Norfolk Naval Shipyard: Brigadoon

Brigadoon

On Norfolk Naval Shipyard


Navy, Officer
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Oxnard CA, Pensacola FL
Bronze medal

"Family Friendly and Close to SO MUCH!"

Brigadoon is a well established neighborhood, with many parks throughout that are maintained during the year. Great neighborhood for walks and a feeling of safety.

We have lived here for 4 years and I have two young children. With a military spouse who is deployed off/on, I walk my dog with the kids in a stroller a few times a week thru my favorite 1.3 mile trek. I always feel safe!

The community has an established Civic League that puts on events throughout the year including a 4th of July Parade & BBQ, Light the Night Walk, Santa Parade and walk, etc. Civic league membership is only $20/year requested (not demanded) which is used to help beautify flower beds on main intersections in the development, etc.

Close to a WONDERFUL preschool (Mothers Day Out Preschool & Kind off Old Kempsville Rd). Very affordable and offer early and late childcare around school hours. My daughter attended the last 3 years (age 2-5 thru PreK) Offer program starting for infants!

Pros Cons
  1. Great parks and fields for kids of all ages
  2. Yards are well maintained
  3. Equally close to all three bases (Norfolk, Oceana, Little Crk) all within 20 min
  1. Indian River can get busy during evening rush hour

Price: $250-$400k

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Recommendations: Lake Christopher, Lake James (both are neighboring communities)
  • Appearance: neighborhood parks,well manicured with grass cut,looks uniform,common areas maintained,suburban
  • Website: http://orgsites.com/va/bcl/

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: Five Guys (Providence Sqre), Central Meats Butcher (Kempsville Rd--GREAT BBQ Catering!)
  • Happy Hour Spot: Chikfila, Burger King, Arbys, McDs, Starbucks, DQ, etc ALL nearby on Indian River Rd
  • Gym / Fitness: One Life Fitness (Princess Anne Rd)
  • Shopping: Less than 15 min to Greenbrier Mall in Chesapeake

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married with kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 4 years
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Navy, O-3
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Mechanicsburg, PA

"Great neighbordhood, close to everything"

Brigadoon is a great neighborhood that is close to a lot of shopping, places to eat, and parks. Roughly 20-25 minutes from all area bases with easy access to I-64. Quiet neighborhood where you will often see people walking throughout the day. High school students can walk to high school. Area holds community yard sales twice a year for residents.

Pros Cons
  1. Well kept area
  2. Close to all bases
  3. Family friendly
  4. Safe area
  1. Traffic to get to area can be very congested.
  2. Older homes

Price: $250-$400k

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Appearance: neighborhood parks,well manicured with grass cut,curbs,common areas maintained,suburban

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: Applebees, IHOP, McDonalds, Burger King, Golden Corral, Taco Bell, Arbys
  • Gym / Fitness: Anytime Fitness
  • Shopping: Kmart, Harris Teeter

