Lake Smith Terrace: Off Base Neighborhood/Subdivision

Review

"Ideal family friendly neighborhood"

Warm, family friendly neighborhood. Close to the bay and shopping, restaurants. Great elementary school. Little Creek very close by.

Pros Cons
  1. Neighborhood park
  2. Rec Center nearby
  3. Elementary school
  4. Convenient to everything
  1. Traffic on Independence can be heavy at times
  • Family Friendly:
  • Social:
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  • Schools:

Price: $250-$400k

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Recommendations: Thoroughgood, Ridgely Manor, Sajo Farm

Local Favorites

  • Shopping: MacArthur & Lynnhaven Malls; Town Center

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married with kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 2 years
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# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Lake Shores Virginia Beach VA 0.4 mi
2 Thoroughgood Virginia Beach VA 1.2 mi
3 Cypress Point Virginia Beach VA 1.7 mi
4 Ridgely Manor Virginia Beach VA 1.9 mi
5 Ocean Park Virginia Beach VA 2.2 mi
6 Arragona Village Virginia Beach VA 2.5 mi
7 Witchduck Condos Virginia Beach VA 3 mi
8 East Beach Norfolk VA 3.1 mi
9 Kings Grant Virginia Beach VA 3.6 mi
10 Thalia Virginia Beach VA 3.8 mi
11 Little Neck Virginia Beach VA 4.2 mi
12 Fairlawn Estates Norfolk VA 4.2 mi
13 Cape Story By the Sea Virginia Beach VA 4.7 mi
14 Broad Bay Island Virginia Beach VA 4.8 mi
15 Bel Aire/South Bayview Norfolk VA 5.4 mi
16 Windsor Woods Virginia Beach VA 5.5 mi
17 Lark Downs Virginia Beach VA 5.5 mi
18 Towne Square Virginia Beach VA 6.4 mi
19 Brighton on the Bay Virginia Beach VA 6.5 mi
20 Lafayette Shores Norfolk VA 6.8 mi
21 Midwa Manor Military Community Virginia Beach VA 6.8 mi
22 Winona Norfolk VA 7 mi
23 Salem Woods Virginia Beach VA 7.2 mi
24 Lake James Virginia Beach VA 7.3 mi
25 Riverview Norfolk VA 7.5 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Hermitage Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23455 Public PK-5 9 0.2 mi
2 Shelton Park Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23455 Public PK-5 7 0.2 mi
3 Thoroughgood Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23455 Public PK-5 9 0.7 mi
4 Luxford Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23455 Public PK-5 3 1.7 mi
5 Old Donation Center Virginia Beach VA 23455 Public 2-5 NR 1.9 mi
6 Bayside Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23455 Public PK-5 4 2 mi
7 Pembroke Meadows Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23455 Public PK-5 6 2.4 mi
8 Diamond Springs Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public PK-1 NR 2.4 mi
9 Williams Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public 4-5 3 2.6 mi
10 Newtown Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public 2-3 6 2.6 mi
11 Pembroke Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public PK-5 8 2.8 mi
12 Kingston Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23452 Public PK-5 10 3.7 mi
13 Thalia Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23452 Public PK-5 5 3.7 mi
14 The Renaissance Academy Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public K-2 NR 3.8 mi
15 Traep - Virginia Beach Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public K-2 NR 3.8 mi
16 Virginia Beach Secep - Re-Ed Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public K-2 NR 3.8 mi
17 Little Creek Elementary School Norfolk VA 23518 Public PK-5 3 3.9 mi
18 Fairlawn Elementary School Norfolk VA 23502 Public PK-5 3 3.9 mi
19 Adult Learning Center Virginia Beach VA 23452 Public K-2 NR 4 mi
20 Southeastern Coop Ed Program Norfolk VA 23502 Public K-2 NR 4.2 mi
21 Malibu Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23452 Public PK-5 8 4.3 mi
22 Point O' View Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public PK-5 3 4.3 mi
23 Larrymore Elementary School Norfolk VA 23518 Public PK-5 5 4.4 mi
24 King's Grant Elementary School Virginia Beach VA 23452 Public PK-5 5 4.4 mi
25 Tidewater Regional Alternative Ed Project Norfolk VA 23502 Public K-2 NR 4.4 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Independence Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23455 Public 6-8 7 1.5 mi
2 Bayside Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public 6-8 4 2.4 mi
3 Kemps Landing Magnet Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public 6-8 10 2.8 mi
4 Lake Taylor Middle School Norfolk VA 23502 Public 6-8 3 3.8 mi
5 Azalea Middle School Norfolk VA 23518 Public 6-8 4 3.8 mi
6 Great Neck Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23454 Public 6-8 9 4.6 mi
7 Norview Middle School Norfolk VA 23513 Public 6-8 4 5.4 mi
8 Larkspur Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public 6-8 5 5.7 mi
