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 Center for Science & Technology Chesapeake VA 23322 Public n/a NR 0.5 mi
2 Camp Young Chesapeake VA 23320 Public n/a NR 0.6 mi
3 Cedar Road Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public PK-5 9 0.7 mi
4 Great Bridge Primary School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public PK-2 NR 2 mi
5 Crestwood Intermediate School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 3-5 3 2.5 mi
6 Grassfield Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public PK-5 8 2.8 mi
7 Deep Creek Central Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public PK-5 7 3 mi
8 B.M. Williams Primary School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public PK-2 NR 3.1 mi
9 Chesapeake Secep Center Chesapeake VA 23322 Public K-2 NR 3.2 mi
10 Great Bridge Intermediate School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public 3-5 9 3.6 mi
11 Deep Creek Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public PK-5 5 3.8 mi
12 Portlock Primary School Chesapeake VA 23324 Public PK-2 NR 4.5 mi
13 G.A. Treakle Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public PK-5 3 4.5 mi
14 Greenbrier Primary School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public PK-2 NR 4.7 mi
15 Butts Road Primary School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public PK-2 NR 4.8 mi
16 Camelot Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public PK-5 3 5 mi
17 James Hurst Elementary School Portsmouth VA 23702 Public K-6 4 5.3 mi
18 George W. Carver Intermediate School Chesapeake VA 23324 Public 3-5 3 5.6 mi
19 Greenbrier Intermediate School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 3-5 5 5.7 mi
20 Southeastern Va Tr Center Ep Chesapeake VA 23320 Public PK-12 NR 5.8 mi
21 Georgetown Primary School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public PK-3 5 5.9 mi
22 Truitt Intermediate School Chesapeake VA 23324 Public 3-5 3 5.9 mi
23 Southeastern Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public PK-5 9 5.9 mi
24 Rena B. Wright Primary School Chesapeake VA 23324 Public PK-2 NR 6 mi
25 Chesapeake Alternative School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public n/a NR 6.1 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Chesapeake Center for Science & Technology Chesapeake VA 23322 Public n/a NR 0.5 mi
2 Camp Young Chesapeake VA 23320 Public n/a NR 0.6 mi
3 Crestwood Middle School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 6-8 6 2.7 mi
4 Hugo A. Owens Middle School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public 6-8 7 2.9 mi
5 Great Bridge Middle School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public 6-8 9 3 mi
6 Deep Creek Middle School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public 6-8 5 3.7 mi
7 Greenbrier Middle School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 6-8 7 4.2 mi
8 Oscar Smith Middle School Chesapeake VA 23324 Public 6-8 3 5.3 mi
9 Cradock Middle School Portsmouth VA 23702 Public 7-8 2 5.7 mi
10 Southeastern Va Tr Center Ep Chesapeake VA 23320 Public PK-12 NR 5.8 mi
11 Indian River Middle School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public 6-8 5 6 mi
12 Wm. E. Waters Middle School Portsmouth VA 23701 Public 7-8 2 6.1 mi
13 Chesapeake Alternative School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public n/a NR 6.1 mi
14 Hickory Middle School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public 6-8 9 6.5 mi
15 Brandon Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 6-8 5 7.1 mi
16 Jolliff Middle School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public 6-8 7 8.4 mi
17 Ruffner Middle School Norfolk VA 23504 Public 6-8 3 8.4 mi
18 Salem Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 6-8 7 8.9 mi
19 Kempsville Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 6-8 7 9.5 mi
20 Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep. Norfolk VA 23507 Public PK-12 NR 9.5 mi
21 Ghent Elementary School Norfolk VA 23517 Public K-8 7 9.7 mi
22 Blair Middle School Norfolk VA 23517 Public 6-8 4 9.9 mi
23 Larkspur Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public 6-8 5 10.3 mi
24 Western Branch Middle School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public 6-8 6 10.6 mi
25 Norfolk Alternative Middle Norfolk VA 23508 Public 6-8 NR 10.7 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Chesapeake Center for Science & Technology Chesapeake VA 23322 Public n/a NR 0.5 mi
2 Camp Young Chesapeake VA 23320 Public n/a NR 0.6 mi
3 Grassfield High School Governor's Stem Academy Chesapeake VA 23323 Public n/a NR 1.8 mi
4 Grassfield High School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public 9-12 9 2 mi
5 Oscar F. Smith High School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 9-12 4 2 mi
