Broad Bay Island Homes for Sale in Virginia Beach, VA
Broad Bay Island is a waterfront island community in the Great Neck area of Virginia Beach, set on roughly two miles of land surrounded by Broad Bay, Long Creek, and an inlet leading toward the Chesapeake Bay. It encompasses two adjoining developments, Broad Bay Colony on the western half and Bay Island on the eastern half, and is reached by a bridge off West Great Neck Road or by boat. Homes range from original mid-century residences built in the 1950s and 60s to updated and newer waterfront properties, many on bulkheaded lots with private dock potential. First Landing State Park sits nearby across Long Creek, and the neighborhood is close to Shore Drive.
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Broad Bay Island real estate FAQ
Where is Broad Bay Island in Virginia Beach?+
Broad Bay Island is in the Great Neck area of Virginia Beach, near Great Neck Road and Shore Drive. The roughly two-mile-long island is surrounded by Broad Bay, Long Creek, and an inlet that connects toward the Chesapeake Bay, with First Landing State Park nearby across Long Creek.
What kinds of homes are in Broad Bay Island?+
Homes are a mix of original residences built in the 1950s and 60s alongside updated and newer waterfront properties. Many sit on bulkheaded waterfront lots, and the community spans two developments, Broad Bay Colony on the western half and Bay Island on the eastern half.
How do you access Broad Bay Island, and what water activities are nearby?+
The island is reached by a bridge off West Great Neck Road or by boat. Its location on Broad Bay and Long Creek, with an inlet toward the Chesapeake Bay, supports boating, kayaking, paddleboarding, and other water recreation, and the First Landing State Park boat launch at the Narrows provides access to Broad Bay.
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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