About this home
WESTERN BRANCH HOME WITH A DETACHED 2-CAR GARAGE, SPACIOUS FENCED YARD, AND FLEXIBLE LIVING SPACE! Welcome to 2044 Columbo Avenue, set on a generous .34-acre lot in Chesapeake's Western Branch area. This well-maintained home is an excellent fit for buyers who need room for vehicles, tools, hobbies, storage, a home business setup, or recreational equipment. In addition to the attached 1-car garage, the property offers an oversized detached 2-car garage with a finished second floor. Built approximately 2009, it includes insulation, drywall, electrical, and a Wi-Fi-controlled mini-split HVAC system—ideal for a workshop, office, studio, recreation room, hobby space, or conditioned storage. Inside, the kitchen features granite countertops, black stainless appliances, a breakfast bar, and an open connection to the great room for easy everyday living and entertaining. A formal dining room, first-floor flex room, full bath, and enlarged laundry room add valuable versatility. Upstairs, the spacious FROG serves as the fourth bedroom with a full bath nearby, while the primary suite includes a refreshed bath. Recent improvements include a Trane dual-zone Wi-Fi HVAC system approximately four months old, vinyl siding, metal exterior wrap, newer front and sliding rear doors, screened porch, LVP/laminate flooring, rear windows, and gutters. Natural gas serves the heat and hot water. Enjoy the large fenced backyard with a deck, screened porch/patio, and hot tub—plenty of room to relax, entertain, play, garden, or let pets roam. Seller is replacing carpet before closing.Convenient to I-664, military installations, tunnels, shopping, dining, and destinations throughout Hampton Roads.
Listing courtesy of Diana Brink · A Better Way Realty Inc. · REIN MLS #10656145
Tom & Dariya's overview
Our read on this home
by Tom & Dariya Milan, REALTORS® · Brokered by LPT Realty
At a glance
2044 Columbo Ave is a four-bedroom, three-bath home in Chesapeake, Virginia, built in 1988 with 2,514 square feet of living space. The Western Branch area offers easy access to two major military installations and a full lineup of everyday conveniences. There is a lot to like about this address.
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Why this home stands out
At 2,514 square feet, this 1988-built home gives you four bedrooms and three full baths — a layout that is genuinely hard to find among Chesapeake homes for sale at this size. The floor plan separates living and sleeping areas cleanly. Three full baths means no morning traffic jams. The Western Branch corridor adds a layer of convenience that smaller nearby streets simply cannot match.
BAILEYS CREEK and the Chesapeake real estate market
Columbo Ave sits in the Western Branch area of Chesapeake — one of the city's most established residential pockets. Streets here are lined with mature trees and single-family homes from the 1980s and 1990s. Lot sizes are generous by Hampton Roads standards, and the pace feels unhurried. Western Branch has a settled, neighborhood feel without the isolation of more rural Chesapeake zip codes. Sidewalks and cul-de-sacs make it easy to get outside. Chesapeake itself is the second-largest city by land area in the United States. That scale means the city offers both quiet suburban living and quick routes to employment centers across Hampton Roads. Interstate 664 is close, connecting you north toward Portsmouth and Norfolk or south toward Suffolk. Anyone comparing homes for sale in 23321 will notice that this zip code sits in a sweet spot — suburban comfort with genuine regional access.
What's nearby
Daily errands are quick from Columbo Ave. ALDI is 0.8 miles away, and BJ's Wholesale Club is just 0.9 miles for bulk shopping. Zero's Subs, Panda Express, and Taco Bell are all within a mile when you want a fast lunch or an easy dinner. Western Branch Softball Fields are 0.8 miles away — a well-used community park with open green space and organized recreation. Everything you need on a weekday is reachable without getting on the interstate.
For different buyers
Base commute and VA loan notes
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is about 13 minutes away. Norfolk Naval Shipyard is also roughly 13 minutes in the other direction. Both installations are reachable without highway congestion most of the day. VA loan financing is widely used in this part of Chesapeake, and the 23321 zip code has a strong track record of clean appraisals for VA transactions.
For buyers drawn to character
Homes built in the late 1980s in Western Branch have a solidity that newer construction often skips — thicker walls, larger lots, and rooms with actual dimensions. This 2,514-square-foot layout has space to make your own. If you are drawn to homes for sale in Chesapeake that have real bones and room to update on your own timeline, 2044 Columbo Ave is worth a close look.
More buyer questions
How far is 2044 Columbo Ave from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth?
The drive is about 13 minutes under normal traffic conditions. Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is one of the closest major installations to this part of Western Branch.
How far is 2044 Columbo Ave from Norfolk Naval Shipyard?
Norfolk Naval Shipyard is also approximately 13 minutes away. Both bases are accessible via similar routes through Portsmouth.
What schools serve 2044 Columbo Ave?
This address falls in the Chesapeake Public Schools district. Buyers comparing homes for sale zoned for Western Branch High School and homes for sale zoned for Edwin W. Chittum Elementary School will want to confirm current zoning directly with Chesapeake Public Schools.
Is 2044 Columbo Ave in a flood zone?
Flood zone designation for this address is shown in the FloodRisk tile on this page. We recommend reviewing that information and speaking with your insurance agent before closing.
Does the Western Branch area of Chesapeake have an HOA?
HOA status varies by subdivision within Western Branch. Your agent can confirm whether 2044 Columbo Ave falls under any HOA and what the governing documents require.
Ready to walk through 2044 Columbo Ave? Tom and Dariya Milan are happy to answer your questions and set up a showing at your convenience.
Summary generated by AI from public records and publicly available information.
2044 Columbo Ave, Chesapeake, Virginia 23321 · MLS #10656145 · Source: REIN MLS + public record. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed — verify independently. School zones subject to change; confirm with the local school division. All locations are described by neutral geographic fact. Equal Housing Opportunity.
