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Virginia BeachNORTH END VA. BEACH216 55th St✓ Source: REIN MLS #10637947 · record updated Jul 27, 2026 · synced every 2 min · your inquiry is never resold
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$1,249,000
$482 / sqft · est. $7,714/mo →
3beds
2.1baths
2,589sqft
60days on market

216 55th St, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

ActiveResidential · built 1940 · NORTH END VA. BEACH

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

Classic North End Cape Cod filled with warmth and character on a beautiful street and just two blocks from the ocean. 2589 sq' of living area plus 1000 square foot basement. The primary suite is conveniently located on the first floor with two additional bedrooms, bath and large sunroom on second floor all with original hardwood floors. Stunning, large family room addition featuring reclaimed brick fireplace and antique wood beams salvaged from an historic Norfolk home. Outback, there's a charming cottage complete with antique brick fireplace & endless potential. Currently without plumbing, it offers an incredible opportunity for future guest cottage or rental ADU.

Listing courtesy of Leland Calistri · Leland Goldman Real Estate · REIN MLS #10637947

VaHome team overview

Our read on this home

by Tom & Dariya Milan, REALTORS® · LPT Realty

At a glance

A 2,589-square-foot, three-bedroom home built in 1940 in Virginia Beach, just blocks from the Atlantic and minutes from NAS Oceana and Dam Neck Annex. With 2.1 baths and more than eight decades of neighborhood roots, this address puts coastal living within easy reach every single day.

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Why this home stands out

What sets 216 55th Street apart is the combination of genuine square footage — 2,589 feet is generous for this stretch of Virginia Beach — and a 1940 build year that signals real architectural bones rather than cookie-cutter construction. You're close enough to the ocean to feel it in the air, yet far enough from the resort strip to actually enjoy your neighborhood. That balance is harder to find than it sounds.

NORTH END VA. BEACH and the Virginia Beach real estate market

The 55th Street corridor sits in the North End of Virginia Beach, one of the city's most sought-after residential pockets. Unlike the commercial energy of the Oceanfront resort area a few miles south, the North End is quiet, walkable, and genuinely residential — wide lots, mature trees, and neighbors who tend to stay for decades. Streets here run east to west toward the Atlantic, meaning the beach is never more than a short walk away. Virginia Beach as a whole is the most populous city in Virginia, stretching from the Chesapeake Bay to the Atlantic Ocean and covering more than 400 square miles, but the North End has always had a distinct small-neighborhood feel within that larger footprint. The city's year-round mild climate, strong job market anchored by military and defense industries, and consistent infrastructure investment make it one of the most stable housing markets on the East Coast. At 216 55th Street, you get all of that — the city's resources and the neighborhood's calm — in one address.

What's nearby

Daily life is genuinely easy from 216 55th Street. Surf Club Ocean Grille is just 0.4 miles away for a casual dinner with an ocean-adjacent vibe, and Becca Restaurant & Garden and the Hunt Room are both within 0.8 miles when you want something a little more intentional. For your morning coffee, We Scream Ice Cream and Coffee Shop covers the craft side at 0.8 miles, with a 7-Eleven just a mile out for a quick grab-and-go. AREOM Studio at 0.9 miles handles your fitness routine. Green space is everywhere — Surf Beach Club and Buff's Garden are both under half a mile, and Bay Colony Park is just 0.6 miles away.

For different buyers

For military families relocating

NAS Oceana is roughly 10 minutes from the front door, and Dam Neck Annex is about 12 — both commutes are straightforward with no highway dependency. For families using a VA loan, the combination of location and square footage at this address makes a lot of practical sense. The North End neighborhood is stable, walkable, and well-regarded, which matters when you're making a long-term decision around a duty station.

For buyers drawn to character

Homes built in 1940 in Virginia Beach's North End carry something newer construction simply can't manufacture: history. The proportions, the lot placement, the way the neighborhood itself was laid out — it all reflects an era when builders were thinking about permanence. If you're drawn to a home that has already proven itself over eight decades rather than one that's still finding its footing, 216 55th Street deserves a close look.

More buyer questions

How far is 216 55th Street from NAS Oceana?

NAS Oceana is approximately 10 minutes from 216 55th Street under normal traffic conditions. The route is direct and doesn't require significant highway travel.

How far is 216 55th Street from Dam Neck Annex?

Dam Neck Annex is about 12 minutes away, making this address practical for personnel assigned to either installation — or both.

What is the neighborhood like around 216 55th Street?

The North End of Virginia Beach is a quiet, established residential area with a walkable street grid, mature landscaping, and close proximity to the Atlantic Ocean. It has a distinctly different character from the busier resort corridor to the south.

Is 216 55th Street in a flood zone?

Flood zone information for this address is displayed in the dedicated FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data. We recommend reviewing that section and discussing it with your agent.

Does 216 55th Street have a garage?

Garage and parking details for this property are best confirmed through the current listing data or a direct walkthrough — structural features like this are worth verifying in person.

Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know the North End well. Reach out to get a straight answer about 216 55th Street and what it could mean for you.

Summary generated by AI from public records and publicly available information.