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married no kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 2 years
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# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Lake Christopher Virginia Beach VA 0.6 mi
2 Kempsville Virginia Beach VA 0.6 mi
3 Lake James Virginia Beach VA 1.3 mi
4 Westover virginia beach VA 1.5 mi
5 Glenwood Virginia Beach VA 1.8 mi
6 Glenwood Virginia Beach VA 1.8 mi
7 Salem Woods Virginia Beach VA 1.8 mi
8 Plantation Woods Chesapeake VA 2.3 mi
9 Lark Downs Virginia Beach VA 2.5 mi
10 Hillcrest Farms Virginia Beach VA 2.6 mi
11 Rock Creek Virginia Beach VA 2.8 mi
12 Midwa Manor Military Community Virginia Beach VA 2.9 mi
13 Towne Square Virginia Beach VA 3.3 mi
14 Indian River Farms Virginia Beach VA 3.3 mi
15 Arlington Meadows Chesapeake VA 3.6 mi
16 Warrington Hall Chesapeake VA 3.6 mi
17 Clearfield Chesapeake VA 3.9 mi
18 Albemarle River Estates Chesapeake VA 4 mi
19 Georgetown Estate Chesapeake VA 4.5 mi
20 Windsor Woods Virginia Beach VA 4.8 mi
21 Witchduck Condos Virginia Beach VA 5 mi
22 Stratford Terrace Chesapeake VA 5.2 mi
23 Fairlawn Estates Norfolk VA 5.2 mi
24 Bernard Farms Virginia Beach VA 5.3 mi
25 Oak Grove Condo Chesapeake VA 5.4 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Indian Lakes Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public PK-5 6 1.6 mi
2 Centerville Elementary Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public PK-5 8 1.6 mi
3 Tallwood Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public PK-5 8 1.7 mi
4 Glenwood Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public PK-5 7 1.8 mi
5 Providence Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public PK-5 6 1.9 mi
6 Rosemont Forest Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public PK-5 7 2.3 mi
7 Fairfield Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public PK-5 8 2.3 mi
8 Parkway Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public PK-5 5 2.6 mi
9 Kempsville Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public PK-5 8 2.7 mi
10 Kempsville Meadows Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public PK-5 6 2.7 mi
11 Woodstock Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public PK-5 5 2.7 mi
12 Salem Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public PK-5 8 2.7 mi
13 Greenbrier Intermediate School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 3-5 5 2.8 mi
14 College Park Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public PK-5 1 2.8 mi
15 White Oaks Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public PK-5 4 2.9 mi
16 Greenbrier Primary School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public PK-2 NR 3.2 mi
17 Southeastern Va Tr Center Ep Chesapeake VA 23320 Public PK-12 NR 3.2 mi
18 Arrowhead Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public PK-5 7 3.4 mi
19 New Castle Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public PK-5 8 3.5 mi
20 Landstown Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public PK-5 8 3.6 mi
21 Sparrow Road Intermediate School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public 4-5 5 3.6 mi
22 Point O' View Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public PK-5 3 3.8 mi
23 Gov Stem Academy for Engineering, Marketing and Information Technology Studies Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public n/a NR 3.8 mi
24 Rosemont Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public PK-5 7 3.9 mi
25 Chesapeake Alternative School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public n/a NR 4 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Salem Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 6-8 7 1.2 mi
2 Brandon Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 6-8 5 1.4 mi
3 Kempsville Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 6-8 7 2 mi
4 Larkspur Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public 6-8 5 2.6 mi
5 Southeastern Va Tr Center Ep Chesapeake VA 23320 Public PK-12 NR 3.2 mi
6 Greenbrier Middle School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 6-8 7 3.6 mi
7 Landstown Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public 6-8 6 3.6 mi
8 Gov Stem Academy for Engineering, Marketing and Information Technology Studies Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public n/a NR 3.8 mi
9 Indian River Middle School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public 6-8 5 3.9 mi
10 Chesapeake Alternative School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public n/a NR 4 mi
11 Kemps Landing Magnet Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public 6-8 10 5.3 mi
12 Bayside Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public 6-8 4 5.6 mi
13 Oscar Smith Middle School Chesapeake VA 23324 Public 6-8 3 5.8 mi
14 Plaza Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23452 Public 6-8 7 6 mi
15 Lake Taylor Middle School Norfolk VA 23502 Public 6-8 3 6.1 mi
16 Great Bridge Middle School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public 6-8 9 6.4 mi
17 Crestwood Middle School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 6-8 6 6.4 mi
18 Princess Anne Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23453 Public 6-8 9 6.5 mi
19 Independence Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23455 Public 6-8 7 7.1 mi
20 Camp Young Chesapeake VA 23320 Public n/a NR 7.2 mi
21 Ruffner Middle School Norfolk VA 23504 Public 6-8 3 7.3 mi
22 Chesapeake Center for Science & Technology Chesapeake VA 23322 Public n/a NR 8.2 mi
23 Cradock Middle School Portsmouth VA 23702 Public 7-8 2 8.3 mi
