Chesapeake, VA
Chesapeake
Real Estate
Space, value, and strong community. Chesapeake is where families come to put down roots and get more home for their money.
About Chesapeake
Chesapeake is the second-largest city in Virginia and one of the fastest-growing communities in Hampton Roads. It offers a rare combination of suburban tranquility, natural beauty, and easy access to everything the Hampton Roads region has to offer.
Families love Chesapeake for its top-rated schools, spacious lots, and lower price points compared to Virginia Beach. The city has everything from established neighborhoods with mature trees to new construction communities with modern amenities. The Great Dismal Swamp, a national wildlife refuge, adds a unique natural backdrop that you won't find anywhere else in the region.
For buyers who want space and value without sacrificing quality of life, Chesapeake is hard to beat. For investors, the growth trajectory here is strong.
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Talk to TerryWhat's New in Chesapeake
I refresh this page every month so the local facts stay current. Here is what is happening around the city as of November 2026.
A New Landmark Is Rising on the Elizabeth River
Chesapeake is home to the biggest construction story in the region right now: LS GreenLink's submarine-cable manufacturing campus. Vertical construction began in May on its roughly 660-foot tower, set to become the tallest building in Virginia once it tops out in 2027. The first phase is a roughly $681M investment spanning about 750,000 square feet and hundreds of manufacturing and trade jobs.
New Homes Keep Coming in the Zones Families Want
City Council approved the 885-unit Scenic Heights mixed-use project off Dominion Boulevard, and buyers keep gravitating to Great Bridge, Grassfield, and Hickory school zones, with new communities like Riverview Landing, The Village at Edinburgh, and Grayson Commons coming online. On the school side, the School Board has finalized rezoning for the new Culpepper Landing Elementary, which is on its way to opening. If school assignments drive your search, my guide to Hampton Roads school districts explains how to read the zones before you make an offer.
The City Rulebook Changed on Data Centers
Chesapeake adopted a new data-center ordinance in August 2026 that requires a conditional use permit citywide, ending the by-right approvals that worried some neighborhoods. The city also switched to a single-bin curbside trash and recycling program with SPSA in late July, with recyclables sorted at the facility. Both changes tell you this is a city managing its own growth carefully.
Still the Value Play in South Hampton Roads
Chesapeake's median ran about $435K on the latest three-month figures, up 3.1% year over year, and buyers still typically get more lot and more house for the money than they do closer to the coast. If you are deciding between the two, my full Virginia Beach vs. Chesapeake breakdown and the side-by-side guide walk through every factor.