Why this home stands out
Seven-plus acres in a coastal Virginia county is genuinely rare, and 5111 Duchess Lane puts that land in your hands without sending you to the edge of the map. The 1,424-square-foot footprint keeps things manageable while the lot gives you room to spread out — garden, store equipment, let kids and dogs roam, or simply enjoy the kind of privacy that smaller parcels can't offer. It's a combination that's hard to replicate at this scale this close to the Peninsula.
About the Gloucester real estate market
Gloucester, Virginia sits on the Middle Peninsula, tucked between the York River to the south and the Piankatank River to the north. It's one of those places that still feels genuinely unhurried — county roads lined with mature trees, working farms alongside newer subdivisions, and a small-town courthouse square that anchors the community. Duchess Lane sits within Gloucester County, where acreage properties are the norm rather than the exception, and neighbors tend to value their space and their privacy. The county has been growing steadily as Hampton Roads commuters discover that the bridges and tunnels aren't the only way to reach the region's job centers. For anyone searching for Gloucester VA acreage homes, this address is a natural starting point — it delivers the land, the location, and the livability that draw people to this corner of Virginia in the first place. Life here moves at your pace.
What's nearby
Everyday errands are straightforward from Duchess Lane. The Gloucester Courthouse area — with grocery options, pharmacies, hardware stores, and local restaurants — is within a short drive along Route 17. Main Street Gloucester offers coffee shops and locally owned dining worth exploring on a weekend morning. Beaverdam Park, a Gloucester County gem with hiking trails and a reservoir, is close enough for a regular after-work walk. The Virginia Institute of Marine Science waterfront campus is nearby, and the broader York River corridor gives the whole area an outdoor, water-adjacent character that residents genuinely appreciate.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
Camp Peary is roughly 11 minutes away, and Naval Weapons Station Yorktown sits about 18 minutes out — both well within a reasonable daily commute. For service members using a VA loan, Gloucester's acreage properties can represent strong long-term value. The county's lower density also means less traffic congestion on commute days, which adds up over a tour of duty.
For families upgrading
If your current home feels like the walls are closing in, 7.14 acres has a way of solving that problem permanently. There's room for a proper garden, a workshop, a playset that doesn't crowd the yard, and still space left over. The three-bedroom, two-bath layout is a solid foundation, and the land gives you flexibility to grow the property over time in ways a standard subdivision lot simply won't allow.
More buyer questions
How far is 5111 Duchess Lane from Naval Weapons Station Yorktown?
Naval Weapons Station Yorktown is approximately 18 minutes from 5111 Duchess Lane under typical traffic conditions, making it a manageable daily commute for personnel stationed there.
How far is 5111 Duchess Lane from Camp Peary?
Camp Peary is about 11 minutes from this address, placing it among the closer residential options for anyone assigned to that installation.
What is the lot size at 5111 Duchess Lane?
The property sits on 7.14 acres, which is substantially larger than most residential lots in the broader Hampton Roads region and provides significant privacy and usable outdoor space.
Is 5111 Duchess Lane in a flood zone?
Flood zone status for this address is detailed in the FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data for the parcel.
Does 5111 Duchess Lane have an HOA?
Based on available property data, this address does not appear to be governed by a mandatory homeowners association, though buyers should confirm current deed restrictions during the due-diligence period.
Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know Gloucester County acreage properties well — reach out through vahome.com to get your questions answered and schedule a visit to Duchess Lane.
