Why this home stands out
Cape Story by the Sea is one of the few Virginia Beach neighborhoods where public beach access is genuinely walkable — and 2108 Wake Forest Street sits right in the heart of it. At 2,271 square feet, the home offers generous room to spread out, with four bedrooms and 2.1 baths on a 0.21-acre lot. Add two military installations within a twelve-minute drive and a walkable strip of local restaurants, and the address covers a lot of ground.
CAPE STORY BY THE SEA and the Virginia Beach real estate market
Cape Story by the Sea occupies the northern tip of the Virginia Beach oceanfront, wedged between the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay. It's a genuine coastal community — not a condo corridor — made up of single-family homes on real lots, tree-lined streets, and a neighborhood character that feels more like a small beach town than a resort strip. When people searching for homes for sale virginia beach va stumble onto this pocket, they tend to stop looking. The neighborhood is part of Virginia Beach's Princess Anne Hills area and sits within easy reach of First Landing State Park, giving residents access to kayaking, hiking trails, and bay beaches in addition to the Atlantic. Streets here are quiet enough for evening walks but connected enough that daily errands rarely require a long drive. The mix of families, military households, and long-term owners gives Cape Story by the Sea a grounded, community-first feel that's hard to manufacture.
What's nearby
Daily life is genuinely easy from Wake Forest Street. Food Lion is half a mile away for grocery runs, and Surf Rider Grill is just 0.3 miles down the road for a casual seafood dinner. Fujiyama Sushi Bar and Ballyhoos are both within half a mile when you want something different. Morning routines are covered by Tropical Smoothie Cafe (0.5 mi), McDonald's (0.7 mi), and Dunkin' (0.8 mi). For fitness, Studio Bamboo Institute of Yoga, Fit4Life Health & Wellness, and TakeOver Athletics First Landing are all within 0.6 miles. Cape Story Park is a three-minute walk, and both Wake Forest St and Hatton St public beach access points are within half a mile.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
JEB Little Creek-Fort Story is an eleven-minute drive from 2108 Wake Forest Street, and NAS Oceana is twelve minutes in the other direction. That kind of dual-base positioning is rare and genuinely useful at PCS time. VA loan eligibility makes a four-bedroom home in a walkable beach neighborhood even more attainable, and BAH rates for the Virginia Beach area are among the stronger ones in the Mid-Atlantic region.
For families upgrading
Four bedrooms and 2,271 square feet give a growing family real breathing room, and the 0.21-acre lot means there's actual outdoor space to use. Cape Story by the Sea has a neighborhood pace that works well for kids — low traffic, a park three minutes on foot, and public beach access under half a mile away. If you're looking at houses for sale in virginia beach va and want a coastal address that doesn't sacrifice space or community feel, this one checks both boxes.
More buyer questions
How far is 2108 Wake Forest Street from JEB Little Creek-Fort Story?
The drive is approximately 11 minutes under normal traffic conditions, making it one of the closer civilian-neighborhood options to that installation.
How far is 2108 Wake Forest Street from NAS Oceana?
NAS Oceana is about 12 minutes by car from Wake Forest Street, a straightforward commute for personnel stationed there.
Where is the nearest public beach access to 2108 Wake Forest Street?
The Wake Forest St public beach access point is approximately 0.5 miles away, and the Hatton St beach access is the same distance — both are an easy walk or quick bike ride.
Is 2108 Wake Forest Street in a flood zone?
Flood zone status for this address is detailed in the FloodRisk tile on this page; we recommend reviewing it alongside any lender or insurance conversations.
Does the Cape Story by the Sea neighborhood have an HOA?
Cape Story by the Sea does have a homeowners association; buyers should request the current governing documents and disclosure package during the due-diligence period for full details.
Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know Cape Story by the Sea well — reach out to get a straight-talk walkthrough of 2108 Wake Forest Street and what it takes to make it yours.
