Norfolk Naval Shipyard: Wilson Heights

Wilson Heights

On Norfolk Naval Shipyard


Navy, O-3
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: PAX, Virginia Beach, San Diego, DC
Silver medal

"Great Social neighborhood"

I LOVE our neighborhood. It's like one big family- we all help each other out, very social, especially for the ladies. we have monthly game night, coffee mornings, couple's dinner, and weekly bible study. Rentals are about $1,900 for 2012. Wilson Heights feeds into the best schools in Chesapeake, that's why we chose this area

Pros Cons
  1. Schools
  2. Social functions
  3. Family Friendly
  1. Traffic on Dominion Hwy

Price: $250-$400k

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Recommendations: Wilson Heights, Foxgate Quarter, and Cheshire Forrest.
  • Appearance: none

Local Favorites

  • Gym / Fitness: YMCA

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married with kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 3 years
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# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Foxgate Quarter Chesapeake VA 0.8 mi
2 Chesire Forest Chesapeake VA 1 mi
3 Cedar Wood Chesapeake VA 1.4 mi
4 Oak Grove Condo Chesapeake VA 1.4 mi
5 Cheshire Forest Chesapeake VA 1.6 mi
6 Sherwood Forest Chesapeake VA 1.9 mi
7 Riverwalk Chesapeake VA 2 mi
8 Las Gaviotas Chesapeake VA 2.3 mi
9 Island Estates Chesapeake VA 2.3 mi
10 Clearfield Chesapeake VA 2.6 mi
11 Dominion Lakes Chesapeake VA 2.8 mi
12 Albemarle River Estates Chesapeake VA 2.9 mi
13 Warrington Hall Chesapeake VA 3 mi
14 Etheridge Pines/Lakes Chesapeake VA 3 mi
15 Arlington Meadows Chesapeake VA 3.2 mi
16 Plantation Woods Chesapeake VA 4.2 mi
17 Stratford Terrace Chesapeake VA 4.3 mi
18 Westover virginia beach VA 5 mi
19 Sawyers Mill Chesapeake VA 5.5 mi
20 Culpepper Landing Chesapeake VA 6 mi
21 Elmwood Landing Chesapeake VA 6.2 mi
22 Georgetown Estate Chesapeake VA 6.5 mi
23 Brigadoon Virginia Beach VA 6.6 mi
24 Lake James Virginia Beach VA 6.7 mi
25 Kempsville Virginia Beach VA 6.7 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Great Bridge Primary School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public PK-2 NR 0.3 mi
2 Chesapeake Secep Center Chesapeake VA 23322 Public K-2 NR 0.8 mi
3 Great Bridge Intermediate School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public 3-5 9 1.8 mi
4 Camp Young Chesapeake VA 23320 Public n/a NR 1.9 mi
5 Butts Road Primary School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public PK-2 NR 2.5 mi
6 Chesapeake Center for Science & Technology Chesapeake VA 23322 Public n/a NR 2.9 mi
7 Cedar Road Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public PK-5 9 3 mi
8 B.M. Williams Primary School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public PK-2 NR 3.1 mi
9 Crestwood Intermediate School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 3-5 3 3.6 mi
10 Butts Road Intermediate School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public 3-5 9 3.9 mi
11 Greenbrier Primary School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public PK-2 NR 3.9 mi
12 Southeastern Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public PK-5 9 4.2 mi
13 Grassfield Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public PK-5 8 4.9 mi
14 Centerville Elementary Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public PK-5 8 5 mi
15 Greenbrier Intermediate School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 3-5 5 5.2 mi
16 Portlock Primary School Chesapeake VA 23324 Public PK-2 NR 5.3 mi
17 Tallwood Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public PK-5 8 5.3 mi
18 Deep Creek Central Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public PK-5 7 5.4 mi
19 Southeastern Va Tr Center Ep Chesapeake VA 23320 Public PK-12 NR 5.6 mi
20 George W. Carver Intermediate School Chesapeake VA 23324 Public 3-5 3 6 mi
21 Hickory Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public PK-5 8 6.1 mi
22 Georgetown Primary School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public PK-3 5 6.1 mi
23 Deep Creek Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public PK-5 5 6.1 mi
24 Chesapeake Alternative School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public n/a NR 6.2 mi
