Kempsville Lake
Athletic spaces, a pool right and big parks nearby
Kempsville Lake offers tennis courts and a playground for residents, as well as an outdoor swimming pool during the summer. Residents can also rent the community’s clubhouse for events. These amenities are all open only to Kempsville Lake residents. They come with the Kempsville Lake Community Association; fees for the community total $27 per month. “For first-time homebuyers or step-down homebuyers, retirees, that kind of thing, it’s a really good community because you get a lot of amenities and it doesn’t cost you that much,” DeValdes says. Outside the neighborhood, Kempsville Greens Golf Club is less than a mile away. The locally famous Mount Trashmore Park is just 2 miles away, offering popular walking trails, two manmade lakes for fishing, a large playground and a skate park. The Virginia Beach Oceanfront is about 11 miles away, making it easy to spend a day enjoying the sun and waves.
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Townhouses starting at around $270,000
For the most part, Kempsville Lake’s colonial-style townhouses have two or three bedrooms with small fenced backyards. Despite being townhouses, each home has its own driveway wide enough for two cars. Depending on their size and how updated they are, these homes typically cost between $270,000 and $350,000.
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Virginia Beach’s public and charter schools, Regent University nearby
Niche gives Virginia Beach City Public Schools an A and lists the district as the second-best in the Norfolk area. Children in Kempsville Lake typically attend Kempsville Elementary School and Larkspur Middle School, which both have an A-minus, and Kempsville High School, which has a B-plus. The Entrepreneurship and Business Academy, which is part of the district’s Academies and Advanced Programs initiative to provide students with extra academic opportunities, is located in the high school. Green Run High School, a popular charter school that Niche gives a B and lists among its top five standout high schools in Virginia, is also about 4 miles away. At this 2024 National Blue Ribbon School, the curriculum is based on the International Baccalaureate program. All upcoming ninth graders are invited to apply to the charter school, but if there are more than 125 applicants, admission is based on a lottery.Regent University, a private Christian college known for its law, psychology and liberal arts programs, is also 4 miles away.
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Major roads and access to I-264, commutes to nearby military bases
No major roads run through Kempsville, keeping it quieter and walkable. But Princess Anne Road is less than a mile away. It also takes just a few minutes to hop onto South Witchduck Road, otherwise known as state Route 190, and Interstate 264. Sentara Leigh Hospital is just under 4 miles away. Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story is 7 miles away and Oceana Naval Air Station is about 14 miles away. Norfolk International Airport is 9 miles away.Surrounded by shopping centers and 2 miles from Town Center
Kempsville Lake is entirely residential, but essentials are always nearby. Less than 2 miles away, the Kempsville Plaza Shopping Center area offers a few local restaurants and essentials. Aloha Hawaiian BBQ is a favorite for Hawaiian-style and Asian food, and Mesob Café has Ethiopian food. Nearby, Coastal Café has a laid-back vibe and outdoor seating. The shopping center also offers a Food Lion for groceries. There’s another shopping center about 2 miles south with more restaurants and a Kroger, but Town Center of Virginia Beach, 2 miles away, is a destination on its own. The busy area has a movie theater and is brimming with restaurants and major retailers, especially at Pembroke Square Mall, which houses Nordstrom Rack, Old Navy and Target. “You’re just very central to everything,” DeValdes says, adding that being so close to Town Center is a major plus for many.
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Live music and drinks at YNot Wednesdays, oceanfront festivals
Kempsville Lake residents never have to go far for entertainment or big events. During the summer YNot Wednesday is a weekly event in Town Center. “A lot of people go to that,” DeValdes says. “And they have a band in Town Center and you can go and get tickets to get beer and pizza and all kinds of stuff. That’s a really fun event.” Big festivals and outdoor concerts at Virginia Beach’s Oceanfront — especially the Neptune Festival, which draws over 400,000 people every year — are just 15 minutes away.
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Crime score meets national average, hurricane season
Kempsville Lake’s CAP Index crime score is 4 out of 10, matching the national average. Hurricanes and tropical storms can pass over Virginia Beach. First Street, a climate risk data organization, says the neighborhood has a minor chance of flooding but a severe risk of high winds.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Denise Hawkins
Denise Hawkins
Triumph Realty
(757) 856-6651
273 Total Sales
2 in Kempsville Lake
$240K - $270K Price Range
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Glenn Ryder
Glenn Ryder
CENTURY 21 Top Producers
(757) 854-9684
74 Total Sales
1 in Kempsville Lake
$281,000 Price
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Sue DeValdes
Sue DeValdes
BHHS RW Towne Realty
(757) 906-3954
104 Total Sales
5 in Kempsville Lake
$235K - $315K Price Range
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Robert Ramey
Robert Ramey
Howard Hanna Real Estate Services
(757) 280-3256
77 Total Sales
2 in Kempsville Lake
$281K - $300K Price Range
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Mahama Gonzales
Mahama Gonzales
Responds QuicklyGreenTree Realty Inc.
(757) 356-4056
70 Total Sales
1 in Kempsville Lake
$287,000 Price
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Maritza Brandon
Maritza Brandon
The Real Estate Group
(757) 908-6334
93 Total Sales
1 in Kempsville Lake
$280,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 5th
- Public
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Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Kempsville Lake | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 4 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 3 | 4 |
| Burglary | 3 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Kempsville Lake Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Kempsville Lake, Virginia Beach sell after 29 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Kempsville Lake, Virginia Beach over the last 12 months is $295,000, up 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$359,900
Median Sale Price
$295,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$359,900
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$300,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$295,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
-5%
Last 12 months Home Sales
21
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
2%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$300
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
1,422
Number of Homes for Sale
9
Median Year Built
1984
Months of Supply
5.10
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,271
Above the national average
1,924
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,532
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
3,473
Median Age
36
Population under 18
27.1%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
12.7%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$58,094
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$69,470
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
91%
College Graduates
33.7%
Advanced Degrees
7.1%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
75%
Above the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
47''
Average Winter Low Temperature
32°F
Average Summer High Temperature
87°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
37
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
36
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
30
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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