Why this home stands out
What sets Echingham Drive apart is its rare trifecta of convenience: groceries, coffee, parks, and dining are all within a mile, USCG Finance Center Chesapeake is a four-minute drive, and Norfolk Naval Shipyard is roughly twelve minutes away. For a 2003-built home in this price tier, the combination of suburban quiet and near-instant access to major corridors is genuinely hard to match in this part of Virginia Beach.
TARLETON OAKS and the Virginia Beach real estate market
Tarleton Oaks sits in the heart of Virginia Beach's inland residential belt — a well-established community where tree-lined streets and consistent lot sizes give the neighborhood a settled, cared-for feel. Homes here were largely built in the late 1990s and early 2000s, so the streetscape has a cohesive character without feeling cookie-cutter. You're in the southern Virginia Beach zip code 23464, which puts you close to the Chesapeake city line and gives you fast access to Interstate 64 and the Greenbrier commercial corridor. If you've been searching for a vet in the area, you'll find that sajo farms vet va beach is among the local providers serving this part of the city. Virginia Beach as a whole offers a quality of life that's hard to argue with — Atlantic Ocean beaches, a robust parks system, and a diverse dining and retail scene — and Tarleton Oaks lets you enjoy all of that from a calm, residential base that doesn't feel like you're living on top of a highway.
What's nearby
Daily errands are genuinely easy from Echingham Drive. Harris Teeter, DG Market, and Food Lion are all within 0.8 miles, so a last-minute grocery run never turns into a production. When you want to eat out, America's Greatest Wings & Gyro and Great Wall Chinese Restaurant are both under 0.7 miles away, with Wendy's close behind. Morning coffee is covered by Starbucks Coffee Company, Wawa, or Sun Flour Cafe — all within 0.8 miles. For fitness, Changing Lives Martial Arts Greenbrier, Dawn Pilates Studio, and Greenbrier Country Club are all nearby. Field 4 is just 0.2 miles out, City View Park is 0.4 miles, and Alexandria Park rounds out the green-space options at 0.6 miles.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
USCG Finance Center Chesapeake is four minutes from your front door, and Norfolk Naval Shipyard is about twelve. That kind of proximity makes PCS planning and daily commutes significantly less stressful. A VA loan can make buying here more accessible than many families expect, and BAH rates for the Virginia Beach area are structured to support this price range.
For families upgrading
Three bedrooms and 2.5 baths give a growing family real room to spread out, and the 2003 build year means the bones of the house — systems, structure, layout — are solidly modern without the premium price tag of new construction. Add in parks within a quarter mile and a walkable commercial strip, and the everyday logistics of family life get a lot simpler.
More buyer questions
How far is 5889 Echingham Drive from USCG Finance Center Chesapeake?
USCG Finance Center Chesapeake is approximately four minutes by car from 5889 Echingham Drive, making it one of the closest residential options to that installation in the Virginia Beach area.
How far is 5889 Echingham Drive from Norfolk Naval Shipyard?
Norfolk Naval Shipyard is roughly twelve minutes away by car, a commute that's manageable for daily travel and well within the range most military families consider acceptable.
What is the Tarleton Oaks neighborhood like?
Tarleton Oaks is a well-established residential community in Virginia Beach with homes primarily built in the late 1990s and early 2000s, offering tree-lined streets, consistent lot sizes, and close proximity to the Greenbrier commercial corridor.
Is 5889 Echingham Drive in a flood zone?
Flood zone information for this address is displayed in the FloodRisk tile on this page — check that section for the current FEMA designation specific to this parcel.
Are there parks near 5889 Echingham Drive?
Yes — Field 4 is just 0.2 miles away, City View Park is 0.4 miles, and Alexandria Park is 0.6 miles, giving you solid outdoor options within easy walking or biking distance.
Want to know more about 5889 Echingham Drive or Tarleton Oaks? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty are ready to walk you through every detail — reach out and let's talk.
