood of 33 homes. I would guess that 30% of the neighborhood is active or retired military. The neighborhood gets together for several events. Last year we did a community Halloween party for the third year in a row and rented bounce houses for the kids and set up tables and did a potluck. When people come and go there are normally lunches or dinners to celebrate. This neighborhood is comprised of three culs-de-sac so no one comes into this neighborhood who doesn't have a reason to be here. There are no people driving through to get to the next place. The schools are great and include Cedar Road Elementary, Great Bridge Middle and Grassfield High School. The homes in this neighborhood are 95% brick in construction. Many people spend time outside on sunny days and the neighborhood takes good care of their lawns. People are definitely friendly. We traded my husband's commute for the exceptional schools.

Pros Cons
  1. Friendly neighbors
  2. Great schools
  3. Small number of homes
  4. Near everything: malls, stores, dining
  1. Commute during peak times takes a while

Price: $250-$400k

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

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married with kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 3 years
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# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Sherwood Forest Chesapeake VA 0.7 mi
2 Las Gaviotas Chesapeake VA 1 mi
3 Cedar Wood Chesapeake VA 1.1 mi
4 Dominion Lakes Chesapeake VA 1.3 mi
5 Riverwalk Chesapeake VA 1.5 mi
6 Wilson Heights Chesapeake VA 2.3 mi
7 Cheshire Forest Chesapeake VA 2.5 mi
8 Foxgate Quarter Chesapeake VA 2.5 mi
9 Oak Grove Condo Chesapeake VA 2.5 mi
10 Chesire Forest Chesapeake VA 2.6 mi
11 Sawyers Mill Chesapeake VA 3.2 mi
12 Culpepper Landing Chesapeake VA 3.7 mi
13 Elmwood Landing Chesapeake VA 3.9 mi
14 Clearfield Chesapeake VA 4.3 mi
15 Warrington Hall Chesapeake VA 4.6 mi
16 Deep Creek Chesapeake VA 4.8 mi
17 Albemarle River Estates Chesapeake VA 4.8 mi
18 Arlington Meadows Chesapeake VA 5 mi
19 Etheridge Pines/Lakes Chesapeake VA 5.4 mi
20 Plantation Woods Chesapeake VA 5.6 mi
21 Georgetown Estate Chesapeake VA 6.3 mi
22 Westover virginia beach VA 6.3 mi
23 Stratford Terrace Chesapeake VA 6.6 mi
24 Lake James Virginia Beach VA 7.5 mi
25 Brigadoon Virginia Beach VA 7.8 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Chesapeake Career Center Chesapeake VA 23322 Public UG NR 0.6 mi
2 Camp Young Chesapeake VA 23320 Public UG NR 0.6 mi
3 Cedar Road Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 0.7 mi
4 Grassfield High School Governor's STEM Academy Chesapeake VA 23323 Public UG NR 1.9 mi
5 Tidewater Juvenile Detention Home Chesapeake VA 23322 Public UG NR 2 mi
6 Great Bridge Primary School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public PK,KG,1,2 9 2.1 mi
7 Crestwood Intermediate School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 3,4,5 5 2.5 mi
8 Grassfield Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 10 2.7 mi
9 Chesapeake Secep Center Chesapeake VA 23322 Public UG NR 2.9 mi
10 Deep Creek Central Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 9 3 mi
11 B.M. Williams Primary School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public PK,KG,1,2 NR 3.1 mi
12 Great Bridge Intermediate School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public 3,4,5 9 3.7 mi
13 Deep Creek Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 3.9 mi
14 G.A. Treakle Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 9 4.5 mi
15 Portlock Primary School Chesapeake VA 23324 Public PK,KG,1,2 2 4.5 mi
16 Greenbrier Primary School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public PK,KG,1,2 6 4.7 mi
17 Butts Road Primary School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public PK,KG,1,2 9 4.8 mi
18 Camelot Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 6 5 mi
