Why this home stands out
What sets 978 Strickland Boulevard apart is the rare combination of a four-bedroom, three-full-bath layout in a compact 1,659-square-foot footprint — meaning more usable rooms without the overhead of a sprawling house. Add a walkable cluster of parks, a dog park, a YMCA, and a genuinely diverse dining scene right outside the door, and daily life here runs on easy mode.
CEDAR HILL and the Virginia Beach real estate market
Strickland Boulevard sits in a well-established residential pocket of Virginia Beach — the kind of neighborhood where sidewalks actually get used and neighbors recognize each other. The surrounding streets are lined with mature trees and single-family homes from the early 1970s, giving the area a settled, unhurried feel that newer subdivisions rarely replicate. Virginia Beach itself is the most populous city in the Commonwealth of Virginia, stretching from the Atlantic Ocean to the North Carolina border, and this address lands you in the inland, workaday heart of it — close to shopping corridors, employment centers, and major highways without the beach-town price premium. Chesapeake city limits are just minutes south, and Norfolk is a straight shot west, making the broader Hampton Roads metro genuinely accessible from here. It's a practical, grounded address in a city that has a lot more going on than its oceanfront reputation suggests.
What's nearby
Step outside and Avalon Hills, Woodstock Park, and Woodstock Dog Park are all within two-tenths of a mile — a real win for dog owners and families who want green space without a drive. Fiesta Kainan, JMT Vegan Eats, and Ellen's Homestyle & BBQ Express are each within a third of a mile for weeknight dinners. Grab a morning coffee at 77 Coffeehouse less than a mile away, or keep it quick at the nearby 7-Eleven. Groceries are covered by Lidl and Delicate Oriental Grocery within a mile, plus a BP for quick stops at 0.6 miles. The Indian River Family YMCA is just 0.3 miles out, with Jess Yoga and Planet Fitness both under a mile for additional fitness options.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
USCG Finance Center Chesapeake is nine minutes away, and Norfolk Naval Shipyard is twelve — two major installations that make 978 Strickland Boulevard a genuinely strategic home base. A VA loan can make this four-bedroom, three-bath layout even more accessible, and the location keeps commute stress low whether your orders change or stay the same.
For first-time buyers
Four bedrooms and three full baths at 1,659 square feet is a lot of home for a first purchase — you're not buying a starter and immediately outgrowing it. The 1973 construction means the bones are solid and the lot is established, and the walkable parks, YMCA, and grocery options within a mile make everyday life genuinely manageable without a second car for every errand.
More buyer questions
How far is 978 Strickland Boulevard from Norfolk Naval Shipyard?
Norfolk Naval Shipyard is approximately 12 minutes from 978 Strickland Boulevard under typical traffic conditions. The route runs west through Virginia Beach and into Portsmouth via I-264 or surface roads depending on the time of day.
How far is 978 Strickland Boulevard from USCG Finance Center Chesapeake?
The USCG Finance Center in Chesapeake is about 9 minutes from this address, making it one of the closer residential options to that installation in the Virginia Beach area.
What parks are near 978 Strickland Boulevard?
Avalon Hills, Woodstock Park, and Woodstock Dog Park are all within 0.2 miles of the address — a short walk for daily outdoor time, dog walks, or letting kids run.
Is 978 Strickland Boulevard in a flood zone?
Flood zone status for this address is displayed in the FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data for the most accurate and up-to-date designation.
Does 978 Strickland Boulevard have an HOA?
Based on available property data, this home does not appear to be part of a mandatory HOA, though buyers should verify current community covenants or deed restrictions during the due-diligence period.
Curious whether 978 Strickland Boulevard fits your situation? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this part of Virginia Beach well — reach out and let's talk through the details.
