Why this home stands out
What sets 536 King Arthur Drive apart is the combination of generous square footage — 2,491 feet spread across four bedrooms — and a location that puts two separate Coast Guard installations within roughly ten minutes. Homes this size, this close to both USCG Finance Center Chesapeake and USCG Base Portsmouth, don't cluster together often. Add a 1971 build that gives the house real bones and solid room proportions, and you have a property worth understanding in detail.
WOODS OF AVALON and the Virginia Beach real estate market
King Arthur Drive sits in a quiet, established residential pocket of Virginia Beach — a city that consistently ranks among the most livable on the East Coast. The surrounding streets carry that early-1970s suburban character: mature trees, generous lot spacing, and neighbors who have often been there long enough to know each other by name. Virginia Beach itself stretches from the Chesapeake Bay to the Atlantic, but this inland section of the 23464 zip code trades oceanfront crowds for everyday practicality — shorter drives, calmer streets, and a genuine neighborhood feel. If you've been browsing mls listings virginia beach va, you'll notice that this corridor offers larger floor plans per dollar than the resort-adjacent zip codes closer to the beach. The city's parks, retail corridors, and major employment centers are all within a reasonable radius, and the road network here connects efficiently to both the Virginia Beach Expressway and Interstate 264.
What's nearby
Daily life is easy here. Grocery runs, pharmacy stops, and casual dining are all within a few miles along the Virginia Beach Boulevard and Kempsville Road corridors. Stumpy Lake Natural Area is a short drive for anyone who wants a trail walk or a quiet morning outdoors. The Pembroke area — Virginia Beach's commercial and civic core — is roughly fifteen minutes away, putting the convention center, Town Center restaurants, and regional offices well within reach. For Coast Guard families, the commute math is especially favorable: USCG Finance Center Chesapeake clocks in around ten minutes, and USCG Base Portsmouth is only about eleven.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
Two Coast Guard installations within eleven minutes is a rare commute advantage, and Virginia Beach is one of the most VA loan-friendly markets in the country — lenders here process them routinely. Four bedrooms give you room for a home office or a dedicated space for kids, and the 2,491-square-foot footprint means you're not making compromises when PCS orders bring you to Hampton Roads.
For families upgrading
If your current home is feeling tight, 536 King Arthur Drive answers with 2,491 square feet, four bedrooms, and two full baths plus two half baths — a layout that actually fits the way families live. The established neighborhood means mature landscaping and a settled street atmosphere, and the 1971 construction gives you the kind of room proportions that newer, value-engineered builds rarely replicate. There's a lot of house here for families ready to stop squeezing.
More buyer questions
How far is 536 King Arthur Drive from USCG Finance Center Chesapeake?
The drive is approximately ten minutes under normal traffic conditions. That makes it one of the closer residential options to the Finance Center in this price tier of Virginia Beach.
How far is 536 King Arthur Drive from USCG Base Portsmouth?
USCG Base Portsmouth is roughly eleven minutes away by car. The routing via I-264 or Military Highway keeps the commute predictable even during peak hours.
What is the square footage and layout of 536 King Arthur Drive?
The home offers 2,491 square feet with four bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and two half bathrooms — a layout that works well for larger households or anyone who wants dedicated flex space.
Is 536 King Arthur 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. It's worth reviewing before making any decisions, as flood zone designations can affect insurance costs.
Does 536 King Arthur Drive have a homeowners association?
HOA status for this property should be confirmed through current disclosure documents, as community governance structures in established 1970s neighborhoods can vary — some have active associations and some do not.
Want a closer look at 536 King Arthur Drive? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this Virginia Beach corridor well — reach out and they'll walk you through everything.
