Nestled between the Chesapeake Bay on one side and the aptly named Pretty Lake on the other, East Beach is located on the newly redeveloped East Ocean View peninsula, just outside downtown Norfolk, Va., and about 10 minutes from Norfolk International Airport. It takes only a few minutes to stroll anywhere in the traditional neighborhood development (a.k.a new urbanist community), unless you stop to have a glass of wine with neighbors or chase butterflies in a scenic pocket park.
Like other traditional neighborhoods, East Beach is a haven for pedestrians. Streets are deliberately narrow to slow traffic, allowing residents to walk or cycle safely to nearby parks, the beach, or the deepwater marinas along Pretty Lake. Public parks and greens are everywhere – even along the Chesapeake Bay – so that neighbors can gather and play. Porches are wide to encourage sitting, and close to the street to spark conversations with passersby.
Now in the sixth year of development based on a detailed master plan developed by the legendary town planning team of Duany and Plater-Zyberk, East Beach offers such amenities as the Bay Front Club with a pool, fitness center, catering kitchen, beach access from the bay front greens, treed parks, playgrounds and a giant outdoor chess set.
In the near future there will be a sunken croquet court, two tennis courts and an outdoor stage. Currently, luxury waterfront condominiums – the East Beach Villas at Pretty Lake Condominiums – are being built along Pretty Lake across from the marinas with retail and restaurants along the street level. Within a couple of years, East Beach will open a town center with a combination of restaurants and shops. In the meantime, just outside the community but within easy walking distance are four restaurants, a variety of shops, fishing access and several marinas.
Prices for Tidewater-style homes – which range from luxury condominiums and manor condominiums to carriage houses to town homes to custom single-family homes – range from $400,000 to $1 million-plus. With only about 20 percent of the 700 planned residences sold, there are plenty of spots for newcomers to find their niche.
Size Matters: At 100 acres, the community is small enough so that residents can walk from the center to any point in five minutes – including the Chesapeake Bay; future retail shops; Pretty Lake marinas; and the Bay Front Club.
Keep Your Cool: In September, the average high temp is a comfortable 79 degrees.
That Secure Feeling: A 24-hour security patrol brings peace of mind to those pedestrian-friendly streets.
Watering Holes: When it’s time to swim and play in the water, residents enjoy beach access to the Chesapeake Bay with a nearby outdoor pool attached to the fitness center and clubhouse.
A Safe Harbor: Deepwater marinas on Pretty Lake offer direct access to the ocean for boaters and fishermen.
The Shape of Things to Come: A state-of-the-art fitness center lets you work smart and look fine.
Medical Access: It’s only 15 minutes to the nearest hospital.
Beam Me Up, Scotty: You’ll gain quick and easy access via Norfolk International Airport, only 10 minutes away.
What They’re Saying About Us: Those who’ve taken the plunge laud the close-knit nature of the community, with ample social life, beautiful streetscapes that encourage outdoor play, the chance to loll on the beach, and access to deepwater fishing and the Atlantic. East Beach is the Mid-Atlantic’s most widely heralded new urbanist community.
Homes Sweet Homes: Including custom single-family homes, town homes, carriage houses, luxury condominiums and manor home condominiums, homes are priced from $400,000 to $1 million-plus.
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