MM Fields At Taft (Squire A-5) Road sits in Chesapeake, Virginia 23322 — a brand-new 2026 residential build on 3.6 acres that quietly reframes what "space" means in Hampton Roads. Three bedrooms, two baths, and 2,134 square feet of fresh construction, no HOA, and enough land to do something genuinely interesting with it.
The designation "ALL OTHERS AREA 32" is less a marketing brand and more a geographic reality — this is Chesapeake's rural-residential fringe, where the city's administrative boundaries extend into stretches of land that haven't been carved into quarter-acre subdivisions yet. That's the point. Buyers who land here are usually done with the idea of a postage-stamp yard and a homeowners association with opinions about their mailbox color. ALL OTHERS AREA 32 homes represent a particular kind of Chesapeake property — larger parcels, more elbow room between neighbors, and a landscape that still has some breathing space left in it.
The Taft Road corridor in this part of Chesapeake carries a distinctly rural character. You'll find working farmland alongside newer residential builds, a mix that feels increasingly rare in a metro area that has been filling in steadily for decades. The 3.6-acre lot at this address is a meaningful figure — it's enough land to keep horses under Virginia's agricultural thresholds, run a serious garden operation, or simply watch the tree line from a back porch without looking directly into a neighbor's living room. No HOA means no architectural review board, no restrictions on parking a boat or a work truck, and no monthly fee for the privilege of being told what you can and can't plant. For a certain buyer profile, that combination is the entire argument.
Living in Chesapeake
Chesapeake is Virginia's largest city by land area — a fact that surprises people who assume Norfolk or Virginia Beach holds that title. It stretches from the urban edge of the Great Dismal Swamp in the west to the suburban density of Greenbrier in the north, and it administers all of it as an independent city rather than a county. That last point matters for buyers asking "what county is Chesapeake VA in" — the answer is that Chesapeake is its own independent city under Virginia law, meaning it functions as both city and county simultaneously. Property taxes are assessed and collected at the city level, and Chesapeake's rates have historically been among the more favorable in the region.
The city's median home prices sit in the middle of the Hampton Roads range, but lot sizes trend larger and the per-acre value tends to outperform Virginia Beach or Norfolk in direct comparisons. Newer construction has been active in northern Chesapeake around Edinburgh and the Bells Mill corridor, while southern and western Chesapeake — where this property sits — still offers the kind of acreage that's simply not available closer to the coast. Buyers frequently weigh Chesapeake against Suffolk when land is the priority, and Chesapeake's infrastructure advantage usually tips the balance. If you're browsing homes for sale in Chesapeake, the variation across the city's geography is worth understanding before narrowing your search.
What's Nearby
The Taft Road area of Chesapeake is genuinely rural in character, which means the nearby amenities conversation starts with what's accessible rather than what's walkable. That said, the landscape itself is part of the value proposition here. The Bowstring Truss Bridge, a historic park feature roughly a mile from the address, is accessible on foot in about three minutes and offers a tangible reminder that this corner of Chesapeake has a longer history than its newer construction suggests. It's the kind of local landmark that doesn't show up in subdivision brochures but tends to become a regular stop for residents who actually use the land around them.
For everyday needs, the drive into Chesapeake's more developed corridors along Battlefield Boulevard or Highway 17 puts grocery stores, hardware retailers, and medical offices within a reasonable commute. The city's Greenbrier area, roughly 20 to 25 minutes north, functions as the commercial hub for much of southern Chesapeake — major retailers, restaurants, and the Chesapeake Regional Medical Center are all concentrated there. Virginia Beach's western edge is similarly accessible, offering additional retail and dining options without requiring a trip through downtown traffic.
The Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge, one of the more unusual natural features in the mid-Atlantic, lies to the west and offers hiking and wildlife observation on a scale that most Hampton Roads residents underuse. For buyers who want outdoor access without driving to the Outer Banks, this part of Chesapeake punches above its weight. The broader area around zip code 23322 has the feel of a region still in the early stages of its development arc — which is either a reason to buy now or a reason to appreciate the quiet while it lasts, depending on your perspective.
Commuting to USCG Finance Center Chesapeake
The nearest military installation to this address is the USCG Finance Center Chesapeake, approximately 10.3 miles and 21 minutes away under typical conditions. The Finance Center is a specialized administrative command — it handles pay, travel, and financial services for Coast Guard personnel across the country — so the PCS population here skews toward finance, accounting, and administrative ratings rather than operational units. It's a smaller installation in terms of footprint compared to Joint Base Little Creek-Fort Story or NAS Oceana, but it generates a steady rotation of Coast Guard members and civilian employees who need housing in the Chesapeake area.
