Why this home stands out
Three-thousand five hundred square feet in a 1928 residence is genuinely rare on Colley Avenue, and the address delivers that scale without sacrificing the block's historic charm. Two full baths plus two half baths means the floorplan flexes for guests, a home office, or a creative studio. You're not choosing between space and location here — you get both, on one of Norfolk's most recognized streets.
OLD DOMINION PLACE and the Norfolk real estate market
Colley Avenue sits at the heart of the Ghent neighborhood, Norfolk's most walkable urban village and a place that has been drawing artists, professionals, and longtime locals for generations. The street itself is lined with independent restaurants, coffee shops, galleries, and boutiques — the kind of block that anchors homes for sale in 23517 in a way that purely residential streets simply cannot. Ghent's architecture spans Arts and Crafts bungalows, Colonial Revivals, and early-twentieth-century apartment buildings, giving the area a layered, lived-in texture that newer developments rarely replicate. Norfolk as a city brings major employment, a deep military presence, and a waterfront downtown just minutes east. The 23517 zip code sits in a particularly convenient pocket — close to the Elizabeth River, Chrysler Museum of Art, and the medical corridor along Colley that serves the broader Hampton Roads region.
What's nearby
Daily life is genuinely easy from 2406 Colley Ave. Elliot's Fair Grounds Coffee and Cure Coffeehouse are both walkable. Harris Teeter on Colonial Avenue handles grocery runs without getting on a highway. The Naro Expanded Cinema, one of the last independent movie houses in Hampton Roads, is steps away. Ghent Square and the Chrysler Museum of Art are a short stroll east. For green space, Maury Park and the Hague waterfront are close by. Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is a four-minute drive across the river, and USCG Base Portsmouth is five minutes out.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
Four minutes to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and five minutes to USCG Base Portsmouth makes 2406 Colley Ave one of the most commute-efficient addresses in Hampton Roads for medical and Coast Guard personnel. A VA loan pairs naturally with a property this size in this zip code — 3,500 square feet of 1928 character, walkable to everything, and well inside a reasonable BAH band for the area.
For buyers drawn to character
If you've been scrolling past cookie-cutter builds and waiting for something with genuine bones, 2406 Colley Ave is worth a long look. Nearly a century of history is baked into this 1928 residence, and its 3,500-square-foot footprint gives you room to honor the original details while carving out the modern spaces you actually need. Families comparing homes for sale zoned for Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep. and homes for sale zoned for W.H. Taylor Elementary School will find this block sits in a well-established catchment with real neighborhood identity.
More buyer questions
How far is 2406 Colley Ave from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth?
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is approximately four minutes by car, crossing the Elizabeth River via the Downtown Tunnel or the High Street route — one of the shortest base commutes you'll find from a walkable Norfolk address.
What is the Ghent neighborhood like around Colley Avenue?
Ghent is Norfolk's most established urban neighborhood, known for its early-twentieth-century architecture, independent dining and retail along Colley Avenue, and a walkable streetscape that draws a mix of long-term residents, young professionals, and medical-corridor workers. It consistently ranks among the most sought-after pockets when people search Norfolk homes for sale.
Is 2406 Colley Ave in a flood zone?
Flood zone status for this address is detailed in the FloodRisk tile on this page — check that section for the current FEMA designation and any applicable insurance considerations.
What property type is 2406 Colley Ave?
The property is classified as residential, a 1928-built structure with 3,500 square feet, two bedrooms, and two full plus two half bathrooms — an unusually spacious footprint for the Colley Avenue corridor.
Where can I find other homes for sale in Norfolk near this zip code?
You can browse homes for sale in Norfolk across all price points and neighborhoods on vahome.com — filtering by zip code 23517 will surface the properties closest to the Ghent and Colley Avenue area.
Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this corridor well — reach out to schedule a walkthrough of 2406 Colley Ave and get honest answers about the block, the history, and what ownership here really looks like.
