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321 Caren DR, VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23452 - Main photo
$308,600
$202 / sqft · est. $1,938/mo →
3beds
2baths
1,529sqft
4days on market

321 Caren Dr, Virginia Beach, VA 23452

SoldResidential · built 1959 · BIRCHWOOD GARDENS

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

Fixer-upper opportunity in the established Birchwood Gardens neighborhood! This 3BR/2BA ranch offers 1,529 sqft of single-level living, built in 1959 on a solid lot in a well-located Virginia Beach pocket with strong recent comps. Bring your vision and make it your own. Sold strictly as-is.

Listing courtesy of Peggy O'Neill · Evolve Realty · REIN MLS #10636791

VaHome team overview

Our read on this home

At a glance

Meet 321 Caren Drive — a 3-bedroom, 2-bath ranch-style home in Virginia Beach built in 1959, offering 1,529 square feet of comfortable living space just minutes from NAS Oceana and a walkable cluster of everyday conveniences right outside your door.

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Why this home stands out

What sets 321 Caren Drive apart is its rare combination of vintage mid-century bones and genuine walkability in a city where most neighborhoods require a car for everything. Groceries, quick bites, a neighborhood park, and a gym are all within a quarter mile. Add back-to-back proximity to two major military installations, and this address checks a lot of boxes that are genuinely hard to find together in one spot.

BIRCHWOOD GARDENS and the Virginia Beach real estate market

321 Caren Drive sits in a quiet residential pocket of Virginia Beach — a city that consistently ranks among the most livable on the East Coast. The surrounding streets reflect classic postwar suburban character: modest lots, mature trees, and neighbors who have often been around long enough to know each other by name. Birchwood South Park is a short walk away, giving the area a grounded, community-feel that newer developments often lack. Virginia Beach itself stretches from the Chesapeake Bay shoreline to the Atlantic Ocean, offering an unusually wide range of lifestyles within one city boundary. If you've been browsing homes for sale near Virginia Beach, this part of the city delivers everyday practicality without sacrificing access to the beach, the bay, or the broader Hampton Roads metro. The city's mix of military presence, outdoor recreation, and year-round coastal living makes it one of the most in-demand addresses in all of Virginia.

What's nearby

Daily life is genuinely easy from 321 Caren Drive. Food Lion is 0.1 miles away for quick grocery runs, and BJ's Wholesale Club is just 0.2 miles out when you're stocking up in bulk. Zero's Subs, Papa Johns Pizza, and Jade Garden III are all within a tenth of a mile — dinner sorted without getting on a highway. Leena Coffee is nearby when you need a proper cup, and McDonald's is right there for early mornings. Train Hard and Collective Yoga are both within a few blocks if fitness is part of your routine. Birchwood South Park is a quick walk for fresh air, and Thalia Park is under a mile away for longer weekend outings.

For different buyers

For military families relocating

NAS Oceana is just 9 minutes away, and JEB Little Creek-Fort Story is roughly 12 minutes — making 321 Caren Drive one of the more strategically located addresses in Virginia Beach for active-duty households. A VA loan can make ownership here very accessible, and the short commute means more time at home between deployments and duty days.

For first-time buyers

If you're stepping into homeownership for the first time, 321 Caren Drive offers a manageable footprint — 1,529 square feet, three bedrooms, two baths — without overwhelming you. The walkable surroundings mean lower day-to-day transportation costs, and the established neighborhood gives you stability from day one. It's a practical, well-located starting point in Virginia Beach.

More buyer questions

How far is 321 Caren Drive from NAS Oceana?

NAS Oceana is approximately 9 minutes from 321 Caren Drive by car, making it one of the closer residential options to the base in Virginia Beach. The short commute is a meaningful quality-of-life factor for active-duty personnel stationed there.

How far is 321 Caren Drive from JEB Little Creek-Fort Story?

JEB Little Creek-Fort Story is about 12 minutes away, giving households with assignments at either installation a straightforward commute from this address.

What grocery stores are near 321 Caren Drive?

