Church Point has over 33 acres of common space with multiple large parks, a waterfront area and miles of trails. These spaces are maintained by the Association (over 60% of the annual budget is spend on this) and these spaces provide great opportunities for the Homeowners to play with kids and friends or go for a walk. In the Church Point Homeowners Association, common areas are define as either:

1. Areas commonly owned by the members of the Church Point Homeowners Association, or
2. Areas of common interest owned by others (e.g. City of Virginia Beach) but maintained by the Church Point Homeowners Association in the best interest of the Association.

Below you will find a detailed description of each type and its parts.

Areas Commonly Owned

As you can read on our history page, the Church Point developers ensured that the neighborhood had a significant common area set aside for parks and pathways. On the map below (source: City of Virginia Beach), you can see the vast amount of space (in green) commonly owned by the members of the Church Point Homeowners Association (over 33 acres consisting of 4 parks and 2 miles of pathways). In accordance with the original design of the neighborhood, all common areas are in the Commons section of the neighborhood as the name suggests.

Given that the map above is hard to read, here are detailed views of the various common areas.

Mews Park

Commons Park

Quays Park

Waterfront Park

Carriage House Path Trails

Thoroughgood Trails

Note: The areas marked in the salmon color are inside the Bishops Court gated community. They are a sub-community of Church Point and have their own Homeowners association that takes care of those common spaces.

Commons Park Trails

Quay Park Trails

Total Area

Areas of Common Interest

In addition to the parcels listed above that are commonly owned by the Homeowners Association, the following areas of common interest are maintained by the Association because it is in the best interest of the Association. This is in line with the Articles of Incorporation and the ByLaws which allow the Board of Directors to fund work in designate areas not owned by the association assuming those areas are for common use and serve the general benefit of the community. On the maps below, the salmon color is used to highlight areas of common interest and green is used to highlight areas commonly owned.

Neighborhood Entrances

Church Point has two entrances which are owned by the City of Virginia Beach (with the exception of a small strip of land on the eastern side of the main entrance). To ensure that any visitor’s first impression is positive, it is in the best interest of the Association to maintain the flowerbeds and other landscaping here. The entrances should also set the standard for landscaping by homeowners in the neighborhood and encourage them to maintain a high standard for their own yards.

Areas Along First Court Road

Properties that back up against First Court Road are subject to additional rules to ensure curb appeal and home values. For specific rules on fences (for which the homeowners are responsible), please see the Fences and Walls section in the Rules and Regulations. The fences along First Court Road are inset from the property boundaries to create a Landscaping Easement (recorded in the covenants, conditions, and restrictions). The area between the fences and the property lines are owned by the homeowners. When Church Point was established a master landscaping plan was developed to ensure uniformity along First Court Road. Today, the Homeowners Association maintains these areas as well as the strip of grass between the properties and the road (which is owned by the city of Virginia Beach).

The Pond at the Western End of the Neighborhood

The pond at the western end of Church Point is private property but is important to the community.

First of all, the pond and its culvert are part of the storm drain system. Given that Church Point has already experienced significant flooding, the Homeowners Association works with the City to keep the area clean and maximize storm water flow. The City of Virginia Beach is working on a plan to address the larger flooding issues in that area so significant improvements should be made in the years to come.

Secondly, to reduce potential smells from standing water in the pond or mosquito problems, the Homeowners Association has installed (and maintains) a fountain in the pond to keep the water moving and aerate it.

Thirdly, the Homeowners Association owns the southern footbridge over the pond to let homeowners have easy access to the shopping center and restaurants. The HOA maintains the flowers and shrubs on both sides of the bridge.

An agreement is in place with the homeowner that makes the Homeowners Association responsible for the pond and the bridges. Note: the northern bridge over the pond is maintained by the shopping center.