Why this home stands out
What sets this address apart is the combination of genuine mid-century square footage and a location that almost nothing else in this price tier can match. At 2,402 square feet, a four-bedroom ranch from 1956 gives you real room to spread out — solid bones, generous lot, and a neighborhood that has quietly held its character for decades while the rest of East Norfolk caught up around it.
LARRYMORE LAWNS and the Norfolk real estate market
Larrymore Lawns is one of those Norfolk neighborhoods that earns loyalty. Developed in the mid-1950s alongside the postwar housing boom, the streets here are lined with well-kept brick ranches, mature trees, and yards that actually have room to breathe. Neighbors tend to stay, which gives the area a settled, community-feel that newer subdivisions rarely replicate. People often ask norfolk va in what county when researching the area — Norfolk is an independent city in Virginia, meaning it operates outside any county jurisdiction entirely, which has real implications for property taxes and city services. As a city, Norfolk manages its own school system, utilities, and public works, and Larrymore Lawns sits well within that infrastructure. The broader East Ocean View corridor nearby adds waterfront energy to daily life, with the Chesapeake Bay just a short drive north. You're close enough to the action of the city without being in the middle of it — a balance that's harder to find than it sounds.
What's nearby
Daily errands are genuinely easy from Doummar Drive. Food Lion and Lidl are both within half a mile, and K & T Food Mart is right there for quick stops. When you want a bite, Sharks Pizza and Ada's Jerk on The Bay are both under a third of a mile away — solid neighborhood options. For coffee, 180 Productions is just 0.4 miles out, and Always Latte Cafe is under a mile. Fitness is covered too: Anytime Fitness is half a mile away, with Muscle Beach East Gym and Fitness First Training Services both within a mile. Oakmont North Playgrounds is 0.6 miles away for weekend afternoons outside.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
JEB Little Creek-Fort Story is eight minutes away, and Naval Station Norfolk is about ten — that kind of dual-base proximity is genuinely rare in Hampton Roads. Whether you're using a VA loan or working with BAH, four bedrooms and over 2,400 square feet gives a military family real flexibility across deployment cycles and PCS moves. This address works hard for the people who serve.
For families upgrading
If you've outgrown your current space, 2,402 square feet across four bedrooms on a 0.21-acre lot in an established neighborhood is a meaningful step up. Larrymore Lawns has the kind of quiet, rooted character that makes it easy to picture staying for years — solid mid-century construction, real yard space, and a location where everything you need is already within reach.
More buyer questions
How far is 6964 Doummar Drive from JEB Little Creek-Fort Story?
The drive to JEB Little Creek-Fort Story runs about 8 minutes under normal traffic conditions, making this one of the closer residential options to that installation in the Norfolk area.
How far is 6964 Doummar Drive from Naval Station Norfolk?
Naval Station Norfolk is approximately 10 minutes away by car, giving households with assignments at either base a genuinely convenient commute from this address.
What county is 6964 Doummar Drive in?
Norfolk is an independent city in Virginia and is not part of any county — it operates as its own jurisdiction, which affects how property taxes, city services, and local governance work for residents at this address.
Is 6964 Doummar Drive in a flood zone?
Flood zone information for this address is available in the FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data specific to this parcel.
What is the lot size at 6964 Doummar Drive?
The lot measures 0.21 acres, which is a comfortable size for the Larrymore Lawns neighborhood and offers meaningful outdoor space by urban Norfolk standards.
Want to know more about 6964 Doummar Drive or Larrymore Lawns? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this neighborhood well — reach out and let's talk through what this address could mean for you.
