Why this home stands out
What sets 5248 Richard Road apart is the combination of immediate green space — Northridge Park is literally 0.1 miles away — and rare dual-base proximity, with JEB Little Creek-Fort Story reachable in about nine minutes and NAS Oceana in roughly fifteen. For a home this size, the location does a lot of heavy lifting, putting daily errands, fitness options, and parks all within a half-mile walk.
ALL OTHERS AREA 42 and the Virginia Beach real estate market
Richard Road sits in a quiet residential pocket of central Virginia Beach, a city of roughly 460,000 people stretching from the Chesapeake Bay to the Atlantic Ocean. The surrounding blocks have a low-key, established feel — modest lots, mature trees, and neighbors who tend to stay. Northridge Park anchors the immediate area, giving residents a quick outdoor outlet without getting in the car. Aragona Park and Lynbrook Landing Park are both within a short walk as well, so green space is genuinely abundant here. Central Virginia Beach puts you equidistant from the oceanfront resort strip, the Chesapeake Bay beaches, and the city's inland commercial corridors. If you are browsing Virginia Beach homes for sale and want a foothold in a zip code with strong infrastructure and easy highway access, 23462 consistently earns a second look. The neighborhood has no HOA, which means fewer restrictions and no monthly dues layered on top of ownership costs.
What's nearby
Day-to-day convenience is easy at this address. The 7-Eleven at 0.3 miles handles quick coffee and grab-and-go needs, while Ellie-D Cafe at 0.6 miles is worth the slightly longer walk for a proper sit-down cup. Taqueria La Ceiba and Tribal Axe are both within 0.4 miles for dinner options, and the international grocery scene is genuinely strong — Asia Grocery, Tienda Latina La Tapatia 1, and Boulevard Stop Mart are all within half a mile. Fitness is equally accessible: Witchduck Training Facility is 0.3 miles out, with Genesis Total Fitness and Grindstone Athletics both under 0.6 miles. Northridge Park, your closest green space, is a two-minute walk.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
JEB Little Creek-Fort Story is about nine minutes from 5248 Richard Road, and NAS Oceana adds a second base option at roughly fifteen minutes. That dual-base access is genuinely uncommon at this price tier across homes for sale in Virginia Beach. A VA loan can make ownership here straightforward, and the no-HOA structure keeps monthly carrying costs lean — a real advantage during a PCS move.
For first-time buyers
At 1,240 square feet with three bedrooms and no HOA, 5248 Richard Road is sized right for a first purchase — enough room to grow into without the overhead of a larger home. The surrounding block is walkable, parks are steps away, and the 23462 zip code puts you near major employment corridors. Families comparing homes for sale in 23462 will find this address checks a lot of practical boxes without overcomplicating the decision.
More buyer questions
How far is 5248 Richard Road from JEB Little Creek-Fort Story?
The drive runs about nine minutes under normal traffic conditions, making this one of the closer residential addresses to the base in central Virginia Beach. NAS Oceana is roughly fifteen minutes in the opposite direction, giving military households two viable base options.
Is there an HOA at 5248 Richard Road?
No — this property carries no homeowners association, which means no monthly dues and no HOA approval process for modifications. That's a meaningful distinction in a market where many neighborhoods do carry mandatory HOA fees.
What parks are within walking distance of 5248 Richard Road?
Northridge Park is just 0.1 miles away — essentially a two-minute walk. Aragona Park sits at 0.5 miles and Lynbrook Landing Park at 0.7 miles, so you have three distinct green spaces all reachable on foot.
What zone does 5248 Richard Road fall in for academic assignment purposes?
Families comparing homes for sale zoned for Bayside High School and homes for sale zoned for Bettie F. Williams Elementary School will want to verify current attendance boundaries directly with Virginia Beach City Public Schools, as zone lines can shift between academic years.
Does 5248 Richard Road have flood risk?
Flood zone status is detailed in the FloodRisk tile on this page. For the most current FEMA map data and insurance guidance, review that section or ask your agent to pull the official flood determination.
Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this zip code well — reach out to get a current read on 5248 Richard Road and what ownership here looks like for your situation.
