Why this home stands out
What sets 1256 Homestead Drive apart is the combination of generous square footage — 2,164 square feet across four bedrooms — and a location that quietly delivers on convenience. Two military bases are each within a fifteen-minute drive, a half-mile park is practically at your back door, and grocery stores bracket the neighborhood on both sides. It's a solid, well-proportioned home in a part of Virginia Beach that simply works for daily life.
INDIAN LAKES and the Virginia Beach real estate market
Virginia Beach is one of the most livable cities on the East Coast, and the area surrounding Homestead Drive reflects that reputation well. This part of the city — zip code 23464 — sits inland from the oceanfront, which means you get the full benefit of Virginia Beach's infrastructure, parks, and employment base without the tourist-season congestion. The neighborhood has a settled, residential character that comes with homes built primarily in the 1970s and 1980s: mature tree canopies, established lots, and streets that feel genuinely lived-in. While people searching for beach houses for sale in virginia beach often focus on the coastal corridors, this inland pocket offers something different — more space, quieter streets, and proximity to major employers and bases that coastal addresses simply can't match on commute times. Virginia Beach's city services, recreation programs, and park system are all well-represented here, and the broader Kempsville-area corridor gives residents access to a wide range of dining, retail, and services without needing to travel far.
What's nearby
Daily errands are easy from 1256 Homestead Drive. Two Food Lion grocery locations sit within a mile in opposite directions, so you're never far from a quick grocery run. For a bite out, Bowl&berry is just 0.4 miles away, Nile2shoreeats is 0.6 miles, and Krossroads Rock and Country Bar rounds out the local dining options at 0.7 miles. Morning coffee is covered by both a Dunkin' and a 7-Eleven, each about a mile out. Green space is genuinely close — Rosemont Forest Park is 0.5 miles away, Bellamy Woods Park is 0.7 miles, and Virginia Beach Therapeutic Rec is also within that same short radius.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
USCG Finance Center Chesapeake is an eleven-minute drive, and NAS Oceana is just thirteen minutes out — making 1256 Homestead Drive a practical choice for military households at either installation. Four bedrooms give growing families real room to spread out, and Virginia Beach's strong VA loan usage in this zip code means financing pathways are well-understood by local lenders and title companies.
For families upgrading
If you're moving up from a smaller home and need four bedrooms plus a dedicated half-bath for guests and busy mornings, 1256 Homestead Drive delivers that layout across 2,164 square feet. Add a park within half a mile, two grocery stores under a mile, and a neighborhood full of homes for sale virginia beach virginia buyers have trusted for decades, and this address checks a lot of the right boxes for a growing household.
More buyer questions
How far is 1256 Homestead Drive from NAS Oceana?
NAS Oceana is approximately 13 minutes by car from 1256 Homestead Drive, making it a straightforward daily commute for personnel assigned to the base.
How far is 1256 Homestead Drive from USCG Finance Center Chesapeake?
The USCG Finance Center in Chesapeake is about 11 minutes from this address, one of the shortest commutes available from this part of Virginia Beach.
What parks are near 1256 Homestead Drive?
Rosemont Forest Park is 0.5 miles away, Bellamy Woods Park is 0.7 miles, and Virginia Beach Therapeutic Rec is also within 0.7 miles — three distinct green spaces all reachable on foot or by a very short drive.
Is 1256 Homestead Drive in a flood zone?
Flood zone information for this address is displayed in the FloodRisk tile on this page — check that section for the current FEMA designation and what it means for insurance requirements.
Does 1256 Homestead Drive have an HOA?
HOA status for this property should be confirmed through current disclosure documents; your agent can pull that detail during the due-diligence process.
Curious whether 1256 Homestead Drive fits your timeline and goals? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this part of Virginia Beach well — reach out and let's talk through it.
