Are you looking for that rare home in the heart of Ghent that has a garage? This is it! This lovely home sits on 3 lots, providing enough room for a fantastic 2-car detached garage with attached storage room, a large patio with pergola, and a fully fenced-in yard with beautiful flowers & blueberry & raspberry bushes. A front gate adds to the curb appeal & leads to an enviable front porch. Large rooms, hardwood floors & wonderful natural light welcome you inside. The renovated kitchen includes granite counters, detailed tile backsplash, built-in icemaker you won’t know you needed until you have one, & amazing cabinet space that continues into the charming breakfast room. The bedrooms all have great closet space & the hall bathroom was updated with double granite vanity & ceramic tile. A bonus room on the 3rd floor could be a 5th bedroom, playroom, or office. Designated laundry room includes a front-loading washer, dryer, & extra fridge. Huge dry basement great for a workshop & storage!
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$655,000
738 Shirley Ave, Norfolk, VA 23517
4beds
2,870sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1908
8,712 Square Feet Lot
$662,000 Zestimate®
$228/sqft
$4,118 Estimated rent
Home value
$662,000
$622,000 - $702,000
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Built-in icemakerGranite countersLarge roomsWonderful natural lightLarge patio with pergolaEnviable front porchCharming breakfast room
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Julia Shea,
Keller Williams Coastal Virginia Chesapeake 757-361-0106,
Tyler Marcum,
Keller Williams Coastal Virginia Chesapeake
Bought with:
Jacquelyn Fair
Own Real Estate LLC
Source: REIN Inc.,MLS#: 10620269
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Attic, Breakfast Area, Utility Room
Heating
- Heat Pump, Oil, Radiator, Zoned
Cooling
- Heat Pump, Zoned
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Tankless Water Heater, Gas Water Heater
Features
- Cedar Closet(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Entrance Foyer, Pantry
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Wood
- Doors: Storm Door(s)
- Windows: Window Treatments
- Has basement: Yes
- Attic: Permanent Stairs,Walk-In
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Fireplace Gas-natural
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,870 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage Det 2 Car, Multi Car, Off Street, Driveway, Garage Door Opener
- Garage spaces: 2
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: Main Floor Laundry
Features
- Levels: Three Or More
- Stories: 2.5
- Patio & porch: Patio, Porch
- Exterior features: Inground Sprinkler
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Back Yard,Decorative,Front Yard,Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City
- Waterfront features: Not Waterfront
- Frontage length: 76
Lot
- Size: 8,712 Square Feet
- Dimensions: 76 x 115
Details
- Parcel number: 35058599
- Zoning: R-11
- Other equipment: Sump Pump, Fuel In Tank Conveys
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial,Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Aluminum Siding, Brick
- Foundation: Basement
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle,Slate
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1908
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: City/County
- Water: City/County
- Utilities for property: Cable Hookup
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Ghent
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Norfolk
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $228/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $568,400
- Annual tax amount: $6,991
- Date on market: 2/16/2026
Price history
Price history is unavailable.
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,991 +2.9% | $568,400 +2.9% |
| 2024 | $6,792 -1% | $552,200 +0.6% |
| 2023 | $6,859 +10.1% | $548,700 +10.1% |
| 2022 | $6,230 +1.8% | $498,400 +1.8% |
| 2021 | $6,123 +3.1% | $489,800 +3.1% |
| 2020 | $5,939 -3.3% | $475,100 -3.3% |
| 2019 | $6,141 +2.5% | $491,300 +2.5% |
| 2018 | $5,989 +10.8% | $479,100 +0.9% |
| 2017 | $5,406 | $474,600 +0.8% |
| 2016 | $5,406 -0.1% | $470,600 |
| 2015 | $5,412 | $470,600 |
| 2014 | $5,412 | $470,600 |
| 2013 | -- | $470,600 |
| 2012 | -- | $470,600 |
| 2011 | -- | $470,600 -2.4% |
| 2010 | -- | $482,000 -6.7% |
| 2009 | -- | $516,600 -10.7% |
| 2008 | -- | $578,700 |
| 2007 | -- | $578,700 +17.7% |
| 2006 | -- | $491,700 +34.4% |
| 2005 | -- | $365,800 +33.8% |
| 2004 | -- | $273,300 +8.5% |
| 2003 | -- | $252,000 +15% |
| 2002 | -- | $219,100 +13.2% |
| 2001 | -- | $193,500 +5.8% |
| 2000 | -- | $182,950 |
Find assessor info on the county website
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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- Virginia
- Norfolk City
- Norfolk
- 23517
- Ghent
- 738 Shirley Ave
