Why this home stands out
What sets 1944 Popes Head Arch apart is the combination of a tight four-minute drive to USCG Finance Center Chesapeake and a genuinely walkable everyday routine — Harris Teeter, Starbucks, and Alexandria Park are all within half a mile. For a 1988-built home at this square footage, the layout delivers three real bedrooms, two full baths, and a half bath without wasted space.
ALEXANDRIA and the Virginia Beach real estate market
Popes Head Arch sits in the inland Chesapeake Bay-adjacent corridor of Virginia Beach, a city that consistently draws buyers for its mix of military accessibility and suburban comfort. The immediate block has a quiet, established feel — mature trees, single-family homes, and streets that don't carry cut-through traffic. Virginia Beach as a whole offers something rare: oceanfront energy within the same city limits as calm residential neighborhoods like this one. The 23464 zip code puts you squarely in the western Virginia Beach pocket, close to the Greenbrier commercial corridor without being on top of it. If you're weighing Virginia Beach homes for sale across multiple zip codes, this area tends to reward buyers who want low-drama daily logistics — short commutes, quick errands, and green space nearby — without sacrificing city amenities.
What's nearby
Groceries are covered from multiple directions: Harris Teeter and DG Market are both 0.4 miles away, making a quick stock-up genuinely quick. For food, Great Wall Chinese Restaurant, America's Greatest Wings & Gyro, and Bronco Mexican Grill are all within 0.4 miles — real variety without a long drive. Coffee options include Starbucks Coffee Company and Sun Flour Cafe at 0.4 miles, plus Ginger Sweets Pastry Cafe at 0.5 miles. Fitness is equally close, with Changing Lives Martial Arts Greenbrier, Dawn Pilates Studio, and Anytime Fitness all under 0.6 miles. Alexandria Park, Field 4, and City View Park give you outdoor options within a half-mile walk.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
USCG Finance Center Chesapeake is four minutes away, and Norfolk Naval Shipyard is a 13-minute drive — two major installations within easy reach from a single address. VA loan eligibility can stretch your purchasing power here, and the western Virginia Beach location keeps BAH-conscious budgeting practical. Families comparing homes for sale in Virginia Beach with short base commutes will find this location hard to beat.
For first-time buyers
At 1,648 square feet with three bedrooms and two and a half baths, 1944 Popes Head Arch is sized right for a first home — enough room to grow without the overhead of a sprawling floor plan. Harris Teeter is 0.4 miles away, parks are walkable, and the 1988 build means the bones are solid. Families exploring homes for sale in 23464 will find this address checks the practical boxes that matter most early on.
More buyer questions
How far is 1944 Popes Head Arch from USCG Finance Center Chesapeake?
The drive is approximately four minutes under normal traffic conditions, making this one of the closest residential streets to that installation in the Virginia Beach area.
How far is 1944 Popes Head Arch from Norfolk Naval Shipyard?
Norfolk Naval Shipyard is about 13 minutes by car, a manageable daily commute for personnel stationed there.
Is 1944 Popes Head Arch 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 for the 23464 zip code.
What school zoning applies to 1944 Popes Head Arch?
This address falls within the attendance zones covered by homes for sale zoned for Tallwood High School and homes for sale zoned for Tallwood Elementary School — the Schools tile on this page has full zoning details.
Does 1944 Popes Head Arch have a garage?
Garage information for this property is confirmed in the detailed specs section of this listing page — check the features tab for the full breakdown.
Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this corner of Virginia Beach well — reach out to get your questions answered and schedule a walkthrough.
