East Ocean View Homes for Sale in Norfolk, VA
Homes for sale in Norfolk, VA · East Ocean View is one of its neighborhoods.
East Ocean View spans 2 ZIP codes: Homes for sale in 23518 · Homes for sale in 23503
East Ocean View is the eastern end of Norfolk's Chesapeake Bay shoreline, in ZIP codes 23518 and 23503. East Ocean View Avenue runs its length. Shore Drive, Pretty Lake Avenue, and the numbered Bay Streets run through it. The housing stock spans decades. Beach cottages and bungalows from the 1950s stand beside duplexes and small multi-unit buildings.
East Beach, a planned community on the bay, added townhomes and custom homes from the 2000s onward. New construction continues on infill lots. Little Creek, the inlet to Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, marks the eastern edge. Pretty Lake lies just inland. REIN lists homes here under the Ocean View East subdivision.
32 homes for sale in East Ocean View right now.
32
Active Listings
$599,950
Median List Price
$270
Avg. $ / Sq. Ft.
39
Avg. Days on Market
5d ago
Newest Listing
Live from the REIN MLS, refreshed continuously. Stats reflect active for-sale inventory in East Ocean View.
Neighborhood62
Sold · last 12 mo
$445,000
Median sale price
$267
Median sold $/sq ft
28
Median days on market
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Living in East Ocean View
Life in East Ocean View centers on the bay beach. A public fishing pier and beach parks lie along the shore. Marinas on Little Creek and Pretty Lake serve boaters. Kayak launches are close by. Shore Drive runs east across Little Creek into Virginia Beach's bayfront. Interstate 64 is a short drive south. Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek is next door. Naval Station Norfolk is a few miles west along the shore. Norfolk International Airport is a short drive south. Norfolk Public Schools generally zones the area to Little Creek Elementary and Azalea Gardens Middle. High school assignments are mostly Lake Taylor, with some addresses at Norview.
East Ocean View homes for sale split almost evenly between detached houses and attached homes. Typical sizes run about 1,150 to 2,500 square feet. Four bedrooms is the most common count in the newer homes. Duplexes, triplexes, and quadruplexes come up as well. Mid-century cottages sit beside East Beach's townhomes and custom homes from the 2000s to the 2020s. New construction continues. Many homes carry an association fee, mostly in East Beach and the townhome clusters. Many sit on the bay, on Pretty Lake, or on the creeks. Much of the area lies in a high-risk FEMA flood zone. Some addresses fall inside the Navy's noise contours. Each listing page shows the flood zone, evacuation zone, and any noise zone for its address.
What East Ocean View homes actually sell for
Computed from REIN MLS closed sales over the trailing 12 months — updates with every MLS sync, not a third-party monthly aggregate.
$445,000
Median sale price · 12 mo
62 closed sales
$267
Median sold $ / sq ft
closed sales with recorded sq ft
28 days
Median days on market
for homes that closed
$159K–$3.5M
Active listing range
32 on the market today
| Property type | Sold · 12 mo | Median sale price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached homes | 32 | $627,500 |
| Townhomes & condos | 30 | $286,500 |
Source: REIN MLS closed sales, trailing 12 months, computed by VaHome.
How East Ocean View compares
The 3 closest Norfolk neighborhoods VaHome profiles, measured from map center to map center. Same 12-month REIN closed-sales math for every row.
| Neighborhood | Median sale | $ / sq ft | Days on mkt | Sold · 12 mo | For sale |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Ocean View | $445,000 | $267 | 28 | 62 | 32 |
| Ocean View · 0.9 mi | $367,500 | $254 | 30 | 120 | 63 |
| Norview · 3.5 mi | $292,000 | $194 | 22 | 52 | 13 |
| Norview Heights · 3.7 mi | $239,000 | $224 | 32 | 17 | 4 |
Source: REIN MLS closed sales, trailing 12 months, refreshed every 10 minutes. Neighborhoods with fewer than 5 closed sales are left out so no row rests on one or two homes.
What the homes in East Ocean View are like
Age, size, lot and price band of the 62 East Ocean View homes that closed since Nov 12, 2025, as recorded in the REIN MLS.
2011
Median year built
most homes sold were built 1982–2023
1,804 sq ft
Median living area
4-bedroom is the most common layout
7,405 sq ft (0.17 ac)
Median lot · detached
13 detached sales with a recorded lot
| Price range by type | Sold · 12 mo | Lower quarter | Median | Upper quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached homes | 32 | $542,000 | $627,500 | $669,900 |
| Townhomes & condos | 30 | $245,000 | $286,500 | $411,000 |
Lower and upper quarter are the 25th and 75th percentile sale prices. Half of all sales fell between them.
HOA reality
55%
Sales with an HOA
34 of 62 closed sales where REIN recorded an association
$325/mo
Typical condo fee
median of 28 condo sales that reported a fee
Fees are what the listing agent entered at the time of sale. Confirm the current amount and what it covers with the association before you write an offer.
Source: REIN MLS closed sales since Nov 12, 2025, computed by VaHome. Any figure with fewer than 5 recorded homes is left out.
Recently sold in East Ocean View
The latest 10 closings from the REIN MLS. Each opens the home's full sold record.