6 Great Bridge High School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public 9-12 8 3.6 mi
7 Deep Creek High School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public 9-12 5 4.1 mi
8 Indian River High School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public 9-12 6 5.7 mi
9 Cradock Technical & Career Center Portsmouth VA 23702 Public 9-12 NR 5.7 mi
10 Southeastern Va Tr Center Ep Chesapeake VA 23320 Public PK-12 NR 5.8 mi
11 Chesapeake Alternative School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public n/a NR 6.1 mi
12 Hickory High School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public 9-12 9 6.4 mi
13 Tallwood High School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 9-12 6 7.1 mi
14 I.C. Norcom High School Portsmouth VA 23704 Public 9-12 3 7.9 mi
15 Woodrow Wilson High School Portsmouth VA 23701 Public 9-12 4 7.9 mi
16 B. T. Washington High School Norfolk VA 23504 Public 9-12 2 9 mi
17 Salem High School Virginia Beach VA 22464 Public 9-12 7 9 mi
18 Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep. Norfolk VA 23507 Public PK-12 NR 9.5 mi
19 Maury High School Norfolk VA 23517 Public 9-12 5 9.8 mi
20 Kempsville High School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 9-12 5 9.8 mi
21 Norfolk Alternative High Norfolk VA 23505 Public 9-12 NR 10.7 mi
22 Western Branch High School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public 9-12 8 10.7 mi
23 Norfolk Technical Center Norfolk VA 23502 Public 9-12 NR 10.9 mi
24 Landstown High School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public 10-12 5 11 mi
25 Lake Taylor High School Norfolk VA 23502 Public 9-12 1 11 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Cedar Road Christian Academy Chesapeake VA 23322 Private PK-5 NR 1.3 mi
2 Mount Lebanon Christian Academy Chesapeake VA 23322 Private PK-2 NR 1.5 mi
3 A World Of Children Chesapeake VA 23322 Private PK-4 NR 1.6 mi
4 Chesapeake Montessori School Chesapeake VA 23323 Private PK-6 NR 1.9 mi
5 Promote Family Preschool & Childcare Chesapeake VA 23322 Private K NR 2.8 mi
6 Grace Baptist Temple Chur School Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK-11 NR 3.1 mi
7 Greenbrier Christian Academy Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK-12 NR 3.2 mi
8 Great Hope Baptist School Chesapeake VA 23328 Private PK-12 NR 3.2 mi
9 Growing Station Day Care Chesapeake VA 23323 Private PK-1 NR 3.6 mi
10 Greenbrier Enrichment Center Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK-5 NR 4.1 mi
11 Cathedral Of Faith Christian School Chesapeake VA 23324 Private PK-2 NR 4.3 mi
12 Greenbrier Montessori School Chesapeake VA 23320 Private K-4 NR 4.3 mi
13 Apple Tree Learning Center Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK-3 NR 4.7 mi
14 Faith Diamond Christian Academy Chesapeake VA 23323 Private PK-7 NR 4.9 mi
15 Moss Meadow School Chesapeake VA 23323 Private K-12 NR 5.1 mi
16 Icw Baptist Church School Chesapeake VA 23320 Private K-12 NR 5.2 mi
17 Montessori Academy Of Virginia Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK-3 NR 5.5 mi
18 Joyous Sound Education & Enrichment Center Portsmouth VA 23701 Private PK-1 NR 5.6 mi
19 Providence Christian School Chesapeake VA 23325 Private PK-7 NR 5.8 mi
20 Tidewater Adventist Academy Chesapeake VA 23320 Private K-8 NR 6.1 mi
21 Veritas Christian Academy Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK-12 NR 6.1 mi
22 Atlantic Shores Christian School Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK-12 NR 6.2 mi
23 Mount Pleasant Christian School Chesapeake VA 23322 Private PK-8 NR 6.3 mi
24 St Mark Christian Academy Portsmouth VA 23704 Private PK-3 NR 6.6 mi
25 Portsmouth Christian School Portsmouth VA 23702 Private PK-12 NR 6.6 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 11 mi
2 Green Run Collegiate Virginia Beach VA 23453 Charter 9-12 6 11.3 mi
3 Water's Edge Village School Corolla NC 27927 Charter K-6 NR 34.8 mi
4 York River Academy Yorktown VA 23692 Charter 9-12 6 35.1 mi
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# Address Type City State Bedrooms Bathrooms Distance
1 701 Log Fern Lane For Sale Chesapeake VA 5 3.5 3.5 mi
2 1828 Crestwynd Dr For Sale Chesapeake VA 4 2.5 5.7 mi
3 5452 Glenville Circle For Rent Virginia Beach VA 3 2 8.8 mi
4 1025 Billings St For Sale Norfolk VA 4 2.5 9.6 mi
5 1423 Ivywood Road For Rent Virginia Beach VA 2 2 10.3 mi
6 1744 Madison Crossing Lane For Sale Virginia Beach VA 4 2.5 12 mi
7 7231 Newport ave For Sale Norfolk VA 2 1.5 12.8 mi
8 9502 N. River Road For Sale Suffolk VA 5 4.5 14.5 mi
9 1241 Mozart drive For Rent Virginia Beach VA 4 2.5 16.1 mi
10 210 Summerhouse Lane For Sale/Rent Isle of Wight VA 5 3 19 mi
11 639 Sea Turtle Way For Rent Newport News VA 3 2.5 25.6 mi

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