Ocean Lakes is a southeastern Virginia Beach community off General Booth Boulevard and Dam Neck Road, built around a series of lakes and close to the NAS Dam Neck Annex. About 84% of homes are single-family and 16% townhouses, and most addresses are zoned for Ocean Lakes Elementary, Corporate Landing Middle and Ocean Lakes High.
| Analysis area | within 1 mi of Ocean Lakes near Upton Drive and General Booth Boulevard |
|---|---|
| Residential parcels | about 3,794 |
| Home mix (parcels) | 84% single-family/duplex · 16% townhouse |
| Main ZIP codes | 23454, 23455 |
| Elementary zones | Ocean Lakes Elementary (59%) · Three Oaks Elementary (35%) · Red Mill Elementary (4%) · Corporate Landing Elementary (2%) |
| Middle zones | Corporate Landing Middle (84%) · Princess Anne Middle (16%) |
| High zones | Ocean Lakes High (100%) |
| In FEMA flood hazard area | about 0% of residential parcels |
| In NAS Oceana noise zone | about 71% of residential parcels |
| To Town Center / Oceanfront | 9.5 mi / 5.1 mi (straight line) |
Where is Ocean Lakes in Virginia Beach?
Ocean Lakes lies south of Dam Neck Road and west of General Booth Boulevard, with Upton Drive running through the middle. Red Wing Park and the NAS Dam Neck Annex are to the east, Corporate Landing is to the north, and Red Mill is to the south.
What is it like to live in Ocean Lakes?
Ocean Lakes Park and a string of small neighborhood parks (Pine Meadows, Upton Estates, Ocean Lakes North and East) sit among the lakes. Red Wing Park, a city metro park on General Booth Boulevard, has sports fields and gardens, and the Dam Neck beaches and Sandbridge are short drives away. Shopping is at Red Mill Commons and along General Booth Boulevard.
What kinds of homes are in Ocean Lakes?
Within a mile of the anchor point, about 84% of residential parcels are single-family and 16% are townhouses. City records list Ocean Lakes, Culver Acres, Pine Meadows, Upton Estates, Dam Neck Estates and Ocean Lakes Waters Edge. Lakefront lots are part of the appeal. About 70% of residential parcels fall in an NAS Oceana noise zone, and none have buildings in a mapped Special Flood Hazard Area.
The largest residential subdivisions in city property records within the analysis area are Ocean Lakes/Culver Acres, Pine Meadows, Upton Estates, Red Mill Farm So Shore Estates/Nimmo, Dam Neck Estates, Red Mill Farm Willow Ridge, Ocean Lakes Waters Edge and Pine Hurst Estates.
Prices change too fast to print here. For current asking prices, days on market and new listings, use the live Ocean Lakes home search, which covers about 1 mile around the area and lists the newest homes first.
Which schools serve Ocean Lakes?
I overlaid City of Virginia Beach parcel records on VBCPS's 2026–27 attendance zones. These are the shares of residential parcels in the Ocean Lakes analysis area that fall in each zone:
| Level | School | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Ocean Lakes Elementary | 59% |
| Elementary | Three Oaks Elementary | 35% |
| Elementary | Red Mill Elementary | 4% |
| Elementary | Corporate Landing Elementary | 2% |
| Middle | Corporate Landing Middle | 84% |
| Middle | Princess Anne Middle | 16% |
| High | Ocean Lakes High | 100% |
Zones follow streets, so always confirm a specific address in the VBCPS School Locator. Old Donation School, the division's gifted school for grades 3–8, is citywide and admits by application, so it is not tied to any neighborhood (Old Donation School guide).
Is Ocean Lakes in a flood zone or jet noise zone?
Flood zones: about 0% of residential parcels in the area have a building the city maps in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area (zones A, AE or VE). Some other buildings are listed under more than one flood designation, so check each address. If a building is in a Special Flood Hazard Area, lenders on federally backed mortgages require flood insurance.
Jet noise: about 71% of residential parcels fall within an NAS Oceana Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ) noise contour of 65 dB DNL or higher, including about 4% in the highest band above 75 dB DNL.
