Got orders to Fort Lee? Here's where military families buy, how VA loans work here, and how to have keys waiting when you arrive.
Fort Lee sits in Prince George County, with Petersburg, Colonial Heights, Hopewell, and Chesterfield all within a short drive. There are no DoDEA schools on post, so your kids will attend the public schools wherever you buy. That makes picking a town a school decision too.
The classic Fort Lee pick
About 5 miles from post, with its own small school division and shopping close by.
Colonial Heights guideClosest to post
The county that surrounds Fort Lee, with neighborhoods near the gates and bigger lots farther out.
History next door
Right beside Fort Lee, with historic homes, Old Towne, and quick access to I-95 and I-85.
Petersburg guideNew builds and suburbs
A longer drive, but lots of new construction and an easy commute toward Richmond for a spouse's job.
Chesterfield guideOn the river
A small city on the James and Appomattox rivers, a short drive east of post.
Send me your report date, BAH, and must-haves and I'll send you a short list.
Start my questionnaireYour BAH at Fort Lee is set by the Petersburg, VA military housing area. A VA lender can show you how it lines up with a mortgage payment.
VA loans usually include a one-time VA funding fee unless you're exempt, such as for a service-connected disability. Your lender will go over the exact numbers.
We'll talk report date, BAH, schools, and commute, and you'll get pre-approved so you know your number.
I'll walk homes with you on FaceTime and tell you what the photos don't show, like road noise and the drive to the gate at rush hour.
I attend the inspection for you and send photos and video. We'll time closing around your report date.
Many closings can be signed remotely, so your home can be ready when the moving truck pulls up.
It's Fort Lee. The post was renamed Fort Gregg-Adams in 2023 and went back to Fort Lee in June 2025, now honoring Private Fitz Lee, a Medal of Honor recipient born in Dinwiddie County.
There are no DoDEA schools on Fort Lee, so kids attend the local public school division where you live. That makes where you buy an important school decision.
It depends on how long you'll be stationed here, your BAH, and whether you'd want to rent the home out when you leave. We can run the numbers both ways with a VA lender.
Grab my Moving to Virginia guide for the full relocation checklist, or book a call and we'll map out your move around your orders.