653 Governors Way Way was listed for sale on Oct 7, 2026. The last list price was $300,000. It came off the market on Oct 16, 2026. It is not listed for sale in the REIN MLS.
Welcome Home!!! This spacious 3 Bedroom, 1.5 Bathroom townhome features an open floor plan & a large, updated kitchen with granite countertops, tile backsplash, newer cabinetry, stainless-steel appliances & bay window/breakfast nook area. Open-concept living room & dining room feature lots of natural light & provide a welcoming & inviting space to unwind & relax after work. Private fenced backyard with storage shed & awning covered patio is the perfect spot for entertaining!!! Home features include a huge primary bedroom with walk-in closet, private vanity & updated bathrooms. Located near neighborhood park including playground, baseball field, & basketball court. Centrally located, minutes to Town Center, military bases, area beaches, shopping, interstate, etc. No HOA fees and no flood insurance requirement! Solar panels provide energy efficiency & long-term savings to buyers. Call or Text to schedule a showing!!!
Listing courtesy of Tracy McColgan · Fathom Realty · REIN MLS #10656927
653 Governors Way sits in a quiet Virginia Beach neighborhood just eight minutes from NAS Oceana. The 1976-built home offers three bedrooms, one and a half baths, and 1,320 square feet. Liberty Ridge Park is a two-minute walk away. Daily errands and dining are all within half a mile.
Two things set this address apart. First, the location is genuinely hard to beat — NAS Oceana is eight minutes out, JEB Little Creek-Fort Story is fifteen, and a Kroger Marketplace sits half a mile away. Second, the street itself is calm and low-traffic, with a park literally steps from the front door. For 1,320 square feet, the layout uses every room efficiently, and the 1976 construction means solid bones on a well-established block.
WINDSOR OAKS WEST and the Virginia Beach real estate market
Governors Way sits inside the 23452 zip code, a mid-city Virginia Beach corridor that grew up in the 1970s and has aged gracefully. Streets here are lined with single-family homes on modest lots, mature trees, and sidewalks that actually connect somewhere useful. The pace is relaxed without feeling remote. Windsor Oaks West Park is two blocks over, and Liberty Ridge Park anchors the immediate block. Anyone comparing homes for sale in 23452 will notice that this pocket delivers walkability that most suburban Virginia Beach addresses simply cannot. Virginia Beach itself spreads across one of the largest land areas of any U.S. city, yet this address puts you near the geographic center — close to the oceanfront, close to the western suburbs, and close to every major corridor. Witchduck Road and Princess Anne Road are both nearby, connecting you to I-264 and the rest of the region in minutes. The city's mix of parks, beaches, and retail makes everyday life genuinely convenient here.
What's nearby
Liberty Ridge Park is a one-minute walk — a real neighborhood park, not just a patch of grass. Windsor Oaks West Park is two blocks away, and Mt. Trashmore Fishing Inlet is under a mile out. For coffee, Dunkin' and Starbucks Coffee Company are both within a third of a mile. A.J. Gators Sports Grille & Bar is 0.2 miles away for a casual dinner. Kroger Marketplace handles the weekly grocery run at half a mile. Planet Fitness and Anytime Fitness are both close for workouts. The whole daily-errand loop rarely requires getting on a highway.
For different buyers
Base commute and VA loan notes
NAS Oceana is about eight minutes by car — one of the shortest base commutes among Virginia Beach homes for sale in this part of the city. JEB Little Creek-Fort Story runs about fifteen minutes. VA loan financing is common and well-supported throughout the 23452 zip code. The home's straightforward layout and established neighborhood mean less time on logistics and more time settled in.
For first-time buyers
Three bedrooms and a half-bath powder room give you room to grow without overextending. The 1976 build means the heavy infrastructure work — framing, foundation, roofing cycles — has already been done on a proven timeline. Liberty Ridge Park is steps away. Kroger Marketplace is half a mile out. This is the kind of address where homes for sale in Virginia Beach tend to move steadily, making it a sound first step into ownership.
More buyer questions
How far is 653 Governors Way from NAS Oceana?
NAS Oceana is about eight minutes by car from this address. That puts it among the closer residential options to the base in Virginia Beach.
How far is 653 Governors Way from JEB Little Creek-Fort Story?
JEB Little Creek-Fort Story is approximately fifteen minutes away. The route runs through established city streets with minimal highway time.
