10 Dunn Circle is a three-bedroom, 2.5-bath single-family home in Hampton's Michaels Woods subdivision — a quietly established neighborhood where 1980s construction meets easy Peninsula access, and the James River is closer than your nearest grocery run.
Michaels Woods is one of those subdivisions that doesn't announce itself loudly but tends to hold its ground well over time. Built out primarily during the late 1980s, the neighborhood carries the hallmarks of that era — modest lot sizes with mature tree cover, attached garages, and a residential street pattern that keeps cut-through traffic to a minimum. Dunn Circle itself is a cul-de-sac address, which means the only cars coming down the street belong to people who live there. That's a small thing until you have kids or a dog, at which point it becomes a very large thing.
The surrounding fabric is a mix of owner-occupied homes and long-term rentals, which is fairly typical for this part of Hampton's 23666 zip code. The neighborhood doesn't have an HOA, so there are no monthly dues, no architectural review board, and no committee to weigh in on your fence color. For some buyers that's a feature; for others it's worth noting that the same freedom applies to the neighbors. In practice, Michaels Woods reads as well-maintained — the kind of place where people stay for a decade and the lawns reflect it. The cul-de-sac setting on Dunn Circle adds a layer of quiet that the broader neighborhood's through-streets don't always offer.
Living in Hampton, VA
Hampton sits at the northwestern tip of the Hampton Roads metro, and its real estate market reflects that geography in interesting ways. Median home prices here are consistently among the lowest in the region, which translates to genuine square-footage value compared to what similar money buys in Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, or even parts of Newport News. The trade-off is real — if your office or duty station is on the Southside, the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel is part of your daily math, and that commute deserves honest consideration. But for buyers whose work anchors them to the Peninsula, Hampton is one of the stronger value propositions in the metro.
The 23666 zip code in particular sits in a central Hampton location with quick access to Interstate 64, which connects the Peninsula to Newport News, Williamsburg, and points west. Buyers browsing homes for sale in Hampton will find that this part of the city offers a practical middle ground — not the waterfront premium of Phoebus or the new-construction price points of some outer areas, but solid, livable neighborhoods with real proximity to Peninsula employers and military installations. Hampton has been investing in its downtown and waterfront corridor, and the broader trajectory of the city's housing market has been upward alongside the rest of Hampton Roads.
What's Nearby
The immediate surroundings of 10 Dunn Circle lean practical in the best way. A Food Lion sits less than a mile away — close enough that a forgotten ingredient is a five-minute errand rather than a production. The same commercial corridor along West Mercury Boulevard puts a Taco Bell, a Subway, and a McDonald's within easy reach for the nights when cooking isn't happening, and a 7-Eleven is close enough to qualify as a genuine convenience store in the original sense of the phrase.
For coffee that isn't a drive-through window, Drip 'n Sip Coffee & Tea is roughly 0.8 miles out — a local option worth knowing about if the morning routine involves something other than a pod machine. On the fitness front, KB's FitClub Gym, Mind Body & Pole, and Heroes Headquarters Martial Arts & Fitness Studios are all within a short drive, which is a surprisingly dense cluster of workout options for a single neighborhood radius.
The outdoor angle is where this address gets genuinely interesting. James River Pier is approximately 0.3 miles from the front door — a walkable distance that puts actual waterfront access in the category of "afternoon stroll" rather than "weekend destination." Ivy Farms Park is about 0.7 miles out and rounds out the green space picture for the neighborhood. For a subdivision that doesn't sit directly on the water, Dunn Circle has unusually close proximity to the James River, and that's worth factoring into any quality-of-life calculation.
Commuting to Joint Base Langley-Eustis
Joint Base Langley-Eustis — specifically the Langley AFB side — sits roughly 4.8 miles from 10 Dunn Circle, a commute that runs approximately ten minutes under normal traffic conditions. For active-duty Air Force personnel and their families, that's about as short a base commute as Hampton Roads offers outside of on-base housing itself. The Langley side of the installation is home to Air Combat Command headquarters, the 1st Fighter Wing, and a substantial permanent-party population, which means PCS cycles here are frequent and the local market around the base is well-practiced at absorbing military moves.
