Why this home stands out
What sets 505 Plantation Road apart is the combination of generous square footage — 2,246 square feet across a thoughtfully laid-out floor plan — with the rare quiet of rural Mathews County. Built in 2005, the home hits a sweet spot between modern construction standards and established character. The half-bath adds everyday practicality, and the surrounding landscape gives you room to breathe in a way that subdivisions simply cannot replicate.
ALL OTHERS AREA 126 and the North real estate market
North, Virginia sits in Mathews County, a small peninsula county tucked between the Piankatank River and Mobjack Bay on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Life here runs at a different pace — one measured by tidal rhythms, osprey sightings, and neighbors who actually wave. Mathews County is one of the least densely populated counties in the Hampton Roads region, which means low traffic, open skies, and a genuine sense of community that larger cities can struggle to manufacture. The county seat of Mathews Court House is just a short drive away, offering local government services, a historic courthouse square, and a handful of locally owned businesses that have anchored the community for generations. For those comparing homes for sale in Virginia 23128, this zip code represents some of the most authentically rural coastal living available within a reasonable drive of the broader Hampton Roads metro area.
What's nearby
Day-to-day errands draw you toward the town of Mathews Court House, where you'll find a grocery option, pharmacy services, and the kind of small-town hardware store that actually stocks what you need. The Mathews Farmers Market brings the community together seasonally. Water access is a defining feature of life in this county — public boat ramps and waterfront parks dot the shoreline, and the New Point Comfort Lighthouse stands as a historic landmark worth the short drive. Gloucester Court House, roughly 20 minutes northwest, expands your dining, shopping, and medical options considerably.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
Camp Peary is approximately 31 minutes from 505 Plantation Road, and Naval Weapons Station Yorktown sits about 34 minutes out — both reachable without touching major highway congestion. For military households using a VA loan to purchase, Mathews County's lower price-per-acre reality means your benefit stretches further here than in denser Hampton Roads submarkets. The trade-off is a longer commute, but many service members find the quiet well worth it.
For buyers drawn to character
If your search is driven by the feeling of a place rather than a checklist of amenities, Mathews County delivers something genuinely rare: a coastal Virginia peninsula where the water is always close, the neighbors are few, and the land still looks the way it did a generation ago. A 2005 build at 505 Plantation Road means you get that atmosphere without sacrificing modern construction quality — solid bones in a setting that takes years to fully appreciate.
More buyer questions
How far is 505 Plantation Road from Naval Weapons Station Yorktown?
Naval Weapons Station Yorktown is approximately 34 minutes from 505 Plantation Road under typical driving conditions, heading northwest via Route 14 and Route 17. The route avoids most of the heavy congestion common to the I-64 corridor.
How far is 505 Plantation Road from Camp Peary?
Camp Peary is roughly 31 minutes away, making it the closest military installation to this address. The drive follows a straightforward rural route through Gloucester County.
Is 505 Plantation Road in a flood zone?
Mathews County does include flood-prone areas given its coastal peninsula geography, so flood zone status for this specific parcel is worth reviewing carefully — the property's FloodRisk tile on this page provides the current FEMA designation.
What county is 505 Plantation Road in?
505 Plantation Road is located in Mathews County, Virginia — a small, rural peninsula county on the western shore of the Chesapeake Bay, separate from the City of Hampton Roads jurisdictions.
Does 505 Plantation Road have an HOA?
Based on available property data, there is no HOA associated with 505 Plantation Road, which is consistent with much of the rural residential development in Mathews County.
Ready to get a closer look at 505 Plantation Road? Tom and Dariya Milan can arrange a visit and walk you through everything Mathews County has to offer.
