Why this home stands out
What sets 32040 Oberry Church Road apart is the land. At 1.75 acres, you're not sharing a fence line with your neighbor or parking on a postage-stamp lot — you have actual yard, actual privacy, and actual options. Five bedrooms across 2,129 square feet means the floor plan can flex: home office, guest suite, hobby room, playroom. The bones are a classic 1970s build, which means solid construction and room to put your own stamp on the finishes.
ALL OTHERS AREA 68 and the Franklin real estate market
The ALL OTHERS AREA 68 designation places 32040 Oberry Church Road in the rural residential corridor outside the city of Franklin, Virginia — a part of Southampton County where the pace genuinely slows down and the landscape opens up. Franklin itself is a small, tight-knit city on the Blackwater River with a real Main Street feel: locally owned diners, a historic downtown, and a community that still waves from the porch. Southampton County surrounds it with farmland, timberland, and quiet roads where a 1.75-acre lot isn't unusual — it's expected. For buyers who've been priced out of larger suburban lots elsewhere in Hampton Roads or who simply want more space between themselves and the world, the Franklin area delivers. The drive into town for groceries, hardware, or a sit-down meal is short, but the moment you pull back onto Oberry Church Road, you're back in a quieter register entirely.
What's nearby
Franklin's everyday conveniences are within a reasonable drive from 32040 Oberry Church Road. The city's grocery options, pharmacies, and fuel stops are all accessible along U.S. Route 58, which serves as the main commercial corridor. The Blackwater River and surrounding Southampton County countryside offer outdoor recreation close to home — fishing, hiking, and open-air space are practically in the backyard. For broader retail or dining variety, the Emporia and Suffolk corridors are reachable within 30 to 45 minutes. Joint Staff J7 Suffolk is approximately 42 minutes northeast, making this address workable for personnel stationed there.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
If you're stationed at Joint Staff J7 Suffolk, the roughly 42-minute commute from 32040 Oberry Church Road trades urban congestion for 1.75 acres of breathing room — a trade many military families find worthwhile. A VA loan can make this kind of acreage property more accessible than you might expect, with competitive financing terms designed specifically for service members and veterans.
For families upgrading
Five bedrooms and nearly an acre and three-quarters of land means your family can actually spread out — kids have room to run, adults have room to exhale, and there's still space left over for a garden, a fire pit, or whatever comes next. Upgrading from a smaller suburban home or a townhome to a property like this in Southampton County is one of the more satisfying moves a growing family can make.
More buyer questions
How far is 32040 Oberry Church Road from Joint Staff J7 Suffolk?
The drive from 32040 Oberry Church Road to Joint Staff J7 Suffolk is approximately 42 minutes under normal conditions, heading northeast via U.S. Route 58 and connecting roads toward Suffolk.
What is the lot size at 32040 Oberry Church Road?
The lot at 32040 Oberry Church Road is 1.75 acres, offering substantially more outdoor space than a typical suburban parcel in the Hampton Roads region.
Is 32040 Oberry Church Road in a flood zone?
Flood zone information for 32040 Oberry Church Road is displayed in the FloodRisk tile on this page, which reflects current FEMA map data for the Southampton County area.
What county is 32040 Oberry Church Road in?
The property is located in Southampton County, Virginia, in the rural residential area outside the city of Franklin.
Can a VA loan be used to purchase a property like 32040 Oberry Church Road?
Yes — eligible service members and veterans can typically use a VA loan to purchase a single-family residential property like this one, including homes on acreage lots, subject to standard VA appraisal and eligibility requirements.
Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know the Franklin and Southampton County market well. Reach out to get a straight answer on this property and what it could mean for your next move.