25 G.A. Treakle Elementary School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public PK-5 3 6.5 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Great Bridge Middle School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public 6-8 9 0.7 mi
2 Camp Young Chesapeake VA 23320 Public n/a NR 1.9 mi
3 Chesapeake Center for Science & Technology Chesapeake VA 23322 Public n/a NR 2.9 mi
4 Greenbrier Middle School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 6-8 7 3.4 mi
5 Crestwood Middle School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 6-8 6 3.9 mi
6 Hickory Middle School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public 6-8 9 4.7 mi
7 Hugo A. Owens Middle School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public 6-8 7 5.2 mi
8 Southeastern Va Tr Center Ep Chesapeake VA 23320 Public PK-12 NR 5.6 mi
9 Deep Creek Middle School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public 6-8 5 5.9 mi
10 Indian River Middle School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public 6-8 5 6 mi
11 Oscar Smith Middle School Chesapeake VA 23324 Public 6-8 3 6.1 mi
12 Chesapeake Alternative School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public n/a NR 6.2 mi
13 Brandon Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 6-8 5 6.3 mi
14 Cradock Middle School Portsmouth VA 23702 Public 7-8 2 7.3 mi
15 Salem Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 6-8 7 7.5 mi
16 Wm. E. Waters Middle School Portsmouth VA 23701 Public 7-8 2 8.2 mi
17 Kempsville Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 6-8 7 8.5 mi
18 Landstown Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public 6-8 6 9 mi
19 Larkspur Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public 6-8 5 9.2 mi
20 Ruffner Middle School Norfolk VA 23504 Public 6-8 3 9.3 mi
21 Gov Stem Academy for Engineering, Marketing and Information Technology Studies Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public n/a NR 9.4 mi
22 Ghent Elementary School Norfolk VA 23517 Public K-8 7 10.6 mi
23 Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep. Norfolk VA 23507 Public PK-12 NR 10.7 mi
24 Jolliff Middle School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public 6-8 7 10.7 mi
25 Blair Middle School Norfolk VA 23517 Public 6-8 4 11 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Great Bridge High School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public 9-12 8 1.7 mi
2 Oscar F. Smith High School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 9-12 4 1.8 mi
3 Camp Young Chesapeake VA 23320 Public n/a NR 1.9 mi
4 Chesapeake Center for Science & Technology Chesapeake VA 23322 Public n/a NR 2.9 mi
5 Grassfield High School Governor's Stem Academy Chesapeake VA 23323 Public n/a NR 3.9 mi
6 Grassfield High School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public 9-12 9 3.9 mi
7 Hickory High School Chesapeake VA 23322 Public 9-12 9 4.6 mi
8 Southeastern Va Tr Center Ep Chesapeake VA 23320 Public PK-12 NR 5.6 mi
9 Indian River High School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public 9-12 6 5.8 mi
10 Tallwood High School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 9-12 6 6 mi
11 Chesapeake Alternative School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public n/a NR 6.2 mi
12 Deep Creek High School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public 9-12 5 6.4 mi
13 Cradock Technical & Career Center Portsmouth VA 23702 Public 9-12 NR 7.4 mi
14 Salem High School Virginia Beach VA 22464 Public 9-12 7 7.5 mi
15 Kempsville High School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 9-12 5 8.9 mi
16 I.C. Norcom High School Portsmouth VA 23704 Public 9-12 3 9.3 mi
17 Landstown High School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public 10-12 5 9.3 mi
18 Gov Stem Academy for Engineering, Marketing and Information Technology Studies Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public n/a NR 9.4 mi
19 Advanced Technology Center Virginia Beach VA 23453 Public 9-12 NR 9.5 mi
20 B. T. Washington High School Norfolk VA 23504 Public 9-12 2 9.7 mi
21 Green Run High School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public 9-12 2 9.7 mi
