Salem is a residential area in south-central Virginia Beach around Salem Road, Lynnhaven Parkway and Princess Anne Road, with subdivisions such as Salem Lakes, Salem Woods and Rock Creek. About 86% of homes are single-family. Despite the name, many addresses here are zoned for Landstown schools, while others go to Salem Middle and Salem High.
| Analysis area | within 1 mi of Salem Lakes near Salem Road and Lynnhaven Parkway |
|---|---|
| Residential parcels | about 4,732 |
| Home mix (parcels) | 86% single-family/duplex · 14% townhouse |
| Main ZIP codes | 23456, 23453, 23464 |
| Elementary zones | Salem Elementary (34%) · Landstown Elementary (24%) · Rosemont Forest Elementary (14%) · Parkway Elementary (13%) |
| Middle zones | Landstown Middle (62%) · Salem Middle (26%) · Larkspur Middle (12%) |
| High zones | Landstown High (62%) · Salem High (26%) · Green Run High (12%) |
| In FEMA flood hazard area | about 0% of residential parcels |
| In NAS Oceana noise zone | none |
| To Town Center / Oceanfront | 4.3 mi / 9.1 mi (straight line) |
Where is Salem in Virginia Beach?
Salem lies south of Green Run and Kempsville, west of Landstown and north of the Princess Anne Road corridor toward the Municipal Center. Salem Road, Lynnhaven Parkway, Princess Anne Road and Elbow Road are the main streets. Salem High and Salem Middle are on the west side, off Lynnhaven Parkway and Sun Devil Drive.
What is it like to live in Salem?
The Hampton Roads Soccer Complex (about 86 acres) and Salem Woods Park are the biggest open spaces nearby, along with Wyndamere and Salem Lakes parks. The Virginia Beach Amphitheater, Honey Bee Golf Club and Sentara Princess Anne Hospital are all within a couple of miles, as is the Joint Use Library at Tidewater Community College.
What kinds of homes are in Salem?
Within a mile of the anchor point, about 86% of residential parcels are single-family and 14% are townhouses. City records list Salem Lakes, Salem Woods, Salem Villages, Rock Creek, Glenwood, Sunstream Park and Bellamy Plantation. None of these parcels sit in an NAS Oceana noise zone or have buildings in a mapped Special Flood Hazard Area.
The largest residential subdivisions in city property records within the analysis area are Salem Lakes/Scotland St, Rock Creek, Salem Villages, Salem Lakes, Sunstream Park, Salem Woods and Wyndamere.
Prices change too fast to print here. For current asking prices, days on market and new listings, use the live Salem home search, which covers about 1 mile around the area and lists the newest homes first.
Which schools serve Salem?
I overlaid City of Virginia Beach parcel records on VBCPS's 2026–27 attendance zones. These are the shares of residential parcels in the Salem analysis area that fall in each zone:
| Level | School | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Salem Elementary | 34% |
| Elementary | Landstown Elementary | 24% |
| Elementary | Rosemont Forest Elementary | 14% |
| Elementary | Parkway Elementary | 13% |
| Elementary | New Castle Elementary | 11% |
| Middle | Landstown Middle | 62% |
| Middle | Salem Middle | 26% |
| Middle | Larkspur Middle | 12% |
| High | Landstown High | 62% |
| High | Salem High | 26% |
| High | Green Run High | 12% |
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 Salem 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: none of the residential parcels in the city's data for this area fall within an NAS Oceana AICUZ noise contour.
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 Salem?
The largest city park properties within the analysis area:
- Hampton Roads Soccer Complex (about 86 acres), special use athletic complex
- Salem Woods Park (about 25 acres), community park
- Wyndamere Park (about 17 acres), neighborhood park
- Sunstream Park (about 5 acres), neighborhood park
- Salem Lakes Park (about 3 acres), neighborhood park
- Salem Lakes South Park (about 3 acres), neighborhood park
- Bellamy Plantation Park (about 3 acres), neighborhood park
Other public facilities and landmarks nearby, with straight-line distance from the anchor point: Honey Bee Golf Club (golf course, 0.6 mi), Sentara Princess Anne Hospital (hospital, 1.3 mi), Virginia Beach Amphitheater (entertainment, 1.3 mi) and Joint Use Library (library, 1.3 mi).
Details and programs: Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation.
How do you get around from Salem?
Lynnhaven Parkway and Rosemont Road lead north to I-264, and Princess Anne Road connects to Kempsville, Landstown and the Municipal Center. Indian River Road leads west toward Chesapeake.
| Destination | Distance |
|---|---|
| Town Center | 4.3 mi |
| the Oceanfront (Atlantic Ave at 17th St) | 9.1 mi |
| NAS Oceana | 5.7 mi |
| JEB Little Creek | 9.6 mi |
| JEB Fort Story | 11.3 mi |
| NAS Dam Neck Annex | 9.0 mi |
| Downtown Norfolk | 10.2 mi |
How do I start a home search in Salem?
Begin with the Salem 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 Salem in Virginia Beach?
Salem is a residential area in south-central Virginia Beach around Salem Road, Lynnhaven Parkway and Princess Anne Road, with subdivisions such as Salem Lakes, Salem Woods and Rock Creek.
What schools serve Salem?
In my analysis of 2026–27 VBCPS zones, most homes in the Salem area are zoned for Salem Elementary and Landstown Elementary at the elementary level, Landstown Middle and Salem Middle for middle school and Landstown High and Salem High for high school. Confirm each address with the VBCPS School Locator.
What types of homes are in Salem?
About 86% of residential parcels in the analysis area are single-family or duplex and 14% are townhouses, according to City of Virginia Beach land-use data.
How much do homes cost in Salem?
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 Salem from Town Center and the Oceanfront?
In a straight line, the anchor point is about 4.3 miles from Town Center and 9.1 miles from the Oceanfront at 17th Street. Driving distances are longer.
Is every home in Salem zoned for Salem High School?
No. In my analysis of residential parcels within a mile of Salem Lakes, about 62% are zoned for Landstown High, 26% for Salem High and 12% for Green Run High. Check each address with the VBCPS School Locator.
Is Salem in a jet noise zone?
No. None of the residential parcels in this area fall in an NAS Oceana noise zone in the city's data.
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 Salem Lakes near Salem Road and Lynnhaven Parkway. Percentages count parcels, not people, and are approximate. Always verify a specific property.