Why this home stands out
What sets 1789 Joplin Lane apart is raw, everyday convenience. Three grocery options sit within a tenth of a mile, a Wawa and a specialty coffee shop are a short walk away, and three parks are reachable in under ten minutes on foot. For a two-bedroom home, the 1,374 square feet of interior space is genuinely generous — and the six-minute drive to USCG Finance Center Chesapeake makes this address a practical anchor for Coast Guard households.
WOOD FARM and the Virginia Beach real estate market
Joplin Lane sits in the Centerville corridor of Virginia Beach — a workhorse neighborhood that trades waterfront drama for something many buyers value just as much: frictionless daily life. The surrounding streets are a mix of 1970s and 1980s single-family homes on modest lots, giving the area a settled, established feel without the rigidity of a newer master-planned community. Centerville Road is the spine of the area, lined with the kind of practical retail that means you almost never need to get on a highway for routine errands. Virginia Beach as a whole is one of the largest cities by land area in the United States, and Centerville sits comfortably inland — away from resort-strip congestion — while still connecting easily to the oceanfront, Town Center, and the broader Hampton Roads metro. Families comparing homes for sale in Virginia Beach often land on this zip code precisely because it threads the needle between price accessibility and commute flexibility to multiple bases across the region.
What's nearby
The convenience factor at 1789 Joplin Lane is hard to overstate. Walmart Neighborhood Market, Dollar General, and Food Lion are all within 0.1 miles — a grocery run takes less time than finding your keys. China Hall, Chick N Roll, and 3 Amigos Mexican Restaurant are essentially at the corner, giving you a rotation of quick dinners without leaving the block. Wawa and 17 Hands Coffee handle morning fuel, and McDonald's is steps away when speed matters. For fitness, The Iron Asylum Gym and VB KidFit are both under a tenth of a mile, with Elite Performance Lab a short drive further. Centerville Park, City View Park, and Alexandria Park are all within 0.6 miles — solid options for weekend walks or afternoon play.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
The six-minute drive to USCG Finance Center Chesapeake makes 1789 Joplin Lane a natural fit for Coast Guard households, and Norfolk Naval Shipyard is reachable in about thirteen minutes. A VA loan can make the purchase math work cleanly, and the location keeps commute stress low across multiple PCS cycles. Groceries, parks, and coffee are all within walking distance — which matters when one partner is underway.
For first-time buyers
If you're weighing homes for sale in 23464, 1789 Joplin Lane checks a lot of first-purchase boxes: a manageable two-bedroom footprint, 1,374 square feet of real living space, and a location where you can walk to groceries, coffee, and dinner without a second thought. The 1981 build means the bones are solid and the neighborhood is established — no construction noise, no unfinished streets.
More buyer questions
How far is 1789 Joplin Lane from USCG Finance Center Chesapeake?
The drive is approximately six minutes under normal traffic conditions, making this one of the closer residential options to that installation in Virginia Beach.
How far is 1789 Joplin Lane from Norfolk Naval Shipyard?
Norfolk Naval Shipyard is roughly thirteen minutes away by car, a reasonable daily commute for shipyard workers or contractors based there.
Is 1789 Joplin Lane in a flood zone?
Flood zone designation for this address is detailed in the FloodRisk tile on this page — check there for the most current FEMA map data.
What school zone does 1789 Joplin Lane fall in?
Buyers comparing homes for sale zoned for Tallwood High School and homes for sale zoned for Tallwood Elementary School will want to confirm current Virginia Beach City Public Schools zoning directly with the district, as boundaries can change.
Are there parks near 1789 Joplin Lane?
Yes — Centerville Park is 0.4 miles away, City View Park is 0.5 miles, and Alexandria Park is 0.6 miles, giving you three green-space options all within easy walking or biking distance.
Tom and Dariya Milan know this corner of Virginia Beach well. Reach out to get straight answers about 1789 Joplin Lane and what it takes to make it yours.