Schools

Info provided by GreatSchools

Facts & features

The record, sourced

Type

Residential

Year built

1940

Price / sqft

$482

HOA

None

Taxes

$10,424/yr

County

Virginia Beach VA

MLS #

10637947

Interior

Bedrooms
3
Full baths
2
Half baths
1
Approx. sqft
2,589
Stories
2
Flooring
Ceramic, Wood
First-floor bed & full bath
Yes
Total rooms
8
Other rooms
1st Floor Primary BR, Attic, Foyer, PBR with Bath, Pantry, Porch, Utility Closet
Appliances
Dishwasher, Dryer, Elec Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Equipment
Ceiling Fan

Construction & exterior

Style
Cape Cod
Subtype
Detached
Foundation
Basement
Roof
Wood
Exterior
Aluminum
Pool
No Pool
Fencing
Back Fenced,Privacy

Utilities & systems

Heating
Forced Hot Air, Nat Gas, Zoned
Cooling
Central Air, Zoned
Water heater
Gas
Water
City/County
Sewer
City/County

Lot, parking & ownership

Subdivision
NORTH END VA. BEACH
Zoning
R5R
Ownership
Fee Simple
Garage
No
Parking
4 Space, Street
Possession
SETTLEMENT
Disclosures
Disclosure Statement, Estate

Sources: REIN MLS record · city assessor · null fields are suppressed, never faked

Flood & environment

FEMA flood zone X · outside the high-risk area · FIRM 515531

Flood Risk

Looking up FEMA flood zone…

Hurricane Evacuation Zone

Evacuation Zone B

Source: Virginia Dept. of Emergency Management — Know Your Zone

Military Aircraft Zone Information

Aircraft Noise

65-70 dB DNL

Accident Potential Zone

Not in a mapped Accident Potential Zone

Source: U.S. Navy AICUZ — Air Installations Compatible Use Zones (via city GIS)

Explore this neighborhood

North End

North End is the stretch of beach blocks running north of Virginia Beach's resort strip, roughly from the low 40s Streets up to 89th Street between Atlantic Avenue and the Atlantic Ocean.

$1.11M

Median sale · 12 mo

$479

Sold $/sq ft

30d

Days on market

64

For sale now

$151K

HH income

79.2%

Owner-occupied

REIN MLS closed sales, trailing 12 mo · U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-year

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Location intelligence

Minutes to real places, not a score

Location & Neighborhood

Places within ~1 mile, ordered by distance from this property. Powered by Google Places.

Military Commute

Drive times to nearest bases

Drive times via Google Maps with current traffic patterns. Times are typical and may vary by time of day. Use the "Analyze" button up top to see live drive time to your saved base.

The numbers

Run the real carrying cost

Homes at this tier often trade in cash or portfolio financing — the calculator below shows a financed view; taxes are from the public record.

Estimate your monthly payment

$7,714/mo

Principal & interest

$6,481

Property tax

$869

Home insurance

$364

PMI

None

HOA/Condo (paid separately)

None

Estimate only. Association (HOA/condo) fees are paid separately and are not included in the payment above. Insurance assumed at 0.35% of home value annually. Actual taxes, insurance, and rate will vary by lender, credit, and property. Contact a lender for a personalized quote.

Value & history

Why the land carries the value

Asking vs. assessment

116% of $1,074,600

City assessment record · taxes $10,424/yr

Land share of assessed value

77% — $825,000

Improvements $249,600 · assessor record ✓

Why we show no algorithmic estimate.

National AVMs misprice homes whose value drivers they can't see. Instead: the sourced assessment above, the carrying cost, real price history, and honest comparables below.

Price context — similar nearby homes

$935,000$2,150,000

The 6 most similar homes nearby (same city, within ~20% of this size, ~2.5 mi; 6 sold). Context for judging the asking price — not an appraisal or an estimate of this home's value.

206 50th ST #A · 0.3 mi · 2,600 sqft$1,250,500 sold 2026-04
300 Bay Colony DR · 0.4 mi · 2,600 sqft$1,900,000 sold 2026-06
214 54th ST #A · 0.1 mi · 2,318 sqft$1,125,000 sold 2026-04

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$1,249,000

Price / Sq Ft

$482

Annual Taxes

$10,424

Monthly Tax

$869

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

0.83%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedJun 5, 2026$1,249,000
Currently listed$1,249,000

Public-Records Assessment

Source: City Assessor via Hampton Roads Regional Parcels.

16% above assessment

Total Assessed

$1,074,600

Land

$825,000

Improvement

$249,600

Looking for multi-year tax assessments or prior sales? REIN MLS only ships data for the current listing. For full property history, check the city assessor record:

Virginia Beach Real Estate Assessor

Tax data above from REIN public-records sync. Sale timeline tracked from this listing's first appearance in our feed forward; prior owner sales are not included.

Comparable Properties

Comps are selected by city, bed count, square footage and price proximity. Composite similarity score weights bed match, sqft variance, price variance, and straight-line distance.

Market tempo

60 days on market — read it in context

Higher-priced homes market more slowly by nature: the buyer pool is smaller and diligence is heavier. Days-on-market at this tier is a rhythm, not a warning.

Questions buyers ask

Real questions, answered from the record

Is 216 55th St in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are Linkhorn Park Elementary (GreatSchools 9/10), Virginia Beach Middle (GreatSchools 7/10), Frank W. Cox (GreatSchools 7/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 216 55th St in a flood zone?+
FEMA maps this parcel in Zone X, outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area. See the flood section on this page for details and sources.
Is there a gym near 216 55th St?+
Yes — AREOM Studio is about 0.8 miles away, per the cached nearby-places record for this address.
Are there parks near 216 55th St?+
Surf Beach Club is about 0.3 miles away.
Does 216 55th St have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 216 55th St built?+
It was built in 1940, per the listing record.

Answers generated from the listing record, verified school zones, FEMA data, and cached nearby-places data — never invented.

The people

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Tom & Dariya Milan

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Listing courtesy of Leland Calistri · Leland Goldman Real Estate · REIN MLS #10637947

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