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A craft brokerage specializing in unique homes for individual tastes

In 1943, Frank Atkinson started a small real estate company focused on family, community and the spirit of what makes Hampton Roads unique. Atkinson Realty was the first to focus on real estate sales of Virginia Beach homes and, with every transaction, created lasting relationships that have spread throughout the Hampton Roads community and beyond.

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Happy Earth Day! 

Celebrate this holiday all spring and summer by planting an edible pollinator garden of lavender, marigold, basil, oregano, and verbena everyone can enjoy. 🐝

#pollinatorgarden #pollinatorfriendly #earthday 2 Happy Earth Day! Celebrate this holiday all spring and summer by planting an edible pollinator garden of lavender, marigold, basil, oregano, and verbena everyone can enjoy. 🐝 #pollinatorgarden #pollinatorfriendly #earthday X marks the spot for this gorgeous North End home sold by Mark Llobell, located at 415 53rd Street! 

4 🛌 | 3.5 🛁 | 3,400 sq ft 

Enjoy one last look around at the fine finishes and stunning details — we surely are. 😎 2 X marks the spot for this gorgeous North End home sold by Mark Llobell, located at 415 53rd Street! 4 🛌 | 3.5 🛁 | 3,400 sq ft Enjoy one last look around at the fine finishes and stunning details — we surely are. 😎 Happy Easter! Wishing you a day filled with joy and sweet treats. 🐰🌷🐣 Happy Easter! Wishing you a day filled with joy and sweet treats. 🐰🌷🐣 604 Cavalier Drive is officially under contract! 🎉 

Designed for everyday living and sophisticated entertaining, it was easy to fall in love with this Bay Colony beauty. 2 604 Cavalier Drive is officially under contract! 🎉 Designed for everyday living and sophisticated entertaining, it was easy to fall in love with this Bay Colony beauty. Sold and Closed in Cape Story by the Sea to kick off this weekend! 

Just one lot away from Ocean Shore Avenue along the Chesapeake Bay, this special condo on a quiet part of the beach is something special. Congratulations to everyone all around, especially Bonny MacLachlan and her clients. 🌊 Sold and Closed in Cape Story by the Sea to kick off this weekend! Just one lot away from Ocean Shore Avenue along the Chesapeake Bay, this special condo on a quiet part of the beach is something special. Congratulations to everyone all around, especially Bonny MacLachlan and her clients. 🌊 If you celebrate, wishing you a meaningful Passover gathering and celebration in the coming days. Chag Pesach Sameach! If you celebrate, wishing you a meaningful Passover gathering and celebration in the coming days. Chag Pesach Sameach! It’s National Pet Day! Atkinson agents love their furry (and feathered) friends. Swipe through to meet these good boys and girls, you know they are all getting extra spoiled today. 😎 1 It’s National Pet Day! Atkinson agents love their furry (and feathered) friends. Swipe through to meet these good boys and girls, you know they are all getting extra spoiled today. 😎 No need to live an uncomfortable life. Find your Atkinson agent and get to the beach. It’s that simple, Piper. 🪷🐒😎 5 No need to live an uncomfortable life. Find your Atkinson agent and get to the beach. It’s that simple, Piper. 🪷🐒😎 Did you know that today is National Self Care Day? What better way to care for yourself than to live just steps from the beach? Or hop on a horse and gallop your cares away? Or shuck oysters, throw some pottery, and garden to your heart's delight in the comfort of your own home. 

You can do all that and more in various Atkinson Realty listings currently for sale. Swipe through to find the home that's right for you, then contact the listing agent to start a conversation today.

1. 5207 Ocean Front Avenue (VB), listed by @chasfergusonrealtor. Offered at $3,100,000

2. 5457 Bayford Road (Eastern Shore), listed by @vabchmark . Offered at $2,350,000

3. 7287 Holloman Drive (Ivor, VA), listed by Chris Martini. Offered at $1,250,000

4. 110 87th Street Unit A (VB), listed by @iknowpage. Offered at $1,050,000

5. 712 14th Street, Unit D (VB), listed by Layne Donovan. Offered at $664,900 Did you know that today is National Self Care Day? What better way to care for yourself than to live just steps from the beach? Or hop on a horse and gallop your cares away? Or shuck oysters, throw some pottery, and garden to your heart's delight in the comfort of your own home. You can do all that and more in variou… Sailing into another month with the spring market well under way. How’s everyone feeling with all the pollen lately? 