What parks are near 653 Governors Way?
Liberty Ridge Park is about a tenth of a mile away — essentially at the end of the block. Windsor Oaks West Park and Mt. Trashmore Fishing Inlet are both within a mile.
Is 653 Governors Way in a flood zone?
Flood zone status for this address is covered in the FloodRisk tile on this page. Review that section for the current FEMA designation.
Are there homes for sale zoned for Green Run High School and homes for sale zoned for Windsor Oaks Elementary School at this address?
Yes — buyers should confirm current zoning boundaries directly with Virginia Beach City Public Schools, as attendance zones can change.
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Schools · VaHome School ScoreAssigned schools
Our own 1–10 rating, scored from Virginia Department of Education data.
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Military Commute
Drive times to nearest bases
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NAS Oceana
Navy
21min·9.3mi
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Little Creek
Navy
20min·9.2mi
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USCG Finance Ctr
Coast Guard
23min·10.7mi
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Dam Neck
Navy
22min·10.9mi
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USCG Portsmouth
Coast Guard
19min·12.5mi
Typical drive times from Google Maps, without live traffic. Rush hour and tunnel backups can add time.
Flood & environmentFlood risk (FEMA)
FEMA flood zone X · outside the high-risk area · FIRM 515531
🌊 Flood Risk (FEMA)
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · FIRM 515531
Low / Moderate Risk
FEMA flood zone
X (low to moderate risk)
Base flood elevation
Not applicable in low-risk zones
Zone X is outside the Special Flood Hazard Area; FEMA doesn’t define a BFE here.
Property elevation
11.7 ft above sea level
USGS 3DEP digital elevation model
Outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area. Federal flood insurance is NOT required, though optional preferred-rate NFIP coverage is still worth considering in coastal Hampton Roads.
Data sources: Flood zone and base flood elevation come from FEMA’s National Flood Hazard Layer. Property elevation is sampled from a single point on the parcel using the USGS National Map elevation service — actual elevations across a single property can vary by several feet higher or lower than the figure shown. Use these numbers as a starting reference and do your own due diligence (a professional survey or elevation certificate) before relying on them for any financial, insurance, or construction decision.
Chimney Hill is a settled neighborhood in central Virginia Beach. It sits along Chimney Hill Parkway near Holland Road in the 23462 ZIP code, just off Interstate 264.
$335KMedian sale · 12 mo
$215Sold $/sq ft
10dDays on market
6For sale now
$67KHH income
55.7%Owner-occupied
REIN MLS closed sales, trailing 12 mo · U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-year
Last list price vs. assessment121% of $247,000City assessment record · taxes $2,396/yr
Land share of assessed value38% · $95,000Improvements $152,000 · assessor record ✓
Price context: similar nearby homes$359,000 – $394,500The 6 most similar homes nearby (same city, within ~20% of this size, ~2.5 mi; 6 sold). Context for the last list price, not an appraisal or an estimate of this home's value.
1904 Lapis LN · 2.6 mi · 1,324 sqft$366,000 sold 2026-10
1700 Darrow ST · 2.8 mi · 1,300 sqft$375,000 sold 2026-10
Source: City Assessor via Hampton Roads Regional Parcels.
21% above assessment
Total Assessed
$247,000
Land
$95,000
Improvement
$152,000
Looking for multi-year tax assessments or prior sales? REIN MLS only ships data for the current listing. For full property history, check the city assessor record:
Tax data above from REIN public-records sync. Sale timeline tracked from this listing's first appearance in our feed forward; prior owner sales are not included.
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Questions about this home
Is 653 Governors Way Way in a good school zone?
The assigned zones on the listing record are Windsor Oaks Elementary (VaHome School Score 5.3/10), Plaza Middle (VaHome School Score 7.9/10), Green Run (VaHome School Score 4.8/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 653 Governors Way Way in a flood zone?
FEMA maps this parcel in Zone X, outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area. See the flood section on this page for details and sources.
Does 653 Governors Way Way have an HOA?
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 653 Governors Way Way built?
It was built in 1976, per the listing record.
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Listing courtesy of Tracy McColgan · Fathom Realty · REIN MLS #10656927
653 Governors Way Way, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23452 · MLS #10656927 · Source: REIN MLS + public record. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed; verify independently. School zones subject to change; confirm with the local school division. All locations are described by neutral geographic fact. Equal Housing Opportunity.
