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8248 Simons DR, NORFOLK VA 23505 - Main photo
$290,000
$272 / sqft · est. $1,829/mo →
3beds
1baths
1,065sqft
47days on market

8248 Simons Dr, Norfolk, VA 23505

SoldResidential · built 1942 · OAKDALE FARMS

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

You will enjoy living in this recently remodeled ranch home. Open concept kitchen, dining and living room. Primary bedroom is very spacious and set apart from the main living areas. Nice size backyard with a privacy fence and a patio ideal for playing & entertaining. Within a few miles you can enjoy Oceanview Beach, the largest Fishing Pier on the east coast, Northside Park with an indoor pool, tennis courts, skate park, picnic areas and trails. Shopping, Dining are all nearby. Home was remodeled in the past 5 years. Seller offering 5k to be used at buyers' discretion. Seller will have the bathtub reglazed prior to closing and replace the kitchen drawer face.

Listing courtesy of Brinda Griffin · Griffin Realty LLC · REIN MLS #10629413

VaHome team overview

Our read on this home

At a glance

8248 Simons Drive is a 1942-built, 3-bedroom home on a 0.2-acre lot in Norfolk's Oakdale Farms neighborhood — six minutes from Naval Station Norfolk, steps from Village Park, and surrounded by everyday conveniences within a mile.

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Why this home stands out

What sets 8248 Simons Drive apart is the combination of a generous 0.2-acre lot and a location that puts two major military installations within a six-minute drive. Homes in Oakdale Farms at this lot size don't come up constantly, and the immediate access to Village Park — literally a tenth of a mile away — gives the property a backyard-extension quality that compact in-town lots simply can't match.

OAKDALE FARMS and the Norfolk real estate market

Oakdale Farms is one of those Norfolk neighborhoods that rewards people who actually live in it rather than just pass through. The streets are quiet and established, the lots are real, and neighbors tend to stay. The area sits in the northern part of Norfolk — and if you've ever searched 'norfolk va in what county,' the answer is that Norfolk is an independent city in Virginia, meaning it operates outside any county jurisdiction entirely. That distinction matters for property taxes, services, and governance, and it's worth knowing before you buy. Oakdale Farms itself carries the character of mid-century Virginia residential development: modest, solid homes on proper lots, with mature trees and a neighborhood rhythm that feels lived-in rather than manufactured. You're close to the water without being on it, and you're close to the city's core without the density that comes with it.

What's nearby

Daily errands are genuinely easy from Simons Drive. Village Park is a two-minute walk at 0.1 miles, and the Northside Park Mountain Bike Trail is just 0.2 miles out — great if you want to stay active without driving anywhere. For food, Pollard's Chicken at Tidewater is 0.4 miles away, Mom & Pops Family Restaurant is 0.6 miles, and McDonald's covers the quick-stop need at 0.5 miles. Coaster Coffee at 0.4 miles handles your morning routine. Grocery options include Watergate 7, LA K-TRACHITA STORE, and Food Lion, all within 0.7 miles. Planet Fitness is 0.8 miles away when you want a full workout.

For different buyers

For military families relocating

Naval Station Norfolk and MARFORCOM Norfolk are both six minutes from 8248 Simons Drive — a commute that's genuinely rare to find. If you're working with a VA loan or calculating BAH, this location puts you in one of the strongest proximity positions in the entire Norfolk market. A 0.2-acre lot also gives military families the outdoor space that tight base-adjacent neighborhoods often sacrifice.

For first-time buyers

For a first purchase, 8248 Simons Drive checks the fundamentals: a detached single-family home, a real lot, a walkable neighborhood with parks and groceries close by, and a location in Norfolk that keeps commute options open in multiple directions. The 1942 construction means character and solid bones — the kind of home that rewards attention rather than one that was built to a price point.

More buyer questions

How far is 8248 Simons Drive from Naval Station Norfolk?

Naval Station Norfolk is approximately six minutes from 8248 Simons Drive by car, making it one of the closer residential options to the base available in the broader Norfolk area.

What county is 8248 Simons Drive in?

Norfolk is an independent city in Virginia, so 8248 Simons Drive is not in any county — it falls under the jurisdiction of the City of Norfolk directly, which handles all municipal and property services.

