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A rich military history
The exhibits, galleries and archives within The Mariners’ Museum and Library tell a story about Newport News, one that incorporates the rich maritime and military histories that shaped the city’s economy and culture. The museum has a long story to tell; the region is not only home to the first colonial settlement, but also some of the most significant naval battles, fishing and whaling industries, military installations and shipbuilding facilities in America. Newport News Shipbuilding currently employs over 24,000 workers, and local US military facilities include Langley Air Force Base, Camp Perry and Naval Station Norfolk, the world’s largest naval base. Many shipbuilders and military personnel live in South Morrison, carrying on a 400-year-old maritime tradition. “Generally, many buyers are drawn to the area because of the convenient access to the military installations,” says Liz Kilby, supervising broker at the James River Newport News office with Long & Foster Real Estate. “People living on the peninsula can commute to Norfolk if they’re in the navy, and people in the Air Force are close to Langley Air Force Base.”
Homes line a peaceful street in the Ivy Farms community of Newport News.
Ivy Farms is about 9 miles from Langley Air Force Base, one of the oldest U.S. Air Force facilities.
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South Morrison's bustling housing market
The streetscapes throughout South Morrison are more suburban than in communities closer to the surrounding rivers, with mature sweetgum and red maple trees casting long shadows over the wide streets and leafy lawns. Potential home buyers can choose from several traditional architectural types common to southeast Virginia, including ranches, colonials and Dutch Colonials. Most homes include off-street parking and generous outdoor living spaces, and are priced between $250,000 and $350,000. Homes sell quickly in South Morrison, typically spending at most three weeks on the market.
Ivy Farms features homes that blend traditional colonial style with modern updates.
Split-level homes in Ivy Farms often feature spacious lawns for outdoor play.
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Small class sizes in South Morrison
Students in South Morrison can begin their education at Sedgefield Elementary School, a C-minus-rated school on Niche with a student-teacher ratio of 15-to-1. From there, students move to Crittenden Middle School — which earns a C — and Warwick High School, a C-plus-rated school with an average SAT score of 1130. Over 30 percent of Warwick’s seniors enroll in AP classes, and graduates regularly attend prestigious local universities like William & Mary and Virginia Tech.
Ivy Farms students attend Warwick High School, rated C-plus with a 1130 SAT average.
Crittenden Middle School serves grades 6–8 for families in Ivy Farms.
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Sand traps, sand dunes and Sandy Bottom Park
The South Morrison community comes together at Ivy Farms Park, a Newport News city park located at the center of the neighborhood. Many of the neighborhood’s homes sound the park, making it a convenient location for farmers markets, open-air concerts and sandlot-style ballgames. A few blocks to the north, Sandy Bottom Nature Park offers a lake, playground, nature center and dog park on 456 acres of protected land. Residents can drive to the sandy beaches at Huntington Park on the James River, or avoid the sand altogether at Hamptons Golf Course, a well-maintained 18-hole public golf course. On rainy days, locals sink into the recliners for a movie at Cinemark City Center.
Mariners’ Museum features the Noland Trail, a five-mile route through wooded landscapes.
A fishing pier extends over Sandy Bottom Lake at Hampton’s nature park.
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Fresh fish and farm-to-table produce
Residents enjoy immediate access to the one-stop convenience of Walmart Neighborhood Market, where they can pick up groceries, household items, prescriptions and more without leaving the South Morrison neighborhood. For something equally convenient but locally owned, residents can head to Game’s Farmers Market, a specialty grocery store inside a massive barn on Harpersville Road, where shoppers can find locally grown produce, ethically sourced meat, Amish-style bulk items and hard-to-find seasonal items. Harpoon Larry’s Fish House & Oyster Bar makes their cocktail and horseradish sauces, best enjoyed with the daily haul of oysters, clams, shrimp and mussels pulled from the Chesapeake Bay.
Colorful produce fills the aisles at Game’s Farmers Market in Newport News.
Harpoon Larry’s in Ivy Farms serves fresh oysters and seafood from the Chesapeake Bay.
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Convenient commutes on Interstate 64
Located at the heart of the Newport News peninsula, South Morrison is surrounded by the waters of the James and Polk Rivers as they flow into the Chesapeake Bay. Residents enjoy immediate access to Interstate 64 from Hampton Roads Center Parkway; once on Interstate 64, motorists can travel 75 miles inland to Richmond — home of the nearest international airport — or head south into Norfolk and Virginia Beach on the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnels. Public transportation is widely available at the bus stops along Jefferson Avenue, and Amtrak’s Northeast Regional line makes its final stop at the Newport News Station only minutes from South Morrison, offering convenient and affordable service to major cities like Boston, New York and Washington, DC.
Getting around Newport News is easy from Ivy Farms thanks to HRT bus service.
A 75-mile trip from Ivy Farms connects travelers to Richmond International Airport.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Ivy Farms
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Homicide
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4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
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4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
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Crime Score
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4
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Ivy Farms Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Ivy Farms, Newport News sell after 29 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Ivy Farms, Newport News over the last 12 months is $305,000.
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