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Pungo

Pungo

Rural Neighborhood in Virginia Beach, Virginia

Virginia Beach County 23456, 23457

$655,653 Average Value
$293 Average Price per Sq Ft
12 Homes For Sale

The best of both worlds in Virginia Beach

When you think of Virginia Beach, Virginia, what comes to mind might be a resort city bustling with sunbaked tourists. But Virginia Beach’s quiet farmland community known as Pungo, tucked between North Bay and the North Landing River, is a whole different kettle of fish. “Pungo is unique because it’s a rural area where you can get a large parcel of land in the city of Virginia Beach,” says John Fox, a lifelong Virginia Beach resident, the Student Activities Administrator for Virginia Beach Middle School and a licensed real estate agent. “You can get the best of two worlds in Pungo: a farm type of living with a city type of living just minutes away. You can go strawberry picking on a farm in Pungo and then go shopping only two miles down the road.”

Traditional, coastal colonial and modern farmhouse styles

Homes in rural Pungo are typically single-family homes set on land ranging from a half-acre to 15 or more acres. Home styles vary from traditional with brick exteriors to coastal colonial and modern farmhouse, while sizes range from 1,800 to over 5,000 square feet. List prices fall between $380,000 and $1.7 million.

The Low Country Craftsman style home in the Pungo area of Virginia Beach.
The Low Country Craftsman style home in the Pungo area of Virginia Beach.
Large estates are common in the Pungo area of Virginia Beach.
Large estates are common in the Pungo area of Virginia Beach.
One of the many all brick mansions in the Pungo area of Virginia Beach.
One of the many all brick mansions in the Pungo area of Virginia Beach.
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Served by highly rated schools

Kids living in Pungo attend Virginia Beach City Public Schools. The schools include Creeds Elementary, which was rated an A-minus by Niche, followed by Princess Anne Middle School and Kellam High School, both A-rated schools. “The schools are definitely a draw to the area,” Fox says. “The elementary school, right in the middle of Pungo, is the oldest of Virginia Beach’s elementary schools. It’s also the smallest in the city, so you get a real family feel.”

Creeds Elementary School in the Pungo area of Virginia Beach.
Creeds Elementary School in the Pungo area of Virginia Beach.
Floyd Kellam High School is popular for students in the Pungo area of Virginia Beach.
Floyd Kellam High School is popular for students in the Pungo area of Virginia Beach.
Princess Anne Middle School in the Pungo area of Virginia Beach.
Princess Anne Middle School in the Pungo area of Virginia Beach.
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Explore Munden Point Park

Pungo residents have more than just the beach for nearby outdoor fun. At Munden Point Park, a vast 100-acre green space on the North Landing River, visitors can spend time at one of the park’s many playgrounds, basketball courts, picnic areas or riverfront fishing spots. For even more river fun, there’s Pungo Ferry Landing Park, where folks can fish, launch their kayak or enjoy the river views. Aviation buffs can soak up the history on display in the form of vintage World War I and II planes at the Military Aviation Museum, and kids love to visit the life-sized metal replicas of prehistoric creatures at the museum’s adjacent Dinosaur Park. For those who enjoy a round or two on the fairways, the Heron Ridge Golf Club, a 14-hole public course with unique rolling terrain, is a hop, skip and jump from Pungo.

A boat launch near Pungo Ferry Road in the Pungo area of Virginia Beach.
A boat launch near Pungo Ferry Road in the Pungo area of Virginia Beach.
Fishing is popular at Munden Point Park in the Pungo area of Virginia Beach.
Fishing is popular at Munden Point Park in the Pungo area of Virginia Beach.
The bustling playground at Munden Point Park in the Pungo area of Virginia Beach.
The bustling playground at Munden Point Park in the Pungo area of Virginia Beach.
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New York-style pizza at Pungo Pizza and Ice Cream

For a bite to eat in the area, there’s Pungo Pizza and Ice Cream, a local favorite for tasty New York-style pizza and garlic knots – one of their most popular menu items. Despite its slogan, "The Locals’ Secret," folks from all over Virginia Beach love Pungo’s family-owned Blue Pete’s Restaurant, where they’ve enjoyed fresh seafood, waterfront views and Pungo-style hospitality since 1972. Though they live in a rural location, area residents don’t have to travel far to access city amenities. Grocery stores, like Harris Teeter, and shopping centers with big box stores, including Target and Walmart Supercenter, are less than 3 miles from the heart of Pungo.

The exterior of Pungo Pizza and Ice Cream in the Pungo area of Virginia Beach.
The exterior of Pungo Pizza and Ice Cream in the Pungo area of Virginia Beach.
Blue Pete's seafood restaurant in the Pungo area of Virginia Beach.
Blue Pete's seafood restaurant in the Pungo area of Virginia Beach.
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Mark calendar for Strawberry Festival

Pungo’s much-loved Strawberry Festival is a long-standing tradition that has drawn crowds to its carnival rides, parade and everything strawberries. “Anything you can imagine that can be made with strawberries is there, even strawberry cotton candy,” Fox says. Area residents also enjoy participating in the annual Virginia Beach 4-H Livestock Show & Sale, where youngsters aged nine to 19 from local farming families show the pigs, sheep, goats or cattle they’ve raised with the hope of winning coveted first place.

Connected by Princess Anne Road

Running through the heart of Pungo is Princess Anne Road, one of Virginia Beach’s main thoroughfares and which gives commuters access to major roads like Dam Neck and General Booth Boulevard. It also gives them access to key parts of the city like Dam Neck Naval Base, Oceana Naval Air Station, Interstate 264 and the lively Virginia Beach oceanfront, all of which are 10 miles or less from Pungo.

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Schools

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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Norfolk International

50 min drive

Crime and Safety

1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime Pungo US
Homicide 1 4
Sexual Assault 1 4
Assault with Weapon 1 4
Robbery 1 4
Burglary 1 4
Motor Vehicle Theft 1 4
Larceny 1 4
Crime Score 1 4

Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com

Demographics and Home Trends

Home Trends

Median Price (12 Mo)
$600,000
Median Single Family Price
$762,500
Median Townhouse Price
$270,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$293
Number of Homes for Sale
12
Last 12 months Home Sales
31
Months of Supply
4.60
Median List Price
$700,000
Median Discount From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
3%

Home Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
1,708
Median Year Built
1993
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,476
Above the national average
1,935
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,787
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,313
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
98,010

Open Houses

  • Sunday, Apr 27
    12 - 2pm

    6428 Knotts Island Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23457

    $589,000

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 2,160 Sq Ft
    • 6428 Knotts Island Rd

    Escape to Knotts Island and discover this custom-built retreat on over 5 cleared acres. Make this your future "farmette" with horses! Enjoy stunning sunsets from the wrap-around covered front porch and serene sunrises from the backyard. Don't forget to check out views of Back Bay from the second story deck. Inside, soaring wood plank cathedral ceilings (with recessed lighting) and rustic ceramic

    Lynette Smith Shaffer Real Estate Inc.

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Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

Homes for Rent

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Average Home Value




Source: Public Records

Property Mix - Square Feet

This Neighborhood Has More Owners

Demographics

Total Population
3,919
Median Age
47
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
21.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
23.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%

Finances

Median Household Income
$92,903
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$119,583

Education and Workforce

High School Graduates
96.5%
Above the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
27.9%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
8.4%
% Population in Labor Force
68.5%

Weather

Annual Precipitation
47''
Average Winter Low Temperature
32°F
Average Summer High Temperature
87°F
Annual Snowfall
7''

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

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