Looking at the year over year numbers in the luxury markets of VB, Norfolk, and Chesapeake, we’re seeing steady gains in sales prices and in the number of homes listed. 📈

Now’s the perfect time to reach out to your Atkinson agent for a customized analysis and breakdown of what this means for you. 🌸🐣👍 Sailing into another month with the spring market well under way. How’s everyone feeling with all the pollen lately? Looking at the year over year numbers in the luxury markets of VB, Norfolk, and Chesapeake, we’re seeing steady gains in sales prices and in the number of homes listed. 📈 Now’s the perfect time to rea… It’s no joke, April is full of fun for the entire family! From a beach rodeo🐴, a pickle fest🥒, a historic garden week⛲️, and an entire page dedicated all the best Easter🐣 celebrations in Virginia Beach. Print this out, send it to friends, and stick on the refrigerator because there’s something to do almost everyday. See you soon! 🌸

#virginiabeach #eventguide #april #aprilevents #egghunts #localevents #virginiabeachevents It’s no joke, April is full of fun for the entire family! From a beach rodeo🐴, a pickle fest🥒, a historic garden week⛲️, and an entire page dedicated all the best Easter🐣 celebrations in Virginia Beach. Print this out, send it to friends, and stick on the refrigerator because there’s something to do almost everyday. Se… Things that feel like Hozier’s Yell: Getting the keys to your new oceanfront home! 🔑 

Congratulations to @chasfergusonrealtor on the closing of 8300 Ocean Front Avenue! 

#Justsold #virginiabeach #oceanfrontliving Things that feel like Hozier’s Yell: Getting the keys to your new oceanfront home! 🔑 Congratulations to @chasfergusonrealtor on the closing of 8300 Ocean Front Avenue! #Justsold #virginiabeach #oceanfrontliving
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atkinsonrealty Happy Earth Day! Celebrate this holiday all spring and summer by planting an edible pollinator garden of lavender, marigold, basil, oregano, and verbena everyone can enjoy. 🐝 #pollinatorgarden #pollinatorfriendly #earthday
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Happy Earth Day!🌎
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atkinsonrealty X marks the spot for this gorgeous North End home sold by Mark Llobell, located at 415 53rd Street! 4 🛌 | 3.5 🛁 | 3,400 sq ft Enjoy one last look around at the fine finishes and stunning details — we surely are. 😎
Ummm and nice photos 😉
@katemarksrealestate lots of Marks on this sale! It’s a real tongue twister!
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atkinsonrealty Happy Easter! Wishing you a day filled with joy and sweet treats. 🐰🌷🐣
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atkinsonrealty 604 Cavalier Drive is officially under contract! 🎉 Designed for everyday living and sophisticated entertaining, it was easy to fall in love with this Bay Colony beauty.
Such a charming house! Congrats 🙌
@wscsmarthomedesigners it’s the cutest!
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atkinsonrealty Sold and Closed in Cape Story by the Sea to kick off this weekend! Just one lot away from Ocean Shore Avenue along the Chesapeake Bay, this special condo on a quiet part of the beach is something special. Congratulations to everyone all around, especially Bonny MacLachlan and her clients. 🌊
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atkinsonrealty If you celebrate, wishing you a meaningful Passover gathering and celebration in the coming days. Chag Pesach Sameach!
atkinsonrealty
atkinsonrealty It’s National Pet Day! Atkinson agents love their furry (and feathered) friends. Swipe through to meet these good boys and girls, you know they are all getting extra spoiled today. 😎
I want to hang out with Catherine 🐓🦙🪿🫏
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atkinsonrealty No need to live an uncomfortable life. Find your Atkinson agent and get to the beach. It’s that simple, Piper. 🪷🐒😎
So good! 👏👏👏👏
Love the white lotus reference!!
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atkinsonrealty Did you know that today is National Self Care Day? What better way to care for yourself than to live just steps from the beach? Or hop on a horse and gallop your cares away? Or shuck oysters, throw some pottery, and garden to your heart's delight in the comfort of your own home. You can do all that and more in various Atkinson Realty listings currently for sale. Swipe through to find the home that's right for you, then contact the listing agent to start a conversation today. 1. 5207 Ocean Front Avenue (VB), listed by @chasfergusonrealtor. Offered at $3,100,000 2. 5457 Bayford Road (Eastern Shore), listed by @vabchmark . Offered at $2,350,000 3. 7287 Holloman Drive (Ivor, VA), listed by Chris Martini. Offered at $1,250,000 4. 110 87th Street Unit A (VB), listed by @iknowpage. Offered at $1,050,000 5. 712 14th Street, Unit D (VB), listed by Layne Donovan. Offered at $664,900
atkinsonrealty
atkinsonrealty Sailing into another month with the spring market well under way. How’s everyone feeling with all the pollen lately? Looking at the year over year numbers in the luxury markets of VB, Norfolk, and Chesapeake, we’re seeing steady gains in sales prices and in the number of homes listed. 📈 Now’s the perfect time to reach out to your Atkinson agent for a customized analysis and breakdown of what this means for you. 🌸🐣👍
atkinsonrealty
atkinsonrealty It’s no joke, April is full of fun for the entire family! From a beach rodeo🐴, a pickle fest🥒, a historic garden week⛲️, and an entire page dedicated all the best Easter🐣 celebrations in Virginia Beach. Print this out, send it to friends, and stick on the refrigerator because there’s something to do almost everyday. See you soon! 🌸 #virginiabeach #eventguide #april #aprilevents #egghunts #localevents #virginiabeachevents
atkinsonrealty Things that feel like Hozier’s Yell: Getting the keys to your new oceanfront home! 🔑 Congratulations to @chasfergusonrealtor on the closing of 8300 Ocean Front Avenue! #Justsold #virginiabeach #oceanfrontliving

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