Why this home stands out
Properties of this scale and age in Ghent are genuinely rare. At 8,122 square feet across six bedrooms and five-and-a-half baths, 507 Pembroke Avenue offers the kind of room count and ceiling heights that newer construction simply cannot match. The 1892 build date means original period details — think deep window casings, generous room proportions, and a street presence that anchors the block. There is no HOA, the lot stretches nearly a third of an acre, and two military medical facilities are each within three minutes by car.
GHENT and the Norfolk real estate market
Ghent is the neighborhood that Norfolk residents point to when they want to show the city at its best. The streets here are lined with mature trees and century-old architecture, and the mix of independent restaurants, wine bars, galleries, and weekend farmers markets gives the area a walkable, urban-village energy that is hard to find anywhere else in Hampton Roads. Pembroke Avenue sits in the quieter residential core of Ghent, close enough to Colley Avenue's activity to enjoy it and far enough to feel genuinely residential. Norfolk as a city is experiencing steady reinvestment, and Ghent remains its most sought-after historic district — the kind of address that comes up whenever serious buyers start comparing homes for sale in Norfolk. Families evaluating houses for sale in Ghent Norfolk VA consistently rank the neighborhood's walkability, park access, and architectural character at the top of their list. The 23507 zip code covers the heart of Ghent and a handful of adjacent blocks, making it one of the most recognizable postal codes in the region for buyers who know Norfolk well.
What's nearby
Daily errands are easy from Pembroke Avenue. Harris Teeter is half a mile away for full grocery runs, and TASTE is just 0.8 miles out for specialty provisions. Press 626 Wine Bar is essentially at your doorstep, while The Retreat Cafe and Grand Grounds — both 0.2 miles away — cover your morning coffee routine alongside EspressOasis at the same distance. The Hague Bulkhead, Raleigh Avenue Playground, and Raleigh Park are all within a tenth of a mile, giving you waterfront walks and open green space on a daily basis. For fitness, the Blocker Norfolk Family YMCA and Fit Co are each 0.6 miles out, and Colleywood Cuts is just 0.4 miles away. Subway rounds out the quick-lunch options at 0.3 miles.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is a two-minute drive from 507 Pembroke Avenue, and USCG Base Portsmouth is three minutes out — as close as Hampton Roads gets for medical command and Coast Guard households. A VA loan can be a strong tool for a purchase at this scale, and the commute times here are genuinely exceptional. Six bedrooms means space for a home office, guests, and a family that has room to grow without compromise.
For buyers drawn to character
If you have been searching for a Victorian-era home with real bones — original 1892 construction, 8,122 square feet, six bedrooms, and a street address in one of Virginia's most celebrated historic neighborhoods — 507 Pembroke Avenue is the answer. Buyers comparing ghent homes for sale at this size and vintage will find very few properties that combine this much interior volume with this level of architectural authenticity and a lot approaching a third of an acre.
More buyer questions
How far is 507 Pembroke Avenue from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth?
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is approximately two minutes by car from 507 Pembroke Avenue, making it one of the closest residential addresses in Norfolk to that installation. USCG Base Portsmouth is just three minutes away.
What school zone does 507 Pembroke Avenue fall in?
Buyers comparing homes for sale zoned for Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep. and homes for sale zoned for W.H. Taylor Elementary School will want to confirm current zoning assignments directly with Norfolk Public Schools, as district boundaries can change between listing cycles.
Is 507 Pembroke Avenue in a flood zone?
Flood zone status for this address is detailed in the FloodRisk tile on this page. The Hague waterway is nearby, so buyers should review that information and discuss flood insurance with their lender before making decisions.
What is the walkability like around 507 Pembroke Avenue?
Walkability is a genuine strength here — The Hague Bulkhead and Raleigh Park are within a tenth of a mile, Grand Grounds and EspressOasis are a short two-minute walk, and the broader Colley Avenue corridor with its restaurants and shops is easily reachable on foot.
How many square feet is 507 Pembroke Avenue and how does it compare to other houses for sale in Ghent Norfolk VA?
The home measures 8,122 square feet across six bedrooms and five-and-a-half baths — a size that makes it one of the largest single residential structures among houses for sale in Ghent Norfolk VA at any given time, and a scale that is rarely available in the historic district.
Ready to walk through 507 Pembroke Avenue? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know Ghent inside and out — reach out to schedule your private tour today.
