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2beds
1.1baths
1,250sqft
33days on market

726 Carolina Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Under ContractResidential · built 1984 · SHADOWLAWN

Facts & features

Type

Residential

Year built

1984

Price / sqft

$399

HOA

None

Taxes

$4,688/yr

County

Virginia Beach VA

MLS #

10647887

Interior

Bedrooms
2
Full baths
1
Half baths
1
Approx. sqft
1,250
Stories
2
Flooring
Carpet, Vinyl
Total rooms
5
Other rooms
Porch, Utility Room
Appliances
Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Elec Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Equipment
Sump Pump

Construction & exterior

Style
Contemp
Subtype
Detached
Foundation
Crawl
Roof
Tar and Gravel
Exterior
Vinyl
Pool
No Pool
Fencing
Back Fenced

Utilities & systems

Heating
Heat Pump
Cooling
Heat Pump W/A
Water heater
Electric
Water
City/County
Sewer
City/County

Lot, parking & ownership

Lot size
0.0700
Subdivision
SHADOWLAWN
Zoning
R5S
Ownership
Fee Simple
Garage
No
Parking
2 Space
Possession
SETTLEMENT
Disclosures
Disclosure Statement

Sources: REIN MLS record · city assessor · null fields are suppressed, never faked

About this home

Welcome to 726 Carolina Avenue. You'll love the location! Just blocks away from the beach in the highly sought after Shadowlawn neighborhood. This cozy 2 bedroom, 1.5 bath single family home features an inviting floorplan flowing seamlessly from the Great Room to the kitchen. Downstairs you'll also find a half bathroom, laundry room, and utility closet. Upstairs you'll find two well sized bedrooms, and a full bathroom. Don't miss the private balcony off the primary suite. Head outback to your fully fenced in backyard, perfect for unwinding after a long day.

Listing courtesy of Francheska Ferguson · The Real Estate Group · REIN MLS #10647887

Tom & Dariya's overview

Our read on this home

by Tom & Dariya Milan, REALTORS® · Brokered by LPT Realty

At a glance

726 Carolina Ave puts you two blocks from the Virginia Beach oceanfront in a compact, well-built 1984 two-bedroom home with a half-bath bonus, 1,250 square feet of smart living space, and three waterfront restaurants within a five-minute walk. Beach-town living, without the commute to get there.

Keep searching in Virginia Beach

See all Virginia Beach homes for sale, including homes for sale in 23451, homes for sale zoned for First Colonial High School, and homes for sale zoned for Cooke Elementary School. Browse every listing among homes for sale in Virginia Beach — updated from the REIN MLS every few minutes. Nearby, look at Rudee Heights homes for sale, Virginia Beach waterfront homes for sale, Virginia Beach condos and townhomes for sale, and new construction homes in Virginia Beach.

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Why this home stands out

Most homes this close to the Virginia Beach boardwalk come with a condo fee and shared walls. This is a standalone residential property — your own yard, your own footprint — sitting roughly 0.2 miles from Rudee's, The Dock Grill, and Docktails VB. Add six-minute drives to both Dam Neck Annex and NAS Oceana, and you have a location that genuinely earns its zip code. The 23451 address alone tells the story.

SHADOWLAWN and the Virginia Beach real estate market

Carolina Avenue sits in the southern end of the Virginia Beach Resort Area, the stretch of the city where the Atlantic Ocean is a constant backdrop rather than a weekend destination. The blocks here are a mix of cottages, small single-family homes, and low-rise condos — a neighborhood that has held onto its beach-town character while the broader Virginia Beach corridor has grown up around it. Marshview Park is four-tenths of a mile away, offering open green space and marsh views that contrast nicely with the ocean side of the neighborhood. Grommet Island Park, an accessible-design park right at the inlet, is just over half a mile out. The city of Virginia Beach is one of the largest by land area in the country, yet this corner of it keeps things walkable and human-scaled. Families comparing homes for sale in Virginia Beach often underestimate how much daily life can happen on foot here — groceries, coffee, a workout, dinner — without ever getting in the car.

What's nearby

Rudee's Restaurant and Cabana Bar, The Dock Grill, and Docktails VB are all within 0.2 miles — three distinct waterfront dining options practically at the end of the block. For coffee, Zeke's is half a mile away, and Virginia Beach Coffee Co is 0.7 miles out. Prise's Food Mart handles quick grocery runs at 0.7 miles, with Tienda Latina La Tapatia 2 a mile away for specialty ingredients. TakeOver Athletics Shadowlawn and CoreStrength Center are both under 0.6 miles for fitness, and ReStormi Pilates rounds out the options at one mile. Marshview Park Field gives you open turf space at 0.6 miles.

For different buyers

For military families relocating

Dam Neck Annex and NAS Oceana are both six minutes from 726 Carolina Ave — an unusually short commute to two major installations from a single address. For a service member weighing a VA loan purchase in the 23451 zip, that dual-base proximity is hard to replicate. The beach-town setting means quality of life outside the gate matches the convenience inside the gate.

For first-time buyers

If you're sorting through homes for sale in 23451 and wondering where your dollar goes furthest on lifestyle, Carolina Avenue answers that question directly. Two bedrooms, a half-bath, and 1,250 square feet in a freestanding home two blocks from the ocean — with dinner, coffee, and a park all walkable — is the kind of entry point that makes Virginia Beach ownership feel genuinely attainable.

More buyer questions

How far is 726 Carolina Ave from Dam Neck Annex?

