Why this home stands out
The eighth-floor position at 3556 Shore Drive #801 is the defining feature here. You're above the rooflines, above the tree canopy, and well above the everyday noise of a ground-level unit. With 1,515 square feet spread across two bedrooms and two full baths, this is a condo that actually lives like a home — with the kind of square footage that gives you room to breathe rather than squeeze.
OCEAN PARK and the Virginia Beach real estate market
Shore Drive is one of those addresses that carries real weight in Virginia Beach. The corridor runs along the northern edge of the city, threading between Chesapeake Bay to the north and a string of freshwater lakes to the south, and it has long attracted buyers who want water in their daily backdrop without paying oceanfront prices. The section near 3556 Shore Drive sits in the Bayside district — a mature, established stretch where mid-rise condos share the landscape with older ranch homes, independent restaurants, and marinas. It's not a new-construction neighborhood, and that's precisely the point: the trees are grown, the character is baked in, and the community has a settled, unhurried feel that newer subdivisions spend years trying to manufacture. Virginia Beach as a whole gives you one of the largest land-area cities on the East Coast, which means genuine variety — from the Oceanfront resort strip to the rural Pungo farmland — all within city limits.
What's nearby
Daily life along this stretch of Shore Drive is genuinely convenient. Grocery runs are quick with a Food Lion and a Harris Teeter both within a few minutes' drive. For coffee, Starbucks and local cafés along the corridor cover your morning routine. The Lesner Inn and several waterfront dining spots sit close by for evenings out. Pleasure House Point Natural Area is a short drive for kayaking, birding, and open-water views. First Landing State Park — one of Virginia's most visited — is just up the road, offering beach access, trails, and camping. The Virginia Beach Oceanfront is roughly 15 minutes south, and Norfolk's downtown and arts district are accessible in about 20 minutes.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
JEB Little Creek-Fort Story is roughly seven minutes away, and NAS Oceana is about 14 minutes — both without touching a highway interchange. For a military household juggling deployments, duty schedules, and PCS timelines, that kind of proximity is genuinely valuable. A VA loan can make this type of condo ownership more accessible than many buyers expect, and the Shore Drive location holds up well across multiple assignment cycles.
For first-time buyers
If you're stepping into ownership for the first time, a two-bed, two-bath condo with 1,515 square feet in a well-established Virginia Beach corridor is a strong starting point. You get a real address with real square footage — not a starter-unit compromise — and the Shore Drive location means you're buying into a neighborhood with lasting appeal rather than speculative new-construction buzz.
More buyer questions
How far is 3556 Shore Drive #801 from JEB Little Creek-Fort Story?
The drive typically runs about seven minutes, making this one of the closer off-base addresses you'll find in Virginia Beach for Little Creek and Fort Story personnel.
How far is 3556 Shore Drive #801 from NAS Oceana?
NAS Oceana is approximately 14 minutes by car, a straightforward commute that avoids most of the congestion found closer to the Oceanfront.
Is 3556 Shore Drive #801 in a flood zone?
Shore Drive properties vary in flood zone designation depending on elevation and exact position — check the FloodRisk tile on this page for the specific FEMA flood zone information for unit 801.
Does the building at 3556 Shore Drive have an HOA?
Yes, the building operates under a condominium association; the HOA tile on this page covers what's included and how the association is structured.
What is the square footage of unit 801 at 3556 Shore Drive?
Unit 801 offers 1,515 square feet across two bedrooms and two full baths, which is on the larger end for two-bedroom condos along the Shore Drive corridor.
Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this corridor well. Reach out to get a straight answer on timing, comps, or what ownership here actually looks like day to day.
