The Princess Anne area, sometimes called the Courthouse area, surrounds the City of Virginia Beach Municipal Center at Princess Anne Road and North Landing Road. Its homes are mainly single-family, in subdivisions such as Courthouse Estates, West Neck Village and Lake Placid. Nearby schools include North Landing, Princess Anne, Christopher Farms and Strawbridge elementary, and Kellam or Landstown high.
| Analysis area | within 2 mi of the Municipal Center at Princess Anne Courthouse |
|---|---|
| Residential parcels | about 7,304 |
| Home mix (parcels) | 94% single-family/duplex · 6% townhouse |
| Main ZIP codes | 23456, 23453 |
| Elementary zones | North Landing Elementary (27%) · Princess Anne Elementary (27%) · Christopher Farms Elementary (23%) · Strawbridge Elementary (22%) |
| Middle zones | Princess Anne Middle (43%) · Landstown Middle (42%) · Corporate Landing Middle (15%) |
| High zones | Floyd E. Kellam High (70%) · Landstown High (30%) |
| In FEMA flood hazard area | about 1% of residential parcels |
| In NAS Oceana noise zone | about 74% of residential parcels |
| To Town Center / Oceanfront | 7.7 mi / 8.0 mi (straight line) |
Where is Princess Anne (Courthouse) in Virginia Beach?
The Municipal Center, the historic seat of the former Princess Anne County, sits at the junction of Princess Anne Road, North Landing Road and Nimmo Parkway. To the north are Landstown and Red Mill. To the south and west the land opens up toward the rural areas of Pungo and West Neck Creek.
What is it like to live in Princess Anne (Courthouse)?
This area has some of the city's largest public open spaces. West Neck Creek Park covers about 574 acres, Princess Anne Commons Athletic Village includes the Sportsplex and the Virginia Beach Field House, and Virginia Beach National and Heron Ridge are nearby golf courses. Dozier's Bridge has a canoe and kayak launch on West Neck Creek. The Virginia Beach Technical and Career Education Center is on North Landing Road, and shopping is at Landstown Commons and Red Mill Commons.
What kinds of homes are in Princess Anne (Courthouse)?
About 94% of residential parcels within two miles of the Municipal Center are single-family and about 6% are townhouses. Neighborhood names in city records include Courthouse Estates, Castleton, West Neck Village, Lake Placid, Holland Pines, Foxfire, Princess Anne Quarter and Southgate. Lots tend to be larger toward the south and west. About 74% of residential parcels fall within an NAS Oceana noise zone, and only about 1% have buildings in a mapped Special Flood Hazard Area.
The largest residential subdivisions in city property records within the analysis area are Courthouse Estates, Landstown Lakes/Meadows/Piney Grove, West Neck Village, Lake Placid, Holland Pines/West/Oaks, Foxfire, Princess Anne Quarter/Litchfield/High Court, Southgate, Foxfire Downs and Christopher Farms.
Prices change too fast to print here. For current asking prices, days on market and new listings, use the live Princess Anne (Courthouse) home search, which covers about 2 miles around the area and lists the newest homes first.
Which schools serve Princess Anne (Courthouse)?
I overlaid City of Virginia Beach parcel records on VBCPS's 2026–27 attendance zones. These are the shares of residential parcels in the Princess Anne (Courthouse) analysis area that fall in each zone:
| Level | School | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | North Landing Elementary | 27% |
| Elementary | Princess Anne Elementary | 27% |
| Elementary | Christopher Farms Elementary | 23% |
| Elementary | Strawbridge Elementary | 22% |
| Middle | Princess Anne Middle | 43% |
| Middle | Landstown Middle | 42% |
| Middle | Corporate Landing Middle | 15% |
| High | Floyd E. Kellam High | 70% |
| High | Landstown High | 30% |
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 Princess Anne (Courthouse) in a flood zone or jet noise zone?