Dam Neck Annex is approximately six minutes by car from 726 Carolina Ave, making it one of the shortest base commutes available in the Virginia Beach oceanfront area. NAS Oceana is also about six minutes in the opposite direction.

Is 726 Carolina Ave in a flood zone?

Given its proximity to the oceanfront and Rudee Inlet, flood zone status is a real consideration for this address — check the FloodRisk tile on this page for the current FEMA designation and zone details.

What schools serve 726 Carolina Ave?

Families comparing homes for sale zoned for First Colonial High School and homes for sale zoned for Cooke Elementary School will want to verify current attendance boundaries directly with Virginia Beach City Public Schools, as zones can be redrawn.

How walkable is the Carolina Ave neighborhood in Virginia Beach?

Very walkable for a residential street — three waterfront restaurants, a coffee shop, a gym, and a park are all within half a mile. Grocery options require a short drive or bike ride, but most daily errands stay close.

What is the property type and size at 726 Carolina Ave?

726 Carolina Ave is a residential single-family home built in 1984, offering two bedrooms, one full bath, one half-bath, and 1,250 square feet of living space.

Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this stretch of Virginia Beach homes for sale inside and out — reach out to get the full picture on 726 Carolina Ave.

Summary generated by AI from public records and publicly available information.

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Virginia Beach$420K – $575K2+ beds

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Schools

VaHome School Score

Our own 1–10 rating, scored from Virginia Department of Education data.

VaHome School Score — calculated by VaHome.com from Virginia Department of Education assessment, progress, and attendance data. Attendance zones come from the MLS listing record; confirm the current zone with the school division before making an offer.

Flood & environment

FEMA flood zone X · outside the high-risk area · FIRM 515531

Flood Risk

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Hurricane Evacuation Zone

Evacuation Zone C

Source: Virginia Dept. of Emergency Management — Know Your Zone

Military Aircraft Zone Information

Aircraft Noise

70-75 dB DNL

Accident Potential Zone

Not in a mapped Accident Potential Zone

Source: U.S. Navy AICUZ — Air Installations Compatible Use Zones (via city GIS)

Explore this neighborhood

Rudee Heights

Rudee Heights is a compact waterfront neighborhood at the south end of the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, set on the peninsula between Lake Rudee and Lake Wesley near Rudee Inlet.

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For sale now

$176K

HH income

81.7%

Owner-occupied

U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-year

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Location intelligence

Minutes to real places, not a score

Location & Neighborhood

Places within ~1 mile, ordered by distance from this property. Powered by Google Places.

Military Commute

Drive times to nearest bases

Drive times via Google Maps with current traffic patterns. Times are typical and may vary by time of day. Use the "Analyze" button up top to see live drive time to your saved base.

The numbers

Run the real carrying cost

Estimates only — taxes come from the public record; confirm rates with your lender. VA-eligible buyers: $0-down financing may apply.

Estimate your monthly payment

$3,125/mo

Principal & interest

$2,589

Property tax

$391

Home insurance

$146

PMI

None

HOA/Condo (paid separately)

None

Estimate only. Association (HOA/condo) fees are paid separately and are not included in the payment above. Insurance assumed at 0.35% of home value annually. Actual taxes, insurance, and rate will vary by lender, credit, and property. Contact a lender for a personalized quote.

Value & history

Why the land carries the value

Asking vs. assessment

103% of $483,300

City assessment record · taxes $4,688/yr

Land share of assessed value

69% — $332,000

Improvements $151,300 · assessor record ✓

Price context — similar nearby homes

$330,000 – $420,000

The 6 most similar homes nearby (same city, within ~20% of this size, ~2.5 mi; 6 sold). Context for judging the asking price — not an appraisal or an estimate of this home's value.

925 Delaware AVE · 0.3 mi · 1,190 sqft$342,500 sold 2026-04
927 Delaware AVE · 0.3 mi · 1,318 sqft$360,000 sold 2026-03
419 Harbour PT #302 · 0.4 mi · 1,300 sqft$330,000 sold 2026-02

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Sale & Tax History

List Price

$499,000

Price / Sq Ft

$399

Annual Taxes

$4,688

Monthly Tax

$391

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

0.94%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedAug 6, 2026$499,000—
Currently listed—$499,000—

Public-Records Assessment

Source: City Assessor via Hampton Roads Regional Parcels.

Asking near assessment

Total Assessed

$483,300

Land

$332,000

Improvement

$151,300

Looking for multi-year tax assessments or prior sales? REIN MLS only ships data for the current listing. For full property history, check the city assessor record:

Virginia Beach Real Estate Assessor

Tax data above from REIN public-records sync. Sale timeline tracked from this listing's first appearance in our feed forward; prior owner sales are not included.

Comparable Properties

Comps are selected by city, bed count, square footage and price proximity. Composite similarity score weights bed match, sqft variance, price variance, and straight-line distance.

Questions buyers ask

Is 726 Carolina Ave in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are W.T. Cooke Elementary (VaHome School Score 6/10), Virginia Beach Middle (VaHome School Score 6.4/10), First Colonial (VaHome School Score 7.4/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 726 Carolina Ave in a flood zone?+
FEMA maps this parcel in Zone X, outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area. See the flood section on this page for details and sources.
Does 726 Carolina Ave have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 726 Carolina Ave built?+
It was built in 1984, per the listing record.

Answers generated from the listing record, verified school zones, FEMA data, and cached nearby-places data — never invented.

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726 Carolina Ave, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23451 · MLS #10647887 · Source: REIN MLS + public record. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed — verify independently. School zones subject to change; confirm with the local school division. All locations are described by neutral geographic fact. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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