9 Plaza Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23452 Public 6-8 7 5.9 mi
10 Kempsville Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 6-8 7 5.9 mi
11 Crossroads School Norfolk VA 23505 Public PK-7 5 6.1 mi
12 Lynnhaven Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23454 Public 6-8 6 6.3 mi
13 Lafayette-Winona Middle School Norfolk VA 23509 Public 6-8 NR 6.7 mi
14 Northside Middle School Norfolk VA 23503 Public 6-8 4 7 mi
15 Salem Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 6-8 7 7.7 mi
16 Brandon Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 6-8 5 7.7 mi
17 Ruffner Middle School Norfolk VA 23504 Public 6-8 3 8.1 mi
18 Ghent Elementary School Norfolk VA 23517 Public K-8 7 8.2 mi
19 Chesapeake Alternative School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public n/a NR 8.3 mi
20 Indian River Middle School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public 6-8 5 8.4 mi
21 Gov Stem Academy for Engineering, Marketing and Information Technology Studies Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public n/a NR 8.4 mi
22 Southeastern Va Tr Center Ep Chesapeake VA 23320 Public PK-12 NR 8.5 mi
23 Landstown Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public 6-8 6 8.6 mi
24 Blair Middle School Norfolk VA 23517 Public 6-8 4 8.7 mi
25 Norfolk Alternative Middle Norfolk VA 23508 Public 6-8 NR 8.9 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Bayside High School Virginia Beach VA 23455 Public 9-12 4 2 mi
2 Lake Taylor High School Norfolk VA 23502 Public 9-12 1 3.7 mi
3 Princess Anne High School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public 9-12 6 3.8 mi
4 Norfolk Technical Center Norfolk VA 23502 Public 9-12 NR 4.1 mi
5 Frank W. Cox High School Virginia Beach VA 23454 Public 9-12 6 5.1 mi
6 Kempsville High School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 9-12 5 5.3 mi
7 Norview High School Norfolk VA 23513 Public 9-12 5 5.4 mi
8 First Colonial High School Virginia Beach VA 23454 Public 9-12 6 6.5 mi
9 Green Run High School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public 9-12 2 6.7 mi
10 B. T. Washington High School Norfolk VA 23504 Public 9-12 2 7.4 mi
11 Granby High School Norfolk VA 23505 Public 9-12 4 7.5 mi
12 Salem High School Virginia Beach VA 22464 Public 9-12 7 7.9 mi
13 Advanced Technology Center Virginia Beach VA 23453 Public 9-12 NR 8 mi
14 Tallwood High School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 9-12 6 8.2 mi
15 Chesapeake Alternative School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public n/a NR 8.3 mi
16 Maury High School Norfolk VA 23517 Public 9-12 5 8.4 mi
17 Gov Stem Academy for Engineering, Marketing and Information Technology Studies Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public n/a NR 8.4 mi
18 Landstown High School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public 10-12 5 8.5 mi
19 Southeastern Va Tr Center Ep Chesapeake VA 23320 Public PK-12 NR 8.5 mi
20 Indian River High School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public 9-12 6 8.7 mi
21 Norfolk Alternative High Norfolk VA 23505 Public 9-12 NR 8.9 mi
22 Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep. Norfolk VA 23507 Public PK-12 NR 9.1 mi
23 I.C. Norcom High School Portsmouth VA 23704 Public 9-12 3 10.6 mi
24 Technical & Career Ed. Center Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public 9-12 NR 11.3 mi
25 Floyd Kellam High School Virginia Beach VA 23456 Public 9-12 6 11.5 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Baylake Pines School Virginia Beach VA 23455 Private PK-8 & ungraded NR 1.2 mi
2 Ivy League Academy Virginia Beach VA 23455 Private PK-8 NR 1.8 mi
3 Forever Young Montessori School And Day Care Virginia Beach VA 23455 Private PK-5 NR 2.5 mi
4 Anchor Christian School Virginia Beach VA 23455 Private PK-5 NR 2.6 mi
5 Chesapeake Bay Academy Virginia Beach VA 23462 Private 1-12 NR 2.9 mi
6 Norfolk Academy Norfolk VA 23502 Private 1-12 NR 3.2 mi
7 East Beach Montessori School Norfolk VA 23518 Private PK-3 NR 3.2 mi
8 St Gregory The Great School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Private PK-8 NR 3.5 mi
9 Gateway Christian School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Private PK-12 NR 3.6 mi
10 Town & Country Day School Norfolk VA 23502 Private PK-4 NR 3.8 mi
11 Kings Grant Day School Virginia Beach VA 23452 Private PK-5 NR 4 mi
12 Calvary Christian School Norfolk VA 23518 Private PK-5 NR 4.3 mi
13 Barry Robinson Center Norfolk VA 23502 Private 1-12 NR 4.3 mi
14 St Pius X School Norfolk VA 23518 Private PK-8 NR 4.4 mi
15 Hebrew Academy Of Tidewater Virginia Beach VA 23462 Private PK-5 NR 4.4 mi
16 Montessori Academy Of Virginia Virginia Beach VA 23462 Private PK-6 NR 4.5 mi
