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$390,000
$156 / sqft · est. $2,582/mo →
4beds
3.1baths
2,500sqft
5days on market

238 W 33rd St, Norfolk, VA 23504

Under ContractResidential · built 1921 · VIRGINIA PLACE

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

Welcome home to this beautifully updated 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath traditional home in Norfolk's sought-after Virginia Place neighborhood. Blending timeless character with modern updates, this spacious home offers over 2,500 square feet of living space designed for both everyday living and entertaining. Step inside to find a bright, open layout featuring original pocket doors, a cozy gas fireplace, dedicated home office, and a renovated kitchen with granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, gas range, and pantry storage. The spacious primary suite offers a private retreat with a jetted tub, oversized tiled shower, and double vanity. Upstairs, additional bedrooms provide flexibility for guests, family, or work-from-home needs, including a private third-floor suite with its own full bath and walk-in closet. Outside, enjoy the covered front porch, rear deck, and fenced backyard. Conveniently located near local restaurants, breweries, shopping, entertainment, ODU, and Naval Station Norfolk. Ask about an Assumable loan at 2.65% interest rate!!

Listing courtesy of Geoffrey Whiteside · Keller Williams Town Center · REIN MLS #10638521

VaHome team overview

Our read on this home

At a glance

238 W 33rd St is a four-bedroom, 3.1-bath home in Norfolk, Virginia, built in 1921 with roughly 2,500 square feet of character-rich living space. It sits minutes from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and USCG Base Portsmouth, making it a natural fit for Hampton Roads military households.

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Why this home stands out

What sets 238 W 33rd St apart is the combination of century-old architectural bones — think the proportions and craftsmanship that newer construction simply can't replicate — and a floor plan that stretches to four bedrooms and three full baths plus a half bath across 2,500 square feet. That's meaningful room to spread out in a city where early-twentieth-century homes of this size are genuinely hard to come by.

VIRGINIA PLACE and the Norfolk real estate market

238 W 33rd St sits in a residential pocket of Norfolk where early-1900s homes line tree-canopied streets and neighbors tend to know each other by name. The surrounding blocks carry that lived-in, layered quality that older urban neighborhoods develop over decades — sidewalks, front porches, and a mix of long-time owners and newer arrivals who were drawn here for exactly the same reasons. Norfolk itself is one of the most dynamic cities on the East Coast, anchored by one of the world's largest naval installations and supported by a growing arts district, a revitalized waterfront, and a culinary scene that punches well above its size. If you've been searching for sale norfolk properties that offer genuine architectural character alongside real urban convenience, this part of the city delivers both. The zip code — 23504 — places you close to the heart of everything Norfolk has to offer without the congestion of the downtown core.

What's nearby

Daily life is easy here. Grocery runs, coffee stops, and pharmacy errands are all within a short drive, and the broader Ghent and Wards Corner corridors put a wide range of dining and retail within easy reach. Lakewood Park and the network of city green spaces nearby give you outdoor options without leaving the neighborhood. Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is roughly five minutes away, and USCG Base Portsmouth clocks in at about six — a commute that makes a real difference on early-morning workdays. Interstate 264 and the Downtown Tunnel keep the rest of Hampton Roads accessible.

For different buyers

For military families relocating

Five minutes to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and six to USCG Base Portsmouth — that kind of commute is rare, and it matters. A VA loan can make a home like this one genuinely attainable for qualifying service members and veterans, and four bedrooms give a growing military family the space to settle in for a full tour — or longer. Norfolk's central location also puts most other Hampton Roads installations within a reasonable drive.

For buyers drawn to character

If you've been searching for a house for sale in norfolk va that has actual history behind it, 238 W 33rd St was built in 1921 — over a century ago — and that age shows up in all the right ways. The proportions, the details, the way the rooms feel: these are things that can't be engineered into a new build. Four bedrooms and 2,500 square feet mean you're not sacrificing function for charm. You get both.

More buyer questions

How far is 238 W 33rd St from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth?

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is approximately five minutes away by car under normal traffic conditions, making this one of the closer residential options to the base in the Norfolk market.

What architectural style is 238 W 33rd St?

The home was built in 1921, placing it squarely in the early-twentieth-century residential tradition common to Norfolk's older urban neighborhoods — characterized by solid construction, generous room proportions, and details that reflect the craftsmanship standards of that era.

How many bedrooms and bathrooms does 238 W 33rd St have?

The home has four bedrooms and three full bathrooms plus one half bath, spread across approximately 2,500 square feet of living space.

Is there an HOA at 238 W 33rd St?

This is a single-family residential property in an established Norfolk neighborhood — HOA status should be confirmed through current listing disclosures, but traditional urban Norfolk blocks like this one typically do not carry mandatory HOA requirements.

