Churchland? (Norfolk, Hampton, Portsmouth: short sale, hair salon, foreclosure)

[derekandrae]

Hello, we just bought an amazing home in the Briarwood section of churchland. The lot is over .50 acre of mature landscaping w/ a beautiful 4 br/2.5ba all for $250k. I know there are tons of VA Beach folks who think that is the ONLY place to live in HR. It's amazing how i tell someone that I am moving to churchland and they go "ew, portsmouth" believe me once you cross that bridge you are a world away from the ghetto. You couldn't get anything like this in VB for less than $400k......Anyone with positive stuff on that area?

[scrapr57]

Congratulations on the purchase of your new home/area...I know what you mean as I too have been one to repeat the same exact quote about Portsmouth However, that is only because of the schools back in the days and Portsmouth does have a bad rep these days..NOW the area you purchased in is VERY nice..We are currently house shopping for my 18 yr old daughter and her fiance'..we looked in that area but is not affordable for soon to be newlyweds on a one income..My daughter is still in school til Nov 09 and then hopes to land a job at one of the Top Hair Salons.

We ourselves live in Western Branch and honestly after putting both our kids through Western Branch and dealing with the High Society New Briarwood and Portsmouth I say you did a great job purchasing a home..

I have a friend who has a nice home too I think in same neighborhood or beside it. Off Cedar Lane. We are going tonight to look at one and hope to put an offer on it in Cavalier Forest with the two soon to be newlyweds..Its up for short sale so the guy doesn't go into foreclosure. Hope they accept the offer.

Hope to see you some time..

Mary Full
Western Branch Neighbor off Docklanding Rd


quote=derekandrae;9650436]Hello, we just bought an amazing home in the Briarwood section of churchland. The lot is over .50 acre of mature landscaping w/ a beautiful 4 br/2.5ba all for $250k. I know there are tons of VA Beach folks who think that is the ONLY place to live in HR. It's amazing how i tell someone that I am moving to churchland and they go "ew, portsmouth" believe me once you cross that bridge you are a world away from the ghetto. You couldn't get anything like this in VB for less than $400k......Anyone with positive stuff on that area?[/quote]

[Alanboy395]

Originally Posted by derekandrae

Hello, we just bought an amazing home in the Briarwood section of churchland. The lot is over .50 acre of mature landscaping w/ a beautiful 4 br/2.5ba all for $250k. I know there are tons of VA Beach folks who think that is the ONLY place to live in HR. It's amazing how i tell someone that I am moving to churchland and they go "ew, portsmouth" believe me once you cross that bridge you are a world away from the ghetto. You couldn't get anything like this in VB for less than $400k......Anyone with positive stuff on that area?

I stayed in Western Branch last month for a week and spent a lot of time in Portsmouth last month. Portsmouth felt very humble and had a lot of character. I felt just as home in Portsmouth as i did in Hampton (where i'm from.) If Portsmouth can improve their school system, Churchland could very well be a steal in Hampton Roads.

[telemonster]

Churchland people always say Churchland instead of Portsmouth. All cities around here have nice areas and ghettos.

Some of the schools can be questionable. During the Rodney King stuff our friend was chased through the halls by the black students (he was white). This was Norcom I think, even though Churchland was his "home" high school (had to go to the other school for German class).

$250K for 4bd/2bath still seems a bit bubbly. Have to know other details. Still seems high, given the median household income of Portsmouth, and what happens when you start to look at 30% of ones take home pay at that salary level going to Principal/Insurance/Taxes/Interest.

[derekandrae]

It's on over half an acre of mature trees and nestled on a road where the others last sold for high 300's. Oh and it's 2400 square feet. Not a typlical brick churchland rambler.

[telemonster]

Double front porches and a full basement!

Mmmmmm

[stacylee926]

I have always supported Churchland and Portsmouth. It is a very nice little town and the people are friendly. We have been here almost 6 years and I feel that everything is nearby with very little traffic. Welcome to town!

[centre]

Good for you! Enjoy!

[rtandc]

Congrats on the new house......sounds really nice

Originally Posted by telemonster

Double front porches and a full basement!

Mmmmmm

Not a bad home but the lot seems a little small to me..............Durham has twice the number of people then Portsmouth has and I agree both cities have pretty high crime rates....I would place Durham more in line with Norfolk as far and the number of residents and the rate of crime.......and price does not mean everything when looking at homes....location is also a big key and the house in your link appears to be in the very worst high school zone in Durham (so bad that the courts threaten to close the school down) so I am sure the school district plays a big part in the price of that home
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[telemonster]

Yea, I'm interested in a place where I can build a 2000+ square foot garage/game room/lab.

Lack of basements in Homicide Roads hurts.