4177 Clarendon Way is a two-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath townhome in Virginia Beach's Spence Crossing subdivision, built in 2016 and clocking in at 1,329 square feet. What makes this address stand out in the 23456 zip code is the combination of a relatively recent build, a walkable commercial strip just steps away, and a ten-minute drive to one of the region's largest military installations — all without an HOA fee attached.
Spence Crossing sits in the Princess Anne area of Virginia Beach, which is the city's southernmost and most recently developed corridor. This part of town has grown quickly since the early 2000s, adding retail, dining, and fitness options along Salem Road and the surrounding arterials. Residents here tend to skew toward working professionals, military families on shorter tours, and first-time buyers who want newer construction without venturing into the higher price tiers that waterfront or oceanfront Virginia Beach commands. The neighborhood has no HOA, which is a meaningful data point — it removes monthly overhead and gives owners more flexibility in how they use and personalize the property.
Living in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach is the most populous city in Virginia, and its real estate market reflects the full range of what that means. Homes for sale in Virginia Beach run the gamut from oceanfront condos in the Resort District to sprawling rural parcels in the Pungo agricultural zone, with everything in between represented across the city's 248 square miles. The 23456 zip code sits in the inland southwest, which is among the more affordable quadrants of the city — a meaningful distinction when the oceanfront can push values well past the regional median.
For buyers weighing Virginia Beach against neighboring cities like Chesapeake or Norfolk, the calculus usually comes down to three things: commute to work or base, proximity to the beach, and the specific neighborhood character you're after. The southwest inland corridor delivers reasonable drive times to NAS Oceana and Naval Air Station Oceana's support commands, easy access to I-264 and the Virginia Beach Expressway, and a suburban lifestyle that doesn't require a premium for water views. Property taxes in Virginia Beach land in the middle of the regional pack — not the lowest in Hampton Roads, but not the highest either. For VA-loan-eligible buyers specifically, the combination of newer inventory, competitive pricing relative to the broader city, and proximity to military infrastructure makes this part of Virginia Beach worth a serious look when searching for va loan homes virginia beach.
What's Nearby
The immediate surroundings of 4177 Clarendon Way are genuinely convenient in the way that suburban Virginia Beach doesn't always deliver. A Walmart Supercenter sits roughly four-tenths of a mile away — close enough to be a realistic walking errand on a mild day, and a thirty-second drive on any other. That same commercial cluster along Salem Road includes a Starbucks and a Panera Bread, both within about two-tenths of a mile, which covers the morning coffee routine without a meaningful detour. For a sit-down option, Jose Tequilas Mexican Grill and Bar is essentially at the corner — one-tenth of a mile, which qualifies as "walk there in flip-flops" distance.
The grocery situation extends beyond the Walmart. A Filipino Bakery and Nick's Oriental Express Grocery are both in the same vicinity, which reflects the genuine cultural diversity of this part of Virginia Beach — the southwest corridor has a notably varied food scene compared to the more homogenized resort strip. For residents who want specialty ingredients or simply prefer a smaller-format grocery experience, having those options within a half-mile is a real quality-of-life detail.
Fitness is well-covered. HOTWORX, the infrared sauna workout studio, is about three-tenths of a mile away. STRIKE Studio Virginia Beach and Onelife Fitness at the Princess Anne location are both under a mile. For outdoor time, Salem Woods Dog Park and Sunstream Park are within four-tenths of a mile, and Branford park is even closer. If a dog is part of the household — or if weekend morning walks are part of the routine — this address delivers that without requiring a drive.
Commuting to NAS Oceana
NAS Oceana sits approximately 5.2 miles from 4177 Clarendon Way, translating to a drive of roughly ten minutes under normal traffic conditions. That's a commute that barely registers in the Hampton Roads context, where cross-tunnel drives of forty-five minutes or more are a daily reality for many military households. For aviation personnel and support staff assigned to Oceana — home to the East Coast Master Jet Base and the bulk of the Navy's Atlantic Fleet strike fighter squadrons — this address places the daily commute firmly in the "no complaints" category.