17 Lighthouse Christian Academy Norfolk VA 23513 Private PK-12 NR 4.7 mi
18 Grace Baptist School Norfolk VA 23513 Private PK-6 NR 5.1 mi
19 Open Door Christian Academy Virginia Beach VA 23452 Private 3-6 NR 5.2 mi
20 Coastal Christian Academy Virginia Beach VA 23464 Private K-11 NR 5.4 mi
21 Alpha Beta Cappa Academy Norfolk VA 23513 Private PK-1 NR 5.4 mi
22 Greenhill Farms Christian Academy Norfolk VA 23513 Private PK-5 NR 5.7 mi
23 Oaktree Academy Virginia Beach VA 23464 Private K-12 NR 5.8 mi
24 Montessori Childrens House Ii Virginia Beach VA 23462 Private PK-1 NR 5.8 mi
25 Virginia Beach Country Day School Virginia Beach VA 23454 Private PK-1 NR 5.8 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 6.6 mi
2 The Academy for Discovery at Lakewood Norfolk VA 23509 Charter n/a NR 6.7 mi
3 York River Academy Yorktown VA 23692 Charter 9-12 6 28.9 mi
4 Water's Edge Village School Corolla NC 27927 Charter K-6 NR 39.8 mi
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# Address Type City State Bedrooms Bathrooms Distance
1 5452 Glenville Circle For Rent Virginia Beach VA 3 2 6.3 mi
2 1423 Ivywood Road For Rent Virginia Beach VA 2 2 6.9 mi
3 1025 Billings St For Sale Norfolk VA 4 2.5 7.4 mi
4 7231 Newport ave For Sale Norfolk VA 2 1.5 7.6 mi
5 1744 Madison Crossing Lane For Sale Virginia Beach VA 4 2.5 8.6 mi
6 1241 Mozart drive For Rent Virginia Beach VA 4 2.5 11.7 mi
7 1828 Crestwynd Dr For Sale Chesapeake VA 4 2.5 13.9 mi
8 701 Log Fern Lane For Sale Chesapeake VA 5 3.5 16.5 mi
9 9502 N. River Road For Sale Suffolk VA 5 4.5 16.6 mi
10 210 Summerhouse Lane For Sale/Rent Isle of Wight VA 5 3 20.4 mi
11 639 Sea Turtle Way For Rent Newport News VA 3 2.5 20.8 mi
# Approved Name State Affiliation Category Cities Bases Specialties
2 MTA Approved Melanie McCue
Swell Real Estate Co. 		VA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Norfolk, Virginia Beach Joint Staff J7 Suffolk, Norfolk Naval Base, Portsmouth Naval Medical Center, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Oceana NAS Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
3 MTA Approved Ann Markley
Rose & Womble Realty 		VA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Norfolk, Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Joint Staff J7 Suffolk, Coast Guard Portsmouth VA, Portsmouth Naval Medical Center Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
4 MTA Approved Lauri Hudson
Atlantic Sotheby's International Realty 		VA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Smithfield, Hampton, Newport News. Also serving North Carolina: Moyock, Currituck, Knotts Island, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills and Northeast North Carolina Dam Neck Naval Station, Oceana NAS, Fort Story, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Norfolk Naval Base Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
5 MTA Approved Karl Kuehner
Keller Williams 		VA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Naval Medical Center, Oceana NAS, Dam Neck Naval Station Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
6 MTA Approved Michelle Connolly, e-Pro, GRI, MRP,SFR
Exit Realty Central 		VA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Chesapeake, VA, Jacksonville, Pensacola FL, San Diego CA Norfolk Naval Base, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Oceana NAS, Jacksonville NAS, San Diego Naval Base Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
7 MTA Approved Paul Brothers
The Real Estate Group / Military Relocation Specialist 		VA Family Member of Service Member Real Estate Agents/ Broker Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Hampton, Newport News, Yorktown, Williamsburg Oceana NAS, Coast Guard Portsmouth VA, Oceana NAS, Langley AFB, Fort Eustis Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
8 MTA Approved Janine DeMello
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Towne Realty 		VA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Hampton, Newport News Oceana NAS, Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Naval Medical Center, Oceana NAS Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
9 MTA Approved Chris Dowling
Virginia Hot Properties/William E. Wood & Associates 		VA Family Member of Service Member Real Estate Agents/ Broker Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Hampton, Newport News, Suffolk Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Oceana NAS, Portsmouth Naval Medical Center, Langley AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
10 MTA Approved Mandy Farmer
BHHS RW Towne Realty 		VA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Hampton, Portsmouth, Suffolk Dam Neck Naval Station, Oceana NAS, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Fort Story, Norfolk Naval Base Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
