Alanton
Virginia Beach Neighborhoods
Alanton is one of the best neighborhoods in Virginia Beach. There are a handful of places that come to mind when I think of the best neighborhoods in Virginia Beach. They all have loyal followings, but Alanton is near the top.
Alanton is located in the Great Neck corridor, home to some of the best neighborhoods in Virginia Beach. Click on the interactive map for a wider view.
What kind of neighborhood is Alanton in Virginia Beach?
Alanton is a neighborhood full of great character in Virginia Beach. There are 1700 square foot fixer-uppers and 10,000 square foot waterfront palaces, and everything in between. With that in mind, home values range from about $400,000 to well into the millions. The median home price is about $500,000. 
Foreclosures and short sales are almost unheard of in Alanton (out of 173 homes sales in the last 10 years, there has only been one foreclosure). North Alanton has a neighborhood boat ramp. You can also get your name on the waiting list to dock your boat at the pier on Travis Parkway. There are about 400 homes in Alanton and the neighborhood streets wind and turn for miles. Walking under the canopy of trees on North Woodhouse in Alanton feels unlike anything else in Virginia Beach.
Alanton Virginia Beach
Great Neighbors
Alanton is the kind of neighborhood that people grow up in and then come back to. You don’t find this kind of loyalty everywhere in Virginia Beach. Most of the homes were built in the late 1960’s, so there has been plenty of time for the kids to grow up and move back as parents. Neighborhoods go through a natural aging cycle. Although the turnover rate in Alanton is very low, the neighborhood has had the opportunity to repopulate itself with many young families. Many of the older homes have been remodeled. There are not many first time home buyers in Alanton. People move here because they know that they will find likeminded people.
Why live in Alanton, Virginia Beach
Great schools
Surrounded by other great neighborhoods, which means other great people
Parks and gathering places
Safe and secure
Proximity to shopping and recreation
Lots of character
Sense of community
Most of these characteristics are self explanatory. The sense of community is more difficult to explain. If you wanted to, you could go to a different party every weekend. There have been a lot of people turning 40 recently. I suppose Alanton is very attractive to the 30 something crowd. However, there are many one acre lots, so there is plenty of privacy as well. And then there is the pool…
The Pool – Alanton Baycliff Recreation Center
Alanton does not have a property owners association like many neighborhoods in Virginia Beach. But it does have a great pool, the ABRC (Alanton-Baycliff Recreation Center). This was one of the biggest draws of the neighborhood for me. I grew up with a neighborhood pool and it was a very important part of my childhood. The pool here at Alanton is very similar. Memberships are open to everyone, even if you live outside of Alanton. It is a gathering place for adults and kids alike. Bring your own adult beverage and order pizza with your friends and family after work, or organize a cookout. There’s a snack bar, too, featuring $0.25 push up popsicles. There have been many evenings when I have biked home from the Alanton pool at dusk with two exhausted kids in the trailer behind me. I was on a swim team growing up and my kids will swim for Alanton. I can’t wait for summer to start.
Virginia Beach Schools – Alanton Elementary
Great teachers and an active PTA make Alanton Elementary a great school. Lynnhaven Middle and First Colonial High School are fantastic as well. If you choose to take the private school route, Cape Henry Collegiate is right next door to First Colonial.
Alanton is one of the best neighborhoods in Virginia Beach, but there are many others. It is my job to help you match up your lifestyle with the right home in the right neighborhood. Filling out the form below is your first step towards finding out what is best for you. I look forward to helping you make the most of everything this incredible beach town and its best neighborhoods have to offer!
