Welcome to 144 Downing Drive in sought-after Hickory, Chesapeake! This spacious & well-maintained 4-bed, 3 full-bath, brick & vinyl ranch offers plenty of flexible living space on a .27-acre lot. The inviting great room features a vaulted ceiling & fireplace, while the spacious kitchen offers granite countertops, abundant cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, breakfast area, & bright sunroom. The finished room over the garage with a full bath offers excellent flexibility for an in-law suite, guest space, home office, or bonus room. Enjoy a fenced backyard built for entertaining with a deck & above-ground pool. Additional highlights include an attached 2-car garage & generous driveway parking space. Located in the desirable Tunbridge Station community with NO HOA and convenient access to Hickory schools, shopping, entertainment, dining, military bases, & major routes to get around Hampton Roads. Schedule your private showing today!
Listing courtesy of Tyler Rocke · Keller Williams Capital Props. · REIN MLS #10655754
Facts & features
TypeResidential
Year built1993
Price / sqft$220
HOANone
Taxes$5,159/yr
CountyChesapeake VA
MLS #10655754
Interior
Bedrooms
4
Full baths
3
Approx. sqft
2,497
Stories
1
Flooring
Carpet, Ceramic, Concrete, Laminate/LVP, Vinyl
Ensuite bedrooms
2
First-floor bed & full bath
Yes
Total rooms
8
Other rooms
1st Floor BR, 1st Floor Primary BR, Attic, Breakfast Area, Fin. Rm Over Gar, Foyer, PBR with Bath, Pantry, Porch, Sun Room, Utility Closet, Utility Room
Appliances
Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer Hookup, Range, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer Hookup
144 Downing Drive is a four-bedroom, three-bath home in Chesapeake, Virginia, built in 1993 and offering 2,497 square feet of living space. The 23322 zip code sits in the heart of the city's Hickory corridor. There's a lot to like about this address.
At 2,497 square feet, 144 Downing Drive gives you genuine room to spread out. Four bedrooms and three full baths means nobody is waiting in line. The 1993 build puts it in a generation of homes known for solid construction and practical floor plans. Chesapeake homes for sale at this size and layout are worth a close look — this one checks a lot of boxes without asking you to compromise.
TUNBRIDGE STATION and the Chesapeake real estate market
Downing Drive sits in Chesapeake's Hickory area, one of the city's most established suburban corridors. Streets here are lined with mature trees and well-kept homes from the late 1980s and early 1990s. The pace is calm, the lots are generous, and neighbors tend to stay for years. Hickory has a reputation for stability that shows up in the character of the blocks themselves. Chesapeake is the second-largest city by land area in the entire country. That size means the city has room — room for parks, open space, and quiet neighborhoods that don't feel squeezed. Getting around is straightforward. Interstate 64 and Route 17 both connect you to the broader Hampton Roads region quickly. Downtown Norfolk and Virginia Beach are each reachable in under 30 minutes on a normal day. Anyone browsing homes for sale in Chesapeake will notice how much green space the city holds compared to its neighbors.
What's nearby
Daily life is easy from Downing Drive. Grocery options are close, with a Harris Teeter and a Food Lion both within a few minutes. Greenbrier Mall is roughly 15 minutes away for larger shopping runs. Several local coffee shops and casual dining spots line the Battlefield Boulevard corridor nearby. Western Branch Regional Library is a short drive for those who use it regularly. Bells Mill Park and the Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge are both accessible for outdoor time. Pharmacy and urgent care options are well within the 23322 zip code.
For different buyers
Base commute and VA loan notes
USCG Finance Center Chesapeake is about six minutes from the front door — one of the shortest base commutes you will find in this part of the city. Norfolk Naval Shipyard is roughly 18 minutes out. VA loan financing is common in this zip code, and the four-bedroom layout means you have options from day one. Homes for sale in 23322 rarely combine this commute time with this much square footage.
For buyers drawn to character
The Hickory corridor has a settled, rooted quality that newer subdivisions simply haven't had time to develop. Mature trees frame the street, and the 1993 construction era means you get real closets, real room sizes, and a floor plan built before square footage was squeezed. Four bedrooms and three baths at 2,497 square feet is a combination that holds its appeal year after year. If you are comparing homes for sale zoned for Hickory High School and homes for sale zoned for Butts Road Intermediate School, this address covers both.
More buyer questions
How far is 144 Downing Drive from USCG Finance Center Chesapeake?
The drive is about six minutes under normal conditions. It's one of the closest residential streets to that installation in the 23322 zip code.
How far is 144 Downing Drive from Norfolk Naval Shipyard?
Norfolk Naval Shipyard is roughly 18 minutes away by car. The route via Route 17 and the Dominion Boulevard corridor is direct and well-traveled.
What is the flood zone status for 144 Downing Drive?
Flood zone information for this address is displayed in the FloodRisk tile on this page. Check that section for the current FEMA designation.
Is 144 Downing Drive part of an HOA?
