1012 Artesia Way is a brand-new, five-bedroom, five-bath single-family home in Lagomar — one of Virginia Beach's quieter inland communities — delivering 4,400 square feet of 2026 construction at a location that sits just minutes from Dam Neck Annex and a reasonable drive from nearly everything else the city offers.
Lagomar occupies a slice of Virginia Beach's 23456 zip code that most people outside the city wouldn't immediately think to look at, which is precisely why it tends to reward the buyers who do. The community sits in the southwestern interior of Virginia Beach, far enough from the resort strip to feel genuinely residential, but close enough to the coast that a beach run on a Saturday morning is a realistic plan rather than a half-day commitment. Streets here are low-traffic by design, the lot sizes are generous relative to what you'd find in the older, denser neighborhoods closer to the oceanfront, and the overall atmosphere skews toward the kind of place where people actually know their neighbors.
Lagomar doesn't have the brand recognition of some of the city's more marketed subdivisions, and that's worked out fine for the people who live here. There's no HOA at this address — no monthly dues, no architectural review board telling you what color to paint your shutters — which is a meaningful distinction in a city where HOA-governed communities are the norm rather than the exception. For buyers who want the benefits of a cohesive neighborhood without the administrative overhead, LAGOMAR homes represent a genuinely uncommon combination in this part of Virginia Beach.
Living in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach is a city that resists easy summary. At roughly 450,000 residents, it's the most populous city in Virginia, and it contains multitudes — oceanfront resort zones, suburban family corridors, rural agricultural land in the Princess Anne district, and everything in between. The 23456 zip code sits in the southern inland portion of the city, which means it shares more DNA with the quieter Princess Anne character than with the boardwalk energy to the north.
The city's real estate market reflects its internal diversity. Waterfront and oceanfront properties can reach well into the millions, while inland neighborhoods in zip codes like 23456 offer substantially more square footage per dollar. Virginia Beach property taxes sit in the middle of the regional pack — not the lowest in Hampton Roads, but not the highest either. The city also carries one of the densest concentrations of VA-loan-eligible buyers in the country, given the military installations that ring it, which keeps lenders experienced and competitive for that buyer profile. If you're weighing homes for sale in Virginia Beach against neighboring cities, the honest differentiators come down to commute routing, proximity to a specific base, and how much you value direct beach access in your daily life.
What's Nearby
The immediate surroundings of 1012 Artesia Way lean heavily toward the outdoors, which suits the neighborhood's character well. Sawyer Lake Estates Park is roughly half a mile away — close enough that it functions as a genuine backyard extension — and Lago Mar Park at Back Bay sits just a bit farther, offering the kind of natural-area access that's increasingly rare in developed Virginia Beach. Culver Park rounds out the green-space options at under a mile, giving the address a walkable park trifecta that most comparable suburban properties can't match.
For everyday conveniences, the picture is equally practical. Señor Fox Mexican Restaurant and Red Robin are both under a mile out, which covers the "we don't feel like cooking tonight" scenario without requiring any real planning. A 7-Eleven is in the same radius for coffee and quick stops. None of these are destination restaurants, but that's not the point — the point is that the daily friction of living here is low. You're not driving fifteen minutes to find a cup of coffee or a casual dinner option.
Bliss Yoga is within a mile as well, which matters for a household that wants fitness options without a gym commute. The broader Nimmo Parkway and General Booth Boulevard corridors, both easily accessible from this address, open up a full range of grocery, dining, and retail options within a five-to-ten-minute drive. Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge is also in the general southern orbit, offering hiking and wildlife observation for buyers who want that kind of weekend option in their back pocket.
Military Housing in Virginia Beach — Dam Neck Annex
Dam Neck Annex is approximately 2.4 miles from 1012 Artesia Way — a drive that clocks in around five minutes under normal conditions, which in Hampton Roads traffic terms is essentially walking distance. Dam Neck is home to the Naval Special Warfare Command's training elements and a range of tenant commands, meaning the population of personnel assigned there skews toward experienced, senior enlisted and officer ranks rather than the entry-level demographic that dominates some of the larger installations.
That matters for how you think about this address as military housing in Virginia Beach. A five-minute gate-to-driveway commute is genuinely rare in this region, where most military families are navigating twenty-to-forty-minute drives to their installation. The time savings compound over a three-year tour in ways that are easy to underestimate when you're doing the initial math on a PCS move. For families PCSing to Dam Neck Annex and evaluating the surrounding neighborhoods, Lagomar checks most of the boxes: no HOA friction, generous square footage, new construction quality, and a commute that leaves time in the morning.
