Friday, December 18, 2009

Lake Christopher - VA Beach

We had an informational session on short sales at our main office in the Kempsville area of VA Beach on Wednesday.  It was a beautiful crisp day, and traffic was backed up in both directions coming through the tunnel - in the opposite direction from the one I was traveling in.  So I had a nice drive.  Afterwards, I drove through a nearby neighborhood, checking things out. In addition to the many waterfront properties along the bay, the ocean, or the many creeks and other bodies of water that feed into these larger bodies, Hampton Roads has quite a few lakefront communities.

You can access the Lake Christopher neighborhood from Kempsville Rd. or Indian River Rd.  I noticed what seemed like quite a few for sale signs, but what I noticed even more was the beauty and accessibility of the lake.  There are eight homes on the market in Lake Christopher.  They range from 1,500 to 2,500 square feet and were built between 1975 and 1983.  List prices range from the high 200's to the low 300's. As far as communities built around a lake, this has got to be one of the most lovely I've seen.
I love the contemporary style of these homes, and the accessibility of the 63 acre lake - there are three parks and a beach alongside it, and swimming, fishing, and boating are allowed. There are a dock and playgrounds.  Great community!

Gourmet Gang


Good eats from the Gourment Gang at our lunch-and-learn. I had the Turkey and Provolone with fresh basil mayo and roasted red peppers on a multigrain baguette. The Gourmet Gang is located only on Southside - Norfolk, Chesapeake, & VA Beach.  It's pretty tough to dress up a boxed lunch, but these guys did the best job I've ever tasted. Great potato salad too - not the standard Southern kind, but chock full of herbs and flavor. Good eats!

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Sold!


Gorgeous luxury condominium in Windy Knolls, Newport News` first gated mixed-residential community. The "Cypress" model - one level living.  Located in a controlled access building, this condo's amenities include a private garage & separate storage area, as well as access to a resort-style pool with tanning sundeck, 24-hour  fitness center, clubhouse with demo kitchen and espresso bar, outdoor grills for poolside entertaining, 24-hour business center access, high-speed internet access, and a car care center.  A great community! Located next to everything in the popular Patrick Henry/Jefferson Avenue corridor (I call it Little Northern Virginia).  Right around the corner from I-64, less than thirty minutes to Williamsburg or Norfolk. 

Five minutes away:
♥ hop a flight
shop

Ten minutes away:
sip a latte at Aroma's, attend a festival, or take a stroll around the fountain
♥ check out the USS Monitor center @ the largest Maritime museum in North America
♥ take a walk in the park - look at the ducks, mind the joggers

Friday, December 4, 2009

Sold in 49 days!

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Sold in 49 days!  Lovely lakefront colonial at 111 Wreck Shoal Drive, Newport News, VA.  Listed in August, off market October, closed November.

Have a home to sell or want to buy? Call me at 757-879-5830. angelasellsva