Why this home stands out
What sets 228 Carrie Drive apart is the combination of genuine square footage and a three-full-bath layout in a city where that kind of space is hard to find at this scale. Four bedrooms gives you real flexibility — a home office, a guest room, or room for a growing household — while the 1979 construction means a mature lot and an established streetscape that newer developments simply can't replicate.
HOLIKNOLL and the Franklin real estate market
Franklin, Virginia sits in Southampton County in the western corner of Hampton Roads, straddling the Blackwater River with a personality all its own. It's a small city — population hovering around 8,000 — but it punches above its weight in community character. Downtown Franklin has seen steady reinvestment, with local restaurants, a farmers market presence, and civic events that give the city a genuine sense of place. Carrie Drive sits within Franklin's residential fabric, where streets are quiet, lots are mature, and neighbors tend to know each other by name. The pace here is decidedly unhurried compared to Virginia Beach or Norfolk, and that's a feature, not a bug, for buyers who want space to breathe. Franklin is also the kind of place where your commute to the grocery store is measured in minutes, not miles. For anyone searching for Franklin Virginia homes for sale, this address delivers the full picture of what settled, small-city living in Hampton Roads actually looks like day to day.
What's nearby
Daily errands in Franklin are straightforward. Food Lion and a Walmart Supercenter cover grocery and household needs within a short drive, and the downtown core along Main Street adds local dining and small-business variety. The Blackwater River and nearby Lone Star Lakes offer outdoor recreation — fishing, kayaking, and trail access — that larger Hampton Roads cities can't match so easily. Paul D. Camp Community College is located right in Franklin, adding educational and community programming to the mix. US Route 58 connects Franklin westward toward Suffolk and the broader Hampton Roads metro, making regional trips manageable.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
Joint Staff J7 in Suffolk runs roughly 40 minutes from Franklin via US-58, which puts 228 Carrie Drive within a reasonable commute window for assigned personnel. The four-bedroom layout handles PCS moves with room to spare, and buyers using a VA loan will find Franklin's market approachable. It's a quieter posting than living closer to base, but the trade-off in space and pace is real.
For families upgrading
If your current home is feeling tight, 2,168 square feet across four bedrooms and three full baths gives everyone room to spread out. The 1979 build means a mature lot with established trees and real outdoor space — not the postage-stamp yards of newer subdivisions. Franklin's small-city environment adds a layer of community that's genuinely hard to find in larger Hampton Roads markets.
More buyer questions
How far is 228 Carrie Drive from Joint Staff J7 Suffolk?
The drive from 228 Carrie Drive to Joint Staff J7 in Suffolk is approximately 40 minutes via US Route 58 East, depending on traffic conditions.
What is the square footage and layout of 228 Carrie Drive?
The home offers 2,168 square feet of living space configured across four bedrooms and three full bathrooms, built in 1979 as a single-family residential property.
Is 228 Carrie Drive in a flood zone?
Flood zone designation for this address is displayed in the FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data for the most accurate and up-to-date information.
Where is Franklin, Virginia located within Hampton Roads?
Franklin sits in Southampton County at the western edge of the Hampton Roads region, roughly 35 miles west of Suffolk and about 60 miles from Virginia Beach via US-58.
Does 228 Carrie Drive have an HOA?
HOA status for this property is confirmed in the listing details section of this page — Franklin's established residential neighborhoods vary, and this address should be verified directly.
Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know Franklin's market well. Reach out to get your questions answered and arrange a closer look at 228 Carrie Drive.
