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5812 Granby ST, NORFOLK VA 23505 - Main photo
$170,000
43days on market

5812 Granby St, Norfolk, VA 23505

SoldLand and Farms · BELVEDERE

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

Build the home of your dreams on this huge, corner lot with landscaping. A great central location near Bases, Beaches, Downtown, Interstates, ODU and EVMS in the Belvedere subdivision and near the new Historic Granby St. area with restaurants and shops. The previous house was destroyed by fire. It is zoned SFR. All city utilities are on the property and ready for a new home.

Listing courtesy of Stacy Goode · BHHS RW Towne Realty · REIN MLS #10628682

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Our read on this home

At a glance

5812 Granby St is a quarter-acre lot in Norfolk's Belvedere neighborhood, sitting less than a mile from the Lafayette River and minutes from two major military installations. Build your own home on one of the city's most recognizable streets with a walkable, established community already around you.

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Why this home stands out

Raw land opportunities on Granby Street don't come along often. At just over a tenth shy of a third of an acre — 0.2538 acres — this lot gives a builder or self-build buyer genuine room to design from scratch. You're not inheriting someone else's floor plan or a dated renovation; you're starting with a blank canvas in a neighborhood that already has character, mature trees, and decades of community identity baked in.

BELVEDERE and the Norfolk real estate market

Belvedere sits in the northern arc of Norfolk, hugging the Lafayette River and carrying the kind of quiet confidence that comes from being a well-established residential pocket rather than a trendy newcomer. Streets here are lined with mid-century homes, mature canopy trees, and front yards that actually get used. The neighborhood draws people who want proximity to everything Norfolk offers without the density of downtown. For anyone browsing norfolk va homes for sale, Belvedere tends to stand out because it pairs genuine neighborhood feel with genuinely short commutes. Norfolk itself is one of Hampton Roads' most dynamic cities — home to a world-class naval presence, a growing restaurant and arts scene along Granby Street, and waterfront parks that make everyday life feel a little more spacious. The city's mix of historic architecture and modern investment gives it staying power that newer suburban corridors simply don't have.

What's nearby

Daily life runs smoothly from this address. Granby Street Park is three-tenths of a mile away for a quick morning walk, and the Granby Street Bridge Fishing Pier is just four-tenths of a mile out if you want to wet a line before work. Riverpoint Playground is half a mile down the road. When it's time to eat, LeGrand Kitchen, Mi Hogar Mexican Restaurant, and Pittie Dog Grill are all within 0.6 miles. Groceries are covered by The Ten Top Market and Westside Produce and Provisions, both about a mile out. Voyager Coffee is a mile away for a proper cup, and tennis courts at Lafayette Park are under a mile for a quick match.

For different buyers

For military families relocating

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is roughly seven minutes away, and Naval Station Norfolk is about eight — making 5812 Granby St a rare build-your-own opportunity inside a commute radius that most military families spend months chasing. A VA loan can finance qualifying new construction, and BAH rates in this zip code are competitive enough to make building here a serious conversation worth having.

For first-time buyers

If you've been searching for norfolk virginia homes for sale and keep finding properties that need work you didn't budget for, a new-construction lot flips that equation entirely. Building at 5812 Granby St means every system, every finish, and every layout decision is yours from day one — no inherited problems, no surprise repairs, just a home built to exactly what you need.

More buyer questions

How far is 5812 Granby St from Naval Station Norfolk?

Naval Station Norfolk is approximately eight minutes by car from 5812 Granby St, making it one of the closer build-ready lots to the base in this part of the city.

How far is 5812 Granby St from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth?

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is about seven minutes away, a notably short drive for medical staff or families with frequent appointments at the facility.

What can be built on this lot at 5812 Granby St?

The lot is zoned within the City of Norfolk, so permitted uses and setback requirements are governed by Norfolk's zoning ordinance — a conversation with the city's Planning Department or a local builder will clarify exactly what residential structure and footprint are allowable on 0.2538 acres.

Is 5812 Granby St in a flood zone?

Flood zone status for this address is displayed in the dedicated FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls from current FEMA mapping data.

Are there utilities already at the lot on 5812 Granby St?

Given the established nature of the Belvedere neighborhood, city water and sewer infrastructure runs along Granby Street, but a buyer should verify active connections and any tap fees directly with the City of Norfolk utilities department before breaking ground.

Curious what's possible on this lot? Tom and Dariya Milan know Belvedere well — reach out and they'll walk you through the build process, zoning basics, and what comparable new construction looks like in Norfolk.

Summary generated by AI from public records and publicly available information.

Schools

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Facts & features

The record, sourced

Type

Land and Farms

HOA

None

Taxes

$1,100/yr

County

Norfolk VA

Waterfront

Yes

MLS #

10628682

Construction & exterior

Waterfront
Not Waterfront

Utilities & systems

Utilities available
City Sewer, City Water, Electric, Gas

Lot, parking & ownership

Lot size
0.2538
Approx. acres
0.25
Road surface
Paved
Subdivision
BELVEDERE
Zoning
SFR
Ownership
Fee Simple
Possession
SETTLEMENT

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

Flood & environment

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

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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

$1,023/mo

Principal & interest

$882

Property tax

$92

Home insurance

$50

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

49% of $348,100

City assessment record · taxes $1,100/yr

Land share of assessed value

26% — $89,500

Improvements $258,600 · 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.

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$170,000

Price / Sq Ft

$0

Annual Taxes

$1,100

Monthly Tax

$92

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

0.65%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedMay 5, 2026$170,000—
Price reducedJun 17, 2026$170,000−$29,000
SoldJun 15, 2026$170,000—

Public-Records Assessment

Source: City Assessor via Hampton Roads Regional Parcels.

51% below assessment

Total Assessed

$348,100

Land

$89,500

Improvement

$258,600

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 5812 Granby St 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 5812 Granby St 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 5812 Granby St?+
Yes — Tennis courts at Lafayette Park is about 0.9 miles away, per the cached nearby-places record for this address.
Are there parks near 5812 Granby St?+
Granby Street Park is about 0.3 miles away.
Where is the nearest grocery store to 5812 Granby St?+
The Ten Top Market is about 1 miles away. The closest dining on record is LeGrand Kitchen (0.6 mi).
Does 5812 Granby St have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.

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 Stacy Goode · BHHS RW Towne Realty · REIN MLS #10628682

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5812 Granby St, Norfolk, Virginia 23505 · MLS #10628682 · 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.

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