HOA status for this property is noted in the listing details section. Confirm the current status with your agent before making an offer.
What is the square footage of 144 Downing Drive?
The home measures 2,497 square feet of living space. That figure covers four bedrooms and three full bathrooms across the 1993-built layout.
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Summary generated by AI from public records and publicly available information.
Schools · VaHome School ScoreAssigned schools
Our own 1–10 rating, scored from Virginia Department of Education data.
VaHome School Score — calculated by VaHome.com from Virginia Department of Education assessment, progress, and attendance data. Attendance zones come from the MLS listing record; confirm the current zone with the school division before making an offer.
How Far Is?
Driving distance by road and typical drive time via Google Maps, to the nearest location of each.
Also nearby
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Military Commute
Drive times to nearest bases
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USCG Finance Ctr
Coast Guard
11min·5.8mi
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NNSY
Navy
20min·14.2mi
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USCG Portsmouth
Coast Guard
18min·12.7mi
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NW Annex
Navy
19min·15.5mi
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NMCP
Navy
22min·14.5mi
Typical drive times from Google Maps, without live traffic. Rush hour and tunnel backups can add time.
Flood & environmentFlood risk (FEMA)
FEMA flood zone X · outside the high-risk area · FIRM 510034
🌊 Flood Risk (FEMA)
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · FIRM 510034
Low / Moderate Risk
FEMA flood zone
X (low to moderate risk)
Base flood elevation
Not applicable in low-risk zones
Zone X is outside the Special Flood Hazard Area; FEMA doesn’t define a BFE here.
Property elevation
12.2 ft above sea level
USGS 3DEP digital elevation model
Outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area. Federal flood insurance is NOT required, though optional preferred-rate NFIP coverage is still worth considering in coastal Hampton Roads.
Data sources: Flood zone and base flood elevation come from FEMA’s National Flood Hazard Layer. Property elevation is sampled from a single point on the parcel using the USGS National Map elevation service — actual elevations across a single property can vary by several feet higher or lower than the figure shown. Use these numbers as a starting reference and do your own due diligence (a professional survey or elevation certificate) before relying on them for any financial, insurance, or construction decision.
Butts Station is an area near Greenbrier in northeastern Chesapeake. It runs along Butts Station Road toward Kempsville Road, in ZIP 23320. The name comes from a historic rail stop on the line to Norfolk.
$325KMedian sale · 12 mo
$210Sold $/sq ft
12dDays on market
1For sale now
$132KHH income
86.1%Owner-occupied
REIN MLS closed sales, trailing 12 mo · U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-year
Estimates only. Taxes come from the public record; confirm rates with your lender. VA-eligible buyers: $0-down financing may apply.
Estimate your monthly payment
$3,444/mo
Principal & interest
$2,853
Property tax
$430
Home insurance
$160
PMI
None
HOA/Condo (paid separately)
None
Estimate only. Association (HOA/condo) fees are paid separately and are not included in the payment above. Insurance assumed at 0.35% of home value annually. Actual taxes, insurance, and rate will vary by lender, credit, and property. Contact a lender for a personalized quote.
Value & historyComparables
Asking vs. assessment112% of $491,700City assessment record · taxes $5,159/yr
Land share of assessed value38% · $185,000Improvements $306,700 · assessor record ✓
Price context: similar nearby homes$520,000 – $700,000The 6 most similar homes nearby (same city, within ~20% of this size, ~2.5 mi; 6 sold). Context for judging the asking price, not an appraisal or an estimate of this home's value.
Source: City Assessor via Hampton Roads Regional Parcels.
12% above assessment
Total Assessed
$491,700
Land
$185,000
Improvement
$306,700
Looking for multi-year tax assessments or prior sales? REIN MLS only ships data for the current listing. For full property history, check the city assessor record:
Tax data above from REIN public-records sync. Sale timeline tracked from this listing's first appearance in our feed forward; prior owner sales are not included.
Comparable Properties
Comps are selected by city, bed count, square footage and price proximity. Composite similarity score weights bed match, sqft variance, price variance, and straight-line distance.
CompareThis home next to what else is for sale nearby
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Price
Beds
Baths
Sqft
$ / sqft
144 Downing Drthis home
$549,900
4
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2,497
$220
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Active comparables from the REIN MLS, the same homes shown under Comparable Properties. Context for judging the asking price, not an appraisal.
Questions buyers ask
Is 144 Downing Dr in a good school zone?
The assigned zones on the listing record are Butts Road Intermediate (VaHome School Score 8.9/10), Hickory Middle (VaHome School Score 9/10), Hickory (VaHome School Score 8.7/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 144 Downing Dr in a flood zone?
FEMA maps this parcel in Zone X, outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area. See the flood section on this page for details and sources.
Does 144 Downing Dr have an HOA?
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 144 Downing Dr built?
It was built in 1993, per the listing record.
Answers generated from the listing record, verified school zones, FEMA data, and cached nearby-places data. Never invented.
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