Why this home stands out
What sets 2202 Willow Wood Drive apart is the combination of a pre-war floor plan that delivers four true bedrooms and three full baths under one roof — a count you rarely find at this square footage in the 23509 zip code. The 1942 vintage means solid construction, distinct architectural detail, and a lot footprint sized for real outdoor living, all within a compact, walkable Norfolk neighborhood where you can reach groceries, parks, and a soul-food counter in under ten minutes on foot.
KENT PARK and the Norfolk real estate market
Willow Wood Drive sits in a mid-century residential pocket of Norfolk, Virginia — a city of roughly 240,000 people anchored by one of the largest naval complexes in the world and a genuinely diverse mix of neighborhoods, waterfronts, and cultural venues. This corner of Norfolk has a working, lived-in feel: tree-lined blocks of brick and frame homes built across the 1940s and 1950s, neighbors who have been here for decades alongside newer owners drawn by the value and the location. The streets are quiet without being remote. You're close enough to downtown Norfolk and the broader Hampton Roads metro to tap into major employers, hospitals, and entertainment, yet the immediate block stays residential and unhurried. Families comparing homes for sale in Norfolk will notice that this zip code sits at a practical crossroads — short drives west to Portsmouth, north toward Ghent, and east toward the Oceanview waterfront — making it one of the more versatile addresses in the city.
What's nearby
Day-to-day errands barely require a car. Food Lion is 0.4 miles away for a full grocery run, and Provision Pros Inc is at the same distance if you prefer a specialty stop. K & D Soul Food and Tony's Deli and Diner are both 0.2 miles out — close enough to walk for lunch. Chen's Kitchen Chinese Restaurant rounds out the dining options at 0.4 miles. Chesapeake Athletic Club is 0.4 miles away when you want a proper workout. For green space, Shoop Park is 0.6 miles out, Lafayette Dog Park is 0.8 miles, and Lakewood Park is another 0.8-mile option — solid choices if you have a dog or kids who need room to run.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and USCG Base Portsmouth are each about eight minutes away, which puts 2202 Willow Wood Drive squarely inside a practical commute window for active-duty personnel and medical staff. A VA loan can make ownership here straightforward, and four bedrooms gives a growing military family the space to settle in rather than just pass through. The neighborhood is stable, the location is strategic, and the commute math works.
For first-time buyers
Four bedrooms and three baths in a 1942 home is an unusual amount of house for a first purchase — and the 23509 zip code tends to offer more square footage per dollar than trendier Norfolk corridors. If you're weighing homes for sale in 23509, this address gives you room to grow into rather than out of quickly. The walkable errands, nearby parks, and short drive to Portsmouth make the lifestyle easy to step into from day one.
More buyer questions
How far is 2202 Willow Wood Drive from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth?
The drive is approximately eight minutes under normal traffic conditions, making this one of the closer residential addresses in Norfolk to that installation. USCG Base Portsmouth is also about eight minutes in the same direction.
What is the flood zone status for 2202 Willow Wood Drive?
Flood zone designation for this address is handled by the FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data. Review that section for the most accurate and up-to-date classification.
What schools serve 2202 Willow Wood Drive?
Buyers comparing homes for sale zoned for Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep. or homes for sale zoned for Willard Model Elementary School will find this address falls within those attendance zones — confirm current boundaries with Norfolk Public Schools directly, as zones can change.
Is there a homeowners association at 2202 Willow Wood Drive?
Based on available property data, there is no HOA governing this address, which means no association dues or deed restrictions beyond standard Norfolk municipal codes.
Where is 2202 Willow Wood Drive relative to downtown Norfolk?
The address is roughly three to four miles southeast of downtown Norfolk, a drive that typically runs ten to fifteen minutes depending on traffic and route. That proximity keeps Ghent, the Waterside District, and major medical and government employers well within reach.
Tom and Dariya Milan know this corner of Norfolk well. Reach out to get a straight answer on this address, the neighborhood, or what the buying process looks like from here.
