Hampton, VA

I have gathered some interesting information that may help you decided to pick Hampton as your next city to call home.

• Cost of living is well below national average
• Has one of the lowest crime rates in the region
• Rated one of the "Best Places to Live" by Money Magazine
• Named "100 Best Communities for Young People" by America's Promise
• School Division is ranked #2 in the state for National Board-Certified teachers and the school's parent approval is 33% above the national average
• Median Income $49,330

To learn more about Hampton visit the city website here.

Along with my Hampton Roads, Virginia real estate photography virtual tours I have begun offering aerial photography of properties and neighborhoods for REALTORS© and brokers and am having some success in this niche aspect of real estate marketing.

The image belom is of the Chamberlin Hotel shot from 500 feet in an R44 Raven II Helicopter while shooting properties for a broker on the Peninsula.

Canon EOS 5d with an EF28-80mm F/3.5 lens at ISO200 at 80mm-F/5.6-1/800sec.

This image is of the Salt Ponds Neighborhood in Hampton, Va. Canon EOS 5d with an EF28-80mm F/3.5 lens at ISO200 at 80mm-F/5.6-1/800sec.

This image is of the Salt Ponds Neighborhood in Hampton, Va. Canon EOS 5d with an EF28-80mm F/3.5 lens at ISO200 at 28mm-F/3.5-1/800sec.

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Phoebus, Virginia Heron

While on a photography excursion to the quaint waterfront section of Hampton, known as Phoebus, I came across and shot a Heron I haven't seen in this area as often as I see the abundant Blue Herons and Great Egrets. The Heron I shot was a Yellow-crowned night heron, below is a juvenile bird:

I also shot this adult bird across Mill Creek in a tree:

One of the great things about living in the Hampton Roads area is the abundant wildlife and beautiful scenery.

I am a REALTOR with Greg Garrett Realty.com in Newport News, VA.

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Elizabeth Lake Estates is a community of 320 homes in the Fox Hill area of Hampton, Virginia. It is located on the North end of the Hampton River between Fox Hill and Woodland Roads. The community has developed and grown over a 21 year span beginning in 1962 and ending with the completion of the last home in 1983. It has the distinction of being the first neighborhood to form a civic association in Virginia. The neighborhood is very family friendly and features many open areas and two pools, a 25 meter pool and a diving pool, for members. Many events are held in the neighborhood throughout the year including an Easter egg hunt by the lake and a 4th of July parade through the neighborhood. Many of the homes in the community are waterfront and many have water views of the Hampton River and the "lake". The river and lake are both tidal and navigable and are a great place to enjoy water-sports and fishing. Have any questions about this charming neighborhood or want more information about homes for sale in Elizabeth Lake Estates? Email Sandi or give me a call today!

757-771-5586 spayden@greggarrettrealty.com

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Not really, I spent the day at the Hampton, VA BMX track with my kids and had more fun than I've had all year. These guys are so inspirational, they make me want to go out get a bike and start racing! I think I'll probably just put all that energy into 09 and make enough to open a track. As long as there happy I'm ecstatic! Here is a picture of them on there bikes, the picture is a link to there first time around the track too.

Brady Howard

Keller Williams Elite Realtors

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