Why this home stands out
Shore Drive is its own world inside Virginia Beach. This address puts you at the intersection of bay access, walkable dining, and quick commutes to two major installations. Lynnhaven Colony Park is right outside the door. Three full bathrooms plus a half bath in a 1998-built home means the layout works for real daily life, not just a floor plan on paper. Few addresses in the 23454 zip code combine that kind of lifestyle density in under 2,000 square feet.
LYNNHAVEN SHORES and the Virginia Beach real estate market
Shore Drive runs along the northern edge of Virginia Beach, tracing the Lynnhaven River and Chesapeake Bay shoreline. The corridor has a distinct character — relaxed, coastal, and genuinely walkable by Virginia Beach standards. Housing here is a mix of mid-century ranches, updated colonials, and newer infill builds from the 1990s and early 2000s. Streets are tree-lined and the pace feels unhurried, even though everything you need is close. Lynnhaven Colony Park anchors the immediate block, giving the stretch a neighborhood-park feel that is rare this close to the water. The broader area feeds into the First Colonial and Shore Drive commercial zones, so groceries, gyms, and coffee are all within half a mile. Virginia Beach as a city is sprawling, but this northern pocket keeps things compact. The Oceanfront is about 15 minutes east. Town Center, the city's urban core, is roughly 20 minutes southwest. Interstate 64 access via the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel or the Midtown Tunnel connects the area to the wider region. Anyone comparing homes for sale in 23454 will find that Shore Drive properties carry a lifestyle premium that the numbers alone don't fully capture.
What's nearby
Daily errands are easy from 3220 Shore Drive. A bp station is 0.2 miles away for quick stops, and Food Lion is just 0.7 miles for a full grocery run. BoBo's Fine Chicken, Simple Eats Restaurant, and Famous Uncle Al's are all within a tenth of a mile — real options, not a drive away. Lynnhaven Coffee Company is 0.3 miles for a proper morning cup. Fitness is well covered too: Energy In Motion, 9Round Kickboxing Fitness, and Hard Work Works Fitness are all within a third of a mile. The Cape Henry Trail Beach Trailhead is 0.3 miles away, and a public beach access point on W Great Neck Road is just half a mile out.
For different buyers
Base commute and VA loan notes
JEB Little Creek-Fort Story is about 8 minutes away by car. NAS Oceana is roughly 13 minutes. VA loan financing is widely used in this zip code, and the 1998 construction date means the home typically clears VA appraisal requirements without the complications that older stock can bring. The three-and-a-half-bath count also means no morning bottlenecks on early report days.
For buyers drawn to character
Shore Drive has a following, and for good reason. The bay-adjacent setting, the walkable restaurant strip, and the park-front location give this address a sense of place that newer suburban subdivisions rarely match. The 1998 build means you get that character without the maintenance surprises of a 1960s ranch. Three full baths and a flexible 1,983-square-foot layout leave room to make it your own. Virginia Beach homes for sale with this combination of location and livability are genuinely uncommon.
More buyer questions
How far is 3220 Shore Drive from JEB Little Creek-Fort Story?
The drive is about 8 minutes under normal traffic conditions. That makes this one of the closer Shore Drive addresses to the main gate.
Is 3220 Shore Drive in a flood zone?
Shore Drive properties vary by flood zone designation depending on exact elevation and lot position. The FloodRisk tile on this page shows the current FEMA designation for this address.
What school zone does 3220 Shore Drive fall in?
Anyone comparing homes for sale zoned for Cox High School or homes for sale zoned for John B. Dey Elementary School will want to confirm current zoning directly with Virginia Beach City Public Schools, as boundaries can shift.
Does 3220 Shore Drive have an HOA?
HOA status for this address should be confirmed through current disclosure documents. Ask your agent to pull the latest information before making any decisions.
How close is 3220 Shore Drive to the beach?
A public beach access point on W Great Neck Road is about half a mile away. The Cape Henry Trail Beach Trailhead is 0.3 miles from the front door.
Tom and Dariya Milan know Shore Drive well. Reach out to get a straight answer on this address — no pressure, just real information.
