Why this home stands out
What sets 711 Hayes Avenue apart is its rare concentration of walkable daily errands — groceries, fitness, parks, and food — packed into a quarter-mile radius, combined with one of the shortest commute windows to NAS Oceana you'll find anywhere in Virginia Beach. For a 1,248-square-foot home built in the late 1970s, the location does a lot of the heavy lifting.
PECAN GARDENS and the Virginia Beach real estate market
711 Hayes Avenue sits in a well-established residential pocket of Virginia Beach, Virginia — a city of roughly 460,000 people that stretches from the Chesapeake Bay to the Atlantic Ocean. This part of Virginia Beach carries the kind of lived-in, mature-neighborhood feel that newer subdivisions simply can't replicate: tree-lined streets, modest lot sizes, and neighbors who tend to stay put. If you've been browsing beach houses for sale in virginia beach, you'll notice that this corridor offers solid value compared to oceanfront zip codes while keeping you genuinely close to the coast. Virginia Beach is home to multiple military installations, a sprawling parks system, and a restaurant scene that punches well above its weight. The Chimney Hill shopping area is essentially your backyard here, which means you're never far from what you need. City services are handled through Virginia Beach's municipal government, and the broader area has a reputation for low crime relative to other major Hampton Roads cities.
What's nearby
Day-to-day life at 711 Hayes Avenue is refreshingly low-effort. Groceries are covered three ways: a BP at 0.1 miles for quick stops, ALDI at 0.5 miles for budget-friendly staples, and Kroger Marketplace at 0.6 miles when you want the full selection. Grab a quick bite at McDonald's or Wendy's within two blocks, or treat yourself to Hot Pot 757 & Korean BBQ at Chimney Hill just 0.2 miles away. Fitness options are equally stacked — Powerhouse Boxing and Kickboxing is practically next door at 0.1 miles, with Crunch Fitness and Planet Fitness both under half a mile. Pecan Gardens Park is a 0.1-mile walk, Liberty Ridge Park sits at 0.4 miles, and the Hannibal Street Neighborhood Arboretum adds a greener escape at 0.6 miles.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
NAS Oceana is eight minutes away, and Dam Neck Annex is a 15-minute drive — making 711 Hayes Avenue one of the more strategically located addresses for active-duty households in Virginia Beach. A VA loan can make this home even more accessible, and the short commute means more time at home and less time in traffic on Oceana Boulevard.
For first-time buyers
If you're exploring homes for sale virginia beach virginia for the first time, 711 Hayes Avenue offers a practical entry point: three bedrooms, over 1,200 square feet, and a walkable location that reduces how much you lean on a second car. The 1978 construction means the bones are solid, and the surrounding Chimney Hill corridor gives you built-in convenience from day one.
More buyer questions
How far is 711 Hayes Avenue from NAS Oceana?
NAS Oceana is approximately 8 minutes by car from 711 Hayes Avenue, making it one of the closer residential options to the base in Virginia Beach. Dam Neck Annex is about 15 minutes away.
What is the square footage and layout of 711 Hayes Avenue?
The home offers 1,248 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 1.1 bathrooms, built in 1978 on a residential lot in Virginia Beach.
Is 711 Hayes Avenue in a flood zone?
Flood zone information for 711 Hayes Avenue is available in the FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data for the property's specific parcel.
What grocery stores are near 711 Hayes Avenue?
You have three solid options within less than a mile: a BP at 0.1 miles for quick runs, ALDI at 0.5 miles, and Kroger Marketplace at 0.6 miles for a full-service shop.
Does 711 Hayes Avenue have an HOA?
Based on available property data, 711 Hayes Avenue does not appear to be governed by a homeowners association, though buyers should verify this during the due-diligence period.
Want to see 711 Hayes Avenue in person? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this Virginia Beach corridor well — reach out and let's set up a walkthrough.