11 MTA Approved Liz Abrams
Abrams Realty team, 1st Class Real Estate 		VA Former Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Newport News, Hampton, Portsmouth ~ All Hampton Roads Areas within Virginia! Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Fort Story, Dam Neck Naval Station, Oceana NAS Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
12 MTA Approved Robbie Kearney
Wainwright Real Estate 		VA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Hampton roads, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake Dam Neck Naval Station, Fort Story, Oceana NAS, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Norfolk Naval Base Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
13 MTA Approved Dani Brinson
Keller Williams Town Center 		VA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Hampton Roads: Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Yorktown, Hampton Norfolk Naval Base, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Oceana NAS, Dam Neck Naval Station, Portsmouth Naval Medical Center Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
14 Aqila Bond
World Class Realty 		VA Real Estate Agents/ Broker Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton Oceana NAS, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Dam Neck Naval Station, Norfolk Naval Base, Langley AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
15 MTA Approved Eric Byrum
Rose and Womble 		VA Family Member of Service Member Real Estate Agents/ Broker Hampton Roads, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth and surrounding areas. Oceana NAS, Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Portsmouth Naval Medical Center Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Property Management
16 MTA Approved John King
Keller Williams 		VA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Hampton, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, NewPort News, and Suffolk Norfolk Naval Base, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Oceana NAS, Langley AFB, Fort Eustis Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
17 Jenny Diaz
Abbitt Realty 		VA Former Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Williamsburg, Jamestown, Toano, Newport News, Hampton, Yorktown, Gloucester, Mathews. Fort Eustis, Fort Monroe, Langley AFB, Norfolk Naval Base, Oceana NAS Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
18 MTA Approved Paula & Pete Theriault
Coldwell Banker 		VA Civilian Real Estate Agents/ Broker Norfolk, Virginia Beach Norfolk Naval Base, Oceana NAS Buyer Agent,Seller Agent
19 MTA Approved Barbara Sgueglia
Hampton Roads Military Relcoation Team at 1st Class Real Estate 		VA Family Member of Service Member Real Estate Agents/ Broker Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Isle of Wight, Smithfield, Newport News, Hampton Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Oceana NAS, Portsmouth Naval Medical Center, Langley AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
20 MTA Approved Richard Calderon
Rose and Womble Realty 		VA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Norfolk, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Oceana NAS, Portsmouth Naval Medical Center, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
21 MTA Approved Terry Stevens
Wainwright Real Estate 		VA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk Dam Neck Naval Station, Oceana NAS, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Fort Story, Norfolk Naval Base Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
22 MTA Approved Mike Narlis
William E Wood and Associates 		VA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Suffolk, Moyock,Smithfield,Elizabeth City Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk Naval Shipyard Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
23 MTA Approved Matthew Moffit
Crescas Real Estate 		VA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Hampton Oceana NAS, Norfolk Naval Base, Fort Eustis, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Dam Neck Naval Station Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
24 MTA Approved Amanda Barker
1st Class Real Estate 		VA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Hampton, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth Norfolk Naval Base, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Langley AFB, Oceana NAS, Dam Neck Naval Station Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
25 MTA Approved Robb Grabb
The Real Estate Group 		VA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth Oceana NAS Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation

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