1229 Princess Anne Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23457

Why this home stands out

Land in Virginia Beach is genuinely hard to come by. The city spans a surprisingly large footprint, but most of it is already developed, protected wetland, or locked into agricultural preservation. A parcel on Princess Anne Road puts you in the quiet agricultural corridor of the 23457 zip code — far enough from the resort strip to feel rural, close enough to the coast and military installations to stay connected to everything that makes Hampton Roads tick.

PUNGO and the Virginia Beach real estate market

The southern end of Virginia Beach — sometimes called the Transition Area or the rural crescent — operates on a different rhythm than the oceanfront neighborhoods to the north. Out here along Princess Anne Road, you're in a landscape of farm fields, tree lines, and long sight lines that feel more like the rural Eastern Shore than a major coastal city. Virginia Beach is the largest city by land area in the continental United States, and this corridor is a big reason why. The city has actively worked to preserve this agricultural character, which means the open feel you see today is likely to stick around. It's a genuinely unusual place to own land: technically inside city limits, practically rural, and within a reasonable drive of beaches, bases, and everyday conveniences. For buyers who want acreage without leaving Virginia Beach, the 23457 zip code is one of the few places that still makes that possible.

What's nearby

Daily life along this stretch of Princess Anne Road means you're planning ahead for errands — the nearest grocery and pharmacy runs are in the Pungo area or up toward Sandbridge Road, roughly 10–20 minutes depending on direction. The Pungo Strawberry Festival draws crowds to this part of the city every spring, and the Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park are close neighbors to the east, making this corridor a destination for outdoor enthusiasts. Virginia Beach's Oceanfront is about 30–35 minutes north, and the Chesapeake city line is nearby to the west.

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