Why this home stands out
Three acres in Suffolk is the kind of elbow room that's genuinely hard to find this close to Hampton Roads' employment corridors. Built in 1958, 1600 Cherry Grove Road carries the solid bones of mid-century construction — think thick walls, mature trees, and a lot that gives you real separation from neighbors. Whether you want a garden, a workshop, a fire pit, or simply the sound of nothing, this property hands you the canvas.
ALL OTHERS AREA 63 and the Suffolk real estate market
Suffolk is one of Virginia's largest cities by land area, and that scale is part of its appeal. The ALL OTHERS AREA 63 designation places 1600 Cherry Grove Road in Suffolk's quieter western reaches — a patchwork of wooded lots, working farms, and unpretentious neighborhoods where people tend to know each other. Life here runs at a different pace than Virginia Beach or Chesapeake, but you're never truly far from what you need. Downtown Suffolk is a short drive east, with its independent restaurants, the Constant's Wharf area, and city services. For broader retail and dining, the Route 58 corridor opens up quickly. Families comparing Suffolk homes for sale often find that this part of the city offers the most acreage per dollar in the entire Hampton Roads region, which makes it a compelling destination for buyers who want land without sacrificing a reasonable commute.
What's nearby
Grocery runs are manageable via the Food Lion and Walmart Supercenter along Pruden Boulevard, both reachable in under fifteen minutes. Bennett's Creek Park offers kayak launches, trails, and open green space for weekend afternoons. The Obici Hospital campus on Godwin Boulevard provides regional medical services without a long drive. Route 58 connects you westward toward the Blackwater Ecological Preserve and eastward toward the broader Hampton Roads metro. For coffee, the downtown Suffolk corridor has locally rooted cafés worth the short trip. Among homes for sale in 23438, this address sits in one of the zip code's more spacious pockets.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
Joint Staff J7 Suffolk is roughly twenty minutes from Cherry Grove Road — a commute that many service members would consider a genuine win. The three-acre lot gives families space for outdoor gear, vehicles, and the kind of backyard that makes a PCS feel like a landing, not just a stop. A VA loan can be a strong fit for a property like this, and the price-per-acre story here is hard to argue with.
More buyer questions
How far is 1600 Cherry Grove Road from Joint Staff J7 Suffolk?
The drive from 1600 Cherry Grove Road to Joint Staff J7 Suffolk runs approximately twenty minutes under typical traffic conditions, making it one of the more manageable base commutes in the Hampton Roads area.
What is the lot size at 1600 Cherry Grove Road?
The property sits on three acres, which is notably generous for Suffolk and provides significant privacy, outdoor utility space, and room for future improvements like a detached structure or expanded landscaping.
Is 1600 Cherry Grove Road in a flood zone?
Flood zone status for this address is detailed in the FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data — check that section for the most accurate designation.
What year was 1600 Cherry Grove Road built?
The home was built in 1958, placing it in the mid-century era of residential construction — a period associated with straightforward layouts, durable framing, and lots that were sized more generously than many modern subdivisions.
Where is the ALL OTHERS AREA 63 neighborhood located in Suffolk?
ALL OTHERS AREA 63 encompasses portions of Suffolk's western and rural stretches, outside the city's more densely platted subdivisions — it's a designation that typically signals larger lots, lower density, and a quieter residential character compared to Suffolk's eastern corridors.
Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this part of Suffolk well — reach out to talk through what homes for sale in Suffolk like this one could mean for your next move.