Homes near NAS Oceana attract a steady stream of PCS buyers, and the Spence Crossing area is well-suited to that profile. The 2016 construction date means the home is within the window that most military buyers prefer — recent enough that major systems are unlikely to need replacement during a standard three-year tour, and built to modern energy codes that keep utility costs predictable. The absence of an HOA is also a practical advantage for military households who may need to rent the property when orders come through; HOA restrictions can complicate rental arrangements, and not having them removes one layer of logistical friction.
The broader 23456 zip code has become a reliable destination for va loan homes virginia beach searches among Oceana-assigned families, partly because the inventory tends to be newer and partly because the drive times to both the base and the beach are genuinely manageable. Dam Neck Annex, another significant installation in the area, is also within a reasonable drive from this address — roughly fifteen minutes depending on the route — which broadens the appeal for households with assignments split between installations.
A Walk Through the Property
At 1,329 square feet across two bedrooms and two full baths plus a half bath, 4177 Clarendon Way fits the profile of a well-proportioned townhome for one or two occupants, or a couple with a young child. The 2016 build date places it in the era of open-concept main floors, nine-foot ceilings, and finishes that lean contemporary without being aggressively trendy — the kind of interior that photographs cleanly and doesn't demand immediate updates. Townhome construction in this era typically means a multi-level layout: main living and kitchen on one floor, bedrooms above, with the half bath serving the main living level and full baths upstairs.
The property type as a residential townhome means shared walls but no shared ownership of the structure — this is not a condo, and there's no HOA governing the property. That distinction matters for buyers who want the low-maintenance profile of attached housing without the governance structure. The lot itself is consistent with townhome density: compact, with the outdoor space that comes standard with the unit rather than the expansive yard of a detached home. For buyers whose lifestyle doesn't center on outdoor maintenance, that's a feature rather than a limitation.
A Day in the Life
A typical morning at 4177 Clarendon Way starts with a short walk to Starbucks or Panera — both are close enough that the coffee is still hot by the time you're back at the door. Evenings have options within the same radius: a casual dinner at Jose Tequilas without moving the car, or a workout at HOTWORX before cooking at home. Weekend mornings work well with a loop through Salem Woods Dog Park, followed by a grocery run that takes less time than the average commute in Hampton Roads. The beach is roughly twenty minutes east, close enough for a spontaneous afternoon trip but far enough that the neighborhood doesn't carry the resort-area price premium. For Oceana-assigned personnel, the commute is a non-issue. For buyers who simply want a low-friction, well-located home base in Virginia Beach's southwest corridor, Clarendon Way delivers the practical version of that lifestyle consistently.
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**For military families considering this address.** The ten-minute drive to NAS Oceana is the headline, but the supporting details matter just as much. No HOA means rental flexibility when orders come through. The 2016 build date keeps the home within the window where major systems are unlikely to need replacement mid-tour. And the broader Princess Anne corridor has enough VA-loan-eligible inventory that if this specific unit isn't the right fit, comparable options in the same zip code are worth exploring.
**For Hampton Roads families upgrading from a starter home.** If your current home is a slightly older, smaller unit in a less convenient location, Spence Crossing represents a meaningful step up in build quality and walkability without requiring a jump into the higher price tiers that oceanfront or waterfront Virginia Beach commands. The 2016 construction date and the commercial density immediately surrounding the address are the two factors that tend to tip buyers in this category.
**For first-time buyers exploring Virginia Beach.** The 23456 zip code is one of the more accessible entry points into Virginia Beach real estate, and a 1,329-square-foot townhome with a recent build date is a reasonable first purchase for a single buyer or couple. The absence of an HOA fee reduces monthly overhead, and the proximity to everyday retail means a car-dependent lifestyle is less of a requirement here than in some other inland Virginia Beach neighborhoods.
**For buyers comparing newer construction homes in Virginia Beach.** The mid-2010s construction window hits a useful sweet spot: recent enough for modern finishes and energy efficiency, old enough to have settled into a stable neighborhood character. Buyers comparing this era of construction against true new builds will find that the price differential often reflects location premium rather than meaningful differences in build quality — and Spence Crossing's established surroundings and walkable retail access are advantages that new-construction developments on the city's outer edges typically can't match yet.
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Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty are the local contacts for 4177 Clarendon Way and the broader Virginia Beach market. Whether you're PCSing to the area, upgrading within Hampton Roads, or buying your first home in Virginia Beach, reach out at vahome.com or by phone to talk through what this address — and this part of the city — actually looks like on the ground.
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