3823 Wake Cir, Norfolk, VA 23513

Why this home stands out

Built in 1947, this 1,025-square-foot home carries the solid construction bones that mid-century Norfolk neighborhoods are known for — thick plaster walls, a tight floor plan with no wasted hallway space, and a lot that gives you actual breathing room front and back. Two full baths in a home this size is a genuine advantage, and the dual-base proximity to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and USCG Base Portsmouth makes the address quietly strategic for anyone whose daily commute runs through Portsmouth.

NORVIEW and the Norfolk real estate market

Wake Circle sits inside Norfolk's 23513 zip code, a working-class corridor that runs between the city's industrial waterfront and its quieter residential blocks. The streets here are short and looping — the kind of layout that keeps cut-through traffic low and gives the area a neighborhood-within-a-neighborhood feel. Norfolk itself is one of Hampton Roads' most layered cities: home to the world's largest naval base, a revitalized downtown waterfront, and dozens of distinct pockets of character stretching from Ocean View to Ghent. The 23513 side of town doesn't get the same press as those marquee neighborhoods, but it offers something they can't always match — genuine affordability and a location that puts you close to both the Portsmouth bases and Norfolk's commercial spine along Military Highway. Families comparing homes for sale in Norfolk often land here once they map out the commute math.

What's nearby

Day-to-day errands are easy from Wake Circle. Yendidi - Norfolk doubles as both a grocery stop and a quick bite, sitting just 0.4 miles out, and La Botica Hispana is right alongside it for specialty groceries. Food Lion is 0.6 miles away when you need a full shop. For a fast coffee run, the 7-Eleven at 0.4 miles covers the basics, and Eat By Sims at 0.5 miles is a local option worth knowing. Chesapeake Athletic Club at 0.6 miles handles fitness. Green space is close too — Five Points Neighborhood Spot is 0.6 miles out, Lakewood Park is 0.7 miles, and Roland Park Playground rounds things out at a mile.

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