NAS Oceana is also reachable in roughly fifteen to twenty minutes, and Naval Station Norfolk — the region's largest installation — is accessible via I-264 in approximately thirty to thirty-five minutes depending on traffic and time of day. The 23456 zip code is genuinely well-positioned for multi-base households, which is a more common situation than most people outside the military community realize. Military relocation to Virginia Beach often hinges on finding a location that works for both spouses' commands simultaneously, and this address handles that geometry better than most.
A Walk Through the Property
At 4,400 square feet across five bedrooms and five full baths, 1012 Artesia Way is built for scale — the kind of floor plan that accommodates a large family, a home office, a guest suite, and still has room left over without anyone feeling crowded. The 2026 construction date means everything is new: systems, finishes, appliances, and structural components are all starting at zero on their depreciation clocks, which carries real practical value beyond the aesthetic appeal of move-in condition.
New construction in this size range typically features open-concept main living areas, primary suites with spa-style baths, and secondary bedrooms sized for actual use rather than the token dimensions that characterized builder-grade homes of earlier eras. The five-bath count at five bedrooms means the household doesn't have to negotiate bathroom schedules — each bedroom effectively has its own bath relationship, which is a quality-of-life detail that matters more after move-in than it sounds on paper.
The property sits without a pool, which for some buyers is a feature rather than an absence — no maintenance contracts, no safety fencing requirements, no chemical management. The lot is part of a community without HOA oversight, giving future owners latitude on landscaping, parking, and exterior modifications that HOA-governed properties simply don't allow. For a new build of this scale, that combination of size, construction year, and freedom from association governance is a relatively uncommon package in Virginia Beach's 23456 market.
A Day in the Life
A Tuesday morning at 1012 Artesia Way might start with a walk to Sawyer Lake Estates Park before the day gets going — it's close enough to be a genuine habit rather than an outing. The Dam Neck commute takes five minutes, which means the morning isn't consumed before it starts. Evenings might involve Señor Fox or Red Robin without any real planning required, or a yoga class at Bliss before dinner. Weekends open up toward Back Bay, the Virginia Beach oceanfront, or the broader Chesapeake Bay recreational corridors that are all within reasonable driving distance.
The scale of the home means the day-to-day doesn't feel compressed. Five bedrooms absorb a family's various needs — kids, guests, a dedicated workspace — without the constant negotiation that smaller floor plans require. It's a home that functions as infrastructure for the rest of life rather than a constraint on it.
For Military Families Considering This Address
The math here is straightforward for Dam Neck-assigned personnel: five minutes to the gate, no HOA, five bedrooms for a family that may need a guest room or home office during deployment cycles, and new construction that won't generate maintenance surprises during a three-year tour. VA loan homes in Virginia Beach at this size and construction year are a limited category, and this address sits at the intersection of location and scale that military families with larger households specifically search for. The five-bath count means the household runs smoothly even when everyone is home at the same time, which matters more than it sounds during school-year mornings.
For Hampton Roads Families Upgrading from a Starter Home
If you've outgrown a three-bedroom and you're ready for a home that actually fits your life, 4,400 square feet of 2026 construction is a meaningful step up. The five-bedroom count creates room for the next phase — whether that's a dedicated home office, a playroom that eventually becomes a teenager's retreat, or a proper guest suite that doesn't require someone to sleep on a pull-out. No HOA means you're not paying dues for amenities you may not use, and the new construction warranty period covers the early years when unexpected repair costs would otherwise sting the most.
For First-Time Buyers Exploring Virginia Beach
A 4,400-square-foot, five-bedroom new construction is generally above the entry-level price range in any Hampton Roads market, so buyers new to Virginia Beach real estate who are earlier in their home-buying journey may find more accessible starting points in the city's other submarkets. That said, if this address is within your range, the 23456 zip code offers a useful introduction to the quieter, more residential face of Virginia Beach — the one that doesn't show up in travel coverage but is where most of the city's long-term residents actually live.
For Buyers Comparing New Construction Homes in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach's new construction market in the 23456 zip code tends to cluster around production builders working in HOA-governed communities. A five-bedroom, five-bath, 4,400-square-foot build without an HOA is a genuine outlier in that landscape. Buyers comparing this address against similarly sized new builds elsewhere in the city should weigh the ongoing cost difference that HOA dues represent over a five-to-ten-year ownership window, and factor in the latitude that non-HOA ownership provides for exterior modifications, additions, and personalization.
Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this part of Virginia Beach well — the base proximity dynamics, the new construction inventory, and the tradeoffs between the city's various submarkets. Reach out through vahome.com or by phone to talk through how 1012 Artesia Way fits your specific situation, whether you're navigating a PCS timeline, a family upgrade, or a first serious look at Virginia Beach real estate.
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