500 Ocean Trace Arch #104, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Why this home stands out

Ground-floor condo living in Virginia Beach means no elevator waits and easy access in and out — a genuine quality-of-life detail that matters on busy mornings. The 945-square-foot layout keeps things manageable without feeling cramped, and the 1987 build era means solid construction with enough age to have character. Two full baths for two bedrooms is the kind of ratio that makes sharing the space — or hosting guests — genuinely comfortable.

BEACH BOROUGH and the Virginia Beach real estate market

Virginia Beach is one of the largest cities by land area on the East Coast, and the 23451 zip code sits in a particularly well-connected corner of it — close to the oceanfront energy of the resort strip while still feeling like a real neighborhood where people actually live. The area around Ocean Trace Arch has a low-key residential feel: modest streets, mature landscaping, and the kind of quiet that comes from being just off the main corridors without being isolated from them. Seatack, one of Virginia Beach's oldest African American communities, is nearby and lends the broader area a deep sense of place and history. You're close enough to the Atlantic to feel the salt air on a breezy afternoon, and the city's extensive park system, restaurant scene, and military presence all contribute to a lifestyle that's active, affordable, and genuinely coastal. Families comparing Virginia Beach homes for sale often land in this zip code precisely because of that balance.

What's nearby

Day-to-day errands are easy from this address. Food Lion and DG Market are both within 0.7 miles for groceries, and Amoco covers quick fill-up needs on the same stretch. For a quick bite, Pizza Hut, Quemar, and SMOKE SHACK are all within 0.3 miles — a real range of options for weeknight dinners. Coffee runs are covered by Dunkin' at 0.7 miles, McDonald's at 0.5, and a 7-Eleven just 0.4 miles out. Fitness is well-represented too: GoodGood Studio, Coastal Pilates and Yoga, and Corrective Kinesiology Health and Fitness are all within a third of a mile. Seatack North Park is a 0.3-mile walk, and Tidewater Veterans Memorial Park is under a mile away.

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