22 Technical & Career Ed. Center Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public 9-12 NR 9.8 mi
23 Woodrow Wilson High School Portsmouth VA 23701 Public 9-12 4 10 mi
24 Floyd Kellam High School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public 9-12 6 10.6 mi
25 Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep. Norfolk VA 23507 Public PK-12 NR 10.7 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Promote Family Preschool & Childcare Chesapeake VA 23322 Private K NR 0.5 mi
2 Mount Lebanon Christian Academy Chesapeake VA 23322 Private PK-2 NR 0.8 mi
3 A World Of Children Chesapeake VA 23322 Private PK-4 NR 1.1 mi
4 Cedar Road Christian Academy Chesapeake VA 23322 Private PK-5 NR 1.4 mi
5 Great Hope Baptist School Chesapeake VA 23328 Private PK-12 NR 1.5 mi
6 Greenbrier Christian Academy Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK-12 NR 1.9 mi
7 Greenbrier Enrichment Center Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK-5 NR 3 mi
8 Greenbrier Montessori School Chesapeake VA 23320 Private K-4 NR 3.6 mi
9 Chesapeake Montessori School Chesapeake VA 23323 Private PK-6 NR 3.7 mi
10 Grace Baptist Temple Chur School Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK-11 NR 3.8 mi
11 Icw Baptist Church School Chesapeake VA 23320 Private K-12 NR 3.9 mi
12 Apple Tree Learning Center Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK-3 NR 4 mi
13 Mount Pleasant Christian School Chesapeake VA 23322 Private PK-8 NR 4 mi
14 Montessori Academy Of Virginia Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK-3 NR 4.4 mi
15 Tidewater Adventist Academy Chesapeake VA 23320 Private K-8 NR 4.6 mi
16 Veritas Christian Academy Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK-12 NR 4.7 mi
17 Atlantic Shores Christian School Chesapeake VA 23320 Private PK-12 NR 4.8 mi
18 Moss Meadow School Chesapeake VA 23323 Private K-12 NR 5 mi
19 Cathedral Of Faith Christian School Chesapeake VA 23324 Private PK-2 NR 5.1 mi
20 Atlantic Shores Christian School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Private PK-12 NR 5.7 mi
21 Growing Station Day Care Chesapeake VA 23323 Private PK-1 NR 5.7 mi
22 Providence Christian School Chesapeake VA 23325 Private PK-7 NR 6 mi
23 Atlantic Shores Christian School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Private 7-12 NR 6.7 mi
24 New Light Baptist School Of Excellence Virginia Beach VA 23464 Private PK-4 NR 6.8 mi
25 Faith Diamond Christian Academy Chesapeake VA 23323 Private PK-7 NR 7 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 9.9 mi
2 The Academy for Discovery at Lakewood Norfolk VA 23509 Charter n/a NR 11.7 mi
3 Water's Edge Village School Corolla NC 27927 Charter K-6 NR 32.7 mi
4 York River Academy Yorktown VA 23692 Charter 9-12 6 36.5 mi
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# Address Type City State Bedrooms Bathrooms Distance
1 1828 Crestwynd Dr For Sale Chesapeake VA 4 2.5 3.3 mi
2 5969 Ludington Dr For Sale Virginia Beach VA 2 2.5 4.9 mi
3 701 Log Fern Lane For Sale Chesapeake VA 5 3.5 5.8 mi
4 5452 Glenville Circle For Rent Virginia Beach VA 3 2 7.9 mi
5 1423 Ivywood Road For Rent Virginia Beach VA 2 2 8.9 mi
6 1744 Madison Crossing Lane For Sale Virginia Beach VA 4 2.5 10.3 mi
7 1025 Billings St For Sale Norfolk VA 4 2.5 10.3 mi
8 7231 Newport ave For Sale Norfolk VA 2 1.5 13.6 mi
9 1241 Mozart drive For Rent Virginia Beach VA 4 2.5 14.1 mi
10 2013 Laycock Lane Unit #100 For Sale Suffolk VA 4 3.5 15.6 mi
11 2024 Laycock Lane Unit #100 For Sale Suffolk VA 3 2.5 15.6 mi
12 2022 Laycock Lane Unit #102 For Sale Suffolk VA 3 2.5 15.6 mi
13 2020 Laycock Lane Unit #101 For Sale Suffolk VA 3 2.5 15.7 mi
14 2023 Laycock Lane – Unit 102, Lot 80 For Sale Suffolk VA 2 2.5 15.7 mi
15 1001 Ventana Street Unit #100 For Sale Suffolk VA 3 2.5 15.8 mi
16 1003 Ventana Street Unit #101 For Sale Suffolk VA 2 2.5 15.8 mi
17 1003 Ventana Street Unit #102 For Sale Suffolk VA 3 2.5 15.8 mi
18 1003 Ventana Street Unit #105 For Sale Suffolk VA 3 2.5 15.8 mi
19 9502 N. River Road For Sale Suffolk VA 5 4.5 16.4 mi
20 210 Summerhouse Lane For Sale/Rent Isle of Wight VA 5 3 21.1 mi
21 639 Sea Turtle Way For Rent Newport News VA 3 2.5 27.1 mi

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