Why this home stands out
What sets 1749 Box Elder Arch apart is the trifecta of location advantages: a park literally at your doorstep, a three-minute drive to Dam Neck Annex, and eight minutes to NAS Oceana. Most homes near these bases don't also back up to quiet green space. Add four bedrooms and nearly 2,000 square feet on a lot that's been part of an established neighborhood since 1993, and you have a property that checks a lot of boxes at once.
OCEAN LAKES and the Virginia Beach real estate market
Box Elder Arch sits in the Red Mill area of Virginia Beach — one of the city's more quietly desirable pockets, where established tree-lined streets meet easy access to both the oceanfront and the interstate. Virginia Beach is a sprawling coastal city of roughly 450,000 people, and Red Mill occupies a sweet spot in its southwestern corridor: close enough to the beach to feel it, far enough from the tourist strip to feel like a real neighborhood. The streets here are calm, the lots are mature, and the community has a settled, lived-in character that newer developments can't replicate. If you're working with va beach realtors and trying to narrow down which part of the city makes the most sense for your family, Red Mill consistently earns a second look. The area is well-connected — Princess Anne Road and Dam Neck Road give you quick routes in every direction — and the proximity to multiple military installations makes it especially practical for active-duty households.
What's nearby
Step outside and Box Elder Arch Park is right there — literally zero distance. Da Vinci Park is a two-minute walk, and Old Dam Neck Park is just 0.2 miles away, so outdoor time is never a production. For groceries, Lidl is under a mile. When you want to eat out, COCO's Cuisine (0.6 mi), J&K Style Grill (0.8 mi), and Warriors Taphouse (0.8 mi) are all close enough for a weeknight without planning ahead. Town Center Cold Pressed Red Mill handles the coffee run at 0.9 miles, and Onelife Fitness Red Mill is 0.8 miles away when you want a proper workout. Daily errands are genuinely easy here.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
Dam Neck Annex is three minutes away — that's not a typo. NAS Oceana is eight minutes in the other direction. For active-duty households, 1749 Box Elder Arch puts two major installations within easy reach, which matters on early-morning duty days and during surge periods. A VA loan can make ownership here straightforward, and four bedrooms give the whole family room to settle in properly.
For families upgrading
Four bedrooms and 1,925 square feet give a growing family real room to breathe — separate spaces for kids, a home office, or guests without anyone feeling crowded. Three parks within a quarter mile mean the kids have somewhere to go on a Saturday morning without loading everyone into the car. The neighborhood has been established since the early '90s, so the trees are mature, the streets are quiet, and the community has real roots.
More buyer questions
How far is 1749 Box Elder Arch from Dam Neck Annex?
Dam Neck Annex is approximately a 3-minute drive from 1749 Box Elder Arch, making it one of the closest residential streets to the installation. For personnel assigned there, the commute is about as short as it gets in Virginia Beach.
How far is 1749 Box Elder Arch from NAS Oceana?
NAS Oceana is roughly 8 minutes away by car, heading north on Dam Neck Road. It's a straightforward, low-traffic route that most residents find easy to work into a daily schedule.
What parks are near 1749 Box Elder Arch?
Box Elder Arch Park is essentially at the property's doorstep, Da Vinci Park is about a 0.1-mile walk, and Old Dam Neck Park is 0.2 miles away — three separate green spaces all within a short walk of the front door.
Is 1749 Box Elder Arch in a flood zone?
Flood zone information for this address is available through the FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA flood map data. Your agent can also walk you through what that designation means practically for insurance and financing purposes.
What is the neighborhood like around Box Elder Arch in Virginia Beach?
The Red Mill area around Box Elder Arch is a well-established, residential neighborhood with mature landscaping and a calm, community-oriented feel. It's popular with both military families and civilians who want easy access to the city's amenities without the density of the oceanfront corridors.
Want to see 1749 Box Elder Arch in person? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this part of Virginia Beach well — reach out and let's set up a visit.