Virginia law (Va. Code § 55.1-704) requires sellers in Virginia Beach to disclose a property's noise zone or accident potential zone. You can look up any address on the city's AICUZ page, floodplain management page and property search.
What parks and amenities are near Ocean Lakes?
The largest city park properties within the analysis area:
- Ocean Lakes Park (about 25 acres), community park
- Pine Meadows Park (about 5 acres), neighborhood park
- Upton Estates Park (about 3 acres), neighborhood park
- Pine Meadows West Park (about 3 acres), neighborhood park
- Pine Meadows Place Park (about 2 acres), neighborhood park
- Ocean Lakes North Park (about 2 acres), neighborhood park
- Ocean Lakes East Park (about 2 acres), neighborhood park
Other public facilities and landmarks nearby, with straight-line distance from the anchor point: Red Wing Park (city metro park, 1.1 mi).
Details and programs: Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation.
How do you get around from Ocean Lakes?
General Booth Boulevard runs north to the Oceanfront, Dam Neck Road runs west to Landstown and Princess Anne Road, and Nimmo Parkway connects south to Red Mill. The NAS Dam Neck Annex is about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
| Destination | Distance |
|---|---|
| Town Center | 9.5 mi |
| the Oceanfront (Atlantic Ave at 17th St) | 5.1 mi |
| NAS Oceana | 3.2 mi |
| JEB Little Creek | 13.9 mi |
| JEB Fort Story | 10.4 mi |
| NAS Dam Neck Annex | 1.7 mi |
| Downtown Norfolk | 17.2 mi |
How do I start a home search in Ocean Lakes?
Begin with the Ocean Lakes home search. Once you have a few favorites, send them to me and I'll check the school zone, flood zone, noise zone and recent comparable sales for each address. If you are relocating or on military orders, I can set up a video tour. Call or text (757) 919-8874, or use the form below.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Ocean Lakes in Virginia Beach?
Ocean Lakes is a southeastern Virginia Beach community off General Booth Boulevard and Dam Neck Road, built around a series of lakes and close to the NAS Dam Neck Annex.
What schools serve Ocean Lakes?
In my analysis of 2026–27 VBCPS zones, most homes in the Ocean Lakes area are zoned for Ocean Lakes Elementary and Three Oaks Elementary at the elementary level, Corporate Landing Middle and Princess Anne Middle for middle school and Ocean Lakes High for high school. Confirm each address with the VBCPS School Locator.
What types of homes are in Ocean Lakes?
About 84% of residential parcels in the analysis area are single-family or duplex and 16% are townhouses, according to City of Virginia Beach land-use data.
How much do homes cost in Ocean Lakes?
Prices change week to week and vary a lot by street, size and water access, so I don't publish a single number. Use the live search on this page for current listings, or ask me for a comparable-sales report on a specific home.
How far is Ocean Lakes from Town Center and the Oceanfront?
In a straight line, the anchor point is about 9.5 miles from Town Center and 5.1 miles from the Oceanfront at 17th Street. Driving distances are longer.
How close is Ocean Lakes to Dam Neck?
Very close. The center of Ocean Lakes is about 1.7 miles in a straight line from the NAS Dam Neck Annex, which is one reason the area is popular with Navy commuters.
Is Ocean Lakes in a flood zone?
In my analysis, none of the residential parcels within a mile of the anchor point have buildings in a FEMA Special Flood Hazard Area. Some are listed under more than one designation, and lakefront lots should get an address-level check.
Sources
- City of Virginia Beach parcel and land-use data (Property Information map service)
- VBCPS 2026–27 attendance zones (ArcGIS)
- VBCPS School Locator
- City of Virginia Beach AICUZ
- City of Virginia Beach Floodplain Management
- Va. Code § 55.1-704 (military air installation disclosure)
- Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation
- City of Virginia Beach Points of Interest map service
How I built this page: Neighborhood names in Virginia Beach don't have official boundaries, so the numbers on this page describe City of Virginia Beach parcel records (October 2026 extract) within 1 miles of Ocean Lakes near Upton Drive and General Booth Boulevard. Percentages count parcels, not people, and are approximate. Always verify a specific property.