147 Armstrong Dr, Hampton, VA 23666

Why this home stands out

What sets 147 Armstrong Drive apart is the combination of genuine square footage — 2,200 feet across four bedrooms and three full baths plus a half — in a city where that kind of room is harder to find than you might expect. Add a 1944 build that carries real architectural character, proximity to two major installations, and walkable daily conveniences, and you have an address that works for a wide range of buyers looking at Hampton homes for sale.

SUSSEX AT HAMPTON and the Hampton real estate market

Armstrong Drive sits in Hampton, one of the seven cities of Hampton Roads and home to some of the region's deepest military and aerospace history. The street itself shares a name with the park just a third of a mile away — Armstrong Park — which gives the block a grounded, established feel that newer subdivisions rarely achieve. Hampton's 23666 zip code covers a practical, central slice of the city: you're close to Langley Air Force Base's back gate corridor, the waterfront of the Hampton River, and the broader Peninsula highway network that connects you to Newport News, Norfolk, and beyond. The city has invested steadily in its downtown and waterfront, and the Phoebus neighborhood — a walkable arts-and-dining district — is only a short drive east. For families comparing homes for sale in Hampton, the 23666 area offers the kind of established street grid and mature tree canopy that newer developments simply cannot replicate.

What's nearby

Daily errands are genuinely easy from 147 Armstrong Drive. Food Lion is 0.4 miles away for full grocery runs, and a Dollar General sits at the same distance for quick household needs. The 7-Eleven just 0.1 miles away handles coffee and convenience before you've even warmed up the car. For a sit-down meal, The White Oak Lodge and Ming Gate Chinese Restaurant are both within 0.2 miles — two very different dining moods, both walkable. Armstrong Park is 0.3 miles away and offers green space without a drive. A Public Overlook — a waterfront vantage point — sits within half a mile, giving the neighborhood a quiet scenic anchor that most inland addresses can't claim.

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