19 Cradock Elementary School Portsmouth VA 23702 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 1 5.4 mi
20 George W. Carver Intermediate School Chesapeake VA 23324 Public 3,4,5 2 5.4 mi
21 Cradock Technical & Career Center Portsmouth VA 23702 Public UG NR 5.7 mi
22 Greenbrier Intermediate School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 3,4,5 6 5.7 mi
23 Georgetown Primary School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public PK,KG,1,2,3 3 5.9 mi
24 Southeastern Virginia Training Center Chesapeake VA 23320 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 5.9 mi
25 Southeastern Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 5.9 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Chesapeake Career Center Chesapeake VA 23322 Public UG NR 0.6 mi
2 Camp Young Chesapeake VA 23320 Public UG NR 0.6 mi
3 Grassfield High School Governor's STEM Academy Chesapeake VA 23323 Public UG NR 1.9 mi
4 Tidewater Juvenile Detention Home Chesapeake VA 23322 Public UG NR 2 mi
5 Crestwood Middle School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 6,7,8 4 2.7 mi
6 Chesapeake Secep Center Chesapeake VA 23322 Public UG NR 2.9 mi
7 Hugo A. Owens Middle School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public 6,7,8 8 3 mi
8 Great Bridge Middle School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public 6,7,8 9 3.2 mi
9 Deep Creek Middle School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public 6,7,8 5 3.7 mi
10 Greenbrier Middle School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 6,7,8 7 4.2 mi
11 Oscar Smith Middle School Chesapeake VA 23324 Public 6,7,8 4 5.3 mi
12 Cradock Technical & Career Center Portsmouth VA 23702 Public UG NR 5.7 mi
13 Cradock Middle School Portsmouth VA 23702 Public 7,8 2 5.7 mi
14 Southeastern Virginia Training Center Chesapeake VA 23320 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 5.9 mi
15 Indian River Middle School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public 6,7,8 3 6 mi
16 Chesapeake Center for Student Success Chesapeake VA 23325 Public UG NR 6.1 mi
17 Wm. E. Waters Middle School Portsmouth VA 23701 Public 7,8 2 6.1 mi
18 Hickory Middle School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public 6,7,8 9 6.4 mi
19 Brandon Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 6,7,8 6 7.1 mi
20 Campostella Elementary School Norfolk VA 23523 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 2 7.4 mi
21 Portsmouth Re-Ed Portsmouth VA 23707 Public UG NR 7.5 mi
22 Jolliff Middle School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public 6,7,8 8 8.4 mi
23 Ruffner Middle School Norfolk VA 23504 Public 3,4,5,6,7,8 1 8.5 mi
24 Governor's School for the Arts Norfolk VA 23510 Public UG NR 8.6 mi
25 New Directions Center Portsmouth VA 23707 Public UG NR 8.6 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Chesapeake Career Center Chesapeake VA 23322 Public UG NR 0.6 mi
2 Camp Young Chesapeake VA 23320 Public UG NR 0.6 mi
3 Grassfield High School Governor's STEM Academy Chesapeake VA 23323 Public UG NR 1.9 mi
4 Grassfield High School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public 9,10,11,12 9 1.9 mi
5 Tidewater Juvenile Detention Home Chesapeake VA 23322 Public UG NR 2 mi
6 Oscar F. Smith High School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 9,10,11,12 3 2.1 mi
7 Chesapeake Secep Center Chesapeake VA 23322 Public UG NR 2.9 mi
8 Great Bridge High School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public 9,10,11,12 7 3.6 mi
9 Deep Creek High School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public 9,10,11,12 5 4.1 mi
10 Indian River High School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public 9,10,11,12 4 5.6 mi
11 Cradock Technical & Career Center Portsmouth VA 23702 Public UG NR 5.7 mi
12 Southeastern Virginia Training Center Chesapeake VA 23320 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 5.9 mi
