Why this home stands out
What sets 528 Holbrook Road apart is the combination of mid-century bones and a location that punches well above its zip code. You're sitting in a quiet residential pocket of Virginia Beach where three parks, a full grocery corridor, and two military installations are all reachable without touching a highway. For a four-bedroom home with a half-bath on top of two full baths, the square footage is efficient without feeling tight — every room has a purpose.
THALIA MANOR and the Virginia Beach real estate market
Holbrook Road sits in the 23452 zip code, a well-established slice of central Virginia Beach that has been a go-to for families and commuters for decades. The streets here have a settled, tree-lined character — the kind of neighborhood where neighbors know each other and sidewalks actually get used. You're not in a brand-new subdivision, and that's the point: the lots are generous, the setbacks are real, and the area has genuine roots. Virginia Beach itself is one of the largest cities by land area in the country, yet this part of it feels distinctly residential rather than sprawling. The city offers a robust parks system, a strong municipal services network, and a coastline that draws people from across the Mid-Atlantic. Homes for sale in Virginia Beach span a wide range of styles and eras, and the 23452 corridor represents some of the most consistently livable real estate the city has to offer — close to everything, but calm enough to actually decompress at the end of the day.
What's nearby
Groceries are a non-event from Holbrook Road — ALDI, Food Lion, and the locally loved Shelley's Heavenly Soaps are all within 0.7 miles. When you want a quick bite, Subway, Bangkok Garden, and Lolly's Creamery are each about a half-mile out. Morning routines are covered by My Vegan Sweet Tooth, a 7-Eleven, and Tropical Smoothie Cafe, all within 0.7 miles. Fitness options are equally close: Collective Yoga, Train Hard, and Planet Fitness cluster around the 0.6–0.7-mile mark. And for outdoor time, Thalia Park is just a half-mile away, with Birchwood South Park and Birchwood Malibu Park both under 0.7 miles — real green space, not just a strip of grass.
For different buyers
Base commute and VA loan notes
NAS Oceana is a ten-minute drive from 528 Holbrook Road, and JEB Little Creek-Fort Story is eleven minutes in the other direction — a genuinely rare dual-base position. For service members weighing a VA loan purchase, this location keeps commute stress low regardless of which installation your orders point to. Four bedrooms gives the whole family room to settle in between deployments.
For first-time buyers
If you're comparing homes for sale in 23452 and want a property that checks the practical boxes without compromise, 528 Holbrook Road is worth a close look. Four bedrooms and two and a half baths in a 1960-built single-family home means real square footage and real storage. Groceries, parks, and restaurants are all under a mile, so you won't need a second car just to run errands.
More buyer questions
How far is 528 Holbrook Road from NAS Oceana?
NAS Oceana is approximately ten minutes from 528 Holbrook Road by car, making this address one of the more convenient off-base options for personnel stationed there. JEB Little Creek-Fort Story is similarly close at about eleven minutes.
What school zone does 528 Holbrook Road fall in?
Families comparing homes for sale zoned for Princess Anne High School and homes for sale zoned for Thalia Elementary School will want to verify current zoning directly with Virginia Beach City Public Schools, as attendance boundaries can change — but this address has historically fallen within those zones.
Is 528 Holbrook Road in a flood zone?
Flood zone status for this property is detailed in the dedicated FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data. It's always worth reviewing before making a decision on any Virginia Beach home.
How old is the home at 528 Holbrook Road?
The home was built in 1960, giving it a mid-century foundation that is common in this part of central Virginia Beach. Homes of this era in the 23452 area are known for solid construction and mature lot sizes.
Are there parks within walking distance of 528 Holbrook Road?
Yes — Thalia Park is about a half-mile away, and both Birchwood South Park and Birchwood Malibu Park are within 0.6 miles, making outdoor time genuinely accessible on foot or by bike.
Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this part of Virginia Beach well. Reach out to get a straight-talk walkthrough of 528 Holbrook Road and what it means for your next move.
