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Deep Creek-Portsmouth

Deep Creek-Portsmouth

$409,705 Average Value
$286 Average Price per Sq Ft
44 Homes For Sale

Chesapeake's best-kept secret

Surrounding the waters of a tranquil Elizabeth River tributary, lies an area of Chesapeake, Virginia, known as Deep Creek-Portsmouth, where residents enjoy a suburban cocktail of quiet, attractive subdivisions and highly-rated schools with a twist of the great outdoors. “The Deep Creek area is Chesapeake’s best-kept secret,” says Susan Jubilee, an associate broker with Re/Max Alliance who has been selling real estate in the Hampton Roads area for 17 years. “It’s the perfect mix of older and newer homes and waterfront and non-waterfront homes. It’s a real bedroom community that’s attractive to a lot of people, from young families to single professionals to older folks.” According to Jubilee, Deep Creek is a favorite spot for military personnel to settle. “Transplants from other naval base areas around the country, like San Diego, love the area. And they love the price and value of the homes.”

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.

Deep-Creek Portsmouth homes can be found with big front porches.
Deep-Creek Portsmouth homes can be found with big front porches.
Deep-Creek Portsmouth includes large two-story brick homes.
Deep-Creek Portsmouth includes large two-story brick homes.
There are a wide variety of home styles in Deep-Creek Portsmouth including Modern Traditional.
There are a wide variety of home styles in Deep-Creek Portsmouth including Modern Traditional.
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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.

Find your path in the wilds of the Great Dismal Swamp.
Find your path in the wilds of the Great Dismal Swamp.
Deep Creek Park is a public park in Chesapeake, Virginia with sports fields.
Deep Creek Park is a public park in Chesapeake, Virginia with sports fields.
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El Puente Mexican Grill in Deep-Creek Portsmouth offers delicious cuisine.
El Puente Mexican Grill in Deep-Creek Portsmouth offers delicious cuisine.

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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Schools

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Parks in this Area

Transit

Airport

Norfolk International

33 min drive

Bus

Canal & Military

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Camelot & Castle

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Sir Galahad & Tournament

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Camelot & Deep Creek

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Gilmerton & Lake Village

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Military & Shell

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Camelot & George Washington

Deep Creek-Portsmouth Demographics and Home Trends

Housing Trends

Median List Price
$439,530
Median Sale Price
$417,480
Median Single Family Sale Price
$447,250
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$286,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$255,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
354
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
31%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$286

Neighborhood Facts

Number of Homes in Neighborhood
9,755
Number of Homes for Sale
44
Median Year Built
1986
Months of Supply
1.50
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,990
On par with the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,807
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,721
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
11,325

Open Houses

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    1012 Saint Julian Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23323

    $345,000

    • 3 Beds
    • 2 Baths
    • 1,350 Sq Ft
    • 1012 Saint Julian Dr
    • New 10 days ago

    This beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 2-bath ranch-style home offers wonderful curb appeal and a warm, welcoming presence from the moment you arrive. Situated on a generous .26-acre lot with a peaceful wooded backdrop, it features soaring 9-foot ceilings and a bright, open layout filled with natural light. Inside, you are greeted by a spacious living room highlighted by elegant crown molding that

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    Kristie Weaver
    Own Real Estate LLC
    (757) 384-9134
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    12 - 3pm

    2149 Arbutus Cir, Chesapeake, VA 23323

    $420,000

    • 2 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 1,704 Sq Ft
    • 2149 Arbutus Cir
    • New 1 day ago

    Waterfront living in the heart of Chesapeake. This property offers deep water access with a private dock for boating, fishing or relaxing with fantastic views; situated on over half an acre in a well-established neighborhood. The backyard features a saltwater, solar-heated pool with plenty of space for outdoor living. The gourmet kitchen is equipped to impress with quality finishes and layout

    Tiffany Mosby Epique Realty

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    1028 Oak Bark Ln, Chesapeake, VA 23323

    $360,000

    • 3 Beds
    • 2.5 Baths
    • 1,600 Sq Ft
    • 1028 Oak Bark Ln
    • New 1 day ago

    Beautifully Updated 3-Bedroom Home with Spacious Yard! Welcome to this fully updated 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home offering modern comfort and style throughout. From the moment you step inside, you’ll appreciate the fresh finishes, updated fixtures, and thoughtful design. Enjoy a bright and open living space, a stylishly renovated kitchen, and spacious bedrooms—including a primary suite with its own

    Tom Busciglio Howard Hanna Real Estate Services

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Distribution of Home Values

Source: Public Records

Homes for Sale

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Property Mix - Square Feet

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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

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