Why this home stands out
What sets 816 Great Marsh Ave apart is the combination of size and accessibility you don't always find together in this part of Chesapeake. At 2,315 square feet with 3 bedrooms and 2.5 baths, there's genuine room to spread out. The 2009 build year means you're working with modern construction standards, and the proximity to USCG Finance Center Chesapeake — literally three minutes away — is a rare logistical advantage that's hard to overstate.
WARRINGTON HALL and the Chesapeake real estate market
816 Great Marsh Ave sits in Chesapeake, Virginia, one of the largest cities by land area on the entire East Coast and a community that consistently draws people in for its balance of suburban ease and urban access. The Great Marsh area has a grounded, residential feel — the kind of neighborhood where streets are quiet but daily life is genuinely convenient. Whether you're browsing homes for sale chesapeake or already narrowing your search, this part of the city tends to hold its appeal across seasons and market cycles. Chesapeake sits within Hampton Roads, a metro region shaped in large part by military and maritime industry, and that influence gives the area a practical, community-forward character. The city is served by its own independent jurisdiction, meaning local services, infrastructure, and planning all operate under Chesapeake's own governance rather than a county umbrella. For buyers who want space, accessibility, and a city that takes its residential neighborhoods seriously, this address checks meaningful boxes.
What's nearby
Day-to-day errands are easy from 816 Great Marsh Ave. Walmart Neighborhood Market is just 0.8 miles out for groceries, and Wawa is 0.8 miles away when you need coffee or a quick stop. Zeke's, another local coffee option, is 0.7 miles away. For food, Atlas Pizza and China 1 Chinese Restaurant are both within 0.7 miles. Fitness is well covered too — TEALL Transformation Yoga is only 0.3 miles from the front door, with Chesapeake Hot Yoga and CK Cheerleading Club each about 0.7 miles away. Fun Forest Playground is 1.0 mile out, a solid option for families with younger kids.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
Three minutes to USCG Finance Center Chesapeake is as close as it gets without living on base. For Coast Guard families, that kind of commute changes daily life in real ways — more time at home, less time in traffic. Norfolk Naval Shipyard is also reachable in about 15 minutes, which keeps this address viable even through PCS moves or duty station changes. VA loan eligibility makes this a natural fit.
For families upgrading
At 2,315 square feet with three bedrooms and 2.5 baths, 816 Great Marsh Ave gives a growing family genuine room to breathe. The 2009 construction means the bones are solid and the layout reflects how people actually live today. TEALL Transformation Yoga is 0.3 miles away, Fun Forest Playground is a mile out, and groceries are under a mile — the kind of everyday infrastructure that makes family life feel manageable rather than chaotic.
More buyer questions
How far is 816 Great Marsh Ave from USCG Finance Center Chesapeake?
816 Great Marsh Ave is approximately 3 minutes from USCG Finance Center Chesapeake, making it one of the closest residential options to the base. For Coast Guard personnel, that's a meaningful daily advantage.
How far is 816 Great Marsh Ave from Norfolk Naval Shipyard?
Norfolk Naval Shipyard is about 15 minutes from 816 Great Marsh Ave under typical traffic conditions. That puts it well within a reasonable commute range for shipyard personnel.
What is the square footage of 816 Great Marsh Ave?
The home offers 2,315 square feet of living space across a 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath layout built in 2009.
Is 816 Great Marsh Ave in a flood zone?
Flood zone designation for this address is detailed in the FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data for the specific parcel.
Are there parks or green spaces near 816 Great Marsh Ave?
Fun Forest Playground is about 1.0 mile from the address and is the nearest dedicated park option in the immediate area.
Want to see 816 Great Marsh Ave in person or get current market context for this part of Chesapeake? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this area well — reach out and let's talk.
