Why this home stands out
What sets this address apart is the rare combination of walkable convenience and quick base access in a city that usually asks you to choose one or the other. Two grocery anchors, three fast-casual dining spots, and a coffee shop are all within a half-mile, while the Wexford Drive West address puts Joint Staff J7 Suffolk practically around the corner. For a 1,229-square-foot home, the surrounding infrastructure punches well above its weight.
WEXFORD DOWNS and the Suffolk real estate market
Suffolk is Virginia's largest city by land area, and that scale means neighborhoods here tend to feel spacious and unhurried even when everyday conveniences are close at hand. Wexford Drive West sits in a residential pocket of Suffolk where mature streets and a mix of late-1990s construction give the area a settled, established character. This part of the 23434 zip code is anchored by the Planters Station corridor — a walkable strip of grocery, dining, and services that keeps daily errands genuinely low-effort. Suffolk itself has been one of Hampton Roads' quieter growth stories: a city with real history, a revitalized downtown along Main Street, and easy connections to both the Western Tidewater region and the broader metro. Families comparing Suffolk homes for sale often find that the city's pace and price point are a welcome contrast to the denser, louder parts of Hampton Roads, without sacrificing access to jobs, bases, or the bay.
What's nearby
Daily life runs smoothly from this address. Publix Super Market at Planters Station and Food Lion are both 0.4 miles out, so grocery runs stay short. Catrina's Mexican Cuisine, Chick-fil-A, and Chipotle Mexican Grill are all within 0.3 miles when you'd rather not cook. Pressed Café is the same distance for a morning coffee, with Wawa and McDonald's rounding out the quick-stop options nearby. Staying active is easy too — Anytime Fitness and the Suffolk Family YMCA are both within half a mile. When you want a breath of fresh air without a long drive, Suffolk's Smallest Park is just 0.8 miles away and worth a look.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
Joint Staff J7 Suffolk is a seven-minute drive from Wexford Drive West, which is the kind of commute that changes your quality of life. NSA Northwest Annex is reachable in about 30 minutes. A VA loan can make this 3-bedroom, 2-bath home even more accessible, and the walkable corridor nearby means a second car isn't always a necessity on busy duty days.
For first-time buyers
If you're weighing homes for sale in Suffolk for the first time, 262 Wexford Drive West offers a low-maintenance footprint — 1,229 square feet, three bedrooms, and 2.1 baths — in a location where groceries, coffee, and a gym are all within walking distance. The 1997 build means the bones are solid without the unpredictability of older construction, and the surrounding neighborhood has a calm, established feel that's easy to settle into.
More buyer questions
How far is 262 Wexford Drive West from Joint Staff J7 Suffolk?
The drive is roughly seven minutes under normal traffic conditions, making this one of the closer residential options to that installation in the area.
What grocery stores are near 262 Wexford Drive West?
Publix Super Market at Planters Station and Food Lion are both approximately 0.4 miles away — close enough to walk or make a very quick drive.
Is 262 Wexford Drive West in a flood zone?
Flood zone status for this address is detailed in the FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data for the 23434 area.
What school zone does 262 Wexford Drive West fall in?
Families comparing homes for sale zoned for King's Fork High School and homes for sale zoned for Oakland Elementary School will want to verify current attendance boundaries directly with Suffolk Public Schools, as zone lines can shift.
How large is the home at 262 Wexford Drive West?
The home offers 1,229 square feet of living space across three bedrooms and 2.1 bathrooms, built in 1997 on a residential lot in Suffolk, Virginia.
Curious whether 262 Wexford Drive West fits your life? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this part of Suffolk well — reach out and they'll walk you through everything.
