Historic and beautifully updated duplex in the heart of Ghent! Combines vintage charm—wood floors and diamond-pane windows—with modern design. Twice as nice with 2 kitchens, 2 living rooms, and 2 dining rooms. Limitless possibilities: perfect for a large family, multi-generational living, or rental investment. Kitchens and baths were just remodelled, with fresh paint throughout. Main kitchen has quartz countertops and a gourmet gas stove. Brand-new tile baths with granite and marble. Huge living and dining rooms on both floors. Additional spaces include a sunroom with wooded views, a front balcony overlooking Shirley Avenue, and a fenced side & backyard with turf and a dog door. All systems serviced on a yearly contract. Incredible location—you can see the Naro Cinema from the driveway! Shops and restaurants are near.
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$590,000
734 Shirley Ave, Norfolk, VA 23517
5beds
2baths
3,096sqft
Duplex
Built in 1923
-- sqft lot
$670,000 Zestimate®
$191/sqft
$2,121 Estimated rent
Home value
$670,000
$637,000 - $704,000
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Sunroom with wooded viewsWood floorsDiamond-pane windowsQuartz countertopsGourmet gas stove
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Listed by:
Joanne Friedenson,
Atkinson Realty 757-321-1000
Bought with:
Jackie Feagin
BHHS RW Towne Realty
Source: REIN Inc.,MLS#: 10616329
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 2
Appliances
- Included: Oil Water Heater
Features
- Has basement: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 3,096 sqft
Property
Features
- Fencing: None
- Waterfront features: Not Waterfront
Details
- Parcel number: 27942700
- Zoning: R-11
- Other equipment: Fuel In Tank Conveys
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: MultiFamily
- Property subtype: Duplex
Materials
- Brick
- Foundation: Basement
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1923
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: City/County
- Water: City/County
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Ghent
Location
- Region: Norfolk
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $191/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $586,100
- Annual tax amount: $7,209
- Date on market: 1/15/2026
Price history
Price history is unavailable.
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,209 +5.8% | $586,100 +5.8% |
| 2024 | $6,817 -0.6% | $554,200 +1% |
| 2023 | $6,861 +10% | $548,900 +10% |
| 2022 | $6,236 +2.8% | $498,900 +2.8% |
| 2021 | $6,066 +4.7% | $485,300 +4.7% |
| 2020 | $5,795 +1.7% | $463,600 +1.7% |
| 2019 | $5,698 +3.7% | $455,800 +3.7% |
| 2018 | $5,495 +11.9% | $439,600 +1.5% |
| 2017 | $4,912 | $433,300 -2.2% |
| 2016 | $4,912 -3.6% | $443,200 |
| 2015 | $5,097 | $443,200 |
| 2014 | $5,097 | $443,200 |
| 2013 | -- | $443,200 |
| 2012 | -- | $443,200 |
| 2011 | -- | $443,200 -3.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $460,200 -1.6% |
| 2009 | -- | $467,900 -0.1% |
| 2008 | -- | $468,300 |
| 2007 | -- | $468,300 +17.2% |
| 2006 | -- | $399,600 +31.6% |
| 2005 | -- | $303,700 +28.4% |
| 2004 | -- | $236,600 +7.6% |
| 2003 | -- | $219,800 +7.5% |
| 2002 | -- | $204,500 +12.3% |
| 2001 | -- | $182,100 +4% |
| 2000 | -- | $175,100 |
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Neighborhood: Ghent
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10W.H. Taylor Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 3/10Blair Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.1 mi
- 3/10Maury High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Walter Herron Taylor Elementary
- Middle: Blair Middle
- High: Maury
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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