Great Neck Point Virginia Beach Neighborhood Guide: Adam Keeling House and Lynnhaven Waterfront
Great Neck Point Virginia Beach Neighborhood Guide: The Adam Keeling House and Lynnhaven River Waterfront in the Great Neck Corridor
Great Neck Point is one of the most historically significant waterfront sub neighborhoods inside the Great Neck corridor of Virginia Beach. A point of land extending into the Lynnhaven River, Great Neck Point is home to the Adam Keeling House, reputed to be the oldest continuously occupied house in Virginia, and it sits on land that was a Native American village called Chesepioc more than four centuries before the modern subdivision existed. Add deep water access to the Chesapeake Bay, all brick custom homes on generous lots, towering pine trees, and the Niche A rated Great Neck corridor school pipeline, and you get one of the most distinctive places to live anywhere in Hampton Roads.
If you are searching the Great Neck corridor for waterfront living with genuine historical depth, deep water boat access, and the kind of neighborhood character that simply cannot be manufactured, Great Neck Point belongs at the top of your list. This guide covers where Great Neck Point sits inside the Great Neck corridor, the remarkable history at its center, the Keelingwood section, current pricing, school feeders, and what buyers should know before writing an offer.
Where Great Neck Point Sits in the Great Neck Corridor
Great Neck Point is located off Great Neck Road in the northern portion of the Great Neck corridor in Virginia Beach. The community is a point of land extending into the Lynnhaven River, with many coves that provide residents easy access to the water. The zip code is 23454.
Several homes at the very western edge of Great Neck Point face the Lynnhaven River directly and are visible to motorists traveling east on Shore Drive. These homes have water in their back yards with deep water bulkheaded lots. The community sits in close proximity to the Chesapeake Bay, the Lynnhaven River, and Broad Bay, giving Great Neck Point one of the strongest waterfront positions inside the entire Great Neck corridor.
The neighborhood is known for its towering pine trees, its strong civic organization, and a garden club with decades of history. A newer section called Keelingwood at Great Neck Point was developed at the front of the neighborhood off Great Neck Road, blending older homes with newer custom construction.
The Adam Keeling House: The Oldest Continuously Occupied House in Virginia
This is the historical anchor that makes Great Neck Point unlike any other sub neighborhood in the Great Neck corridor. At the heart of the community sits the Adam Keeling House, one of the oldest surviving structures in the entire state of Virginia.
The Adam Keeling House is located on Adam Keeling Road in Great Neck Point on the Lynnhaven River. Dendrochronology undertaken by the Oxford Tree-Ring Laboratory revealed that the house was constructed of timbers felled in 1734 to 1735, pointing to a construction date of circa 1735. It is among the oldest surviving houses in Virginia Beach and is reputed to be the oldest continuously occupied house in Virginia.
The house is built in the Pre-Georgian architectural style, known for decorative glazed headers and a center hall design that is common in Tidewater Virginia British colonial architecture. When it was built, the house sat in rural Princess Anne County. Today it sits in the middle of the Great Neck Point suburban neighborhood. The house is privately owned but can be seen from the street.
The Adam Keeling House was added to the U.S. National Register of Historic Places on June 19, 1973, and designated to the Virginia Landmarks Register on April 17, 1973. Through much of the 20th century, the house was known as Ye Dudlies. A cemetery of Keeling family graves sits north of the intersection of Adam Keeling Road and Lynn Cove Lane.
The Adam Keeling House sits among an extraordinary group of surviving Virginia colonial structures in Virginia Beach that also includes the Adam Thoroughgood House, Broad Bay Manor (inside Broad Bay Point Greens elsewhere in the Great Neck corridor), and the Lynnhaven House.
The Chesepioc Village: Great Neck Point Before the English
The history of Great Neck Point goes back much further than the colonial era. Before the area was settled by English colonists, the point of land was home to Chesepioc, a village of the Chesepian people, the Native American inhabitants of the area during the Woodland Period and continuing prior to the arrival of English settlers in 1607.
Archaeologists and others have found numerous Native American artifacts at Great Neck Point over the years, including arrowheads, stone axes, pottery, beads, and skeletal remains. The point of land that is now Great Neck Point was a center of Chesepian life centuries before the Adam Keeling House was built and centuries before the modern Great Neck corridor took shape.
For buyers who appreciate genuine historical depth, Great Neck Point offers something almost no other neighborhood in Virginia Beach can claim: a continuous human history stretching from a pre-colonial Native American village, through one of the oldest surviving colonial houses in Virginia, to a modern waterfront community.
What Makes Great Neck Point Different
Several things set Great Neck Point apart from the rest of the Great Neck corridor:
The Adam Keeling House. The oldest continuously occupied house in Virginia sits at the center of the community, a circa 1735 colonial structure on the National Register of Historic Places.
