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$404,900
$232 / sqft · est. $2,654/mo →
3beds
3baths
1,745sqft
34days on market

856 Little Bay Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503

ActiveResidential · built 1946 · WILLOUGHBY BEACH

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

Make this your first stop! Just a short distance to the ocean or bay, this charming coastal home offers bay views from the kitchen and front porch. New Roof!!! Updated throughout with updated flooring, elegant bathrooms, and a gorgeous kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, granite countertops, farmhouse sink, and pot filler. The primary suite includes cedar closets and a heated marble bathroom floor. Enjoy wood beam details, tray and cathedral ceilings, plus a screened porch leading to a large deck with Jacuzzi and spacious yard. Two storage sheds also included! Centrally located with easy access to the beach, military bases, shopping and the interstate!

Listing courtesy of Matthew Salway · Iron Valley Real Estate HR · REIN MLS #10637122

VaHome team overview

Our read on this home

At a glance

856 Little Bay Avenue is a 3-bed, 3-bath, 1,745-square-foot home built in 1946 in Norfolk, Virginia — sitting just four minutes from Naval Station Norfolk and a short walk to multiple Chesapeake Bay beach access points along the Ocean View waterfront.

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Why this home stands out

What sets 856 Little Bay Avenue apart is the rare combination of genuine mid-century bones — built in 1946 with three full bathrooms across 1,745 square feet — and an almost absurdly convenient location. You're four minutes from one of the largest naval installations in the world, less than a mile from the bay, and within a half-mile of dining and daily errands. That kind of trifecta is hard to find in Norfolk at any price point.

WILLOUGHBY BEACH and the Norfolk real estate market

Little Bay Avenue sits in the Ocean View corridor of Norfolk — one of the city's most distinctive waterfront stretches along the southern shore of the Chesapeake Bay. This part of Norfolk has a relaxed, beach-town personality that feels a world away from downtown traffic, yet you're still firmly inside the city limits with full access to everything Norfolk offers. If you've been searching for sale norfolk va and wondering where character neighborhoods actually live, Ocean View is a strong answer. The streets here are lined with a mix of post-war cottages and updated homes, and the community has a genuine pride-of-place feel — neighbors know each other, and the bay is always close. Norfolk itself is a city of real substance: a working waterfront, a thriving arts scene, world-class medical facilities, and one of the most military-connected economies on the East Coast. Ocean View gives you the quieter, residential side of that city without sacrificing any of the access.

What's nearby

Daily life is easy from 856 Little Bay Avenue. Swell Charcoal Grill and Raw Bar is just half a mile away — a solid neighborhood spot for seafood and casual evenings out. The Ocean View Fishing Pier Restaurant is under a mile away and delivers exactly the waterfront dining experience you'd expect from this location. For quick stops, there's a 7-Eleven within half a mile for coffee and essentials. Beach access is genuinely walkable: 12th View Beach Access is 0.6 miles out, 13th View Street Beach Access is 0.8 miles, and Local Beach rounds things out at a mile. The Chesapeake Bay is not a weekend destination from here — it's a Tuesday afternoon option.

For different buyers

For military families relocating

Four minutes to Naval Station Norfolk and five minutes to MARFORCOM Norfolk — 856 Little Bay Avenue is about as dialed-in for military families as a home can get. A VA loan is a natural fit here, and with three full bathrooms and 1,745 square feet, there's room for a family to actually spread out. Short commutes mean more time at home, which matters a lot during busy duty rotations.

For first-time buyers

If you're looking at houses for sale in Norfolk Virginia and feeling overwhelmed by the options, 856 Little Bay Avenue simplifies the decision. You get three bedrooms, three full baths, and a mid-century home with real square footage — all in a walkable beach-access neighborhood. The proximity to Naval Station Norfolk also means strong, consistent demand in this corridor, which is worth understanding as a first purchase.

More buyer questions

How far is 856 Little Bay Avenue from Naval Station Norfolk?

The drive is approximately four minutes — Naval Station Norfolk is one of the closest major installations to this address in all of Hampton Roads. For active-duty personnel, that's a meaningful quality-of-life advantage on a daily basis.

How close is 856 Little Bay Avenue to the beach?

The nearest beach access point — 12th View Beach Access — is about 0.6 miles away, and two additional access points are within a mile. The Chesapeake Bay is genuinely walkable or a quick bike ride from the front door.

What is the flood zone status for 856 Little Bay Avenue?

Given the proximity to the Chesapeake Bay, flood zone designation is an important consideration for this address — check the FloodRisk tile on this page for the current FEMA flood zone classification and what it means for insurance requirements.

Is there an HOA for 856 Little Bay Avenue?

Based on available property data, this home does not appear to be subject to a mandatory HOA, though buyers should confirm current covenants and any community restrictions during the due-diligence period.

What is the neighborhood like around Little Bay Avenue in Norfolk?

The Ocean View corridor has a relaxed, waterfront-community feel — a mix of post-war cottages and updated homes, walkable beach access, and a tight-knit neighborhood identity. It's one of Norfolk's most distinctive residential stretches along the southern Chesapeake Bay shoreline.

Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this corridor well. Reach out to get a straight answer on 856 Little Bay Avenue and what it could mean for your next move.

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

Schools

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Facts & features

The record, sourced

Type

Residential

Year built

1946

Price / sqft

$232

HOA

None

Taxes

$5,219/yr

County

Norfolk VA

Waterfront

Yes

MLS #

10637122

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

Flood & environment

The flood answer first — quantified, not buried

FEMA flood zone AE · base flood elevation 7 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

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

$2,654/mo

Principal & interest

$2,101

Property tax

$435

Home insurance

$118

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

95% of $424,300

City assessment record · taxes $5,219/yr

Land share of assessed value

23% — $96,600

Improvements $327,700 · 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

$233,000 – $381,000

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.

233 E Bayview BLVD · 2.4 mi · 1,745 sqft$355,000 sold 2026-05
172 Haven DR · 2.3 mi · 1,667 sqft$381,000 sold 2026-04
235 E Evans ST · 2.4 mi · 1,800 sqft$360,000 sold 2026-05

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$404,900

Price / Sq Ft

$232

Annual Taxes

$5,219

Monthly Tax

$435

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

1.29%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedMay 29, 2026$404,900—
Price reducedJul 2, 2026$404,900−$5,000
Currently listed—$404,900—

Public-Records Assessment

Source: City Assessor via Hampton Roads Regional Parcels.

Asking near assessment

Total Assessed

$424,300

Land

$96,600

Improvement

$327,700

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.

Market tempo

34 days on market — read it in context

Days on market reflects pricing, season, and inventory — compare it against similar nearby homes below before reading anything into it.

Questions buyers ask

Real questions, answered from the record

Is 856 Little Bay Ave in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are Ocean View Elementary (GreatSchools 4/10), Northside Middle School (GreatSchools 3/10), Granby (GreatSchools 5/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 856 Little Bay Ave in a flood zone?+
FEMA maps this parcel in Zone AE with a base flood elevation of 7 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.
Are there parks near 856 Little Bay Ave?+
12th View- Beach Access is about 0.6 miles away.
Does 856 Little Bay Ave have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 856 Little Bay Ave built?+
It was built in 1946, per the listing record.

Answers generated from the listing record, verified school zones, FEMA data, and cached nearby-places data — never invented.

The people

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Tom & Dariya Milan

LPT Realty · Hampton Roads · answer their own phone

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Listing courtesy of Matthew Salway · Iron Valley Real Estate HR · REIN MLS #10637122

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856 Little Bay Ave, Norfolk, Virginia 23503 · MLS #10637122 · 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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