Rare 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath brick ranch in Suffolk's established Bethlehem Court neighborhood. This spacious home features updated flooring and bathrooms, a large living area, oversized kitchen with abundant cabinetry, attached garage, and dedicated laundry room. The flexible floor plan easily accommodates family, guests, home offices, or hobbies. Enjoy a large backyard and a two-story barn/workshop with new roofing and electricity, ideal for projects, storage, equipment, or creative space. Conveniently located near schools, shopping, dining. and commuter routes, this property offers exceptional space, versatilitv. and value.
Listing courtesy of Giovanni DiFlorio · 757 Realty · REIN MLS #10640088
1538 Wilkins Drive is a five-bedroom, 1,505-square-foot home in Suffolk, Virginia, built in 1960. It sits just six minutes from Joint Staff J7 Suffolk and puts groceries, coffee, and quick-serve food within half a mile. Suffolk homes for sale at this price point and this close to base are worth a close look.
Five bedrooms in 1,505 square feet is a tight but workable layout — and the bedroom count is the headline here. Most homes in this size range top out at three. The 1960 build gives the home solid bones and a straightforward floor plan. Add the sub-ten-minute commute to Joint Staff J7 Suffolk, and this address punches above its square footage in everyday convenience.
BETHLEHEM COURT and the Suffolk real estate market
Wilkins Drive sits in a quiet residential pocket of Suffolk, Virginia, where mid-century ranch-style homes line streets shaded by mature trees. The lots are modest, the streets are calm, and neighbors tend to know each other. It is the kind of block that anchors homes for sale in 23434 — established, unfussy, and close to everything you actually use day to day. Suffolk itself is one of the largest cities by land area on the East Coast. That size means real variety: historic downtown Suffolk, newer commercial corridors along Route 58, and stretches of farmland and waterway all coexist within city limits. Getting around is easy by car, and the city has been growing steadily, bringing more dining and retail options every year. The 23434 zip code sits in the heart of that activity.
What's nearby
Daily errands are genuinely easy from this address. Food Lion is half a mile away, and a BP station with convenience staples is just 0.4 miles out. Royal Farms rounds out the grocery options at under a mile. For a quick morning stop, Millers coffee shop and Wawa are both within half a mile. When you want a fast meal, Taco Bell, Wendy's, and McDonald's are all within a short drive. Great Wall offers a sit-down alternative just 0.5 miles away. You rarely need to go far.
For different buyers
Base commute and VA loan notes
Joint Staff J7 Suffolk is about six minutes from this address — one of the shortest base commutes you will find among homes for sale in Suffolk. VA loan financing is common in this zip code, and the property's straightforward layout means fewer surprises during the appraisal process. Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is reachable in about 41 minutes for anyone assigned there.
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
Distances are straight-line (as the crow flies) from this property, not driving miles. Places within ~1 mile, nearest first. Powered by Google Places.
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Military Commute
Drive times to nearest bases
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J7 Suffolk
Joint
8min·3.5mi
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NMCP
Navy
30min·23.7mi
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NNSY
Navy
28min·23.3mi
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USCG Portsmouth
Coast Guard
29min·24.5mi
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USCG Finance Ctr
Coast Guard
33min·27.9mi
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 510156
🌊 Flood Risk (FEMA)
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · FIRM 510156
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
64.8 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.
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
$2,232/mo
Principal & interest
$1,868
Property tax
$259
Home insurance
$105
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
Price context: similar nearby homes$319,999 – $392,700The 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.
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.
121 days on market: read it in context
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CompareThis home next to what else is for sale nearby
Home
Price
Beds
Baths
Sqft
$ / sqft
1538 Wilkins Drthis home
$360,000
5
2.1
1,505
$239
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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 1538 Wilkins Dr in a good school zone?
The assigned zones on the listing record are Kilby Shores Elementary (VaHome School Score 4/10), Forest Glen Middle (VaHome School Score 5.2/10), Lakeland (VaHome School Score 2.6/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 1538 Wilkins 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.
Where is the nearest grocery store to 1538 Wilkins Dr?
bp is about 0.3 miles away. The closest dining on record is Taco Bell (0.2 mi).
Does 1538 Wilkins Dr have an HOA?
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 1538 Wilkins Dr built?
It was built in 1960, 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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