Why this home stands out
Homes with more than 3,500 square feet don't come along often in this part of Norfolk, and 5308 Studeley Ave delivers that scale in a century-old structure with the kind of bones and proportions that newer construction simply can't replicate. Five bedrooms and two and a half baths give you genuine flexibility — room for a home office, guests, or a growing household — all wrapped in architecture from 1903 that rewards a closer look.
LARCHMONT and the Norfolk real estate market
Studeley Avenue sits in a mature, tree-lined section of Norfolk where early-twentieth-century homes line wide residential streets and neighbors tend to stick around for years. The area has a settled, established feel — sidewalks, older shade trees, and a mix of architectural styles that reflect more than a century of city life. If you're searching for a norfolk home for sale with genuine character and walkable urban bones, this corridor delivers. Norfolk itself is a city of distinct neighborhoods, each with its own personality, and this part of town sits comfortably between the energy of the Ghent arts district and the waterfront identity that defines so much of Hampton Roads. City services, transit connections, and a dense network of local businesses are all close at hand, and the street-level experience here feels genuinely lived-in rather than recently developed.
What's nearby
Day-to-day errands are straightforward from Studeley Ave. Ghent's coffee shops, independent restaurants, and weekend farmers market are a short drive west, and the broader Colley Avenue corridor puts groceries, pharmacies, and casual dining within easy reach. Larchmont-Edgewater Park and the Lafayette River waterfront offer outdoor breathing room nearby. For commuters, the location splits the difference neatly between Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and NSA Northwest Annex — both reachable in roughly seven minutes — while downtown Norfolk and the Medical Center District are equally close.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
Seven minutes to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and seven minutes to NSA Northwest Annex makes 5308 Studeley Ave a practical choice for military households weighing commute time against living space. Five bedrooms absorb PCS moves, visiting family, and the general unpredictability of military life with room to spare. A VA loan can make a home of this size more accessible than many buyers expect — worth running the numbers.
For families upgrading
If your current home has stopped fitting your life — too few bedrooms, no room for a home office, guests sleeping on the couch — 5308 Studeley Ave offers a genuine reset. Over 3,500 square feet, five bedrooms, and a 1903 footprint built when rooms were actually rooms give a growing family real estate in norfolk va that's hard to find at this scale in an established neighborhood.
More buyer questions
How far is 5308 Studeley Ave from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth?
The drive is approximately seven minutes under normal traffic conditions, making it one of the more convenient locations in Norfolk for staff and personnel assigned to that facility.
How far is 5308 Studeley Ave from NSA Northwest Annex?
NSA Northwest Annex is also about seven minutes away, so households with assignments at either installation won't face a difficult commute from this address.
What is the square footage of 5308 Studeley Ave?
The home measures 3,563 square feet of living space, which is notably generous for a single-family property in this part of Norfolk.
Is 5308 Studeley Ave in a flood zone?
Flood zone information for this address is displayed in the FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data for the parcel.
What year was 5308 Studeley Ave built?
The home was built in 1903, giving it over 120 years of history and the kind of architectural proportions — high ceilings, substantial room sizes — that reflect early-twentieth-century residential construction standards.
Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this part of Norfolk well. Reach out to talk through what 5308 Studeley Ave could look like for your household — no pressure, just straight answers.
