Why this home stands out
What sets 717 Greenwing Drive apart is the combination of a generous floor plan — nearly 2,000 square feet across a single-family layout — and a location that quietly delivers on practicality. Two major installations are each about eleven minutes away, the lot gives you real outdoor space, and the 1995 construction era means you're working with a home that's past the quirks of older stock but still carries the solid bones of mid-nineties residential building.
WINGFIELD POINTE and the Chesapeake real estate market
Greenwing Drive sits within the western reaches of Chesapeake, Virginia — a city that consistently ranks among the most livable in the Hampton Roads region. This part of Chesapeake has a settled, suburban character: wide streets, mature trees, and neighborhoods where people tend to stay a while. The area around zip code 23323 is largely residential, with a mix of single-family homes from the late eighties through the early two-thousands giving the streetscape a cohesive feel without being cookie-cutter. Chesapeake itself is the second-largest city by area in the continental United States, and that scale translates to breathing room — lower density, more greenspace, and a pace that feels a step removed from the busier corridors of Norfolk or Virginia Beach. City services are well-established, infrastructure is maintained, and the broader community has a reputation for being family-oriented and neighborly. If you're looking for a home in Chesapeake that balances accessibility to major employment centers with a quieter day-to-day environment, this corridor delivers.
What's nearby
Everyday errands are straightforward from Greenwing Drive. Grocery options, pharmacies, and big-box retail cluster along the Western Branch and Churchland corridors just a few minutes east. For green space, Northwest River Park and the Western Branch District Park offer trails, picnic areas, and waterfront access within a reasonable drive. Dining along Portsmouth Boulevard and the surrounding commercial strips covers everything from quick weekday lunches to sit-down dinners. The Greenbrier area — one of Hampton Roads' busiest retail and restaurant hubs — is accessible in roughly fifteen to twenty minutes, giving you a wide range of options without requiring a highway slog.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
Norfolk Naval Shipyard is eleven minutes from the front door — no bridge, no tunnel, no guesswork on commute days. The USCG Finance Center Chesapeake is equally close. For a military household weighing a VA loan purchase, that proximity means more time at home and less time in traffic across multiple duty stations and PCS cycles. Three bedrooms and nearly 2,000 square feet give a growing family genuine room to settle in.
For families upgrading
If you're moving up from a smaller home, 717 Greenwing Drive offers the square footage — just under 2,000 — to actually feel the difference. Three bedrooms and two full baths on a single-family lot in an established Chesapeake neighborhood means you're gaining space without trading away the community feel that makes a neighborhood worth staying in long-term. The 1995 build year puts you in a home that's well past the learning curve of newer construction.
More buyer questions
How far is 717 Greenwing Drive from Norfolk Naval Shipyard?
Norfolk Naval Shipyard is approximately eleven minutes from 717 Greenwing Drive under normal traffic conditions. The route avoids the major tunnel crossings that can slow commutes elsewhere in Hampton Roads.
How far is 717 Greenwing Drive from the USCG Finance Center Chesapeake?
The USCG Finance Center Chesapeake is also roughly eleven minutes away, making this address a practical choice for Coast Guard personnel stationed there.
What is the square footage and layout of 717 Greenwing Drive?
The home offers 1,981 square feet of living space configured as three bedrooms and two full bathrooms, built in 1995 on a single-family residential lot in Chesapeake, Virginia.
Is 717 Greenwing Drive in a flood zone?
Flood zone information for this address is displayed in the dedicated FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data for the most accurate and up-to-date designation.
What grocery stores and everyday services are near 717 Greenwing Drive?
Grocery stores, pharmacies, and general retail are concentrated along the Western Branch and Churchland corridors just a few minutes east, with a broader range of dining and shopping available in the Greenbrier area within fifteen to twenty minutes.
Ready to take a closer look at 717 Greenwing Drive? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this part of Chesapeake well — reach out and they'll walk you through everything.
