Why this home stands out
What sets 1669 Cougar Ave apart is the combination of genuine square footage — 2,305 feet is a lot of room for a mid-century single-family home — and an almost unbeatable daily-errand radius. Two grocery stores sit within two-tenths of a mile, three restaurants are a one-minute walk, and two major military installations are reachable in under ten minutes. For a four-bedroom home in Norfolk, that trifecta of space, convenience, and base access is genuinely hard to replicate.
BELAIRE and the Norfolk real estate market
Cougar Ave sits in the northeastern corner of Norfolk, Virginia, in the 23518 zip code — a part of the city that has a settled, residential feel without being far from anything that matters. The streets here are lined with solid mid-century homes on established lots, and the pace is quieter than you'd expect given how close everything is. Norfolk itself is one of the most layered cities on the East Coast: home to the world's largest naval station, a revitalized downtown waterfront, the Chrysler Museum of Art, and a food scene that punches well above its weight. The 23518 corridor in particular benefits from easy access to both Interstate 64 and Shore Drive, which means you're never more than a few minutes from the broader Hampton Roads network — Virginia Beach to the east, the Midtown Tunnel to the south, and the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel if you're heading up the Shore. Families comparing Norfolk homes for sale in this zip often cite the location's balance: suburban quiet with urban reach.
What's nearby
Daily life from Cougar Ave runs on convenience. Walmart Neighborhood Market and ALDI are both 0.2 miles away, and Watergate 3 International Food Market — a well-stocked global grocery — is just 0.3 miles out. When you'd rather not cook, Wings Wings Wings, Antonio's Pizza & Italian Ristorante, and Super China 2 are all within a tenth of a mile. Morning coffee is covered at Apelu Island Cafe (0.1 mi) or McDonald's (0.2 mi). Fitness options include Anytime Fitness at 0.4 miles, with Muscle Beach East Gym and Fitness First Training Services both under a mile. Tarrallton Park, Oakmont North Playgrounds, and Mona Avenue Park give you three green spaces within a mile for weekend walks or afternoons outside.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
JEB Little Creek-Fort Story is eight minutes away, and Naval Station Norfolk is nine — which means a VA loan goes a long way at an address like this. Four bedrooms handle deployments, guests, and a home office without anyone feeling squeezed, and the grocery-and-restaurant cluster within a tenth of a mile makes solo-parenting weeks genuinely manageable. Families weighing homes for sale in 23518 will find this location hard to beat for base access.
For families upgrading
If you're moving up from a two- or three-bedroom and need real space, 2,305 square feet across four bedrooms gives everyone room to spread out — dedicated bedrooms, a proper common area, and enough square footage that the house doesn't feel full the moment guests arrive. Families comparing homes for sale zoned for Norview High School and homes for sale zoned for Tarrallton Elementary School will find 1669 Cougar Ave worth a close look given the square footage and the walkable errand radius.
More buyer questions
How far is 1669 Cougar Ave from JEB Little Creek-Fort Story?
The drive is roughly eight minutes under normal traffic conditions, making this one of the closer residential options to the base in Norfolk. That proximity is a meaningful daily time-saver for service members stationed there.
How far is 1669 Cougar Ave from Naval Station Norfolk?
Naval Station Norfolk is approximately nine minutes by car from Cougar Ave. The route is straightforward and avoids most of the congestion that affects longer commutes across Hampton Roads.
What grocery stores are near 1669 Cougar Ave?
Walmart Neighborhood Market and ALDI are both 0.2 miles away, and Watergate 3 International Food Market is 0.3 miles out — so full grocery runs are genuinely walkable from this address.
Is 1669 Cougar Ave in a flood zone?
Flood zone information for this property is detailed in the FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data for the 23518 area. We recommend reviewing that section and discussing it with your agent before making any decisions.
Are there parks near 1669 Cougar Ave?
Yes — Tarrallton Park is 0.7 miles away, Oakmont North Playgrounds is 0.8 miles, and Mona Avenue Park is about a mile out, giving you three accessible green spaces within easy reach of the home.
Ready to see 1669 Cougar Ave in person? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this part of Norfolk well — reach out and let's set up a walkthrough.
