Deep Creek-Portsmouth
Mix of modern and older, classic styles
Deep Creek-Portsmouth offers a variety of home options, from 1970s brick ranch-style single-family homes in established sidewalk-lined subdivisions to modern new construction with hints of classic styles, like Craftsman and Victorian, built on ample lots, many with water views. Home sizes range from 1,000 to 4,500 square feet with two to five bedrooms, and list prices tend to fall between $265,000 and $770,000. Homes here tend to sell well, and the appreciation and growth in the area has been stable.
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Access to one of best Norfolk area high schools
Area children attend Chesapeake Public Schools, including Deep Creek Central Elementary, rated an A-minus by Niche, and Owens Middle, which earns a B-plus rating. After middle school, students can attend Grassfield High School, rated an A and considered the No. 5 best public high school in the Norfolk area by Niche.Scenic journeys through Dismal Swamp
With lovely local waterways, numerous area parks and the Great Dismal Swamp Wildlife Refuge on the doorstep, there are plenty of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors in and around the Deep Creek-Portsmouth area. Anglers can catch largemouth bass in Deep Creek, and hikers can experience a scenic journey through the Dismal Swamp along the nearby Portsmouth Ditch Trail. For fun with the kids and pup, there’s Deep Creek Park, with its playground, baseball fields and dog park. Surrounded by water, Deep Creek Lock Park, named for the locks built by the Army Corps of Engineers to separate the saltwater of Deep Creek from the Dismal Swamp Canal’s freshwater, is a wooded, tidal inlet oasis with footbridges and trails, a canoe launch, a play area and an observation tower that overlooks the locks.
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Shop and dine at the Crossings
The nearby Crossings at Deep Creek shopping center, conveniently located along Moses Grandy Trail, is perfect for a quick grocery run at Food Lion. Affordable household staples can be found at the Dollar General. Shoppers can then grab a bite at the popular El Puente Mexican Grill, where the salsa may be hot, but the margaritas are ice cold. Deep Creek-Portsmouth-area folks have even more retail and dining choices near the intersection of Dominion Boulevard and Grassfield Parkway, where there’s a Walmart Supercenter and a popular local chain restaurant called The Dirty Buffalo, which serves sports bar favorites like wings, burgers and mac ‘n cheese bowls in a family-friendly atmosphere.Barbecue and entertainment at BeefFest
From the Chesapeake Virginia Wine Festival to the KayaXpedition paddle craft festival, the city of Chesapeake is home to countless events throughout the year, and the Deep Creek-Portsmouth area of town is no exception. Izaak Walton Park off of Deep Creek’s Trailsend Lane has been known to host the Deep Creek Ruritan Club’s annual BeefFest, where folks line up for all-you-can-eat beef barbecue, pony rides, face painting, remote-control monster truck races and more.I-64 connection
Though public transit isn’t readily accessible in the Deep Creek-Portsmouth area, Interstate 64 runs through the area, making the commute to other Hampton Roads destinations, like the 13-mile drive to downtown Norfolk or the 24-mile trip to Oceana Naval Air Station in Virginia Beach, a little easier. However, with several multi-year – and multi-million dollar – bridge, tunnel and highway improvement projects in effect until 2027, local traffic woes are a reality. “Commuting will improve when the construction is complete,” Jubilee says. “Everyone understands that it's temporary.”
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Heidi Johnson
Heidi Johnson
Bunch Real Estate Inc.
(757) 663-4122
66 Total Sales
2 in Deep Creek-Portsmouth
$243K - $415K Price Range
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Jermaine Anderson
Jermaine Anderson
KW Coastal Chesapeake Virginia LLC
(757) 854-9343
40 Total Sales
1 in Deep Creek-Portsmouth
$242,000 Price
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Rhonda McLemore
Rhonda McLemore
Responds QuicklyCENTURY 21 Nachman Realty
(757) 210-7479
116 Total Sales
4 in Deep Creek-Portsmouth
$306K - $500K Price Range
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Alphradezsa 'Lexi' Church
Alphradezsa 'Lexi' Church
Creed Realty
(757) 909-6138
112 Total Sales
2 in Deep Creek-Portsmouth
$330K - $357K Price Range
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Jay Hassell
Jay Hassell
Keller Williams Town Center
(757) 799-1473
182 Total Sales
3 in Deep Creek-Portsmouth
$311K - $550K Price Range
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Jamese Harte
Jamese Harte
Keller Williams Coastal Virginia Chesapeake
(757) 993-4155
115 Total Sales
4 in Deep Creek-Portsmouth
$245K - $376K Price Range
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Deep Creek Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Football
- Picnic Area
Sawyers Mill Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Marsh Creek Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Creekwood South Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Bryant Farms Park
- Grills
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Parkview Play Area
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Chesapeake Campground
- Basketball
- Camping
- Golf
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Deep Creek-Portsmouth | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 3 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 3 | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 |
| Larceny | 3 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 3 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Deep Creek-Portsmouth Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Deep Creek-Portsmouth, Chesapeake sell after 29 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Deep Creek-Portsmouth, Chesapeake over the last 12 months is $385,000, up 5% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$390,000
Median Sale Price
$385,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$385,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$409,500
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
414
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
5%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$219
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
9,708
Number of Homes for Sale
64
Median Year Built
1986
Months of Supply
1.90
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,989
On par with the national average
1,927
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,809
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,721
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
11,325
Open Houses
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Sunday, Jul 2011am - 1pm
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Saturday, Jul 192:30 - 4:30pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,295 - $1,550 per month
- Lake Village
- 2-3 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 925+ Sq Ft
- 908 Lake Village Dr
- Chesapeake, VA
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
34,261
Median Age
37
Population Density
3 ppl/acre
Population under 18
27.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.8%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$100,399
Significantly above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$110,504
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
92.5%
College Graduates
28.5%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
9.9%
% Population in Labor Force
72.7%
Above the national average
65.1%
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
26
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
0
/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
0
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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