Is 8248 Simons Drive in a flood zone?

Flood zone information for this property is displayed in the FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data for the address.

Where is the nearest park to 8248 Simons Drive?

Village Park is just 0.1 miles away — essentially a short walk — and the Northside Park Mountain Bike Trail multi-use path is 0.2 miles from the property.

Does Oakdale Farms have an HOA?

Oakdale Farms is a non-HOA neighborhood, meaning there are no mandatory homeowner association fees or restrictions tied to this community.

Want to know more about 8248 Simons Drive or Oakdale Farms? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty are happy to walk you through everything — reach out and let's talk.

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

Schools

Info provided by GreatSchools

Facts & features

The record, sourced

Type

Residential

Year built

1942

Price / sqft

$272

HOA

None

Taxes

$2,880/yr

County

Norfolk VA

Waterfront

Yes

MLS #

10629413

Interior

Bedrooms
3
Full baths
1
Approx. sqft
1,065
Stories
1
Flooring
Carpet, Ceramic, Laminate/LVP
First-floor bed & full bath
Yes
Total rooms
6
Other rooms
1st Floor BR, 1st Floor Primary BR, Breakfast Area, Converted Gar, Utility Closet
Appliances
Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer

Construction & exterior

Style
Ranch
Subtype
Detached
Foundation
Crawl
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Exterior
Vinyl
Pool
No Pool
Fencing
Back Fenced,Privacy
Waterfront
Not Waterfront

Utilities & systems

Heating
Nat Gas
Cooling
Central Air
Water heater
Gas
Water
City/County
Sewer
City/County

Lot, parking & ownership

Lot size
0.2000
Subdivision
OAKDALE FARMS
Zoning
R-7
Ownership
Fee Simple
Garage
No
Parking
Multi Car, Driveway Spc, Street
Possession
SETTLEMENT
Disclosures
Disclosure Statement

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

Flood & environment

FEMA flood zone X · outside the high-risk area · FIRM 510104

Flood Risk

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Hurricane Evacuation Zone

Evacuation Zone C

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

$1,829/mo

Principal & interest

$1,505

Property tax

$240

Home insurance

$85

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

124% of $234,100

City assessment record · taxes $2,880/yr

Land share of assessed value

42% — $97,800

Improvements $136,300 · 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.

Price context — similar nearby homes

$150,200 – $300,000

The 6 most similar homes nearby (same city, within ~20% of this size, ~2.5 mi; 6 sold). Context for judging the asking price — not an appraisal or an estimate of this home's value.

6250 Tappahannock DR · 2.1 mi · 1,100 sqft$280,000 sold 2026-05
964 Quail ST · 2.2 mi · 974 sqft$150,200 sold 2026-03
643 Muskogee AVE · 2 mi · 1,200 sqft$265,000 sold 2026-04

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$290,000

Price / Sq Ft

$272

Annual Taxes

$2,880

Monthly Tax

$240

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

0.99%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedMay 2, 2026$290,000—
SoldJun 11, 2026$290,000—

Public-Records Assessment

Source: City Assessor via Hampton Roads Regional Parcels.

24% above assessment

Total Assessed

$234,100

Land

$97,800

Improvement

$136,300

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 8248 Simons Dr in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are Crossroads Elementary (GreatSchools 5/10), Norview Middle (GreatSchools 4/10), Granby (GreatSchools 5/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 8248 Simons Dr in a flood zone?+
FEMA maps this parcel in Zone X, outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area. See the flood section on this page for details and sources.
Is there a gym near 8248 Simons Dr?+
Yes — Planet Fitness is about 0.8 miles away, per the cached nearby-places record for this address.
Are there parks near 8248 Simons Dr?+
Village Park is about 0.1 miles away.
Where is the nearest grocery store to 8248 Simons Dr?+
Watergate 7 is about 0.6 miles away. The closest dining on record is Pollard's Chicken at Tidewater (Norfolk) (0.4 mi).
Does 8248 Simons Dr have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 8248 Simons Dr built?+
It was built in 1942, per the listing record.

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 Brinda Griffin · Griffin Realty LLC · REIN MLS #10629413

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8248 Simons Dr, Norfolk, Virginia 23505 · MLS #10629413 · 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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