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Established community just outside downtown Norfolk
Located five miles north of downtown Norfolk, Chesapeake Gardens/Mamie Homes is an established neighborhood with close retailers and easy access to the rest of Hampton Roads. This community of just over 400 homes offers older home styles for comparatively friendly prices. “It’s a small community so everyone here knows one another,” says Adrienne Bowers, a manager at the neighborhood’s popular Plate Me Please Seafood & Bistro. “My aunt used to have her own restaurant here, that’s what brought me to the neighborhood.”
Owners take great pride in there homes and gardens in Chesapeake Gardens/Mamie Homes.
Split level homes line the cul-de-sac street in Chesapeake Gardens/Mamie Homes.
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Ranches and colonials for a friendly price
Homes here are congregated on a suburban streetscape with streetlight-illuminated cul-de-sacs. Ranches and colonials from the 20th century make up most of the available houses. These homes feature grassy front and back yards, driveways and may include garages. Properties in Chesapeake Gardens/Mamie Homes stay on the market for about a month and typically sell for between $150,000 to $350,000.
Homes neatly line the streets in Chesapeake Gardens/Mamie Homes.
Colonial style home sits on a corner lot in Chesapeake Gardens/Mamie Homes.
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Norfolk City Public Schools
Norfolk City Public Schools serves the neighborhood’s students. Kids may start at Frances E. Willard Model Elementary School, which gets a C rating from Niche, before transitioning to Norview Middle School, which has a C-minus. Students may then attend Norview High School, which earns a B grade. The school district recently expanded its breakfast and lunch programs to include free meals each school day for all enrolled students.
Norview Middle School main entrance welcomes students from the Norfolk area.
Norview High School challenges students by offering an all encompassing curriculum in Norfolk.
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Nearby playgrounds and green spaces
Oakmont North Playgrounds is a large green space east of the neighborhood that offers a paved walking path, basketball courts and a playground. Three miles east of Chesapeake Gardens/Mamie Homes is the Norfolk Botanical Garden with several miles of trails through seasonal floral blooms. Southwest of the neighborhood is Wayne Creek, a popular fishing spot, which has several boat launches nearby. For indoor activities, Send It Climbing is a popular rock-climbing gym on Sewells Point Road.
Practice your climbing skills at Send It Climbing Gym in Chesapeake Gardens/Mamie Homes.
The Chesapeake Bay is only a few miles from Chesapeake Gardens/Mamie Homes.
Creeks and rivers surround the Chesapeake Gardens/Mamie Homes neighborhood.
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Shopping centers and local businesses
The closest shopping center is Little Creek Marketplace with a Walmart, Food Lion and an Old Time Pottery discount store. Little Creek Square is another nearby shopping center that offers an ALDI, Big Lots and Marshalls. Chesapeake Gardens/Mamie Homes is home to popular local restaurants. Plate Me Please has a wide range of entrees from seafood to dumplings. “We also serve breakfast all day, we’re the go-to for that,” says Bowers. Nearby is also Philly Style Steaks & Subs, a counter-serve staple in the area since 1983.
Stock up on everyday essentials and grocery needs at Walmart in Chesapeake Gardens/Mamie Homes.
Stop by Kpot for some sizling Korean BBQ in Chesapeake Gardens/Mamie Homes.
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Close to the interstate and airport
Chesapeake Gardens/Mamie Homes is mostly car-dependent with Interstate-64 south of the neighborhood homes being the major connection. Downtown Norfolk is five miles south and takes about 30 minutes by car. The community also has several public bus stops along Sewells Point Road with daily service. Norfolk International Airport, the largest in Hampton Roads, is located two miles east. Because of Chesapeake Gardens/Mamie Homes’ proximity to the interstate and the airport, there may be some additional ambient noise.
Bus lines are easily accesable all around Chesapeake Gardens/Mamie Homes.
E-bikes and scooter rentals can be found throughout Chesapeake Gardens/Mamie Homes.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,527
Median Age
37
Population Density
12 ppl/acre
Population under 18
26.9%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15.9%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$49,166
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$64,566
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
86.2%
On par with the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
15.9%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
12.1%
% Population in Labor Force
62.6%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
45''
Average Winter Low Temperature
34°F
Average Summer High Temperature
88°F
Annual Snowfall
7''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
37/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
23/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
48/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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Disclaimer: Certain information contained herein is derived from information provided by parties other than Homes.com. Our sources include: Accuweather, Public Records and Neustar. All information provided is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed to be accurate and should be independently verified.
