3619 Mardean Dr, Chesapeake, VA 23321

Why this home stands out

Five bedrooms and three full baths in a single address is the headline, but the real story is how the square footage actually works: at 3,108 square feet, there's genuine room for a home office, a guest suite, and a family room that doesn't double as a hallway. Built in 1998, the bones are solid without the quirks of older construction. Add a ten-minute drive to NSA Northwest Annex and you have a combination that's genuinely hard to replicate in this zip code.

WELLINGTON and the Chesapeake real estate market

Western Branch is one of Chesapeake's most established residential corridors — the kind of area where sidewalks get used, neighbors recognize each other, and the infrastructure has had decades to mature. Mardean Drive sits in a quiet pocket of that larger community, close enough to Western Branch Boulevard to reach everything quickly, far enough away to feel removed from the traffic. Chesapeake as a city earns its reputation: low crime relative to the metro, city-managed services, and a land area so large that you can find genuine breathing room without sacrificing access. The 23321 zip code specifically draws families and military households who want proximity to Portsmouth and the naval installations to the north without paying the premium of Virginia Beach's oceanfront zip codes. If you're comparing homes for sale in Chesapeake across multiple neighborhoods, Western Branch consistently ranks among the most livable — established tree canopy, functional street layouts, and a community feel that newer subdivisions are still working to build.

What's nearby

Day-to-day life runs smoothly from Mardean Drive. Food Lion is 0.4 miles away for grocery runs, and Lucky Strike Western Branch — just 0.1 miles out — handles dinner when cooking isn't happening. Il Paesano Pizza & Pasta is another 0.3-mile option for a sit-down meal. Little Bean Play Cafe (0.4 mi) is a genuine neighborhood gem for coffee with kids in tow. Fitness is covered by Taylor Bend Family YMCA at 0.4 miles and Kelli's Dance Explosion nearby. For outdoor time, Crossings at Western Branch Park, Hunter's Cove Park, and Pughsville Park are all within a mile — three distinct green spaces that give the area real recreational depth.

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