Waterfront per owner; buyer to perform their own due diligence. This charming Cottage sits on a lot overlooking Willoughby Bay, framed by mature plum trees and natural beauty. Inside, you'll find a unique layout full of character. Enter from Little Bay Ave into the keeping room and kitchen, then follow a quaint staircase to the 2nd-floor primary suite. The 3rd-floor crow's nest, accessible by ladder steps, offers incredible views. The front of the home features a full bath, 2 spacious bdrms, a cozy living room, & a sunroom stretching the width of the house. Recent updates include a new porch roof (wood, sheathing, shingles) and a new main roof (sheathing, shingles) in April 2024, new gutters in May 2024, and a new water heater in April 2024. A new kitchen door was installed in 2025. Floored walk-in attic, excluding area around air handler. Appliances are as is.
For sale
Price cut: $5K (6/8)
$310,000
1233 Little Bay Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503
3beds
1,700sqft
:
Get pre-qualified$2,030/mo
Single Family Residence
Built in 1922
-- sqft lot
$309,500 Zestimate®
$182/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Floored walk-in atticKeeping room and kitchenNew guttersLot overlooking willoughby bay
- 108 days |
- 1,480 |
- 100 |
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Anna Poyner,
Bayview Realty 757-588-3000
Source: REIN Inc.,MLS#: 10628619
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: 1st Floor BR, Attic, Breakfast Area, Loft, PBR with Bath, Spare Room, Sun Room, Utility Closet
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom
- Level: First
Full bathroom
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Utility room
- Level: First
Heating
- Heat Pump, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: 220 V Elec, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Features
- Bar, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s)
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic Tile, Wood
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Attic: Walk-In
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,700 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: 3 Space, Multi Car, Off Street, On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Stories: 3
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio, Porch
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Back Yard,Decorative,Wood,Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Bay, Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Water
- Waterfront features: Restrictions
Lot
- Dimensions: 38 x 118 x 39 x 108
Details
- Parcel number: 25067400
- Zoning: R-12
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage,Transitional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1922
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: City/County
- Water: City/County
- Utilities for property: Cable Hookup
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Willoughby Beach
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Norfolk
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $182/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $317,600
- Annual tax amount: $3,264
- Date on market: 4/7/2026
Estimated market value
$309,500
$294,000 - $325,000
$3,178/mo
Price history
Price history is unavailable.
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,906 +19.7% | $317,600 +19.7% |
| 2024 | $3,264 +15.4% | $265,400 +17.3% |
| 2023 | $2,829 +3.7% | $226,300 +3.7% |
| 2022 | $2,729 +10.2% | $218,300 +10.2% |
| 2021 | $2,476 +5.9% | $198,100 +5.9% |
| 2020 | $2,339 +4.1% | $187,100 +4.1% |
| 2019 | $2,246 +3.7% | $179,700 +3.7% |
| 2018 | $2,166 +56.6% | $173,300 +6.4% |
| 2017 | $1,383 | $162,800 -24.6% |
| 2016 | $1,383 -41% | $216,000 |
| 2015 | $2,345 | $216,000 |
| 2014 | $2,345 | $216,000 |
| 2013 | -- | $216,000 |
| 2012 | -- | $216,000 -4.4% |
| 2011 | -- | $225,900 -7.5% |
| 2010 | -- | $244,300 -5% |
| 2009 | -- | $257,100 -4.7% |
| 2008 | -- | $269,900 |
| 2007 | -- | $269,900 +21.7% |
| 2006 | -- | $221,700 +70.1% |
| 2005 | -- | $130,300 +10.9% |
| 2004 | -- | $117,500 +7.2% |
| 2003 | -- | $109,600 +11.7% |
| 2002 | -- | $98,100 +4.3% |
| 2001 | -- | $94,100 +4.4% |
| 2000 | -- | $90,100 |
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Neighborhood: Willoughby
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Ocean View Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.5 mi
- 3/10Northside Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.4 mi
- 2/10Granby High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 4.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Ocean View Elementary
- Middle: Northside Middle School
- High: Granby
Source: REIN Inc.. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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