Virginia Beach is the most populated city in Virginia, claiming nearly half a million residents. There are miles of beachfront within Virginia Beach's city limits, more miles than any other pleasure beach in the world. The industries that support Virginia Beach's diverse population also draw citizens of surrounding regions to the city for work, leisure and recreation. Virginia Beach properties for sale represent a wide array of styles, both architecturally and topographically. Real estate in Virginia Beach is in high demand due to the presence of three military facilities, two universities, protected park land and a comfortingly low crime rate.

The median income of a family in Virginia Beach is around $60,000. Though higher than the national average, Virginia Beach's economic make-up creates a market for relatively affordable beachfront property. Along the east cost, in states like New York and South Carolina, beachfront property is significantly higher in cost. Virginia Beach properties for sale run the gammut of architectural styles present in the region since it's settlement by English colonists. Much of the residential beachfront property functions as multi-family condominium developments. There are free-standing homes available for sale, though the numbers have dwindled since the booming tourism industry spawned high-rise hotels and luxury condos.

Virginia Beach was voted the safest city in the United States in 2004, and still boasts a crime rate well below the national average. Homes for sale in Virginia Beach retain their desirability in no small part due to the city's successful schools. More than 80% of the citizens of Virginia Beach have a high school diploma. Residents of Virginia Beach, due to the shortage of land for new development, have approved creative ideas for public and privately funded redevlopment projects that are revitalizing skylines in several boroughs. The Virginia Beach Town Center, Virginia Beach Convention Center and several commercial parks are all the result of joint public-private projects.

Virginia Beach properties for sale can be found throughout the city's many independent sections. The racial and financial make-up of Virginia Beach varies slightly from neighborhood to neighborhood, though most are a microcosm of the entire population. Separation does exist between the urban and rural sections of the city, and Virginia Beach boasts a number of farms that contribute to the city's economy. Along with agribusiness, the military bases found within generate a great deal of capital for the town. Virginia Beach properties for sale are popular for military families not wishing to live on their base.

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