Portsmouth, VA

Simonsdale

Neighborhood Overview

Buy:
$79.9K - $325K

For Sale on Trulia:

18 homes

Rent:
$1.3K - $1.8K

For Rent on Trulia:

3 homes

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What Locals Say about Simonsdale

At least 41 Trulia users voted on each feature.

90 % Say it's dog friendly
84 % Say car is needed
83 % Say parking is easy
74 % Say yards are well-kept
73 % Say there's holiday spirit
72 % Say kids play outside
66 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores
52 % Say neighbors are friendly
47 % Say people would walk alone at night
46 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years
46 % Say it's walkable to restaurants
45 % Say there are sidewalks
44 % Say there's wildlife
43 % Say it's quiet
30 % Say streets are well-lit
11 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.

Davis Earnhardt
Resident
1y ago
"Civic center and churches are key to this neighborhood. The elementary school has baseball fields. Portsmouth city park and golf course are all a walk or bike ride away"
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Davis Earnhardt
Resident
2y ago
"Being close to the huge city park with a boat launch and a golf course. The newly built playground is a great place to take the children"
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Trulia User
Resident
4y ago
"It’s close to the city park and schools. I recommend day time activities, after dark, doors should be closed and locked. Guns shots are often heard either closes by or in the distance. "
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Kristina A.
Resident
6y ago
"I don't have any kids but I always see them around in the neighborhood. people seem courteous when driving in the neighborhoods also. "
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Molly M.
Resident
6y ago
"Close to interstates; I can be anywhere local within 30 minutes including Suffolk, Newport News, Hampton, Chesapeake and Norfolk. "
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Angelia W.
Resident
6y ago
"The area has access to all major interstates and toll-ways, most of the time traffic is congested and people are rude. "
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Me, Myself & I.
Resident
6y ago
"There’s lots of mosquitoes to bite the kids. And people don’t cut their grass or maintain their homes. Nothing special in this neighborhood. People who say otherwise are straight lying. "
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Angelia W.
Resident
7y ago
"Walking distance to very nice park w/ playgrounds. It’s in the water w/ a fishing pier as well as a boat launch. Tennis courts and duck/ geese pond."
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Howard
12y ago
"This area is great. Especially near City Park. You have easy access to the interstate as well as shopping. The neighborhood is quiet and is great for kids with daycare right on City Park Avenue at Peter Pan. Also the schools are all newly build and modern. "
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Sherry
15y ago
"Specifically, Pollux Circle West is a decent place for those starting out or those who have retired. There are problems in the neighborhood however. There are some who smoke pot openly, cars have gotten vandalized including mine, and there is a person who is on the sexual predator list on this very street. However, I must admit that I've never had an issue with him but others may. As in many neighborhoods, it's quiet, but not perfect. If you have no car, the bus stop is about 2 or 3 blocks over and there is a public park nearby. However, there are very few shops and no malls within walking distance. There are no movie theaters in Portsmouth and if you would like some semblance of nightlife, this neighborhood is fairly far away from that. You would need a car to drive to downtown Portsmouth or Norfolk, etc. You just need to go in aware of the issues and possible issues and be proactive if you're going to live here. Don't go in with your eyes closed like me! I'm glad to now be in a place where everything is very close by or walking distance...in Virginia Beach!"
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