Virginia Beach, VA

Salem

Neighborhood Overview

Buy:
$169K - $1.25M
For Sale on Trulia:
115 homes
Rent:
$1.48K - $4.23K
For Rent on Trulia:
53 homes
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What Locals Say about Salem

At least 385 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 95 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 90 % Say car is needed

  • 86 % Say parking is easy

  • 86 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 84 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 79 % Say kids play outside

  • 79 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 74 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 73 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 71 % Say it's quiet

  • 58 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 57 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 53 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 43 % Say there's wildlife

  • 32 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 24 % Say there are community events

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  • Vsnpz4s8ys
    "Generally safe, people are kind (private), and overall just a nice place to live. I’ve lived here all my life and am constantly finding new things to enjoy as an adult."
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  • Px6jb4nmrz
    "Just Common Sense advice. Stay with your kid and inspect the candy before they eat it. Sometimes it needs to be said"
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  • Brianna Balcerzak
    "Virginia Beach, Virginia holds all types of events for the community ranging from entertainment to mental health to so much more "
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  • Qc2hcmrz6y
    "Convenient to most areas of the city and all military bases. Traffic can be kind of slow during rush hour."
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  • Dbwoi Dollarz
    "Although this is not my neighborhood and I am just visiting I love to come around.I get waves from strangers and greetings from neighbors.I see dogs walking leashed with their owners and I love how they’re so many stores nearby.From barbershops to grocery stores within walking distance.Overall a great area"
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  • Mrm5695
    "I have amazing neighbors. All older age 50+, but they are the neighbors that will bring you a pie every Sunday. "
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  • Dana Cowher
    "I see dog walkers all the time. Plenty of sidewalks and grassy public areas. Neighbors are good about sending alerts out for found animals."
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  • Trulia User
    "It is a great place to live and raise a family. It is safe and a lot of things to do within walking distance. It's close to the shopping center, grocery shopping, veterans amphitheater, the mall, and tidewater community College. Great schools in the area. The sportsplex is close. The hospital is close."
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  • Trulia User
    "Easy commute from our neighborhood with quick access to the interstate, military bases and the shipyards."
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  • Trulia User
    "Quick ride to 64, easy access to Norfolk, Chesapeake, downtown Virginia Beach, hospitals and the oceanfront."
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  • Trulia User
    "We raised our family in this neighborhood, and have lived here for 27 years! We love that it is convenient to the freeway, the airport, Norfolk, Chesapeake, the ocean front and town center! We were pleased with the schools as well."
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  • Trulia User
    "I have lived here for almost 30 years, our kids grew up here and now we have families with young children moving in. It’s a great neighborhood to live in, very walkable, parks nearby and love the schools."
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  • Trulia User
    "nice area for children to ne raised. neighbors are friendly and we speak daily. Everyone is friendly to each other. "
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  • Trulia User
    "they would love the new doggy shelter on pleasant valley, they probably wouldn't like it if their dog got free and Animal control got called."
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  • Trulia User
    "love the area, I feel save. The kids have met Amazing friends. The schools are very welcoming and guide you through the process."
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  • Trulia User
    "Friendly neighbors and cleanliness. Very quiet and helpful. Convenient location and good school area. "
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  • Trulia User
    "safe place, kids friendly neighborhood, great school ratings, walking distance Walmart, Home depot, restaurants. banks, and drugstore. Bus stops around all connected roads. Hospital within 5min drive. "
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  • Trulia User
    "happy wife happy life. I grew up here. great upbringing, met lots of people, good people, good school"
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  • Trulia User
    "For all dog owners there is a nearby dog park within a few minutes walk and plenty of sidewalk for nice stroll with your dog(s). "
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  • Karen I.
    "I have seen it to be a caring neighborhood where neighbors look out for one another. I also know that the schools in this area have superb ratings. I also have a friend who speaks highly of this neighborhood as well."
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  • Trulia User
    "Neighbors help and look out for each other. It is pretty quiet in this area. There are children also and the schools are close too."
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  • Lottie H.
    "Quiet for the most part and friendly neighbors. Been here for 12 years. Would like to move to a ranch but still live in this neighborhood."
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  • Anne H. P.
    "Love the friendly Neighboor’s. Overall a great locations with with some of the best school districts"
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  • Lottie H.
    "People walk their dogs all the time in my neighborhood. The majority of people pick up behind their dogs as well. There isn't a lot of dogs barking all hours of the day or not."
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  • Mrm5695
    "My neighbors are amazing. I live in a quiet area, where everyone is welcoming. The salem middle school and Highschool are walking distance for my kids. "
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  • Denise L.
    "Quite and friendly neighborhood with plenty of stores and restaurants near by. Excellent schools in this area."
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  • Kay D.
    "my neighborhood is friendly and streets are always clean. access to everything and the city is only minutes away. can see this being a neighborhood for all generations."
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  • Kay D.
    "I've lived in this neighborhood for 4 plus years and I always feel welcomed by strangers. nice suburban area close by to everything with many grocery stores and restaurants."
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  • Cdwms528
    "I’ve been here a few months and everyone is very friendly. There is also a fire department a few blocks away. "
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  • Mochacutie75780
    "Lived here since I was 13! Love ur here! Can’t wait for my kids to grow up and build a life here as well! Couldn’t be happier in this neighborhood!"
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  • Cynthia S.
    "My neighborhood is pretty close to the interstate and it doesn’t take more than 20 minutes to get anywhere from here. "
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  • Shannon S.
    "Very friendly dogs in the neighborhood and friendly people as well. The golf course after hours is a great place to let them run."
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  • Ebronan
    "lived in this neighborhood for 10 years. Children are outside playing, my neighbors are friendly, and parents look out for each other's children. "
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  • Kaomcs
    "We have community events such as the end of summer social and Halloween Trunk of treat. This neighborhood is great for young families and you see people out walking with their children and dogs. "
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  • Nick S.
    "I’ve lived here for about a year and love it. Unfortunately we rent so we won’t be staying long, but we’d love to buy in the area. "
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  • Kidztownatclearview
    "People often walk dogs and on the occasion a dog gets loose everyone is helpful in finding them. People seem to clean up after their animals 90% of the time"
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  • Kel R.
    "The neighborhood is quiet and properties are well maintained . The neighborhood has an abundance of retired and active duty military. Security is also a high priority in our community. "
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  • luca
    "There’s lots of dogs in the neighborhood! The roads arent very busy so it is easy to walk across streets, plus there’s crosswalks and lights to make it easier at major intersections. "
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  • Sheryldtyre
    "Yards are just not big enough. Not enough green grass in the neighborhood. Not an actual dog park. "
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  • Melanie M.
    "Not many community events happen here. They have meetings and garage sales and that’s about it........"
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