Why this home stands out
What sets 5096 Rochelle Road apart is the combination of mid-century bones and above-average square footage — 2,008 square feet across three bedrooms and two and a half baths is genuinely roomy for a 1956-era Virginia Beach home. The layout gives you room to breathe, and the location puts two military bases within a quarter-hour drive without dropping you in the middle of gate traffic.
KEMPSVILLE COLONY and the Virginia Beach real estate market
Rochelle Road sits in a well-established residential pocket of Virginia Beach — the kind of neighborhood where sidewalks see actual foot traffic and neighbors tend to know each other by name. The surrounding streets carry the quiet confidence of a community that has been here a while, with mature trees and a settled, unhurried feel that newer subdivisions rarely replicate. Virginia Beach itself is one of the most livable cities on the East Coast: 35 miles of Atlantic coastline, a robust job market anchored in part by the military, and a city government that consistently invests in parks, recreation, and infrastructure. You're inland enough here to avoid the resort-area congestion while still being close enough to the Oceanfront, Town Center, and the broader Virginia Beach amenity corridor to enjoy everything the city offers on your own schedule.
What's nearby
Day-to-day errands are genuinely easy from Rochelle Road. Food Lion is half a mile away, and BP and E Mart are both within six-tenths of a mile — grocery runs don't require planning. When you want to eat out, Yomi Japanese Hibachi & Sushi, Papa Johns Pizza, and Chi Chop are all within four-tenths of a mile. Coffee is covered by two nearby Starbucks locations and The Sweet Spot, all within half a mile. For fitness, ShapeShifters Yoga & Wellness is just 0.3 miles out, Burn Boot Camp is half a mile, and Kempsville Recreation Center rounds out the options at 0.6 miles. Kempes Landing Park, Lark Downs Park, and Fairfield Park give you three green spaces within three-quarters of a mile.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
USCG Finance Center Chesapeake is an 11-minute drive, and JEB Little Creek-Fort Story is 14 minutes away — both well within a comfortable commute window. A VA loan can make a property like this especially accessible for eligible service members and veterans, and the established neighborhood means you're moving into a community with real staying power, not a transient corridor.
For first-time buyers
At 2,008 square feet with three bedrooms and 2.1 baths, 5096 Rochelle Road offers more room than most first-time buyers expect to find in an established Virginia Beach neighborhood. The 1956 construction means the lot and the street have character, and the walkable proximity to grocery stores, parks, and restaurants means you won't feel car-dependent from day one.
More buyer questions
How far is 5096 Rochelle Road from JEB Little Creek-Fort Story?
JEB Little Creek-Fort Story is approximately 14 minutes from 5096 Rochelle Road under typical traffic conditions. The route is straightforward and avoids most of the congestion that affects other parts of Virginia Beach.
What is the square footage of 5096 Rochelle Road?
The home measures 2,008 square feet and includes three bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms, making it one of the more spacious examples of mid-century residential construction in this part of Virginia Beach.
Is 5096 Rochelle Road in a flood zone?
Flood zone information for this address is displayed in the FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data for the property.
Where are the nearest grocery stores to 5096 Rochelle Road?
Food Lion, BP, and E Mart are all within six-tenths of a mile, making routine grocery shopping quick and convenient from this address.
How old is the home at 5096 Rochelle Road?
The home was built in 1956, giving it nearly seven decades of structural history and the kind of lot maturity — established trees, settled landscaping — that newer construction simply cannot replicate.
Want to know more about 5096 Rochelle Road or the surrounding Virginia Beach neighborhood? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty are happy to walk you through everything this address has to offer.
