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NorfolkLAFAYETTE ANNEX242 Ethel Ave #1✓ Source: REIN MLS #10640826 · record updated Jul 10, 2026 · synced every 5 min · your inquiry is never resold
242 Ethel AVE #1, NORFOLK VA 23504 - Main photo
$1,050
$2 / sqft · est. $6/mo →
1beds
1baths
700sqft
17days on market

242 Ethel Ave #1, Norfolk, VA 23504

RentedRental · built 1918 · LAFAYETTE ANNEX

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

Nice one bedroom apartment on first floor with private front porch. Fresh paint and new carpet. Rent Includes water, sewer, trash and ground maintenance. NO PETS. Don't miss out. Application fee = $55 per person (18 & older). Apply online at www.howardhannarentals.com.

Listing courtesy of David Rivera · Howard Hanna Real Estate Svcs. · REIN MLS #10640826

Schools

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Facts & features

The record, sourced

Type

Rental

Year built

1918

Price / sqft

$2

HOA

None

County

Norfolk VA

Waterfront

Yes

MLS #

10640826

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

Flood & environment

The flood answer first — quantified, not buried

FEMA flood zone AE · base flood elevation 8 ft · Special Flood Hazard Area (flood insurance typically required) · FIRM 510104

Flood Risk

Looking up FEMA flood zone…

Zone AE typically means lenders require flood insurance — factor it into the monthly numbers below.

Hurricane Evacuation Zone

Evacuation Zone A

Source: Virginia Dept. of Emergency Management — Know Your Zone

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

$6/mo

Principal & interest

$5

Property tax

$0

Home insurance

$0

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

Asking vs. assessment

0% of $362,900

City assessment record

Land share of assessed value

19% — $69,500

Improvements $293,400 · assessor record ✓

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

$142,000$235,000

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.

2511 Tidewater DR · 1.1 mi · 642 sqft$142,500 sold
940 Gates AVE #B5 · 1.5 mi · 663 sqft$142,000 sold 2026-06
450 W Princess Anne Road NONE #204 · 1.6 mi · 734 sqft$195,000 sold 2026-02

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$1,050

Price / Sq Ft

$2

Annual Taxes

N/A

Monthly Tax

N/A

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

N/A

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedJun 23, 2026$1,050
Price reducedJun 30, 2026$1,050−$145
SoldJul 10, 2026$1,050

Public-Records Assessment

Source: City Assessor via Hampton Roads Regional Parcels.

100% below assessment

Total Assessed

$362,900

Land

$69,500

Improvement

$293,400

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 242 Ethel Ave #1 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 242 Ethel Ave #1 in a flood zone?+
FEMA maps this parcel in Zone AE with a base flood elevation of 8 ft — a high-risk flood band where lenders typically require flood insurance. See the flood section on this page for the full details and sources, and verify with an elevation certificate.
Is there a gym near 242 Ethel Ave #1?+
Yes — Tennis courts at Lafayette Park is about 0.2 miles away, per the cached nearby-places record for this address.
Are there parks near 242 Ethel Ave #1?+
City Park - Norfolk, Virginia is about 0.3 miles away.
Where is the nearest grocery store to 242 Ethel Ave #1?+
Watergate 5 is about 0.8 miles away. The closest dining on record is African Village Restaurant (0.2 mi).
Does 242 Ethel Ave #1 have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 242 Ethel Ave #1 built?+
It was built in 1918, per the listing record.

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

The people

You'll talk to a person, not a lead queue

TD

Tom & Dariya Milan

LPT Realty · Hampton Roads · answer their own phone

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Listing courtesy of David Rivera · Howard Hanna Real Estate Svcs. · REIN MLS #10640826

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242 Ethel Ave #1, Norfolk, Virginia 23504 · MLS #10640826 · 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.