Norfolk Neighborhoods: Areas We Serve and Home-Selling Considerations

By Virginia Cash Real Estate · July 7, 2026

A guide to Norfolk neighborhoods and housing

Norfolk’s housing includes pre-war row houses in Park Place, mid-century ranches in Larchmont, waterfront homes in Larchmont-Edgewater, and rentals of different ages from Ocean View to Berkley. This directory groups the neighborhoods by area so owners can place their home’s age, layout, and setting in context.

Downtown, Ghent, and the historic core

Ghent — the historic streetcar district with 1900s row houses and duplexes
West Ghent — turn-of-the-century single-families and duplexes
Downtown / NEON District — condos and lofts
Freemason — the walkable historic district near the waterfront

Older residential neighborhoods

Park Place — pre-war brick row houses near ODU
Lambert's Point — small single-families and shotgun houses near ODU and the coal piers
Colonial Place — 1920s-30s brick colonials off Colley Ave
Larchmont / Edgewater — mid-century waterfront ranches near ODU
Fairmount Park — 1920s bungalows in a compact grid
Riverview — Craftsman bungalows near Lafayette Park
Huntersville — one of Norfolk's oldest neighborhoods

Ocean View corridor (north Norfolk)

East Ocean View / Little Creek adjacent — bay-front cottages, older ranches, and rentals near JEB
Central Ocean View — mid-century single-families along Ocean View Ave
West Ocean View / Willoughby Spit — beach cottages on the peninsula
Titustown / Lindenwood — older single-families off Little Creek Road

South of the Elizabeth River

Berkley — historic African-American neighborhood south of the river
Campostella — small single-families and rentals off Campostella Road
Broad Creek — older rentals and townhouses
Chesterfield Heights — historic district with well-preserved older homes

Military-adjacent and newer areas

Norview — near Norfolk International Airport
Wards Corner — the mid-century commercial and residential hub
Bayview — near Naval Station Norfolk
East Beach — the newer traditional-neighborhood development on the bay

Home-selling considerations in Norfolk

For pre-war row houses, bungalows, and older duplexes, gather roof, plumbing, electrical, and foundation repair records before deciding which work to undertake. An older home is not necessarily a distressed home; an inspection can help distinguish routine maintenance from major repairs. For bay-front cottages, review any storm-damage repairs and flood-insurance documents rather than assuming every coastal property has the same risks.

If a home is inherited, confirm who has authority to sell and whether probate affects the timeline. For tenant-occupied rentals, review leases, deposits, and access arrangements before scheduling showings. Foundation, mold, termite, or condemnation concerns call for property-specific professional advice, not a neighborhood-wide assumption. Owners facing deadlines can consult our resources on foreclosure and military PCS moves involving Naval Station Norfolk or the Navy Exchange (NEX).

Service availability

VCRE serves the neighborhoods outlined here. For purchase-process details rather than neighborhood background, see our Norfolk home-buying service page. Our Hampton Roads service-area overview covers other cities in the region.

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