819 Botetourt Gdns, Norfolk, VA 23507

Why this home stands out

What sets 819 Botetourt Gardens apart is its position at the intersection of two worlds: the leafy, pedestrian-scaled streets of the Botetourt Gardens corridor and near-instant access to both Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and USCG Base Portsmouth. At 1,939 square feet across three full floors, the layout gives every occupant genuine breathing room, while the 3.1-bath count means mornings run smoothly. Built in 1977, the home carries the solid construction of that era without sacrificing proximity to everything modern Norfolk offers.

GHENT SQUARE and the Norfolk real estate market

Botetourt Gardens is one of those addresses that regulars in Norfolk talk about with quiet pride. The street itself — a formal garden boulevard lined with mature trees and brick walkways — feels more like a European mews than a typical Virginia city block. You're in the 23507 zip code, which places you squarely in the cultural and culinary heart of the city, just west of the Hague and within easy reach of Ghent proper. Norfolk is a city that rewards people who actually live in it: world-class medical facilities, a thriving arts scene, and a waterfront that never gets old. The Botetourt Gardens corridor specifically draws people who want that urban energy without sacrificing a sense of place. Neighbors walk to coffee, jog past the playground, and know each other by name. Families comparing homes for sale in Norfolk often land here once they discover how much the neighborhood delivers on foot — and how quickly everything else reaches by car.

What's nearby

Daily life is genuinely easy from 819 Botetourt Gardens. Ghent Square Playground is a 0.1-mile walk — perfect for an after-dinner stroll. Harris Teeter covers the weekly grocery run at 0.4 miles, and Organic Food Depot is right behind it at 0.5 miles for specialty items. When you want to eat out, El Chuyo LLC, Gym N Juice-Norfolk, and Sanctuary are all within 0.2 miles. Seoul Society and The Natural Path Cafe and Studio handle morning coffee at the same distance. Fitness options are equally close: Danny Guillen is 0.1 miles away, with Pilates, Health & Dance by Everlea and Hi Definition Fit Club both at 0.2 miles. Botetourt Gardens park itself is a 0.2-mile walk.

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