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Virginia BeachBIRCHWOOD GARDENS485 Cronin Rd✓ Source: REIN MLS #10642105 · record updated Jul 17, 2026 · synced every 2 min · your inquiry is never resold
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$325,000
$248 / sqft · est. $1,993/mo →
3beds
1baths
1,308sqft
16days on market

485 Cronin Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23452

ActiveResidential · built 1960 · BIRCHWOOD GARDENS

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

Welcome to 485 Cronin Road! This charming ranch-style home offers 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, and approximately 1,308 square feet of comfortable living space on an oversized 0.34-acre lot. Inside, you'll find a functional single-level floor plan with spacious living areas, abundant natural light, and endless potential to personalize and make it your own. The expansive backyard provides plenty of room for entertaining, gardening, pets, or future outdoor additions. Located in the desirable Thalia area of Virginia Beach, this home offers convenient access to shopping, restaurants, parks, major highways, military bases, and the Virginia Beach oceanfront. Whether you're a first-time homebuyer, downsizing, or looking for an investment opportunity, this property offers a fantastic combination of location, lot size, and potential. Don't miss your chance to make this Virginia Beach home your own!

Listing courtesy of Janette Woodruff · BHHS RW Towne Realty · REIN MLS #10642105

VaHome team overview

Our read on this home

At a glance

485 Cronin Road is a 3-bedroom, 1-bath ranch-style home built in 1960, offering 1,308 square feet in Virginia Beach. With NAS Oceana just nine minutes away and JEB Little Creek-Fort Story eleven minutes out, it's a practical, well-located option for Hampton Roads households.

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Why this home stands out

What sets 485 Cronin Road apart is its combination of compact, manageable square footage and genuinely hard-to-beat proximity to two major military installations. Ranch homes from this era tend to sit on generous lots with straightforward floor plans — easy to personalize, easy to maintain. If you want a foothold in Virginia Beach without the complexity of a larger property, this is the kind of address worth understanding.

BIRCHWOOD GARDENS and the Virginia Beach real estate market

Cronin Road sits in a quiet, established residential pocket of Virginia Beach — a city that consistently ranks among the most livable on the East Coast. The surrounding streets reflect the character of mid-century Virginia Beach: single-family homes on real lots, mature trees, and neighbors who tend to stay for years. This part of the city falls within easy reach of the oceanfront, the resort strip, and the broader Chesapeake Bay shoreline, yet it carries the feel of an inland neighborhood where things stay calm. Virginia Beach is an independent city in its own right, meaning you're not in a county — you're in one of the largest cities by land area in the United States, with a full suite of city services, parks, and infrastructure. The 23452 zip code places you squarely in the western-central portion of the city, a zone that draws households who want suburban stability with genuine access to everything the coast has to offer.

What's nearby

Day-to-day errands are straightforward from Cronin Road. Lynnhaven Mall and the surrounding retail corridor along Virginia Beach Boulevard put major grocery anchors, pharmacies, and big-box stores within a short drive. Independence Boulevard adds another layer of dining and shopping options heading east. For outdoor time, First Landing State Park is a reasonable drive toward the bay, and the Virginia Beach Boardwalk is accessible without a long haul. Several local coffee shops and casual dining spots fill in the gaps for weekday routines. The location keeps you connected without putting you in the middle of tourist-season traffic.

For different buyers

For military families relocating

Nine minutes to NAS Oceana and eleven to JEB Little Creek-Fort Story — that kind of dual-base access is genuinely rare in Virginia Beach. Whether one or both adults in your household serve, a VA loan can make a property like this one very approachable. Short commutes mean more time at home, and the established neighborhood means you're not starting from scratch in an unfamiliar area.

For first-time buyers

At 1,308 square feet with three bedrooms, 485 Cronin Road is sized right for someone stepping into ownership for the first time. Ranch layouts from the 1960s are known for their practicality — no stairs, clear sight lines, and room to make it your own without being overwhelmed. Virginia Beach's city infrastructure and services add a layer of stability that newer suburban developments sometimes lack.

More buyer questions

How far is 485 Cronin Road from NAS Oceana?

NAS Oceana is approximately nine minutes from 485 Cronin Road under normal traffic conditions, making it one of the closer off-base residential options available in this part of Virginia Beach.

How far is 485 Cronin Road from JEB Little Creek-Fort Story?

JEB Little Creek-Fort Story is about eleven minutes away, giving households with ties to either installation a genuinely short commute from this address.

What is the lot and home size at 485 Cronin Road?

The home offers 1,308 square feet of living space across a single-story ranch layout built in 1960, with three bedrooms and one full bath.

Is 485 Cronin Road in a flood zone?

Flood zone designation for this property is detailed in the FloodRisk tile on this page — check there for the most current FEMA map data specific to this address.

Does the neighborhood near Cronin Road have an HOA?

This area of Virginia Beach is not typically governed by a mandatory HOA, though it's always worth confirming the current status during any transaction process.

Want to know more about 485 Cronin Road or explore similar homes near NAS Oceana? Tom and Dariya Milan are happy to walk you through it — reach out anytime.

