Ocean View Homes for Sale in Norfolk, VA
Homes for sale in Norfolk, VA · Ocean View is one of its neighborhoods.
Ocean View spans 2 ZIP codes: Homes for sale in 23518 · Homes for sale in 23503
Ocean View is a neighborhood on the water in Norfolk, Virginia. It is known for its access to the Chesapeake Bay and its maritime feel. Homes range from modest single-family houses to cottages on the water. Many have views of the water. Streets lined with trees and a laid-back vibe define the place.
The name covers a long stretch of bayfront between Willoughby Spit and Little Creek. West Ocean View is the western half, along West Ocean View Avenue. REIN lists those blocks and the central blocks under the Ocean View subdivision, so they appear on this page. East Ocean View, along East Ocean View Avenue, has its own page, as does Willoughby.
63 homes for sale in Ocean View right now.
“Ocean View is where Norfolk meets the Chesapeake Bay, and the price-per-foot near the sand is still gentler than most bayfront in the region. We always walk buyers through the flood zone and insurance picture street by street before writing anything — a couple of blocks can change the answer, and every listing on this site shows its exact FEMA zone for that reason.”
63
Active Listings
$482,500
Median List Price
$268
Avg. $ / Sq. Ft.
51
Avg. Days on Market
5d ago
Newest Listing
Live from the REIN MLS, refreshed continuously. Stats reflect active for-sale inventory in Ocean View.
Neighborhood120
Sold · last 12 mo
$367,500
Median sale price
$254
Median sold $/sq ft
30
Median days on market
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Living in Ocean View
The water is right there, with boating, fishing, and other water fun all year long. Life here is casual. It centers on dining by the water, local shops, and time outside along the bay. Walking paths and public access points bring you close to nature. That setting shapes daily life in Ocean View.
Ocean View draws buyers who want to live on the water inside Norfolk's urban setting. It's an alternative to areas farther inland. The area suits anyone who puts water access and a quieter feel first. You still stay tied to the wider city. Homes here tend to draw primary-home buyers as well as seasonal and investment interest near the water.
What 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.
$367,500
Median sale price · 12 mo
120 closed sales
$254
Median sold $ / sq ft
closed sales with recorded sq ft
30 days
Median days on market
for homes that closed
$140K–$3.5M
Active listing range
63 on the market today
| Property type | Sold · 12 mo | Median sale price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached homes | 57 | $542,000 |
| Townhomes & condos | 63 | $290,000 |
Source: REIN MLS closed sales, trailing 12 months, computed by VaHome.
How 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean View | $367,500 | $254 | 30 | 120 | 63 |
| East Ocean View · 0.9 mi | $445,000 | $267 | 28 | 62 | 32 |
| Norview · 3.5 mi | $292,000 | $194 | 22 | 52 | 13 |
| Willoughby · 3.5 mi | $325,000 | $230 | 24 | 64 | 48 |
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 Ocean View are like
Age, size, lot and price band of the 120 Ocean View homes that closed since Nov 12, 2025, as recorded in the REIN MLS.
1986
Median year built
most homes sold were built 1944–2023
1,420 sq ft
Median living area
2-bedroom is the most common layout
7,207 sq ft (0.17 ac)
Median lot · detached
24 detached sales with a recorded lot
| Price range by type | Sold · 12 mo | Lower quarter | Median | Upper quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detached homes | 57 | $329,000 | $542,000 | $650,000 |
| Townhomes & condos | 63 | $215,000 | $290,000 | $411,000 |
Lower and upper quarter are the 25th and 75th percentile sale prices. Half of all sales fell between them.
HOA reality
47%
Sales with an HOA
56 of 120 closed sales where REIN recorded an association
$55/mo
Typical HOA fee
median of 6 sales that reported a fee
$321/mo
Typical condo fee
median of 54 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 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
244 W. Government AVE, NORFOLK VA 23503
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,700 sqft
$415,000
Sold Oct 2026
1140 E Ocean View AVE #F, NORFOLK VA 23503
2 bd · 2.1 ba · 1,350 sqft
$325,000
Sold Oct 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
3017 Pretty Lake AVE, NORFOLK VA 23518
4 bd · 2.1 ba · 2,600 sqft
$779,900
Sold Oct 2026
157 Dupre AVE, NORFOLK VA 23503
3 bd · 2.1 ba · 1,690 sqft
$356,000
Sold Oct 2026
9517 11th Bay ST, NORFOLK VA 23518
4 bd · 3 ba · 2,718 sqft
$650,000
Sold Oct 2026
416 E Ocean AVE, NORFOLK VA 23503
4 bd · 2 ba · 1,511 sqft
$295,000
Sold Oct 2026
What buyers should know
Neutral counts from the 479 Ocean View homes VaHome has mapped against federal and state hazard layers — shown the same way for every neighborhood.
42%
of mapped homes sit in FEMA high-risk flood zones
X · 278 · AE · 199 · VE · 2 — lenders require flood insurance in AE/VE
112 of 495
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 Ocean View area
$60,585
Median household income
38
Median age
36.5%
Owner-occupied households
32.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024), census-tract level for the Ocean View area. Shown identically for every neighborhood.
Bases & commutes
Straight-line distances from the center of Ocean View. Every listing page shows typical drive times from that home.
Listings & market data updated November 2026 · Live REIN MLS data
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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