Thoroughgood

Thoroughgood has the kind of established character that is hard to recreate: mature trees, spacious yards, brick homes and a neighborhood story reaching back to Virginia Beach’s earliest years. Its setting near Shore Drive and the Bayside area puts parks, golf, recreation and schools close to everyday life.

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A neighborhood with plenty around it

• Bayville Farms Park — Playgrounds, tennis and pickleball, an 18-hole disc golf course, a skatepark and dog parks on First Court Road.
• Bayside Recreation Center — Next to the park, with indoor swimming, fitness and recreation programs.
• Bayville Golf Club — A private golf club at 4137 First Court Road, a separate destination from the park’s disc golf course.
• Norfolk Academy — Nearby on Wesleyan Drive. Founded in 1728, it is Virginia’s oldest independent school and a longstanding part of the region’s educational life.

Schools

• Elementary:Thoroughgood Elementary
• Middle:Independence Middle
• High:Princess Anne High

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Visit the Thoroughgood House

The Thoroughgood House gives this neighborhood a tangible connection to colonial Virginia. Its grounds, gardens and history programs make local history something you can visit, rather than just a name on a street sign.

Space, established homes & home values

The neighborhood’s appeal includes its established houses, larger yards and mature landscaping. The mix gives buyers choices between homes with their original character and properties that have been substantially updated.

Market snapshot: Redfin reports an approximately $595,000 median sale price for its Thoroughgood area over the three months ending August 2026. See the market report.

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