Bay Colony Homes for Sale in Virginia Beach, VA
Bay Colony is one of Virginia Beach's most established waterfront neighborhoods, set on a peninsula that reaches into Linkhorn Bay near Crystal Lake on the city's North End. Located just off Great Neck Road and roughly two miles from the Oceanfront, it wraps around the Princess Anne Country Club and sits near the historic Cavalier Hotel and First Landing State Park. The neighborhood is known for its quiet, winding streets, generous and often heavily wooded lots, and a long-standing boating culture, with many properties offering private piers and deep-water docks on Linkhorn Bay. Homes span 1930s-through-1960s ranches and two-story colonials, mid-century residences, and extensively renovated or rebuilt custom homes, including several waterfront estates. Together they give Bay Colony a settled, mature character that has made it a fixture among Virginia Beach's higher-end coastal areas.
9 homes for sale in Bay Colony right now.
9
Active Listings
$2,895,000
Median List Price
$582
Avg. $ / Sq. Ft.
41
Avg. Days on Market
1d ago
Newest Listing
Live from the REIN MLS, refreshed continuously. Stats reflect active for-sale inventory in Bay Colony.
$3,995,000
1536 E Bay Shore DR, VIRGINIABEACH VA 23451
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451
$3,950,000
1230 E Bay Shore DR, VIRGINIABEACH VA 23451
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451
$3,495,000
701 Crystal LN, VIRGINIABEACH VA 23451
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451
$2,999,999
2000 English Cedar CIR, VIRGINIABEACH VA 23451
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451
$2,895,000
100 Holly CRES, VIRGINIABEACH VA 23451
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451
$2,475,000
102 Holly CRES, VIRGINIABEACH VA 23451
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451
$1,840,000
1000 S Bay Shore DR, VIRGINIABEACH VA 23451
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451
$1,799,900
1241 E Bay Shore DR, VIRGINIABEACH VA 23451
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451
$1,700,000
2500 Long Creek DR, VIRGINIABEACH VA 23451
Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451
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Living in Bay Colony
Daily life in Bay Colony centers on the water and the established amenities that surround it. Owners with private docks can launch boats directly into Linkhorn Bay for boating, fishing, crabbing, and water sports, with the broader Lynnhaven waterway system connecting through Broad Bay and the Lynnhaven Inlet to the Chesapeake Bay. The neighborhood wraps around the Princess Anne Country Club, whose golf course, tennis courts, pool, and dining are available to members, and First Landing State Park's trails, beaches, and paddling waters are minutes away. The Oceanfront, the restored Cavalier Hotel, and the shops and restaurants along Atlantic Avenue and at Hilltop are a short drive, while Great Neck Road and Shore Drive connect the area to grocery stores, marinas, and everyday services. Commutes reach Naval Air Station Oceana, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, and Dam Neck Annex, as well as downtown Norfolk via Shore Drive and I-264. Housing here is overwhelmingly single-family, spanning waterfront and interior lots, with a mix of original mid-century homes and updated or newly built residences on the neighborhood's larger parcels.
Bay Colony's housing stock reflects its long development arc. The earliest homes appeared along Bay Shore Drive in the 1930s, and the neighborhood includes Shirley Hall, a 1940 Georgian Revival residence designed by Boston architect William Graves Perry of Perry, Shaw and Hepburn and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1999. Major suburban growth ran from the 1950s through the 1980s, with much of it built by the Hodgson family on former farmland known locally as the "pea patch," whose plantings grew into the neighborhood's mature trees. The result is an eclectic blend of ranches, traditional colonials, mid-century homes, and waterfront estates, many on half-acre or larger lots and a growing number renovated to current standards or replaced with custom new construction. Demand is driven by the neighborhood's deep-water frontage and private docks, its mature lots and tree-lined streets, proximity to the Oceanfront, First Landing State Park, and the Princess Anne Country Club, and the limited supply of large waterfront parcels in this part of Virginia Beach. With only a handful of homes typically active at any time under the "bay colony" subdivision in REIN MLS, available inventory tends to be limited, and well-positioned waterfront properties often attract focused interest.
Bay Colony real estate FAQ
What kinds of homes are in Bay Colony?+
Bay Colony has a mix of architectural eras, from 1930s-through-1960s ranches and two-story colonials to mid-century residences and updated or newly rebuilt custom homes. Many sit on half-acre or larger wooded lots, and the neighborhood includes both interior properties and waterfront estates along Linkhorn Bay. It is an almost entirely single-family neighborhood.
Are there waterfront homes in Bay Colony?+
Yes. Bay Colony is built on a peninsula reaching into Linkhorn Bay, and many homes have private piers and deep-water docks. Owners can launch boats from their own backyards into the bay, with the broader Lynnhaven waterway system connecting through Broad Bay and the Lynnhaven Inlet to the Chesapeake Bay for boating, fishing, and crabbing.
What schools serve Bay Colony?+
Bay Colony is part of Virginia Beach City Public Schools and is generally zoned for Linkhorn Park Elementary School, Virginia Beach Middle School, and Frank W. Cox High School. Linkhorn Park Elementary holds an 8 out of 10 rating on GreatSchools. Because attendance boundaries are set by address and can change, buyers should confirm current zoning with VBCPS before purchasing.
How far is Bay Colony from the Oceanfront and the nearest base?+
Bay Colony sits roughly two miles from the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, putting the beach, Atlantic Avenue, and the Cavalier Hotel within a short drive. Naval Air Station Oceana, Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, and Dam Neck Annex are all reachable by car via Great Neck Road, Shore Drive, and I-264.
What amenities are near Bay Colony?+
The neighborhood wraps around the Princess Anne Country Club, which offers golf, tennis, a pool, and dining to members. First Landing State Park's trails and beaches are minutes away, and the Oceanfront, the restored Cavalier Hotel, and shopping and dining at Hilltop and along Atlantic Avenue are a short drive.
How competitive is the Bay Colony market?+
Bay Colony is a small, long-established neighborhood, and typically only a handful of homes are active at any time under the "bay colony" subdivision in REIN MLS. Limited inventory, the limited supply of large waterfront parcels, and the area's location near the Oceanfront mean well-positioned listings can draw concentrated interest. The live stats on this page show current pricing and activity.
About Virginia Beach
Homes for sale in Virginia Beach, VA span every price point and lifestyle — from oceanfront condos along the famous Boardwalk to sprawling waterfront estates on the Lynnhaven River and Linkhorn Bay. As the largest city in Hampton Roads, Virginia Beach offers an unusually varied real estate market: established family neighborhoods in Great Neck (ZIP 23454), golf-course communities in Kempsville (23464), modern townhomes near Town Center (23462), and beach-cottage living along Sandbridge (23456). Whether you're searching for a starter home under $300K, a family home in a top-rated school district, or a luxury property north of $2 million, the active MLS inventory updates daily here. Buyer demand stays strong year-round, driven by Virginia Beach's mild coastal climate, the consistently top-ranked Virginia Beach City Public Schools (Kempsville High, Floyd E. Kellam High, Princess Anne High, and Cox High among them), and the city's role as home to Naval Air Station Oceana — the largest master jet base in the country. Military families relocating here through PCS orders make up a meaningful share of buyers, and VA loan financing is widely used. First-time buyers gravitate toward the inland ZIPs (23464, 23456, 23452), while second-home and luxury buyers tend toward 23451 (Oceanfront/North End) and 23454 (Great Neck/Bay Colony). Below you'll find every active Virginia Beach home for sale pulled live from the REIN MLS and refreshed every 5 minutes.
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