For families PCSing to Joint Base Langley-Eustis, the 23666 zip code is a natural landing zone. The drive time is short, the price points are accessible relative to the rest of Hampton Roads, and the no-HOA structure at this address means one fewer monthly obligation to factor into a housing allowance calculation. The Fort Eustis side of the installation — home to Army Transportation Corps units — is roughly 15 to 20 minutes west via I-64, which keeps this address viable for Army families as well, particularly those who want to stay on the Peninsula without paying Newport News pricing.
Newport News Shipbuilding, one of the largest private employers on the Peninsula, is a reasonable commute from this address — generally under 20 minutes. NASA Langley Research Center sits in a similar radius. For a household where one partner is military and the other works at a Peninsula civilian employer, Dunn Circle's central Hampton location threads that needle reasonably well.
A Walk Through the Property
A Walk Through the Property
Built in 1988, 10 Dunn Circle is a single-family residential home with 1,716 square feet of living space across a three-bedroom, 2.5-bath layout. The year of construction places it squarely in the late-Reagan-era building wave that shaped much of this part of Hampton — a period characterized by attached garages, traditional floor plans with defined rooms rather than open-concept layouts, and construction standards that, when maintained, hold up well into a second or third decade of ownership.
The half-bath on the main level is a practical feature that buyers who've lived without one tend to appreciate quickly. Three bedrooms and two full baths upstairs is a configuration that works for families, for households that need a dedicated home office, or for buyers who simply want a guest room that functions as an actual guest room. At 1,716 square feet, the home is appropriately sized for the lot and the neighborhood — not oversized to the point of feeling like maintenance overhead, but not so compact that rooms feel like an afterthought.
The cul-de-sac position on Dunn Circle means the lot geometry is slightly irregular, as cul-de-sac lots typically are, with a wider rear yard than front. There is no pool and no waterfront, but as noted, the James River Pier is a genuine three-minute walk from the front door. The absence of an HOA means no restrictions on parking, exterior modifications, or accessory structures beyond what Hampton's city code requires.
A Day in the Life
A morning at 10 Dunn Circle might start with a walk to Drip 'n Sip for coffee, a loop through Ivy Farms Park, or — if the weather cooperates — a few minutes at James River Pier watching the water. The commute to Langley AFB is short enough that it doesn't dominate the day, and the Food Lion run on the way home takes under ten minutes. Evenings on a cul-de-sac have a particular quality — low traffic, neighbors who wave, and enough space that the street itself functions as an informal gathering area when the weather is right. It's a straightforward, livable rhythm that doesn't require a long commute or a complicated logistics plan to sustain.
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**For military families considering this address.** The ten-minute drive to Langley AFB is the headline number, but the broader picture matters too. No HOA means no approval process if you need to make modifications quickly after a PCS move. The 23666 zip code has an established track record of military families cycling through — which means landlords, neighbors, and local service providers are familiar with the rhythms of military life. For a household weighing on-base housing against the local market, this address offers a short commute without the on-base footprint constraints.
**For Hampton Roads families upgrading from a starter home.** If the current home is a two-bedroom condo or a smaller townhouse, 1,716 square feet with a half-bath on the main level and three true bedrooms represents a meaningful step up in livability. The no-HOA structure removes a recurring cost that tends to grow over time. And the cul-de-sac location is the kind of thing that's easy to overlook in a search filter but hard to give up once you've experienced it.
**For first-time buyers exploring Hampton.** Hampton's price points make it one of the more accessible entry points in the Hampton Roads metro, and the 23666 zip code sits in a part of the city with genuine convenience — grocery, fitness, food, and a waterfront park all within a mile. A three-bedroom home with 1,716 square feet is a realistic first purchase for buyers who want room to grow without overextending on square footage. The houses for sale in Hampton VA at this price tier don't always come with cul-de-sac locations and walkable waterfront access, which makes this address worth a closer look.
**For buyers comparing late-1980s homes in Hampton.** The 1988 vintage means the home predates the shift to open-concept layouts that dominates newer construction. Whether that's a feature or a limitation depends entirely on how you live — buyers who want defined dining rooms and separate living spaces tend to prefer this era; buyers who want a kitchen that flows into everything else may want to see the floor plan first. What the late-1980s construction does offer is established lot maturity, a cul-de-sac that's been in place long enough to have real neighborhood character, and a price point that reflects the age of the asset honestly.
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Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty specialize in Peninsula properties and know the Hampton market well — including what the 23666 zip code looks like across different price points and life stages. If 10 Dunn Circle is on your list, or if you're still building that list, reach out at vahome.com or give them a call. One conversation tends to clarify a lot.
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