1116 Modoc Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503

Why this home stands out

Built in 1920, this two-bedroom, one-bath cottage carries more than a hundred years of coastal Norfolk history in its bones. At 572 square feet on a 0.0667-acre lot, it's a rare piece of the original Ocean View Cottage streetscape — a tight-knit block where the bay breezes reach you before you even open the door, and Lake Modoc is literally a two-minute walk away.

OCEAN VIEW COTTAGE and the Norfolk real estate market

Ocean View Cottage is one of Norfolk's oldest and most distinctive waterside pockets, tucked along the Chesapeake Bay shoreline in the city's North End. The streets here are narrow and shaded, the cottages sit close together, and neighbors tend to know each other by name — it's that kind of place. If you're browsing homes for sale Norfolk-wide and want something with genuine neighborhood identity rather than a subdivision feel, Ocean View Cottage stands apart. The broader Ocean View corridor has seen steady reinvestment over the past decade, with new restaurants and fitness studios arriving alongside the longtime seafood shacks and beach access points that define the area's personality. Norfolk itself is a city of distinct districts — Ghent, Wards Corner, the Oceanfront — but Ocean View Cottage has a quieter, more residential rhythm that draws people who want proximity to the water without the tourist-season noise.

What's nearby

Cap'n Ron's is just 0.2 miles away — a neighborhood staple for casual waterside dining. Big Boss Burritos 2 is 0.4 miles out when you want something quick and satisfying. Lake Modoc Park is a genuine two-minute stroll, and Community Beach Park on the bay is 0.6 miles away. Grove St. Beach Access adds another shoreline option at 0.9 miles. For fitness, The Yoga Space, OV Fit, and CrossFit Norfolk are all within a mile. Grab-and-go convenience is covered by a 7-Eleven at 0.4 miles, with McDonald's and a second 7-Eleven under a mile for morning coffee runs.

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