Pre-colonial Chesepioc history. Great Neck Point was the site of a Native American village during the Woodland Period, with archaeological artifacts found throughout the area.
Lynnhaven River waterfront with deep water access. Many Great Neck Point homes are waterfront with deep water bulkheaded lots and direct access to the Chesapeake Bay through the Lynnhaven system. The numerous coves provide water access for a large portion of the community.
All brick custom homes on generous lots. Great Neck Point is known for all brick custom homes, many on one acre lots, with the kind of architectural quality and lot size that defines the upper tier of the Great Neck corridor.
The Keelingwood section. A newer section called Keelingwood at Great Neck Point blends older homes with newer custom construction, offering a range of home ages and styles inside the community.
Towering pine trees and natural character. The community is known for its mature pine canopy and natural setting, with one resident describing it as like being someplace other than suburbia.
Strong civic organization. Great Neck Point has a strong civic organization and a garden club with decades of history, reflecting an established and organized community.
Great Neck Point Home Prices and Lot Character
Great Neck Point is one of the upper tiers of the Great Neck corridor. The pricing reflects the waterfront access, the all brick custom construction, the generous lots, and the historical significance of the community. Recent comparable sales in the area have ranged from approximately $970,000 to $4 million, at an average of approximately $345 per square foot.
Interior and Keelingwood homes ($700K to $1.2M)
The more accessible segment of Great Neck Point. All brick homes on generous lots without direct waterfront, including homes in the Keelingwood section. These offer the Great Neck Point address, the historical setting, the school zone, and the community amenities at the most accessible price point inside the community.
Updated and larger homes ($1.2M to $2M)
Renovated and larger custom homes, often with one acre lots, inground pools, and premium positioning. Recent examples have included six bedroom all brick homes on one acre lots with fenced backyards and inground pools. Strong demand from move up buyers and households relocating into the Great Neck corridor.
Waterfront and deep water homes ($2M to $4M and above)
The premium tier of Great Neck Point. Direct Lynnhaven River frontage with deep water bulkheaded lots, private docks, and the most premium positions in the community. Several of these homes face the river directly at the western edge of the neighborhood. The waterfront tier of Great Neck Point rivals the upper end of any waterfront market in Virginia Beach.
Pricing within Great Neck Point varies significantly based on whether the lot is interior, in Keelingwood, or directly waterfront with deep water access. Always look at recent comparable sales for the specific position when evaluating a listing.
Schools Serving Great Neck Point
Great Neck Point benefits from the strong Great Neck corridor school feeder pattern. Most addresses in the community feed into:
John B. Dey Elementary School (Pre K through Grade 5), Niche A rated with a 16 to 1 student teacher ratio
Great Neck Middle School (Grades 6 through 8), Niche A rated with a 17 to 1 student teacher ratio
Frank W. Cox High School (Grades 9 through 12), Niche A rated, holding 56 state athletic titles and operating with a strong Advanced Placement program
This is the classic Great Neck corridor pipeline that drives long term value across the entire corridor. Always verify the specific school assignment using the Virginia Beach City Public Schools street level lookup before writing an offer.
Lifestyle and Amenities
Great Neck Point layers waterfront character and historical significance on top of strong access to the broader Great Neck corridor amenity network.
Direct Lynnhaven River and Chesapeake Bay access. For homes with deep water bulkheaded lots and private docks, direct access to the Chesapeake Bay through the Lynnhaven system. The Chesapeake Bay and its beaches are only a few minutes away.
The numerous coves. Great Neck Point boasts many coves that provide residents with easy access to the waterways, even for homes not directly on the main river.
Great Neck Recreation Center. The Virginia Beach Recreation Center at Great Neck offers 83,000 square feet of indoor space including an indoor pool, weight and cardio rooms, racquetball courts, and a walking trail.
The Great Neck grocery corridor. Whole Foods, Trader Joe's, Fresh Market, Kroger, and Farm Fresh all sit within a few miles of Great Neck Point along the Great Neck and First Colonial Road corridor.
First Landing State Park. Formerly Seashore State Park, a short drive from Great Neck Point, with 2,888 acres, 20 miles of trails, 1.5 miles of Chesapeake Bay beach, and kayak launches.
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. Located inside the broader Great Neck corridor, providing emergency services, specialty care, and a major healthcare employment base just minutes from Great Neck Point.
Commute Notes for Great Neck Point
Great Neck Point sits in a strong position inside the Great Neck corridor with multi base commute flexibility in good traffic.
