Why this home stands out
Nearly 2,900 square feet built in 1959 gives 4348 Thoroughgood Drive a footprint and a bone structure that newer, smaller homes in the zip code simply can't match. Four bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths spread across that space without feeling crowded. Add a five-minute commute to JEB Little Creek-Fort Story and a walkable cluster of parks, and the everyday math here works out unusually well.
THOROUGHGOOD and the Virginia Beach real estate market
Thoroughgood Drive sits inside one of Virginia Beach's most quietly established corridors — a stretch of the city where mid-century homes line wide lots, mature trees close the canopy overhead, and neighbors tend to stay for decades. The area carries the name Thoroughgood, a nod to the colonial-era history woven into this part of the city, and it has a settled, unhurried character that newer subdivisions work hard to imitate. Virginia Beach as a whole offers the rare combination of oceanfront recreation, a strong military economy, and a city infrastructure built for families — and this pocket of the 23455 zip code sits comfortably away from the resort-strip crowds while still connecting quickly to the interstate, the bay, and both major bases. If you are browsing homes for sale in Virginia Beach and prioritizing space, base proximity, and neighborhood stability all at once, Thoroughgood Drive belongs on your shortlist.
What's nearby
Daily life is easy here. Bayside Recreation Center is 0.7 miles away — a full-service gym that removes any excuse to skip a workout. Bayville Park, Bayville Farms Dog Park, and Bayville Farms Park all land within 0.9 miles, giving you a genuine cluster of green space for trail walks, weekend picnics, and off-leash afternoons with the dog. That kind of park density this close to home is genuinely uncommon. NAS Oceana is a 14-minute drive for aviators or anyone with business there, and the broader Lynnhaven and Shore Drive corridors put grocery stores, coffee shops, and waterfront dining within a short drive in multiple directions.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
Five minutes to JEB Little Creek-Fort Story is a commute that changes the quality of your daily life — fewer miles, less fuel, more time at home. A VA loan pairs naturally with a house this size in this zip code, and the four-bedroom layout handles PCS moves, guests, and a home office without anyone feeling squeezed. NAS Oceana is 14 minutes out for dual-military households.
More buyer questions
How far is 4348 Thoroughgood Drive from JEB Little Creek-Fort Story?
The drive is approximately five minutes under normal traffic conditions, making this one of the closer residential streets to the base's main gate in Virginia Beach.
How far is 4348 Thoroughgood Drive from NAS Oceana?
NAS Oceana is roughly 14 minutes by car, a manageable commute for aviators or civilian personnel assigned there.
What parks are near 4348 Thoroughgood Drive?
Bayville Park, Bayville Farms Park, and Bayville Farms Dog Park are all within 0.9 miles, and Bayside Recreation Center — a full gym — is just 0.7 miles away.
Is 4348 Thoroughgood Drive in a flood zone?
Flood zone information for this address is detailed in the FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data for the parcel.
What zip code is 4348 Thoroughgood Drive in, and what else is for sale nearby?
The home is in zip code 23455 — you can browse all homes for sale in 23455 using the link on this page to see comparable properties in the same area.
Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this neighborhood well. Reach out to schedule a walkthrough or ask any questions about 4348 Thoroughgood Drive — they're here to help.
