The Best Neighborhoods
in Virginia Beach
Choosing the best neighborhood in Virginia Beach is just as important as choosing the right house. But not all neighborhoods in Virgina Beach are created equal. Your home search should start with finding the right neighborhood. Once you match up your lifestyle and budget with the best neighborhoods, finding the right home is very easy. I help people from all over the country find the perfect home in Virginia Beach, but it all starts with finding the best neighborhoods.
What Is The Best Neighborhood
In Virginia Beach?
The best neighborhood for you might not be the best neighborhood for someone else. This is important to understand because sometimes people become very attached to their neighborhoods. Your best friend may have just moved to her new neighborhood in Cape Henry Shores next to First Landing State Park, but you may prefer the well kept lawns of Christopher Farms.
Take the following criteria into account while you search for the best Virginia Beach neighborhood.
Proximity to your work - The traffic in Hampton Roads can be tough during rush hour. Accidents and backups are common going into Norfolk in the morning and out of Norfolk in the evening. The tunnels and bridges add even more drama. Living close to where you work could save you over an hour each day.
School Districts - Cox, First Colonial, and Kellam are three of the best school districts in Virginia Beach. Kempsville, Princess Anne, and Ocean Lakes are also among the best. There are probably many reasons for this, but one of the biggest is money. City and state taxes fund the public schools. Houses in the best neighborhoods cost more to buy and generate more taxes. The people who live in more expensive houses generally make more money so they pay more taxes. Some of the tax money is used to improve the schools. Better schools are more attractive to parents so homes in the best school districts appreciate. The cycle repeats itself.
Virginia Beach Neighborhoods
Sometimes you may find yourself driving through a Virginia Beach neighborhood and suddenly everything changes. One minute all the homes are well taken care of and the next minute gutters are hanging off the roof and there are five cars parked in front of every house. What happened? You crossed into a different neighborhood.
Finding the right place to live is all about the three most important factors in real estate; location, location, and location. The quality of the house next door has as much to do with choosing your house as the house itself. Larger yards command a higher value because they deliver more privacy. Neighborhoods that are well taken care of are worth more because it is desireable to live next to another nice home.
There are hundreds of neighborhoods in Virginia Beach. Finding the best one is one of the most important challenges you face when looking for a new home.
These are some of the best neighborhoods in Virginia Beach. Click on the link to each neighborhood to learn more and see pictures. You can also click on the "Neighborhoods" button at the top of the page.
If you feel your neighborhood has been left off this list in error, please tell me why your Virginia Beach neighborhood is one of the best and I will consider adding it to this site.
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!