JEB Little Creek-Fort Story: approximately 15 to 20 minutes east via Shore Drive, no tunnel NAS Oceana: approximately 12 to 15 minutes south, no tunnel Naval Station Norfolk: approximately 20 to 25 minutes west via I-264, no tunnel I-264 access: approximately 8 to 10 minutes south Virginia Beach Oceanfront: approximately 15 minutes east Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital: approximately 5 to 10 minutes
Who Buys in Great Neck Point
Common buyer profiles for Great Neck Point include households who specifically want Lynnhaven River waterfront with deep water boat access inside the Great Neck corridor, buyers who appreciate genuine historical significance and the prestige of living near one of the oldest houses in Virginia, move up buyers from elsewhere in Hampton Roads who want all brick custom construction on generous lots, executives and professionals who want a refined waterfront home that supports entertaining, households relocating to Virginia Beach who value the combination of waterfront, history, and the Great Neck corridor school zone, and military households at senior ranks who appreciate the waterfront character and multi base commute flexibility.
The buyer pool is specialized because the waterfront component, the historical significance, and the price tier limit the field. Well presented homes in Great Neck Point in the $1M to $2M range tend to attract serious interest quickly when they come to market.
What Buyers Should Know Before Writing an Offer in Great Neck Point
Waterfront due diligence is critical
If you are buying a waterfront lot, walk the bulkhead at low tide, verify the pier and dock condition, and pull a flood insurance quote during due diligence. Parts of Great Neck Point sit in FEMA flood zones, and the premium variance between two adjacent waterfront homes can be significant.
Understand the historical district context
While individual homes in Great Neck Point are not necessarily subject to historic preservation restrictions, the proximity to the Adam Keeling House and the archaeological significance of the area can occasionally affect new construction and major renovation. Verify any applicable restrictions during due diligence.
Lot position drives the price spread
Inside Great Neck Point, an interior home and a deep water waterfront home can differ by millions of dollars. The price gap is almost always driven by lot position (interior, Keelingwood, or direct waterfront with deep water access). Decide which lot type matches your priorities before listings start coming in.
Verify the school assignment at the address level
Most Great Neck Point addresses feed John B. Dey Elementary, Great Neck Middle, and Cox High School. Always verify the specific assignment using the Virginia Beach City Public Schools street level lookup before writing an offer.
Older homes and teardown dynamics
Great Neck Point has seen older homes razed and replaced with new custom construction, especially on premium waterfront lots. If you are buying an older home, understand whether the value is in the structure or primarily in the land. If you are buying new construction, verify the build quality and permitting.
Great Neck Point FAQ
Where is Great Neck Point in Virginia Beach?
Great Neck Point is a waterfront neighborhood located off Great Neck Road in the Great Neck corridor of Virginia Beach. It is a point of land extending into the Lynnhaven River, with many coves providing water access. The zip code is 23454.
What is the Adam Keeling House?
The Adam Keeling House is a historic colonial home located on Adam Keeling Road in Great Neck Point. Built circa 1735 (confirmed by dendrochronology showing timbers felled in 1734 to 1735), it is reputed to be the oldest continuously occupied house in Virginia and is among the oldest surviving houses in Virginia Beach. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.
What was Chesepioc?
Chesepioc was a Native American village of the Chesepian people located at what is now Great Neck Point. It existed during the Woodland Period and continued prior to the arrival of English settlers in 1607. Archaeologists have found numerous Native American artifacts at Great Neck Point including arrowheads, stone axes, pottery, and beads.
What schools serve Great Neck Point?
Great Neck Point addresses feed into John B. Dey Elementary School (Niche A rated), Great Neck Middle School (Niche A rated), and Frank W. Cox High School (Niche A rated). Verify the specific assignment using the Virginia Beach City Public Schools street level lookup.
How much do homes cost in Great Neck Point?
Great Neck Point homes range from approximately $700K for interior and Keelingwood homes up to $4M and above for premium deep water waterfront properties. Recent comparable sales have ranged from approximately $970,000 to $4 million at an average of approximately $345 per square foot. Most active transactions land between $1M and $2M depending on lot position.
What is Keelingwood at Great Neck Point?
Keelingwood at Great Neck Point is a newer section developed at the front of the Great Neck Point neighborhood off Great Neck Road. It blends older homes with newer custom construction, offering a range of home ages and styles inside the community.
Does Great Neck Point have waterfront homes?
Yes. Many Great Neck Point homes are waterfront on the Lynnhaven River with deep water bulkheaded lots and private docks. Several homes at the western edge of the neighborhood face the river directly. The numerous coves throughout the community provide water access for a large portion of the homes.
Why is Great Neck Point historically significant?
Great Neck Point carries a continuous human history stretching back centuries. It was the site of Chesepioc, a Native American village of the Chesepian people during the Woodland Period before 1607. It is home to the Adam Keeling House, built circa 1735 and reputed to be the oldest continuously occupied house in Virginia. Few neighborhoods anywhere in Virginia Beach can claim this depth of history.
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