Why this home stands out
At nearly 3,900 square feet with four full baths and a half bath, 171 Sunset Boulevard offers a scale that is genuinely rare in Cape Charles. Built in 2014, it carries the structural integrity and modern systems of a newer home while sitting inside a historic small town where most of the housing stock dates back generations. Four bedrooms and four-and-a-half baths means everyone — guests included — gets real privacy.
About the Cape Charles real estate market
Cape Charles sits at the southern tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, a narrow peninsula between the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic. The town itself is compact and walkable, organized around a grid of tree-lined streets, a working harbor, and a broad sandy beach that faces west — which means sunsets here are genuinely something. The historic district anchors the town's identity, but Sunset Boulevard sits in a quieter residential pocket where newer construction coexists with the town's unhurried pace. Cape Charles is an incorporated town within Northampton County, and it has attracted a steady wave of buyers who want coastal Virginia without the density of Virginia Beach or Norfolk. The town's commercial strip along Mason Avenue is short enough to walk end-to-end in fifteen minutes, which means coffee, dinner, and a bookstore are never far. If you are comparing Cape Charles homes for sale, the lifestyle here is genuinely distinct from anywhere else on the Chesapeake.
What's nearby
Daily life at 171 Sunset Boulevard is walkable in the truest sense. The Oyster Farm Seafood Eatery is just two-tenths of a mile away — close enough to walk without thinking twice. Littleneck Cafe and El Soul are both under a mile, and Central Park gives you a green anchor at 0.8 miles. For coffee, you have options: Peach Street Books, Edible Picasso, and Cape Charles Coffee House are all within a mile. Drizzles Oil and Vinegar Tasting Store rounds out the grocery and specialty food options at 0.9 miles. Sky's The Limit Yoga Co is also within easy reach at 0.8 miles, making it straightforward to build a consistent fitness routine without a car.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
Joint Base Langley-Eustis is approximately 47 minutes from 171 Sunset Boulevard — a commute that buys you a fundamentally different quality of life. Cape Charles is small, safe, and genuinely walkable, and the Eastern Shore's lower cost basis tends to stretch a housing budget further than the Peninsula or South Hampton Roads. Families who want space, four bedrooms, and four-and-a-half baths without the suburban sprawl will find this address worth the drive.
For families upgrading
Four bedrooms, four-and-a-half baths, and nearly 3,900 square feet built in 2014 — 171 Sunset Boulevard is the kind of home families grow into rather than out of. There is room for a home office, a dedicated guest suite, and still space for everyone to spread out. Cape Charles adds the bonus of a walkable downtown and a bay beach, so the upgrade is not just square footage — it is a whole shift in daily rhythm.
More buyer questions
How far is 171 Sunset Boulevard from Joint Base Langley-Eustis?
The drive from 171 Sunset Boulevard to Joint Base Langley-Eustis (Langley AFB) is approximately 47 minutes under normal traffic conditions, crossing the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel. The commute is consistent and well-traveled by Eastern Shore residents who work on the Peninsula.
Is 171 Sunset Boulevard in a flood zone?
Flood zone status for 171 Sunset Boulevard is addressed in the FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data for the parcel. Cape Charles is a coastal community, so reviewing that information before making decisions is always a good idea.
What is the walkability like around 171 Sunset Boulevard?
Walkability is one of Cape Charles's genuine strengths. From 171 Sunset Boulevard, you can reach restaurants, coffee shops, a yoga studio, and a park all within a mile — most of it on quiet residential streets. The town's compact grid makes walking or biking a realistic part of daily life.
What year was 171 Sunset Boulevard built?
171 Sunset Boulevard was built in 2014, making it one of the newer single-family homes in Cape Charles, where much of the housing stock is significantly older. That construction vintage typically means more current mechanical systems, insulation standards, and building codes.
Does 171 Sunset Boulevard have an HOA?
HOA status for 171 Sunset Boulevard is confirmed in the listing details on this page. If an HOA applies, the listing detail section will note it — fee amounts are not displayed here but can be confirmed through the listing agent.
Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know Cape Charles and the Eastern Shore inside and out. Reach out to get your questions answered and schedule a walkthrough of 171 Sunset Boulevard.
