Why this home stands out
What sets 4017 Monitor Drive apart is the combination of genuine square footage — nearly 2,500 square feet across five bedrooms — and a location that puts NSA Hampton Roads and MARFORCOM Norfolk each within a single-digit drive. Homes this size, at this proximity to two installations, are harder to find than you might expect. Add a 1948 build that carries real structural character, and you have an address worth knowing.
MERRIMAC SHORES and the Hampton real estate market
Monitor Drive sits in Hampton, Virginia — one of the oldest English-speaking settlements in the country and a city that has quietly built one of the most livable environments in all of Hampton Roads. The immediate area has a grounded, established feel: mature trees, wide streets, and neighbors who have been around long enough to know each other's names. Hampton itself wraps around the water, and that coastal proximity shapes everyday life here — the air, the pace, the weekend options. The city is home to a deep military heritage, anchored by installations that have operated here for generations, and that history is woven into the fabric of the neighborhoods. Residents get easy access to the Virginia Peninsula's commercial corridors without the congestion of larger metro cores. Whether you're drawn to the waterfront parks, the proximity to bases, or simply the value that Hampton consistently delivers compared to neighboring cities, this address places you squarely in one of the region's most practical and characterful communities.
What's nearby
Day-to-day errands are genuinely easy from Monitor Drive. Food Lion is just 0.3 miles away for a full grocery run, and Dollar General is even closer at 0.2 miles for quick stops. When you'd rather skip cooking, Vancosta's Pizza, No. 1 Kitchen, and America's Best Wings are all within a third of a mile. A 7-Eleven is half a mile out when you need coffee on the go. For outdoor time, Trimble Field, Public Overlook, and Eason Park are all within a mile — giving you solid options for a morning walk, a pickup game, or an afternoon with the kids.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
With NSA Hampton Roads nine minutes away and MARFORCOM Norfolk reachable in ten, 4017 Monitor Drive is one of the more strategically located addresses on the Peninsula for active-duty households. Five bedrooms means space for a growing family — or a dedicated home office for remote duty days. A VA loan can make this size of home more accessible than many buyers expect.
For families upgrading
If you've outgrown your current space, five bedrooms and three full baths across 2,488 square feet give everyone room to spread out. The 1948 construction means solid bones and real room dimensions — not the compressed layouts common in newer builds. Groceries, parks, and restaurants are all within walking distance, so the logistics of family life stay manageable.
More buyer questions
How far is 4017 Monitor Drive from NSA Hampton Roads?
NSA Hampton Roads is approximately nine minutes from 4017 Monitor Drive, making it one of the closer residential options to that installation on the Virginia Peninsula.
How far is 4017 Monitor Drive from MARFORCOM Norfolk?
MARFORCOM Norfolk is about ten minutes away, giving households with personnel assigned there a very manageable daily commute.
What is the square footage and bedroom count at 4017 Monitor Drive?
The home offers 2,488 square feet of living space with five bedrooms and three full bathrooms, making it one of the larger single-family footprints available at this price point in Hampton.
Is 4017 Monitor Drive in a flood zone?
Flood zone information for this address is displayed in the FloodRisk tile on this page — check that section for the current FEMA designation and what it means for insurance requirements.
Are there parks near 4017 Monitor Drive?
Yes — Trimble Field is 0.7 miles away, and both Public Overlook and Eason Park are within 0.8 miles, giving you three distinct outdoor spaces within easy walking or biking distance.
Want to walk through 4017 Monitor Drive or get your questions answered? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this part of Hampton well — reach out and let's talk.