24 Norview Middle School Norfolk VA 23513 Public 6-8 4 8.5 mi
25 Lafayette-Winona Middle School Norfolk VA 23509 Public 6-8 NR 8.6 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Tallwood High School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 9-12 6 0.7 mi
2 Salem High School Virginia Beach VA 22464 Public 9-12 7 1.4 mi
3 Kempsville High School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 9-12 5 2.6 mi
4 Southeastern Va Tr Center Ep Chesapeake VA 23320 Public PK-12 NR 3.2 mi
5 Green Run High School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public 9-12 2 3.4 mi
6 Advanced Technology Center Virginia Beach VA 23453 Public 9-12 NR 3.7 mi
7 Landstown High School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public 10-12 5 3.8 mi
8 Gov Stem Academy for Engineering, Marketing and Information Technology Studies Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public n/a NR 3.8 mi
9 Chesapeake Alternative School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public n/a NR 4 mi
10 Indian River High School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public 9-12 6 4.1 mi
11 Princess Anne High School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public 9-12 6 4.7 mi
12 Oscar F. Smith High School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 9-12 4 5.8 mi
13 Bayside High School Virginia Beach VA 23455 Public 9-12 4 5.9 mi
14 Technical & Career Ed. Center Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public 9-12 NR 6 mi
15 Lake Taylor High School Norfolk VA 23502 Public 9-12 1 6 mi
16 Norfolk Technical Center Norfolk VA 23502 Public 9-12 NR 6.3 mi
17 Floyd Kellam High School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public 9-12 6 6.6 mi
18 Camp Young Chesapeake VA 23320 Public n/a NR 7.2 mi
19 B. T. Washington High School Norfolk VA 23504 Public 9-12 2 7.2 mi
20 Great Bridge High School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public 9-12 8 7.6 mi
21 Chesapeake Center for Science & Technology Chesapeake VA 23322 Public n/a NR 8.2 mi
22 Cradock Technical & Career Center Portsmouth VA 23702 Public 9-12 NR 8.6 mi
23 Maury High School Norfolk VA 23517 Public 9-12 5 8.7 mi
24 Norview High School Norfolk VA 23513 Public 9-12 5 8.9 mi
25 I.C. Norcom High School Portsmouth VA 23704 Public 9-12 3 9.1 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Atlantic Shores Christian School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Private PK-12 NR 1.3 mi
2 New Light Baptist School Of Excellence Virginia Beach VA 23464 Private PK-4 NR 1.5 mi
3 Atlantic Shores Christian School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Private 7-12 NR 1.6 mi
4 Atlantic Shores Christian School Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK-12 NR 1.9 mi
5 Veritas Christian Academy Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK-12 NR 2 mi
6 Tidewater Adventist Academy Chesapeake VA 23320 Private K-8 NR 2.1 mi
7 Oaktree Academy Virginia Beach VA 23464 Private K-12 NR 2.1 mi
8 Montessori Academy Of Virginia Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK-3 NR 2.2 mi
9 Tabernacle Baptist Academy Virginia Beach VA 23464 Private PK-12 NR 2.4 mi
10 Coastal Christian Academy Virginia Beach VA 23464 Private K-11 NR 2.5 mi
11 Montessori Childrens House Ii Virginia Beach VA 23462 Private PK-1 NR 2.5 mi
12 Bishop Sullivan Catholic High School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Private 9-12 NR 2.6 mi
13 Icw Baptist Church School Chesapeake VA 23320 Private K-12 NR 2.7 mi
14 Apple Tree Learning Center Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK-3 NR 3.2 mi
15 Hebrew Academy Of Tidewater Virginia Beach VA 23462 Private PK-5 NR 3.5 mi
16 Greenbrier Montessori School Chesapeake VA 23320 Private K-4 NR 3.5 mi
17 Montessori Academy Of Virginia Virginia Beach VA 23462 Private PK-6 NR 3.7 mi
18 Daniels Christian Academy Virginia Beach VA 23464 Private PK-4 NR 3.7 mi
19 Courthouse Montessori School Virginia Beach VA 23453 Private PK-5 NR 3.7 mi
20 Greenbrier Enrichment Center Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK-5 NR 3.7 mi
21 St Matthew's School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Private PK-8 NR 4 mi
22 Tidewater Classical Academy Virginia Beach VA 23453 Private PK-8 NR 4 mi
23 Cornerstone Christian School Chesapeake VA 23325 Private PK-5 NR 4 mi
24 Providence Christian School Chesapeake VA 23325 Private PK-7 NR 4.2 mi
25 St Gregory The Great School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Private PK-8 NR 4.5 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Green Run Collegiate Virginia Beach VA 23453 Charter 9-12 6 3.5 mi
2 The Academy for Discovery at Lakewood Norfolk VA 23509 Charter n/a NR 8.6 mi
3 Water's Edge Village School Corolla NC 27927 Charter K-6 NR 33.7 mi
4 York River Academy Yorktown VA 23692 Charter 9-12 6 34.2 mi
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# Address Type City State Bedrooms Bathrooms Distance
1 5452 Glenville Circle For Rent Virginia Beach VA 3 2 1.6 mi
2 1423 Ivywood Road For Rent Virginia Beach VA 2 2 2.5 mi
3 1744 Madison Crossing Lane For Sale Virginia Beach VA 4 2.5 4.8 mi
4 1828 Crestwynd Dr For Sale Chesapeake VA 4 2.5 6 mi
5 1025 Billings St For Sale Norfolk VA 4 2.5 7.7 mi
6 1241 Mozart drive For Rent Virginia Beach VA 4 2.5 9.2 mi
7 7231 Newport ave For Sale Norfolk VA 2 1.5 10.6 mi
8 701 Log Fern Lane For Sale Chesapeake VA 5 3.5 10.9 mi
9 9502 N. River Road For Sale Suffolk VA 5 4.5 17 mi
10 210 Summerhouse Lane For Sale/Rent Isle of Wight VA 5 3 21.5 mi
11 639 Sea Turtle Way For Rent Newport News VA 3 2.5 25.2 mi

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