Food Lion is just 0.1 miles away, BJ's Wholesale Club is 0.2 miles out, and Dollar General is also within 0.2 miles — all reachable on foot or in under two minutes by car.

Is 321 Caren Drive in a flood zone?

Flood zone information 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 designation.

What parks are near 321 Caren Drive?

Birchwood South Park is 0.1 miles away and is the closest green space, while Birchwood Malibu Park and Thalia Park are both under a mile out for longer walks or weekend recreation.

Want to know more about 321 Caren Drive or explore similar homes in Virginia Beach? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty are ready to walk you through every detail.

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

1959

Price / sqft

$202

HOA

None

Taxes

$2,964/yr

County

Virginia Beach VA

Waterfront

Yes

MLS #

10636791

Interior

Bedrooms
3
Full baths
2
Approx. sqft
1,529
Stories
1
Flooring
Other
First-floor bed & full bath
Yes
Total rooms
6

Construction & exterior

Style
Ranch
Subtype
Detached
Foundation
Other
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Exterior
Other
Pool
No Pool
Waterfront
Not Waterfront

Utilities & systems

Heating
Other
Cooling
Other
Water heater
Other
Water
City/County
Sewer
City/County

Lot, parking & ownership

Lot size
0.2121
Subdivision
BIRCHWOOD GARDENS
Zoning
R75
Ownership
Fee Simple
Garage
No
Possession
SETTLE
Disclosures
Disclosure Statement, Related to Seller

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

Flood & environment

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

Flood Risk

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Hurricane Evacuation Zone

Evacuation Zone C

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

Explore this neighborhood

Thalia

Thalia is a centrally located, established Virginia Beach neighborhood set along the winding banks of Thalia Creek, just east of the Town Center business district and Princess Anne High School.

$415K

Median sale · 12 mo

$238

Sold $/sq ft

11d

Days on market

15

For sale now

$74K

HH income

33.7%

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

Estimates only — taxes come from the public record; confirm rates with your lender. VA-eligible buyers: $0-down financing may apply.

Estimate your monthly payment

$1,938/mo

Principal & interest

$1,601

Property tax

$247

Home insurance

$90

PMI

None

HOA

None

Estimate only. 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

Judge value on real ground

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

$350,000 – $450,000

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.

444 Cronin RD · 0.2 mi · 1,403 sqft$400,000 sold 2026-07
3909 Windsor Woods BLVD · 0.9 mi · 1,522 sqft$415,000 sold 2026-07
532 Harton Cir · 0.6 mi · 1,408 sqft$395,000 sold 2026-04

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$308,600

Price / Sq Ft

$202

Annual Taxes

$2,964

Monthly Tax

$247

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

0.96%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedJun 14, 2026$308,600—
Price increasedJun 18, 2026$308,600+$8,600
SoldJun 17, 2026$308,600—

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.

Questions buyers ask

Real questions, answered from the record

Is 321 Caren Dr in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are Thalia Elementary (GreatSchools 8/10), Independence Middle (GreatSchools 6/10), Princess Anne (GreatSchools 7/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 321 Caren Dr 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 321 Caren Dr?+
Yes — Train Hard is about 0.2 miles away, per the cached nearby-places record for this address.
Are there parks near 321 Caren Dr?+
Birchwood South Park is about 0.1 miles away.
Where is the nearest grocery store to 321 Caren Dr?+
Food Lion is about 0.1 miles away. The closest dining on record is Zero's Subs - Birchwood (0.1 mi).
Does 321 Caren Dr have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 321 Caren Dr built?+
It was built in 1959, per the listing record.

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

The people

You'll talk to a person, not a lead queue

TD

Tom & Dariya Milan

LPT Realty · Hampton Roads · answer their own phone

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Listing courtesy of Peggy O'Neill · Evolve Realty · REIN MLS #10636791

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321 Caren Dr, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452 · MLS #10636791 · Source: REIN MLS + public record. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed — verify independently. School zones subject to change; confirm with the local school division. All locations are described by neutral geographic fact. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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