Summary generated by AI from public records and publicly available information.

Schools

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Facts & features

The record, sourced

Type

Residential

Year built

1960

Price / sqft

$248

HOA

None

Taxes

$2,545/yr

County

Virginia Beach VA

Waterfront

Yes

MLS #

10642105

Interior

Bedrooms
3
Full baths
1
Approx. sqft
1,308
Stories
1
Flooring
Carpet, Laminate/LVP
First-floor bed & full bath
Yes
Total rooms
7
Other rooms
1st Floor BR, 1st Floor Primary BR, PBR with Bath
Appliances
Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer

Construction & exterior

Style
Ranch
Subtype
Detached
Foundation
Slab
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Exterior
Brick,Vinyl
Pool
No Pool
Fencing
Wood Fence
Waterfront
Not Waterfront

Utilities & systems

Heating
Forced Hot Air
Cooling
Central Air
Water heater
Electric
Water
City/County
Sewer
City/County

Lot, parking & ownership

Subdivision
BIRCHWOOD GARDENS
Ownership
Fee Simple
Garage
No
Parking
Multi Car, Driveway Spc
Possession
SETTLE
Disclosures
Disclosure Statement

Sources: REIN MLS record · city assessor · null fields are suppressed, never faked

Flood & environment

FEMA flood zone X · outside the high-risk area · FIRM 515531

Flood Risk

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Hurricane Evacuation Zone

Evacuation Zone C

Source: Virginia Dept. of Emergency Management — Know Your Zone

Explore this neighborhood

Thalia

Thalia is a centrally located, established Virginia Beach neighborhood set along the winding banks of Thalia Creek, just east of the Town Center business district and Princess Anne High School.

$375K

Median sale · 12 mo

$238

Sold $/sq ft

11d

Days on market

19

For sale now

$74K

HH income

33.7%

Owner-occupied

REIN MLS closed sales, trailing 12 mo · U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-year

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Location intelligence

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Location & Neighborhood

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Military Commute

Drive times to nearest bases

Drive times via Google Maps with current traffic patterns. Times are typical and may vary by time of day. Use the "Analyze" button up top to see live drive time to your saved base.

The numbers

Run the real carrying cost

Estimates only — taxes come from the public record; confirm rates with your lender. VA-eligible buyers: $0-down financing may apply.

Estimate your monthly payment

$1,993/mo

Principal & interest

$1,686

Property tax

$212

Home insurance

$95

PMI

None

HOA

None

Estimate only. Insurance assumed at 0.35% of home value annually. Actual taxes, insurance, and rate will vary by lender, credit, and property. Contact a lender for a personalized quote.

Value & history

Why the land carries the value

Asking vs. assessment

124% of $262,400

City assessment record · taxes $2,545/yr

Land share of assessed value

51% — $135,000

Improvements $127,400 · assessor record ✓

Why we show no algorithmic estimate.

National AVMs misprice homes whose value drivers they can't see. Instead: the sourced assessment above, the carrying cost, real price history, and honest comparables below.

Price context — similar nearby homes

$244,000$375,000

The 6 most similar homes nearby (same city, within ~20% of this size, ~2.5 mi; 6 sold). Context for judging the asking price — not an appraisal or an estimate of this home's value.

3511 Hoby CT · 2.7 mi · 1,250 sqft$369,999 sold 2026-04
980 Wildflower CT · 2.9 mi · 1,292 sqft$351,600 sold 2026-06
965 Clubhouse RD S · 3.1 mi · 1,320 sqft$250,000 sold 2026-04

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$325,000

Price / Sq Ft

$248

Annual Taxes

$2,545

Monthly Tax

$212

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

0.78%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedJul 1, 2026$325,000
Price reducedJul 7, 2026$325,000−$4,900
Currently listed$325,000

Public-Records Assessment

Source: City Assessor via Hampton Roads Regional Parcels.

24% above assessment

Total Assessed

$262,400

Land

$135,000

Improvement

$127,400

Looking for multi-year tax assessments or prior sales? REIN MLS only ships data for the current listing. For full property history, check the city assessor record:

Virginia Beach Real Estate Assessor

Tax data above from REIN public-records sync. Sale timeline tracked from this listing's first appearance in our feed forward; prior owner sales are not included.

Comparable Properties

Comps are selected by city, bed count, square footage and price proximity. Composite similarity score weights bed match, sqft variance, price variance, and straight-line distance.

Market tempo

16 days on market — read it in context

Days on market reflects pricing, season, and inventory — compare it against similar nearby homes below before reading anything into it.

Questions buyers ask

Real questions, answered from the record

Is 485 Cronin Rd in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are Thalia Elementary (GreatSchools 8/10), Independence Middle (GreatSchools 6/10), Princess Anne (GreatSchools 7/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 485 Cronin Rd in a flood zone?+
FEMA maps this parcel in Zone X, outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area. See the flood section on this page for details and sources.
Does 485 Cronin Rd have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 485 Cronin Rd built?+
It was built in 1960, per the listing record.

Answers generated from the listing record, verified school zones, FEMA data, and cached nearby-places data — never invented.

The people

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Tom & Dariya Milan

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