9518 3rd Bay St ST #113, NORFOLK VA 23518
3 bd · 3.1 ba · 2,163 sqft
$475,000
Sold Nov 2026
1222 E Ocean View AVE #204, NORFOLK VA 23503
1 bd · 1.1 ba · 816 sqft
$225,000
Sold Nov 2026
9544 13th Bay ST, NORFOLK VA 23518
4 bd · 2.1 ba · 2,194 sqft
$605,000
Sold Oct 2026
9600 2nd Bay ST #103, NORFOLK VA 23518
2 bd · 1 ba · 673 sqft
$205,000
Sold Oct 2026
9517 11th Bay ST, NORFOLK VA 23518
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,718 sqft
$650,000
Sold Oct 2026
9622 18th Bay ST, NORFOLK VA 23518
3 bd · 2.1 ba · 2,646 sqft
$620,000
Sold Sep 2026
3712 Pretty Lake AVE ##4B, NORFOLK VA 23518
2 bd · 1.1 ba · 1,000 sqft
$245,000
Sold Sep 2026
7922 Shore DR #300, NORFOLK VA 23518
2 bd · 2 ba · 1,144 sqft
$283,000
Sold Sep 2026
3712 Pretty Lake AVE #4A, NORFOLK VA 23518
2 bd · 1.1 ba · 1,000 sqft
$223,000
Sold Sep 2026
9611 14th Bay ST #A, NORFOLK VA 23518
5 bd · 3 ba · 2,397 sqft
$659,900
Sold Sep 2026
What buyers should know
Neutral counts from the 292 East Ocean View homes VaHome has mapped against federal and state hazard layers — shown the same way for every neighborhood.
60%
of mapped homes sit in FEMA high-risk flood zones
AE · 175 · X · 116 · VE · 1 — lenders require flood insurance in AE/VE
41 of 305
mapped homes inside a Navy jet-noise (AICUZ) contour
Every VaHome listing shows its exact noise zone and Accident Potential Zone.
Varies
hurricane evacuation zone (differs across the neighborhood)
Va. Dept. of Emergency Management — Know Your Zone.
Sources: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · U.S. Navy AICUZ via city GIS · Virginia Dept. of Emergency Management.
Census profile of the East Ocean View area
$65,628
Median household income
36.9
Median age
40.6%
Owner-occupied households
36.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024), census-tract level for the East Ocean View area. Shown identically for every neighborhood.
Bases & commutes
Straight-line distances from the center of East Ocean View. Every listing page shows typical drive times from that home.
Listings & market data updated November 2026 · Live REIN MLS data
East Ocean View real estate FAQ
Where is East Ocean View in Norfolk?+
East Ocean View is the eastern end of Norfolk's bayfront, in ZIP codes 23518 and 23503. East Ocean View Avenue runs its length. Little Creek and Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek mark the eastern edge, and Pretty Lake lies just inland. Shore Drive continues east into Virginia Beach. Interstate 64 and Norfolk International Airport are a short drive south.
What kinds of homes are in East Ocean View?+
The stock splits almost evenly between detached houses and attached homes. Mid-century beach cottages and bungalows sit beside duplexes and small multi-unit buildings. East Beach, a planned community on the bay, added townhomes and custom homes from the 2000s onward. New construction continues on infill lots. Typical sizes run about 1,150 to 2,500 square feet.
Is East Ocean View in a flood zone?+
Much of the area lies in a high-risk FEMA flood zone, between the bay, Pretty Lake, and Little Creek. Some addresses also fall inside the Navy's AICUZ noise contours. Flood zones are assigned parcel by parcel. Check the zone on each listing page, then verify it against the current FEMA map for the exact address.
What schools serve East Ocean View?+
Norfolk Public Schools zones most homes here to Little Creek Elementary and Azalea Gardens Middle. High school is mostly Lake Taylor, with some addresses at Norview. A few addresses go to Bay View or Oceanair Elementary. Zones follow the street address and can change. Check the zone with the school division before you buy.
About Norfolk
Homes for sale in Norfolk, VA come in many forms. Ghent, ZIP 23507, has historic district townhouses. Waterfront condos line the Elizabeth River. Larchmont, Lochaven, and Lafayette-Winona have ranch-style homes. Norfolk is the arts and business heart of Hampton Roads. It has a home for just about any buyer.
There are $200K starter homes in Ocean View, ZIPs 23503 and 23518. There are $400K-$600K Craftsman bungalows in Ghent and West Ghent, ZIP 23517. There are executive homes near Old Dominion University in 23508. And there are luxury riverfront homes in Larchmont and Algonquin Park. Norfolk's biggest employer is Naval Station Norfolk.
It is the largest naval base in the world. The city also holds Norfolk Naval Shipyard and Eastern Virginia Medical School. Old Dominion University and Norfolk State University are here too. Together they keep demand steady all year. Public schools include Maury High School in Ghent and Granby High School in Ocean View.
The Governor's School for the Arts has long had strong specialty programs. ZIP 23510 is downtown. ZIP 23508 is West Ghent and the ODU corridor. Those two have the best mix of walkable streets and historic buildings. ZIPs 23503 and 23518 in Ocean View offer the lowest-priced waterfront entry points in Hampton Roads.
The Norfolk MLS listings below update every 2 minutes from the REIN feed.
Schools serving Norfolk
Browse Norfolk homes by NPS attendance zone. Zoning is assigned by address and can change — always confirm a specific home’s zoned schools with the school division.
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