Flood zones: about 1% 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 74% of residential parcels fall within an NAS Oceana Air Installation Compatible Use Zone (AICUZ) noise contour of 65 dB DNL or higher.
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 Princess Anne (Courthouse)?
The largest city park properties within the analysis area:
- West Neck Creek Park (about 574 acres), natural area
- Virginia Beach National Golf Course (about 377 acres), special use golf course
- Princess Anne Commons Athletic Village (about 154 acres), special use athletic complex
- Holland Pines Park (about 60 acres), open space preservation area
- Rolling Woods Park (about 54 acres), neighborhood park
- Holland Woods Park (about 17 acres), neighborhood park
- Litchfield Manor Park (about 17 acres), neighborhood park
Other public facilities and landmarks nearby, with straight-line distance from the anchor point: Princess Anne County Courthouse (landmark, 0.1 mi), Buffington House (Vacant) (museum / historic site, 0.4 mi), Dozier's Bridge Canoe / Kayak Launch (marina / boat ramp, 0.9 mi), Virginia Beach National Golf Course (golf course, 1.1 mi), Heron Ridge Golf Club (golf course, 1.9 mi), Princess Anne Area Library (library, 2.1 mi), Princess Anne Recreation Center (recreation center, 2.2 mi) and Landstown Commons (shopping center, 2.3 mi).
Details and programs: Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation.
How do you get around from Princess Anne (Courthouse)?
Nimmo Parkway, Princess Anne Road, Dam Neck Road, North Landing Road and Landstown Road connect the Courthouse area to Red Mill, Landstown, Lynnhaven Parkway and I-264. Commuters to Norfolk and Chesapeake typically use Princess Anne Road or Dam Neck Road to reach I-264.
| Destination | Distance |
|---|---|
| Town Center | 7.7 mi |
| the Oceanfront (Atlantic Ave at 17th St) | 8.0 mi |
| NAS Oceana | 4.5 mi |
| JEB Little Creek | 12.9 mi |
| JEB Fort Story | 12.1 mi |
| NAS Dam Neck Annex | 5.8 mi |
| Downtown Norfolk | 14.2 mi |
How do I start a home search in Princess Anne (Courthouse)?
Begin with the Princess Anne (Courthouse) 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 Princess Anne (Courthouse) in Virginia Beach?
The Princess Anne area, sometimes called the Courthouse area, surrounds the City of Virginia Beach Municipal Center at Princess Anne Road and North Landing Road.
What schools serve Princess Anne (Courthouse)?
In my analysis of 2026–27 VBCPS zones, most homes in the Princess Anne (Courthouse) area are zoned for North Landing Elementary and Princess Anne Elementary at the elementary level, Princess Anne Middle and Landstown Middle for middle school and Floyd E. Kellam High and Landstown High for high school. Confirm each address with the VBCPS School Locator.
What types of homes are in Princess Anne (Courthouse)?
About 94% of residential parcels in the analysis area are single-family or duplex and 6% are townhouses, according to City of Virginia Beach land-use data.
How much do homes cost in Princess Anne (Courthouse)?
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 Princess Anne (Courthouse) from Town Center and the Oceanfront?
In a straight line, the anchor point is about 7.7 miles from Town Center and 8.0 miles from the Oceanfront at 17th Street. Driving distances are longer.
Is the Princess Anne Courthouse area rural or suburban?
Both. The subdivisions around the Municipal Center are suburban, but the land south and west of it shifts quickly toward the farms and open space of the city's rural south, including West Neck Creek Park and the Pungo area.
Which high schools serve the Courthouse area?
In my parcel analysis, about 70% of residential parcels within two miles of the Municipal Center are zoned for Floyd E. Kellam High and about 30% for Landstown High. Confirm a specific address with VBCPS.
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 2 miles of the Municipal Center at Princess Anne Courthouse. Percentages count parcels, not people, and are approximate. Always verify a specific property.