Hallwood offers laidback country living on the Eastern Shore of Virginia
Hallwood is a rural community on the Eastern Shore of Virginia, 16 miles from Chincoteague. Buyers move here to be close to Chincoteague’s beaches and NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility, a large launch base. Real estate prices in Hallwood are significantly lower than in and immediately surrounding Chincoteague, so buyers here can save money by being a little further out. The town attracts those looking for a rural lifestyle, with most homes being acreage properties far from any large town or city. Hallwood’s charming historic houses and acreage estates bring in buyers looking for laidback country living, and nearby attractions like NASA rocket launches and the annual Chincoteague Pony Penning offer occasional excitement in this otherwise sleepy community.
Historic homes and land listings
Though Hallwood’s real estate listings are mostly land, buyers here can find a unique variety of listings, including historic farmhouses, 1950s Cape Cods and even colonial-era estates dating back to the early 1800s. Most listings here sit on at least an acre. Recent sales prices range from around $100,000 to $300,000 for most single-family homes. However, a fully equipped farm or 1800s-era estate can list for $1 million to $2.5 million. Buyers can find land for as little as $5,000, and land listings sometimes exceed $100,000, depending on acreage.
Accomack County Public Schools
Students in Hallwood can attend Accomack County Public Schools, a district with an overall B-minus grade on Niche. Kegotank Elementary School gets a C grade, Arcadia Middle School receives a C-plus, and Arcadia High School gets a B-minus. Students at Arcadia High School can specialize in career pathways such as computer systems technology, health and medical sciences and welding.
The Saxis Wildlife Management Area and Chincoteague ponies at Assateague Beach
On Hallwood’s west end, the nearly 6,000-acre Saxis Wildlife Management Area is a tidal marshland with hunting, fishing and birdwatching opportunities. Twenty-one miles east, Assateague Beach is a scenic waterfront spot for swimming and viewing Chincoteague ponies. “You can see the ponies year-round from there, and that’s a big attraction,” says Realtor Ben Clark with Dockside Properties.
Small-town restaurants and grocery stores
Hallwood’s only dining establishment is El Crucero, a small taco shop and Mexican grocery store. Four miles north, Temperanceville is home to Par 4 Bar & Grill, a laidback American restaurant and sports bar, and Corner Mart, a small gas station market with snacks and some groceries. Hallwood has a Dollar General 3 miles south for other household items and snacks, and the nearest supermarket is Food Lion 7 miles north in Oak Hall.
The annual Chincoteague Pony Penning
The biggest annual event near Hallwood is the Chincoteague Pony Penning, 16 miles away in Chincoteague. “Every year, they bring wild pony herds to Assateague Island,” Clark says. “They parade the ponies around the island and have a big carnival. The population jumps by about 4,000 or 5,000 for a week. It affects all the communities around here.”
STAR Transit and other transportation info
Hallwood is a car-dependent community 16 miles southwest of Chincoteague and 42 miles south of Salisbury. STAR Transit’s Blue and Gold Route buses stop in Hallwood, providing rides to destinations across the Eastern Shore of Virginia. When traveling out of town, residents can fly out of Salisbury Regional Airport, 44 miles north. The closest hospital to Hallwood is Riverside Shore Medical Center at Metompkin, 7 miles south in Parksley.
