Why this home stands out
Four full bathrooms across 2,321 square feet is a combination you rarely find in mid-1970s Virginia Beach homes for sale — it means no morning traffic jams and genuine flexibility for guests, a home office, or multigenerational living. The 1974 build era typically delivers larger lot footprints and more generous room proportions than newer construction, and Westerly Drive delivers exactly that kind of breathing room in an already-convenient Kempsville corridor.
INDIAN LAKES and the Virginia Beach real estate market
Kempsville sits near the geographic heart of Virginia Beach, which makes it one of the city's most practical addresses. You're equidistant from the oceanfront, the Western Branch, and the Norfolk border — so wherever life takes you on a given day, you're rarely fighting a long commute. The streets here are established and tree-lined, with a mix of ranch-style and two-story homes that reflect the steady, unpretentious character of a neighborhood built to last. Neighbors tend to stay for years, which gives the area a settled, community feel you don't always find in newer subdivisions. Virginia Beach itself wraps around you with parks, trails, and a commercial infrastructure that keeps daily errands genuinely effortless. Families comparing homes for sale in Virginia Beach often land in Kempsville precisely because it threads the needle between urban access and suburban calm — close enough to everything, quiet enough to exhale.
What's nearby
Daily errands at 5159 Westerly Drive are almost embarrassingly easy. Enson Market, ALDI, and Harris Teeter are all within 0.4 miles, so a last-minute grocery run rarely costs you more than five minutes. When you'd rather let someone else cook, Park Lane Tavern of VB Kempsville, IHOP, and KFC are all within two blocks. For a morning pick-me-up, Tropical Smoothie Cafe and Tealux Cafe Virginia Beach are both 0.3 miles away, with a 7-Eleven just a touch farther. Fitness options are equally close — Higher Vision Studios, Natural Bodyz Fitness 24/7 Kempsville, and Jess Yoga all sit within 0.4 miles. New Light Neighborhood Park, Chatham Hall Park, and Whitehurst Grove Park are each under a mile for weekend walks or after-school energy burns.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
USCG Finance Center Chesapeake is nine minutes from the front door, and Norfolk Naval Shipyard is a straightforward 15-minute drive. Four full baths make the home genuinely practical for families whose schedules don't sync — early PT formations and school drop-offs can coexist without anyone waiting in line. A VA loan can make the path to ownership here especially clean, and Kempsville's central location keeps future PCS flexibility built in.
For families upgrading
If your current home has everyone sharing one or two bathrooms, four beds and four baths at 5159 Westerly Drive will feel like a revelation. There's room for a dedicated guest suite, a homework-and-quiet office, and still space left over for everyone to spread out. Families comparing homes for sale zoned for Salem High School and homes for sale zoned for Indian Lakes Elementary School will find Westerly Drive sits squarely in that attendance zone, anchoring the school search to a block that already checks the space and convenience boxes.
More buyer questions
How far is 5159 Westerly Drive from USCG Finance Center Chesapeake?
The drive runs about nine minutes under normal traffic conditions, making this one of the closer residential options to that installation in Virginia Beach.
How far is 5159 Westerly Drive from Norfolk Naval Shipyard?
Norfolk Naval Shipyard is roughly 15 minutes away, a manageable daily commute that keeps this address well within reach for Shipyard-based personnel.
What grocery stores are closest to 5159 Westerly Drive?
Enson Market, ALDI, and Harris Teeter are all within 0.4 miles — an unusually strong concentration of grocery options that makes this block one of the more walkable in the 23464 zip code, particularly for those browsing homes for sale in 23464.
Is 5159 Westerly Drive 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 most accurate and up-to-date designation.
Are there parks within walking distance of 5159 Westerly Drive?
Yes — New Light Neighborhood Park, Chatham Hall Park, and Whitehurst Grove Park are all within 0.8 miles, offering green space for walks, recreation, and outdoor downtime without needing to drive.
Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know Kempsville inside and out. Reach out to get a straight-talking, no-pressure conversation about 5159 Westerly Drive and what it could mean for your next chapter.
