Why this home stands out
What sets 1472 Mill Landing Road apart is its address in one of Virginia Beach's most distinctive corners: the rural southern tier where large lots, open sky, and a slower pace define daily life. The 1977 construction gives the home real bones — four bedrooms and three full baths spread across 2,608 square feet — while the surrounding landscape offers the kind of breathing room that's genuinely hard to find this close to the oceanfront metro.
BACK BAY and the Virginia Beach real estate market
Mill Landing Road sits in the far southern reaches of Virginia Beach, in a part of the city that most residents simply call the Back Bay corridor or the Pungo-Creeds area. This is agricultural Virginia Beach — horse farms, nurseries, wide-open fields, and roads that carry more tractors than traffic jams. The 23457 zip code is one of the largest and least densely developed in the entire city, and that's precisely its appeal. You're still technically within Virginia Beach city limits, which means access to city services, but the feel is closer to rural Chesapeake than to the Resort Area. Neighbors tend to know each other. Properties here often come with acreage or generous setbacks. The Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge borders the eastern edge of this corridor, making wildlife sightings — herons, deer, migratory waterfowl — a regular part of life. For anyone comparing homes for sale in Virginia Beach who wants space, quiet, and a genuine sense of place, this corner of the city delivers something the northern zip codes simply cannot.
What's nearby
Day-to-day errands require a drive, which is part of the trade-off for living this far south — but Pungo's small commercial strip is reachable in minutes and includes a handful of local spots worth knowing. The Pungo Strawberry Festival draws crowds each spring to this very corridor. Groceries and big-box retail are available in the Princess Anne area, roughly 20 to 25 minutes north. Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge and False Cape State Park are practically neighbors, offering kayaking, hiking, and birding right at your doorstep. Virginia Beach's Oceanfront is about 30 minutes northeast — close enough for a day trip, far enough that you never feel crowded by it.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
Dam Neck Annex is about 21 minutes up the road, and NAS Oceana sits roughly 25 minutes away — both well within a practical commute from Mill Landing Road. Families using a VA loan to purchase in this zip code often find that the square footage and lot size they get here would cost significantly more in zip codes closer to the gates. Four bedrooms and three baths give everyone room to spread out through deployments and homecomings alike.
For buyers drawn to character
If your vision of home involves open land, quiet roads, and a genuine connection to the natural world, 1472 Mill Landing Road is worth a serious look. The Back Bay corridor is one of those rare addresses where Virginia Beach homes for sale still carry a rural identity — no HOA density, no cookie-cutter streetscapes, just a 1977-built home with four bedrooms and real elbow room on one of the city's most distinctive roads.
More buyer questions
How far is 1472 Mill Landing Road from Dam Neck Annex?
Dam Neck Annex is approximately 21 minutes north of the property under typical traffic conditions, making it one of the more accessible bases from this address. The route is primarily along Princess Anne Road and Nimmo Parkway.
What zip code is 1472 Mill Landing Road in?
The property is in the 23457 zip code, which covers the rural southern tier of Virginia Beach including the Pungo and Creeds communities. Families comparing homes for sale in 23457 will find this area offers some of the largest lots and most open landscapes in the city.
Is 1472 Mill Landing Road in a flood zone?
Given its location near the Back Bay corridor in southern Virginia Beach, flood zone status is a relevant question — check the FloodRisk tile on this page for the current FEMA designation specific to this parcel.
What schools serve 1472 Mill Landing Road?
Buyers comparing homes for sale zoned for Floyd Kellam High School and homes for sale zoned for Creeds Elementary School will want to verify current zoning with Virginia Beach City Public Schools directly, as attendance boundaries can change.
Does the area around Mill Landing Road have an HOA?
Many properties along this rural corridor in southern Virginia Beach are not governed by a traditional HOA, though individual subdivisions vary — confirm the HOA status for this specific parcel with your agent before closing.
Tom and Dariya Milan know the southern Virginia Beach corridor well — reach out to get honest answers about this address, the commute, and what life on Mill Landing Road actually looks like.