13 Chesapeake Center for Student Success Chesapeake VA 23325 Public UG NR 6.1 mi
14 Hickory High School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public 9,10,11,12 9 6.6 mi
15 Tallwood High School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 9,10,11,12 7 7.2 mi
16 Portsmouth Re-Ed Portsmouth VA 23707 Public UG NR 7.5 mi
17 I.C. Norcom High School Portsmouth VA 23704 Public 9,10,11,12 2 7.9 mi
18 Manor High School Portsmouth VA 23701 Public 9,10,11,12 3 7.9 mi
19 Governor's School for the Arts Norfolk VA 23510 Public UG NR 8.6 mi
20 New Directions Center Portsmouth VA 23707 Public UG NR 8.6 mi
21 B. T. Washington High School Norfolk VA 23504 Public 9,10,11,12 1 8.9 mi
22 Salem High School Virginia Beach VA 22464 Public 9,10,11,12 8 9 mi
23 Traep - Norfolk Norfolk VA 23504 Public UG NR 9.3 mi
24 Norfolk Re-Ed Norfolk VA 23504 Public UG NR 9.3 mi
25 Norfolk Alternative High Norfolk VA 23502 Public UG NR 9.5 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Primrose School at Cahoon Commons Chesapeake VA 23322 Private PK,TK,KG NR 1 mi
2 Cedar Road Christian Academy Chesapeake VA 23322 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 NR 1.3 mi
3 Kinder Care Learning Center #1267 Chesapeake VA 23322 Private PK,KG NR 1.3 mi
4 Mount Lebanon Christian Academy Chesapeake VA 23322 Private PK,KG,1,2 NR 1.5 mi
5 A World Of Children Chesapeake VA 23322 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4 NR 1.6 mi
6 The Goddard School (Chesapeake) Chesapeake VA 23322 Private PK,TK,KG NR 1.8 mi
7 Chesapeake Montessori School Chesapeake VA 23323 Private PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 NR 1.9 mi
8 Chesapeake Montessori School Chesapeake VA 23323 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 NR 1.9 mi
9 Chesapeake Montessori Pre-School Chesapeake VA 23322 Private PK,KG NR 1.9 mi
10 Creative World Pre-School Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK,KG NR 2.1 mi
11 Great Bridge Presbyterian Preschool Chesapeake VA 23322 Private PK,TK,KG NR 2.2 mi
12 New Galilee Early Childhood Development Center Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK,KG NR 2.3 mi
13 New Galilee Early Cdc Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK,KG NR 2.3 mi
14 Oak Grove United Methodist Preschool and Kindergarten Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK,KG,1 NR 2.6 mi
15 Promote Family Pre-School & Cc Chesapeake VA 23322 Private PK,KG NR 2.8 mi
16 Promote Family Preschool & Childcare Chesapeake VA 23322 Private KG NR 2.8 mi
17 Immanuel Christian Learning Center Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK,TK,KG NR 3 mi
18 Grace Baptist Temple Chur School Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 3.1 mi
19 Greenbrier Christian Academy Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 3.2 mi
20 Greenbrier Christian Academy Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 NR 3.2 mi
21 Great Bridge Preschool Chesapeake VA 23322 Private PK,KG NR 3.2 mi
22 Growing Station Day Care Chesapeake VA 23323 Private PK,KG,1 NR 3.6 mi
23 Apple Tree Learning Center Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4 NR 4.1 mi
24 Greenbrier Enrichment Center Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 NR 4.1 mi
25 Geneva Square Head Start Center Chesapeake VA 23323 Private PK,KG NR 4.2 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 11.2 mi
2 Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTech Elizabeth City NC 27909 Charter 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 5 29.9 mi
3 Water's Edge Village School Corolla NC 27927 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 9 34.8 mi
4 York River Academy Yorktown VA 23692 Charter 9,10,11,12 6 36.7 mi
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# Address Type City State Bedrooms Bathrooms Distance
1 101 Stadium Drive For Sale/Rent Chesapeake VA 4 3.5 3.3 mi
2 509 Pitchkettle For Sale Suffolk VA 3 2.5 17.1 mi

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