Virginia Beach, VA

Great Neck

Neighborhood Overview

Buy:
$115K - $15M
For Sale on Trulia:
61 homes
Rent:
$650 - $5.85K
For Rent on Trulia:
113 homes
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What Locals Say about Great Neck

At least 208 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 94 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 88 % Say car is needed

  • 78 % Say kids play outside

  • 78 % Say parking is easy

  • 75 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 74 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 73 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 68 % Say it's quiet

  • 67 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 67 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 66 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 61 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 56 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 46 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 45 % Say there's wildlife

  • 32 % Say there are community events

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  • DaNeil Adams
    "Dog friendly neighborhood, lots of walking areas and amenities near-by. "
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  • Trulia User
    "We love this neighborhood and feel very safe. It is nice and peaceful without any through traffic. "
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  • Carey R.
    "Lived here better part of 18 years - my son went to HS here. We feel safe here. It’s only 10 minutes to the beach or bay. "
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  • Elizabethstrks
    "It’s an all around great area to raise a family everything is within minutes away. Nice restaurants around the people are kind. "
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  • Eermlich
    "This is such an incredible area to grow up and the perfect place to raise a family. The schools are fantastic, the entire community is wonderful and it’s just amazing."
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  • lei
    "the dog owners living in this neighborhood would probably like a plastic bagging station to clean up after their dogs."
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  • Janine A. S.
    "Easter parade, celebrating 4th of july, movie night, school games , potlucks, school craft fairs, live music"
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  • Hortonsdaddy
    "Neighborhood puts on a good Christmas light display, a marathon style run/walk event and an easter parade every year. Halloween is a big event in laurel cove as well. "
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  • Hunterwilliams0101
    "They are very accepting of dogs and have a very good park for all of the dogs. just pick up after them and they will love you."
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  • Hortonsdaddy
    "The great neck area is the best area in the city of VB area to live. Its safe and clean and great neighbors."
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  • Lavoiemary
    "it's pretty easy except for all of the school zones. Rush Hour on Shore Drive getting on to Great Neck is pretty congested. Also Great Neck to Virginia Beach Boulevard, and First Colonial."
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  • Emily M.
    "I just moved here a few months ago and love the area. there's so much to do close by, but still secluded enough I feel perfectly at home. "
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  • Eunice T.
    "We have many events at our 2 parks in the neighborhood. It is a close community with many nice people."
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  • Cardo
    "Very quiet and calm neighborhood. The neighborhood is dog friendly and is a great neighborhood to raise a family. "
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  • Eunice T.
    "The neighbors are very friendly and almost everyone has a dog. There are 2 parks to walk your dog in. There are side walks on each street."
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  • Erin L.
    "I’ve lived in GN for 30 years and it is seriously the best area hands down with wonderful schools. "
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  • Paula R.
    "Every Halloween the community puts on a large parade In the neighborhood with pizza and candy for the kids of the neighborhood and also others who do not live in it."
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  • Paula R.
    "There is a doggie day care, dog walkers and a lot of kids in school looking to make extra money walking dogs"
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  • Alison A.
    "Lots of families with dogs. Many houses have fenced, large yards. There are also a number of parks and sidewalks"
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  • Lavoiemary
    "my commute is okay, there are a lot of schools around here. they are top-rated schools but they are very close together and during the school year you have to leave early to get to work."
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  • Michellesmithohst
    "This is a highly desirable neighborhood located near schools and shopping. Great area and very safe! I "
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  • Matpierson
    "The drivers are horrible in this area. I have almost gotten hit multiple times in my truck because people either don’t pay attention and stop or yield signs. To much traffic in the great neck area as well, first colonial and great neck road will back up a good amount "
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  • Beautifult41
    "beautiful area alot of sight seeing malls schools all the stores and the beach area on the bus main line"
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  • Sean U.
    "I've lived in the neighborhood for 10 years great area great schools quiet and awesome places to explore near by I highly recommend this area"
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  • Karl D.
    "Lived here for 3 years. Surrounded by affluent neighborhoods, rent can be a little pricey, but it’s safe and quiet. Lots of shopping and restaurants nearby. Close to the oceanfront. "
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  • Sean U.
    "I grew up I the great neck area great place to live and raise a family yards are kept up neighbors are friendly and have the sence of community . Halloween seems to be the big gathering in my neighborhood "
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  • Margaritah
    "Excellent access to great public schools. Safe neighborhood, kids play in the street. Love our neighbors"
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  • Milena M.
    "Great school district! Lots of regularly scheduled family friendly activities and event in this area. "
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  • Mellowshmellow
    "There are many close routes to the interstate, major roads, and to the beach/oceanfront. Very accessable location, although the traffic from 3:30-5:00pm can be rough. Being so close to many major traffic routes can also be a downside. "
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  • Milena M.
    "Public transportation is not reliable & isn’t time efficient at all. Traffic is bad during peak commute times."
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  • Jacobemahoney
    "Great neck is a great neighborhood with many established families and older adults. It’s always nice and quiet, the pools are never busy, and neighbors are friendly- but not nosy. "
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