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NorfolkBAYVIEW PARK8591 Margaret Ave✓ Source: REIN MLS #10640749 · record updated Jul 13, 2026 · synced every 2 min · your inquiry is never resold
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$399,000
$181 / sqft · est. $2,547/mo →
5beds
2baths
2,201sqft
24days on market

8591 Margaret Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503

Under ContractResidential · built 1951 · BAYVIEW PARK

Chapter · The Water

Life on the water

The waterfront is the reason this home exists. Its water record, straight from the listing: Creek.

Frontage

Creek ✓ VERIFIED

Source: REIN MLS listing record · waterfront features as listed

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

Located in the highly sought-after Bayview Park neighborhood of Norfolk, this spacious 5-bedroom brick home boasts the perfect blend of character, space, & location. Enjoy water views from the backyard & primary bedroom, creating a peaceful retreat just minutes from beaches, military bases, shopping, dining, & major interstates. Fresh interior paint & beautifully restored original hardwood floors enhance the home's timeless appeal. The flexible floor plan provides room for a home office, guest space, or multigenerational living. Mature trees offer privacy and natural beauty, while the powered detached shed is ideal for a workshop, hobby space, or extra storage. With generous living areas, abundant natural light, and incredible potential to personalize, this home is a rare opportunity for buyers seeking a water-view property, large family home, and move-in-ready value in one of Norfolk's most desirable neighborhoods. Don't miss your chance to make this Bayview Park gem your dream home!

Listing courtesy of Bethany White · BHHS RW Towne Realty · REIN MLS #10640749

VaHome team overview

Our read on this home

At a glance

8591 Margaret Ave is a five-bedroom, two-bath home in Norfolk, Virginia, offering 2,201 square feet of living space on a property built in 1951. It sits just five minutes from Naval Station Norfolk, making daily life genuinely convenient for military and civilian households alike.

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Why this home stands out

Five bedrooms in a 1951-era Norfolk home is a rare find — most houses of this vintage top out at three. That extra space gives you real flexibility: a dedicated home office, a guest suite, a playroom, or all three at once. Add two full baths and over 2,200 square feet of interior room, and 8591 Margaret Ave delivers a footprint that simply doesn't come up often at this address class.

BAYVIEW PARK and the Norfolk real estate market

Margaret Ave sits in the 23503 zip code on Norfolk's north side, a part of the city where mid-century residential streets run close to the water and the pace feels genuinely unhurried. Norfolk itself is one of Hampton Roads' most storied cities — home to a working waterfront, a lively arts scene, and a deep military heritage that shapes the culture in the best possible ways. If you're searching for a house for sale in norfolk va with real proximity to the base corridor, this stretch of the city checks that box without putting you in the middle of commercial noise. The surrounding blocks are a mix of well-kept single-family homes, mature trees, and neighbors who have been around long enough to know each other's names. It's the kind of neighborhood where a front porch still gets used.

What's nearby

Everyday errands are straightforward from 8591 Margaret Ave. Grocery options, pharmacies, and gas stations are all within a short drive along the nearby commercial corridors. Ocean View Beach Park is just minutes away, giving you easy access to the Chesapeake Bay shoreline for morning walks or weekend afternoons. The Little Creek area to the east adds more dining and retail variety. Interstate 64 is accessible without a long surface-street slog, which means getting to other parts of Hampton Roads — Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, or downtown Norfolk — is genuinely practical on a daily basis.

For different buyers

For military families relocating

Naval Station Norfolk is roughly five minutes away, and MARFORCOM Norfolk is just a minute beyond that. For active-duty households, that kind of proximity is hard to overstate — it means more time at home and less time in traffic. A VA loan can make financing a home like this straightforward, and five bedrooms gives growing military families the room they actually need, not just the room they can find.

For families upgrading

If you've been making do with three bedrooms and a single shared bath, 8591 Margaret Ave is a meaningful step up. Five bedrooms means everyone gets their own space — kids, guests, and a home office can all coexist without compromise. Two full baths and 2,201 square feet give a growing household real breathing room, and the 1951 construction means solid bones with the kind of lot presence newer builds rarely offer.

More buyer questions

How far is 8591 Margaret Ave from Naval Station Norfolk?

The drive is approximately five minutes under normal traffic conditions, making it one of the closer residential options to the base in this part of Norfolk. That proximity is a consistent draw for households tied to the installation.

How far is 8591 Margaret Ave from MARFORCOM Norfolk?

MARFORCOM Norfolk is about six minutes away by car, just slightly farther than Naval Station Norfolk. Both installations are reachable without getting onto the interstate.

