Why this home stands out
Homes with this kind of square footage — 3,300 feet across four bedrooms and four full baths — are genuinely hard to find this close to the oceanfront in Virginia Beach. The 1955 build year places it in a generation of construction that prioritized solid bones and generous room proportions over the tighter floor plans common in newer developments. Four full baths means no morning bottlenecks, and the layout has room to grow into.
BAY COLONY and the Virginia Beach real estate market
Bay Colony Drive sits in the Bay Colony area of Virginia Beach, a residential pocket that carries a distinctly different energy from the busy resort strip a few miles south. Streets here run quiet, lots tend to be generous, and the neighborhood has the kind of established tree canopy that only comes with decades of growth. It's the sort of place where neighbors know each other's names and front porches actually get used. Virginia Beach itself is one of the largest cities by land area in the United States, yet this corner of it feels genuinely unhurried. You're close enough to the oceanfront and the Chesapeake Bay shoreline to treat both as backyard amenities, while the everyday infrastructure — grocery stores, pharmacies, restaurants, and commuter routes — wraps around you without any real friction. The 23451 zip code has long been associated with the northern Virginia Beach coastal neighborhoods, and Bay Colony fits that identity well: residential, water-adjacent, and rooted.
What's nearby
Daily life is easy here. Grocery runs, coffee stops, and dinner out are all within a short drive along Shore Drive and the surrounding corridors. First Landing State Park is practically in the neighborhood, giving you 2,888 acres of hiking trails, kayak launches, and cypress swamp scenery without leaving the city. The Chesapeake Bay beaches at Chic's Beach are minutes away for an afternoon swim or a sunset walk. Independence Boulevard and Northampton Boulevard connect you to the broader Virginia Beach grid quickly, and the Virginia Beach Oceanfront is roughly a fifteen-minute drive when you want the full resort experience.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
NAS Oceana is eight minutes away, and Dam Neck Annex is twelve — two of the most significant installations in Hampton Roads, both reachable before your coffee gets cold. Four bedrooms and four full baths give a military family real flexibility: a dedicated home office for remote work during deployments, guest space for family visits, and room for kids to spread out. A VA loan can make a home at this size more accessible than many families expect.
For families upgrading
If you've been living in something smaller and waiting for the right moment to move up, 3,300 square feet with four bedrooms and four full baths is a meaningful step. Everyone gets their own space — and their own bathroom. The Bay Colony neighborhood adds the kind of quiet, established street character that's hard to manufacture in newer subdivisions, and First Landing State Park practically extends your backyard into one of Virginia's most beautiful natural areas.
More buyer questions
How far is 1005 Bay Colony Drive from NAS Oceana?
NAS Oceana is approximately eight minutes by car from 1005 Bay Colony Drive, making it one of the more convenient off-base addresses for personnel stationed there. The drive is straightforward with no major highway merges required.
How far is 1005 Bay Colony Drive from Dam Neck Annex?
Dam Neck Annex is roughly twelve minutes south, accessible via the Shore Drive and General Booth Boulevard corridor. That commute is well within the range most Hampton Roads military families consider comfortable.
What is the Bay Colony neighborhood like in Virginia Beach?
Bay Colony is an established residential area in the northern Virginia Beach coastal zone, characterized by mature trees, generous lot sizes, and a quieter pace than the resort-area neighborhoods nearby. It has a strong sense of community and benefits from proximity to both the Chesapeake Bay shoreline and First Landing State Park.
Is 1005 Bay Colony Drive in a flood zone?
Virginia Beach's coastal geography means flood zone status varies significantly block by block — check the dedicated FloodRisk tile on this page for the specific FEMA designation assigned to this address.
What parks and outdoor spaces are near 1005 Bay Colony Drive?
First Landing State Park borders the neighborhood and offers hiking trails, kayak access, and Chesapeake Bay beach frontage across nearly 2,900 acres. The Chic's Beach public shoreline is also just minutes away for casual waterfront access.
Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this part of Virginia Beach well. Reach out to get a straight answer on what 1005 Bay Colony Drive could mean for your next move.
