Why this home stands out
Five bedrooms in a walkable Norfolk neighborhood is a rare combination, and 1004 Colonial Ave delivers exactly that. The 1976 construction gives the home a solid, established footprint — 2,834 square feet of space that flexes well for larger households, home-office setups, or guests who stay a while. Add sub-five-minute drives to two military installations and you have a property that checks a lot of boxes at once.
GHENT SQUARE and the Norfolk real estate market
Colonial Ave sits in one of Norfolk's most character-rich corridors — the stretch connecting the Ghent neighborhood to the broader Midtown fabric of the city. Ghent is the kind of place where independent restaurants, boutique fitness studios, and pocket parks coexist on the same block, and 1004 Colonial Ave puts you right in the middle of it. The streets here are lined with mature trees and a mix of early-to-mid-twentieth-century architecture that gives the area a distinct sense of permanence. Norfolk itself is a city of real texture — a working waterfront, a serious arts scene, and one of the densest concentrations of military infrastructure on the East Coast. Living here means you're close to everything the city offers without being in the thick of downtown congestion. The surrounding blocks feel residential and grounded, yet you're never more than a short walk from something worth exploring.
What's nearby
Groceries are handled with ease — Harris Teeter is 0.4 miles out, Organic Food Depot is just a half-mile away, and Amale Tre Focacceria & Italian Deli adds a specialty option at 0.6 miles. For coffee, Seoul Society and The Natural Path Cafe and Studio are both 0.2 miles away. Fitness is equally close: Danny Guillen is 0.1 miles, with Pilates, Health & Dance by Everlea and Hi Definition Fit Club both at 0.2 miles. Ghent Square Playground is a one-minute walk at 0.1 miles, and Botetourt Gardens and Van Wyck Mews are within a few blocks. El Chuyo LLC, Gym N Juice-Norfolk, and Sanctuary round out a strong local dining scene, all within 0.2 miles.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is a three-minute drive from 1004 Colonial Ave, and USCG Base Portsmouth is four minutes out — making this one of the tightest commute situations you'll find in the region. Five bedrooms give a growing military household real room to breathe, and a VA loan can make the path to ownership here straightforward. This address works hard for the families who need it most.
For families upgrading
If you've outgrown your current space, 2,834 square feet across five bedrooms offers genuine room to spread out — whether that means a dedicated home office, a playroom, or simply a guest room that isn't also a storage closet. The neighborhood adds daily-life convenience that larger suburban lots often trade away: parks, grocers, and cafés all within a short walk of your front door.
More buyer questions
How far is 1004 Colonial Ave from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth?
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is approximately a three-minute drive from 1004 Colonial Ave. That makes it one of the closest residential options to the base in the Norfolk area.
What neighborhood is 1004 Colonial Ave in?
The address sits in the Ghent corridor of Norfolk, Virginia — a walkable, established area known for its independent businesses, mature tree canopy, and mix of early-to-mid-twentieth-century architecture.
How walkable is 1004 Colonial Ave?
Very walkable. Groceries, coffee shops, restaurants, fitness studios, and parks are all within 0.1 to 0.6 miles of the front door, making it easy to handle most daily errands on foot.
Is 1004 Colonial Ave in a flood zone?
Flood zone designation for this address is detailed in the FloodRisk tile on this page — check there for the most current FEMA map data specific to this parcel.
Does 1004 Colonial Ave have an HOA?
Based on available property data, this address does not appear to be governed by a homeowners association, though buyers should confirm this during the due-diligence period.
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