Welcome to this charming 1920s Norfolk home on a corner lot within a short distance to NSU! This 4 bedroom home offers a first floor bedroom, open entertainment area, and ample front porch space for evening sits or a private back yard with deck. With a detached garage space and off street parking, there is also plenty of room for storage or to turn that space into a detached entertainment area! Get ready for Norfolk's football games, easy access to catch the Tide to downtown, and a quick drive to most military installations and the interstate. Priced below comps, this home can be a Pinterest dream with a little added attention! Come see!
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$268,000
973 Merrimac Ave, Norfolk, VA 23504
4beds
1,500sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
-- sqft lot
$272,100 Zestimate®
$179/sqft
$2,132 Estimated rent
Home value
$272,100
$256,000 - $288,000
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Open entertainment areaAmple front porch spaceCorner lot
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Heather St Clair,
Swell Real Estate Co 757-216-9222
Bought with:
Shirley Cordova
1st Class Real Estate Flagship
Source: REIN Inc.,MLS#: 10603418
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: 1st Floor BR, Breakfast Area, Utility Room
Heating
- Electric
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Washer Hookup
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Pantry
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Laminate/LVP
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,500 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage Det 1 Car, Driveway
- Garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Back Yard,Wood,Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: City
- Waterfront features: Not Waterfront
Lot
- Features: Corner
Details
- Parcel number: 12863100
- Zoning: R-8
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: City/County
- Water: City/County
- Utilities for property: Cable Hookup
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Haynes Tract
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Norfolk
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $179/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $224,900
- Annual tax amount: $1,820
- Date on market: 9/25/2025
Price history
Price history is unavailable.
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,766 +2.8% | $224,900 +2.8% |
| 2024 | $2,690 +8.5% | $218,700 +10.2% |
| 2023 | $2,480 +13.5% | $198,400 +13.5% |
| 2022 | $2,185 +7.4% | $174,800 +7.4% |
| 2021 | $2,035 +11.8% | $162,800 +11.8% |
| 2020 | $1,820 +4.3% | $145,600 +4.3% |
| 2019 | $1,745 +4% | $139,600 +4% |
| 2018 | $1,678 +13.4% | $134,200 +1.4% |
| 2017 | $1,480 | $132,300 +29.8% |
| 2016 | $1,480 +26.3% | $101,900 |
| 2015 | $1,172 | $101,900 |
| 2014 | $1,172 | $101,900 |
| 2013 | -- | $101,900 |
| 2012 | -- | $101,900 -3.5% |
| 2011 | -- | $105,600 -5.1% |
| 2010 | -- | $111,300 -2% |
| 2009 | -- | $113,600 |
| 2008 | -- | $113,600 +7.6% |
| 2007 | -- | $105,600 +21.2% |
| 2006 | -- | $87,100 +20.5% |
| 2005 | -- | $72,300 +49.1% |
| 2004 | -- | $48,500 +13.6% |
| 2003 | -- | $42,700 |
| 2002 | -- | $42,700 +1.9% |
| 2001 | -- | $41,900 +2% |
| 2000 | -- | $41,070 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Broad Creek
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Richard Bowling Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 1/10Ruffner Middle SchoolGrades: 3-8Distance: 1.3 mi
- 2/10Lake Taylor High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.3 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Richard Bowling Elementary
- Middle: Ruffner Middle
- High: Lake Taylor
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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