South Shore Estates Homes for Sale in Virginia Beach, VA
South Shore Estates is a lakefront neighborhood in southeastern Virginia Beach, set off General Booth Boulevard near Nimmo Parkway and the Red Mill area, within the 23454 zip code. The community is built around a roughly 50-acre bulkheaded freshwater lake, and it is known for its larger custom-built single-family homes on generous lots. Streets such as Bierce Drive and Sandoval Drive wind along the water, and many properties offer lake frontage or lake views. Positioned between the Lago Mar and Townfield areas, the neighborhood sits about ten minutes from the Atlantic Oceanfront and is a short drive from Sandbridge Beach, Red Mill Commons shopping, and General Booth Boulevard's everyday conveniences.
2 homes for sale in South Shore Estates right now.
2
Active Listings
$814,942
Median List Price
$219
Avg. $ / Sq. Ft.
61
Avg. Days on Market
44d ago
Newest Listing
Live from the REIN MLS, refreshed continuously. Stats reflect active for-sale inventory in South Shore Estates.
Neighborhood7
Sold · last 12 mo
$775,000
Median sale price
$263
Median sold $/sq ft
14
Median days on market
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Living in South Shore Estates
Daily life in South Shore Estates centers on its lake and its southeastern Virginia Beach location. The neighborhood's roughly 50-acre stocked freshwater lake is a focal point, with floating docks, paddleboating, and bass fishing on the water; community rules prohibit motorized watercraft, keeping the lake quiet for non-motorized recreation and wildlife watching. The Atlantic Oceanfront is about ten minutes away, and Sandbridge Beach is a short drive to the south. General Booth Boulevard and Nimmo Parkway provide nearby grocery stores, restaurants, and shopping, including Red Mill Commons, while the Hilltop area and Lynnhaven Mall offer larger retail and dining hubs a bit farther north. Outdoor options nearby include Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park to the south and the Virginia Aquarium near the Oceanfront. Commuting is supported by General Booth Boulevard, Nimmo Parkway, Princess Anne Road, and I-264, with Naval Air Station Oceana relatively close and Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story and Naval Station Norfolk a longer drive north. Housing here is predominantly larger custom and traditional single-family homes, many oriented toward the lake.
South Shore Estates is an established, low-density neighborhood that began developing in the mid-1990s and now centers on a roughly 50-acre lake. The housing stock skews toward larger custom-built single-family homes, generally 3,000 square feet and up with three to five bedrooms, in styles ranging from traditional to transitional and contemporary, set on lots that run from around a quarter-acre to roughly a half-acre. Demand in this pocket is driven primarily by its lakefront and lake-view setting, its location near the Oceanfront and Sandbridge, and the relatively small number of homes that come available in a compact subdivision. Inventory tends to be limited, with only a handful of listings active at any given time, so lakefront and lake-view properties often attract interest when they reach the market.
What South Shore Estates homes actually sell for
Computed from REIN MLS closed sales over the trailing 12 months — updates with every MLS sync, not a third-party monthly aggregate.
$775,000
Median sale price · 12 mo
7 closed sales
$263
Median sold $ / sq ft
closed sales with recorded sq ft
14 days
Median days on market
for homes that closed
$750K–$880K
Active listing range
2 on the market today
| Property type | Sold · 12 mo | Median sale price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached homes | 7 | $775,000 |
Source: REIN MLS closed sales, trailing 12 months, computed by VaHome.
What buyers should know
Neutral counts from the 15 South Shore Estates homes VaHome has mapped against federal and state hazard layers — shown the same way for every neighborhood.
0%
of mapped homes sit in FEMA high-risk flood zones
X · 15
15 of 15
mapped homes inside a Navy jet-noise (AICUZ) contour
Every VaHome listing shows its exact noise zone and Accident Potential Zone.
Zone C
hurricane evacuation zone
Va. Dept. of Emergency Management — Know Your Zone.
Sources: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · U.S. Navy AICUZ via city GIS · Virginia Dept. of Emergency Management.
Census profile of the South Shore Estates area
$128,173
Median household income
43.5
Median age
85.9%
Owner-occupied households
48.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024), census-tract level for the South Shore Estates area. Shown identically for every neighborhood.
Bases & commutes
Straight-line distances from the center of South Shore Estates. Every listing page shows live drive times with traffic.
Listings & market data updated July 2026 · Live REIN MLS data
South Shore Estates real estate FAQ
What kinds of homes are in South Shore Estates?+
South Shore Estates is made up primarily of larger custom-built single-family homes on generous lots, generally around 3,000 square feet and up with three to five bedrooms, in styles ranging from traditional to transitional and contemporary. Many properties are oriented toward the neighborhood's lake, with lake frontage or lake views. It is a compact, established subdivision rather than a large tract development, so homes tend to vary in design.
Is South Shore Estates a waterfront neighborhood?+
Yes, in the sense that it is built around a roughly 50-acre bulkheaded freshwater lake. Many homes have lake frontage or lake views, and residents use the lake for paddleboating, fishing, and floating docks. Community rules do not permit motorized watercraft, so the lake is for non-motorized use rather than powerboating. This is a freshwater lake setting, not a tidal canal or bay with boat access to the ocean.
How far is South Shore Estates from the Oceanfront and the nearest base?+
South Shore Estates sits off General Booth Boulevard in southeastern Virginia Beach, placing the Atlantic Oceanfront about ten minutes away and Sandbridge Beach a short drive to the south. Naval Air Station Oceana is relatively close, while Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story and Naval Station Norfolk are a longer drive north. Drive times vary with traffic and exact destination.
What schools serve South Shore Estates?+
The neighborhood is served by Virginia Beach City Public Schools. Homes here are generally zoned to Red Mill Elementary School, Princess Anne Middle School, and Ocean Lakes High School. As of the most recent data, these schools carry GreatSchools ratings of roughly 8, 9, and 8 out of 10, respectively. Because attendance zones can change and vary by exact address, buyers should confirm current assignments with the school division before purchasing.
How competitive is the South Shore Estates market?+
South Shore Estates is a compact neighborhood, so inventory is typically limited to a handful of active listings at any given time. That limited supply, combined with interest in lakefront and lake-view homes off General Booth Boulevard, means well-positioned properties can draw notable attention. The live market stats on this page show current pricing and activity.
What is the South Shore Estates area like to live in?+
South Shore Estates is an established, low-density neighborhood centered on a roughly 50-acre stocked lake in southeastern Virginia Beach. The lake is used for paddleboating and fishing, with no motorized watercraft permitted, and floating docks line parts of the shoreline. The neighborhood is about ten minutes from the Oceanfront and a short drive from Sandbridge Beach, with shopping and dining along General Booth Boulevard and Nimmo Parkway, including Red Mill Commons. Commuting is supported by General Booth Boulevard, Nimmo Parkway, Princess Anne Road, and I-264.
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 here is synced from REIN every 2 minutes. 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 2 minutes.
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