What is the square footage and layout of 8591 Margaret Ave?

The home offers 2,201 square feet of living space across five bedrooms and two full baths. Built in 1951, it carries the room proportions and structural character typical of mid-century Norfolk residential construction.

Is 8591 Margaret Ave in a flood zone?

Flood zone status for this address is displayed in the dedicated FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data. It's worth reviewing before making any decisions, as parts of the 23503 zip code carry varying flood designations.

Are there homes in norfolk with this many bedrooms close to the base?

Five-bedroom homes this close to Naval Station Norfolk are genuinely uncommon — most mid-century properties in the area were built with three bedrooms, so 8591 Margaret Ave stands out in that regard.

Want to walk through 8591 Margaret Ave in person or have questions about the neighborhood? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty are ready to help you take the next step.

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

1951

Price / sqft

$181

HOA

None

Taxes

$4,320/yr

County

Norfolk VA

Waterfront

Yes

MLS #

10640749

Interior

Bedrooms
5
Full baths
2
Approx. sqft
2,201
Stories
2
Flooring
Other, Wood
Ensuite bedrooms
1
First-floor bed & full bath
Yes
Total rooms
7
Other rooms
1st Floor BR, 1st Floor Primary BR, Fin. Rm Over Gar, Pantry, Sun Room, Workshop
Appliances
Dishwasher, Dryer Hookup, Microwave, Elec Range, Refrigerator, Washer Hookup
Equipment
Cable Hookup, Ceiling Fan, Gar Door Opener

Construction & exterior

Style
Traditional
Subtype
Detached
Foundation
Crawl
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Exterior
Brick
Pool
No Pool
Fencing
Chain Link,Partial
Waterfront
Creek

Utilities & systems

Heating
Heat Pump W/A, Hot Water, Oil, Radiator
Cooling
Heat Pump W/A, Window/Wall
Water heater
Other
Water
City/County
Sewer
City/County

Lot, parking & ownership

Lot size
0.3000
Subdivision
BAYVIEW PARK
Zoning
R-6
Ownership
Fee Simple
Garage
Yes
Parking
Garage Att 1 Car, Driveway Spc
Possession
CLOSING
Disclosures
Disclosure Statement

See more Norfolk waterfront homes.

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

Looking up FEMA flood zone…

Hurricane Evacuation Zone

Evacuation Zone B

Source: Virginia Dept. of Emergency Management — Know Your Zone

Military Aircraft Zone Information

Aircraft Noise

65-70 dB DNL

Accident Potential Zone

Not in a mapped Accident Potential Zone

Source: U.S. Navy AICUZ — Air Installations Compatible Use Zones (via city GIS)

In the Chesapeake Shores & Bayview neighborhood of Norfolk. homes for sale in Norfolk

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

$2,547/mo

Principal & interest

$2,070

Property tax

$360

Home insurance

$116

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

114% of $350,700

City assessment record · taxes $4,320/yr

Land share of assessed value

23% — $80,500

Improvements $270,200 · 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

$199,000$525,000

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.

131 Elwood AVE · 2.4 mi · 2,173 sqft$465,000 sold 2026-07
964 Marietta AVE · 2.4 mi · 2,184 sqft$199,000 sold 2026-05
6425 Glenoak DR · 2.5 mi · 2,201 sqft$399,900 sold 2026-06

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$399,000

Price / Sq Ft

$181

Annual Taxes

$4,320

Monthly Tax

$360

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

1.08%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedJun 19, 2026$399,000
Currently listed$399,000

Public-Records Assessment

Source: City Assessor via Hampton Roads Regional Parcels.

14% above assessment

Total Assessed

$350,700

Land

$80,500

Improvement

$270,200

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 8591 Margaret Ave in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are Mary Calcott Elementary (GreatSchools 5/10), Northside Middle School (GreatSchools 3/10), Granby (GreatSchools 5/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 8591 Margaret Ave 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 8591 Margaret Ave?+
Yes — CrossFit Norfolk is about 0.9 miles away, per the cached nearby-places record for this address.
Are there parks near 8591 Margaret Ave?+
Packwalk is about 0.3 miles away.
Is 8591 Margaret Ave a waterfront property?+
Yes. The listing record shows: Creek.
Does 8591 Margaret Ave have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 8591 Margaret Ave built?+
It was built in 1951, 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

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Listing courtesy of Bethany White · BHHS RW Towne Realty · REIN MLS #10640749

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8591 Margaret Ave, Norfolk, Virginia 23503 · MLS #10640749 · 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.