This charming beach cottage on Willoughby Spit operates as a successful short term rental where guests enjoy the spacious covered porch, open living and dining areas, 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. Bay Dream Cottage has been lovingly cared for and updated inside and out. This home sits right between the Chesapeake Bay and Little Bay with access to beaches, restaurants, parks and the fishing pier. It is built on piles, so there's plenty of covered parking and a storage shed with a work bench underneath. Whether you are looking for an income producing property or your family's next coastal home, Bay Dream Cottage is ready for you!
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$400,000
949 Little Bay Ave, Norfolk, VA 23503
3beds
1,378sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1986
-- sqft lot
$406,800 Zestimate®
$290/sqft
$2,606 Estimated rent
Home value
$406,800
$382,000 - $435,000
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Plenty of covered parkingSpacious covered porch
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Listed by:
Christy Allen,
Real Broker LLC 855-450-0442
Bought with:
Natalie Giles
World Class Realty
Source: REIN Inc.,MLS#: 10594765
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: Breakfast Area, PBR with Bath, Utility Closet, Workshop
Heating
- Heat Pump
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Electric Water Heater
Features
- Walk-In Closet(s), Ceiling Fan(s)
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Laminate/LVP
- Has basement: No
- Attic: Pull Down Stairs
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,378 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Covered, Multi Car, Driveway
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Deck, Patio, Porch
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Partial,Privacy,Fenced
- Waterfront features: Not Waterfront
Details
- Parcel number: 32320450
- Zoning: R-12
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Foundation: Pile
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1986
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: $290/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $300,500
- Annual tax amount: $3,686
- Date on market: 7/26/2025
Price history
Price history is unavailable.
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,696 +0.3% | $300,500 +0.3% |
| 2024 | $3,686 +12.1% | $299,700 +13.9% |
| 2023 | $3,289 +12.6% | $263,100 +12.6% |
| 2022 | $2,920 +7.9% | $233,600 +7.9% |
| 2021 | $2,705 +2.5% | $216,400 +2.5% |
| 2020 | $2,639 +3.9% | $211,100 +3.9% |
| 2019 | $2,540 +3.6% | $203,200 +3.6% |
| 2018 | $2,451 +14.2% | $196,100 +5% |
| 2017 | $2,147 | $186,700 +15.7% |
| 2016 | $2,147 +15.7% | $161,400 |
| 2015 | $1,856 | $161,400 |
| 2014 | $1,856 | $161,400 |
| 2013 | -- | $161,400 |
| 2012 | -- | $161,400 -6.2% |
| 2011 | -- | $172,100 -12.7% |
| 2010 | -- | $197,100 -21% |
| 2009 | -- | $249,400 |
| 2008 | -- | $249,400 |
| 2007 | -- | $249,400 +16.9% |
| 2006 | -- | $213,400 +30.9% |
| 2005 | -- | $163,000 +31.2% |
| 2004 | -- | $124,200 +20% |
| 2003 | -- | $103,500 +12.3% |
| 2002 | -- | $92,200 +6.3% |
| 2001 | -- | $86,700 |
| 2000 | -- | $86,700 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Willoughby
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Ocean View Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 1.1 mi
- 3/10Northside Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.2 mi
- 2/10Granby High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 4 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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