Why this home stands out
At 2,851 square feet, 22 Valmoore Drive gives you room that most homes in this size class simply can't match — four bedrooms, two full baths, and a half bath spread across a layout built for real daily life. The 1986 construction era means classic proportions: defined rooms, generous closets, and the kind of structural bones that hold up decade after decade. Add a nine-minute commute to Langley AFB and you have a combination that's genuinely rare in this part of Hampton Roads.
VALMOORE ESTATES and the Poquoson real estate market
Poquoson is one of those places that earns fierce loyalty from the people who live there. It's an independent city — not a county, not a suburb — tucked between the Back River and the Chesapeake Bay on the Virginia Peninsula. The community is small by design, with a tight residential character that keeps things quiet without feeling remote. Streets like Valmoore Drive sit in established sections of the city where mature trees line the roads and neighbors tend to know each other by name. The waterfront heritage runs deep here: boating, fishing, and crabbing are woven into everyday life, and the city's parks and boat ramps reflect that culture openly. Poquoson real estate holds its own precisely because supply stays limited and demand from Peninsula families and military households stays consistent. You're close enough to Hampton and Newport News for shopping, dining, and services, yet far enough removed to feel like you've actually left the noise behind.
What's nearby
Daily life is easy from Valmoore Drive. Grocery runs to Food Lion and Walmart Supercenter in nearby Yorktown or Hampton take under fifteen minutes. Poquoson City Park is just a short drive away for waterfront access, walking paths, and open space. The Back River Fishing Pier draws anglers year-round, and Messick Point Boat Ramp puts you on the water quickly. For dining, the Wythe Creek corridor in Hampton offers a wide range of options within a short drive. Langley Air Force Base's commissary and exchange are nine minutes out — a genuine convenience for military families. Phoebus, Hampton's historic arts district, is reachable in about twenty minutes.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
Nine minutes to Joint Base Langley-Eustis (Langley AFB) makes 22 Valmoore Drive one of the more practical addresses on the Peninsula for active-duty households. Fort Eustis is roughly twenty-one minutes out, so dual-military couples have real options. A VA loan is a natural fit here, and the four-bedroom layout gives growing families the space PCS moves often demand.
For families upgrading
Four bedrooms and 2,851 square feet give a growing family genuine breathing room — dedicated spaces for kids, guests, a home office, or all three at once. The half bath on the main level is the kind of practical detail that matters when the house is full. Poquoson's tight-knit character and low-traffic streets add a layer of comfort that square footage alone can't provide.
More buyer questions
How far is 22 Valmoore Drive from Joint Base Langley-Eustis?
The Langley AFB side of Joint Base Langley-Eustis is approximately nine minutes by car under normal traffic conditions. The Fort Eustis side is roughly twenty-one minutes via the Hampton Roads area highway network.
What city and county jurisdiction does 22 Valmoore Drive fall under?
The property is located in Poquoson, Virginia — an independent city, meaning it operates outside any county jurisdiction and has its own city government, services, and school system.
Is 22 Valmoore Drive in a flood zone?
Poquoson does have flood-prone areas given its coastal geography, so checking the current FEMA flood map designation for this specific parcel is an important step in the due-diligence process — your agent can help you pull that detail.
What is the square footage and layout of the home at 22 Valmoore Drive?
The home offers 2,851 square feet of living space configured across four bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and one half bath, built in 1986 as a single-family residential property.
Does Poquoson have water access near Valmoore Drive?
Yes — Poquoson is a waterfront city bordered by the Back River and the Chesapeake Bay, and public boat ramps, fishing piers, and waterfront parks are all within a short drive of Valmoore Drive.
Ready to walk through 22 Valmoore Drive? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this Peninsula market well — reach out and let's set something up.