Does the 23504 zip code have flood risk concerns?

Flood zone designation varies by specific parcel in Norfolk, and 238 W 33rd St's official FEMA flood zone classification is best reviewed in the dedicated FloodRisk section of this page or confirmed with a licensed inspector during due diligence.

Ready to walk through 238 W 33rd St? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this corner of Norfolk well — reach out and let's set up a time.

Summary generated by AI from public records and publicly available information.

Schools

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Facts & features

The record, sourced

Type

Residential

Year built

1921

Price / sqft

$156

HOA

None

Taxes

$5,341/yr

County

Norfolk VA

Waterfront

Yes

MLS #

10638521

Sources: REIN MLS record · null fields are suppressed, never faked

Flood & environment

The flood answer first — quantified, not buried

FEMA flood zone X · outside the high-risk area · FIRM 510104

Flood Risk

Looking up FEMA flood zone…

Hurricane evacuation zone: Zone B · VDEM Know Your Zone

Outside all mapped AICUZ jet-noise contours and Accident Potential Zones.

Location intelligence

Minutes to real places, not a score

Location & Neighborhood

Places within ~1 mile, ordered by distance from this property. Powered by Google Places.

Military Commute

Drive times to nearest bases

Drive times via Google Maps with current traffic patterns. Times are typical and may vary by time of day. Use the "Analyze" button up top to see live drive time to your saved base.

The numbers

Run the real carrying cost

Estimates only — taxes come from the public record; confirm rates with your lender. VA-eligible buyers: $0-down financing may apply.

Estimate your monthly payment

$2,582/mo

Principal & interest

$2,024

Property tax

$445

Home insurance

$114

PMI

None

HOA

None

Estimate only. Insurance assumed at 0.35% of home value annually. Actual taxes, insurance, and rate will vary by lender, credit, and property. Contact a lender for a personalized quote.

Value & history

Judge value on real ground

Why we show no algorithmic estimate.

National AVMs misprice homes whose value drivers they can't see. Instead: the sourced assessment above, the carrying cost, real price history, and honest comparables below.

Price context — similar nearby homes

$315,000 – $700,000

The 6 most similar homes nearby (same city, within ~20% of this size, ~2.5 mi; 6 sold). Context for judging the asking price — not an appraisal or an estimate of this home's value.

1104 Botetourt GDNS #A-6 · 1.2 mi · 2,500 sqft$700,000 sold 2026-03
1025 Billings ST · 1.3 mi · 2,500 sqft$342,000 sold 2026-02
731 W Princess Anne RD · 1.1 mi · 2,400 sqft$495,000 sold 2026-02

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$390,000

Price / Sq Ft

$156

Annual Taxes

$5,341

Monthly Tax

$445

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

1.37%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedJun 14, 2026$390,000—
Currently listed—$390,000—

Looking for multi-year tax assessments or prior sales? REIN MLS only ships data for the current listing. For full property history, check the city assessor record:

Norfolk Real Estate Assessor

Tax data above from REIN public-records sync. Sale timeline tracked from this listing's first appearance in our feed forward; prior owner sales are not included.

Comparable Properties

Comps are selected by city, bed count, square footage and price proximity. Composite similarity score weights bed match, sqft variance, price variance, and straight-line distance.

Questions buyers ask

Real questions, answered from the record

Is 238 W 33rd St in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are Granby Elementary (GreatSchools 5/10), Blair Middle (GreatSchools 4/10), Granby (GreatSchools 5/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 238 W 33rd St in a flood zone?+
FEMA maps this parcel in Zone X, outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area. See the flood section on this page for details and sources.
Is there a gym near 238 W 33rd St?+
Yes — YMCA on Granby is about 0.3 miles away, per the cached nearby-places record for this address.
Are there parks near 238 W 33rd St?+
Meditation Park is about 0.2 miles away.
Where is the nearest grocery store to 238 W 33rd St?+
Watergate 5 is about 0.6 miles away. The closest dining on record is Cutta's Kitchen (0.3 mi).
Does 238 W 33rd St have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 238 W 33rd St built?+
It was built in 1921, per the listing record.

Answers generated from the listing record, verified school zones, FEMA data, and cached nearby-places data — never invented.

The people

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Tom & Dariya Milan

LPT Realty · Hampton Roads · answer their own phone

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Listing courtesy of Geoffrey Whiteside · Keller Williams Town Center · REIN MLS #10638521

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238 W 33rd St, Norfolk, Virginia 23504 · MLS #10638521 · Source: REIN MLS + public record. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed — verify independently. School zones subject to change; confirm with the local school division. All locations are described by neutral geographic fact. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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