For Coast Guard families considering homes near USCG Finance Center Chesapeake, the 23322 zip code offers something that closer-in neighborhoods often can't: land. A 3.6-acre parcel within a 21-minute commute of a duty station is a combination that rarely appears in Hampton Roads at any price point, let alone in new construction. Coast Guard PCS cycles tend to run two to three years, but the Finance Center also has a population of longer-term permanent party members who put down deeper roots — and for that group, a property with acreage and no HOA has real appeal.
The broader Hampton Roads military community is also accessible from this location. Joint Base Little Creek-Fort Story is roughly 35 to 40 minutes northeast via I-64 and US-13. NAS Oceana sits about 35 minutes east. Norfolk Naval Station, the largest naval installation in the world, is approximately 30 to 35 minutes north depending on traffic on I-64. For dual-military households with assignments at different installations, the Chesapeake 23322 corridor offers reasonable geometry — not optimal for any single commute, but workable for two.
A Walk Through the Property
This is a 2026 build, which means the systems, materials, and code compliance reflect current Virginia construction standards rather than anything that needs to be budgeted for in the near term. New construction in this price tier typically delivers modern electrical panels, current HVAC efficiency ratings, low-VOC materials, and insulation values that older homes in the region simply don't match. The 2,134 square feet across three bedrooms and two baths is a practical, livable footprint — large enough for a family without the carrying costs of an oversized floor plan.
The 3.6-acre lot is the structural fact that shapes everything else about this property. At that acreage, you're in a different conversation than a standard subdivision home. Outbuildings, detached garages, workshop space, or agricultural use are all possibilities that a quarter-acre lot forecloses entirely. The absence of a pool and the absence of an HOA are related — this is a property where the owner decides what the land becomes, not a committee. The architectural style, consistent with contemporary Chesapeake residential construction, is likely a traditional or transitional single-story or story-and-a-half form, built for durability in the Hampton Roads climate where humidity, wind exposure, and occasional tropical weather are baseline design considerations.
A Day in the Life at MM Fields At Taft
Morning at this address starts with a level of quiet that's genuinely hard to find in Hampton Roads. Three-point-six acres means the nearest neighbor isn't immediately visible, and the Taft Road corridor doesn't carry commuter traffic in meaningful volume. Coffee on the back porch is a different experience than coffee on a 10-foot deck overlooking a shared fence line.
The commute to the USCG Finance Center is a 21-minute drive — long enough to decompress, short enough not to be a daily grievance. Errands run north toward Greenbrier or east toward the Virginia Beach commercial corridor, both accessible without navigating downtown traffic. Evenings come back to the land — a garden that has room to actually be a garden, a fire pit that doesn't require a variance, and the kind of darkness at night that residents of denser neighborhoods forget is possible inside the city limits. For buyers whose lifestyle centers on what happens at home rather than proximity to a restaurant row, this address makes a coherent argument.
For Military Families Considering This Address
A new-construction home on 3.6 acres, no HOA, and a 21-minute drive to the Finance Center is a rare combination in Hampton Roads. Coast Guard families with longer-term assignments — or those planning to retain the property as a rental after PCS — will find that acreage holds value in this market in ways that tract homes don't. The land itself is the hedge.
For Hampton Roads Families Upgrading From a Starter Home
If the starter home was a townhouse in Greenbrier or a small single-family in Indian River, the jump to 3.6 acres in new construction is a significant quality-of-life shift. More space, newer systems, and no HOA to navigate means the upgrade math works on multiple dimensions simultaneously.
For First-Time Buyers Exploring Chesapeake
The 23322 zip code is not the most typical first-time buyer entry point in Chesapeake, but for buyers who have saved for a larger down payment and want land as part of their first purchase, this part of the city offers a path that denser neighborhoods simply can't. New construction means fewer surprises in year one.
For Buyers Comparing New Construction Homes in Chesapeake
Chesapeake's new construction landscape is concentrated in northern corridors like Edinburgh and Cahoon, where lots are smaller and HOAs are standard. This address offers the same vintage — 2026 build, current systems — on a lot that northern Chesapeake subdivisions don't produce. If the comparison set includes new construction with acreage, the field narrows quickly.
Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this part of Chesapeake well — the land values, the commute realities, and the buyer profiles that thrive here. Whether you're PCSing to the Finance Center, upgrading from a smaller property, or simply done with subdivision living, reach out at vahome.com or by phone to talk through whether MM Fields At Taft fits where you're headed.
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