About Chesapeake's Las Gaviotas

Las Gaviotas in Chesapeake, Virginia

When many buyers contact me regarding their upcoming relocation to Chesapeake, Virginia, they often ask me about the neighborhood of Las Gaviotas. Las Gaviotas is a large subdivision located off of Cedar Road. Las Gaviotas is centrally located and is currently zoned for Grassfield High School, Great Bridge Middle School and Cedar Road Elementary School. Many people with school-aged children choose to purchase in Las Gaviotas for the school system alone.

However, there is are many wonderful reasons to call Las Gaviotas home. The homes in Las Gaviotas have locations that vary from golf course lots to waterfront views. Homes also range from two story homes, to ranch homes, to attached townhomes. There is something for everyone in Las Gaviotas. The community boasts a golf and swim club which can be joined for a nominal annual fee. In addition, the strict guidelines of the property owners' association help to ensure that Las Gaviotas maintains its aesthetic beauty and conformity of property upkeep.

In the past three months (October 17, 2010 to January 17, 2011) , the following sales have occurred in the Chesapeake, Virginia neighborhood of La Gaviotas:

Townhouses Las Gaviotas, Chesapeake Virginia

Address Date Sold Square Feet Bedrooms Bathrooms Sales Price

413 Brisa Drive 12/23/2010 1051 2 2 $131,000*

1201 San Roman Ct Pending 1280 3 2.5 $192,500**

324 Brisa Drive 11/22/2010 1700 2 2.5 $175,000*

527 Brisa Drive 1/4/11 1411 3 2 $156,450*

Single Family Homes in Las Gaviotas, Chesapeake, Virginia

Address Date Sold Square Feet Bedrooms Bathrooms Sales Price

407 Rio Drive 12/3/2010 2877 4 3 $365,000

507 Aguila Ct 10/27/2010 2679 4 2.5 $358,500

521 Belem Drive 12/16/2010 2936 4 3 $338,000

1004 San Juan Dr 12/31/2010 2270 4 2.5 $292,000

403 Rio Drive Pending 2454 4 3 $289,000**

*Indicates Foreclosure

** Indicates List Price for Pending Sale

Las Gaviotas has long been a favorite location for many people looking for a home in Chesapeake, Virginia. Las Gaviotas has a large number of townhouses on the Cedar Road side of the development. In this area, buyers will find moderately priced homes which still provide a desireable location in a highly-rated school district. Below you will find a ten and a half year trend report for attached homes in Las Gaviotas. As you can see, Las Gaviotas attached homes enjoyed a rapid appreciation in the early part of the decade but have not observed the dramatic declines seen in other neighborhoods.



**** Data courtesy of the REIN MLS deemed to be reliable but not guaranteed.

For additional information on homes in Las Gaviotas and other Chesapeake Treasures, call Kathryn Maguire (Rose and Womble Realty) at 757-560-0881 or Kathryn@MyAgentKathryn.com.

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