Ghent: Off Base Neighborhood/Subdivision


Navy
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Pensacola, Corpus, Kingsville, Virginia Beach
Silver medal 24 reviews

"Metropolitan feel but still quaint"

Ghent is a great neighborhood where you can walk to restaurants and shops. it feels very metropolitan and you can escape down a quiet road then turn onto a loud one within blocks. If you like the metropolitan feel, you will like this neighborhood.

Pros Cons
  1. metropolitan feel, close to downtown
  2. walk to restaurants, shops
  3. Older, historic VA homes
  4. Best School district in Norfolk
  1. pricey per sq. footage
  2. noisy if you live too close to Colley Ave
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Price: $400-$650k

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • Appearance: none

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Single
  • Current Resident: No
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# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 West Ghent Norfolk VA 0.1 mi
2 Ghent Norfolk VA 0.3 mi
3 Park Place Norfolk VA 0.9 mi
4 Colonial Place Norfolk VA 1.6 mi
5 Park View Portsmouth VA 1.7 mi
6 Riverview Norfolk VA 1.8 mi
7 Jamestown Crescent Norfolk VA 2.1 mi
8 Larchmont Norfolk VA 2.1 mi
9 Winona Norfolk VA 2.1 mi
10 Riverpoint Norfolk VA 2.2 mi
11 Lafayette Shores Norfolk VA 2.5 mi
12 Talbot Park Norfolk VA 2.8 mi
13 Wexford Terrace/Colony Point Norfolk VA 3.4 mi
14 Lochhaven Norfolk VA 3.4 mi
15 Wards Corner Norfolk VA 3.4 mi
16 Bel Aire/South Bayview Norfolk VA 5.1 mi
17 Georgetown Estate Chesapeake VA 5.1 mi
18 Long Point Portsmouth VA 5.5 mi
19 Fairlawn Estates Norfolk VA 5.8 mi
20 Burbage Grant Suffolk VA 6.2 mi
21 Residences at Hampton Roads Crossing Suffolk VA 6.4 mi
22 Deep Creek Chesapeake VA 6.7 mi
23 Wellington Chesapeake VA 7.1 mi
24 Merrimac Landing Chesapeake VA 7.3 mi
25 East Beach Norfolk VA 7.7 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 W.H. Taylor Elementary School Norfolk VA 23507 Public PK-5 6 0.2 mi
2 Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep. Norfolk VA 23507 Public PK-12 NR 0.3 mi
3 Ghent Elementary School Norfolk VA 23517 Public K-8 7 0.9 mi
4 Madison Norfolk VA 23508 Public K-2 NR 0.9 mi
5 James Monroe Elementary School Norfolk VA 23508 Public PK-5 1 1 mi
6 Gov. School For The Arts Norfolk VA 23508 Public K-2 NR 1.2 mi
7 P.B. Young Sr. Elementary School Norfolk VA 23510 Public PK-5 NR 1.3 mi
8 Larchmont Elementary School Norfolk VA 23508 Public PK-5 9 1.7 mi
9 Tidewater Park Elementary School Norfolk VA 23504 Public PK-5 2 1.7 mi
10 Lindenwood Elementary School Norfolk VA 23504 Public PK-5 1 1.8 mi
11 Park View Elementary School Portsmouth VA 23704 Public K-6 3 1.9 mi
12 Jacox Elementary School Norfolk VA 23504 Public PK-5 1 2.2 mi
13 Willard Model Elementary School Norfolk VA 23509 Public PK-5 5 2.5 mi
14 Campostella Elementary School Norfolk VA 23504 Public PK-5 1 2.5 mi
15 St. Helena Elementary School Norfolk VA 23523 Public PK-5 1 2.7 mi
16 Richard Bowling Elementary School Norfolk VA 23504 Public PK-5 2 2.9 mi
17 John Tyler Elementary School Portsmouth VA 23707 Public K-6 2 3 mi
18 Granby Elementary School Norfolk VA 23505 Public PK-5 4 3.1 mi
19 Portsmouth Re-Ed Portsmouth VA 23707 Public K-2 NR 3.2 mi
20 New Directions Center Portsmouth VA 23707 Public K-2 NR 3.2 mi
21 Chesterfield Academy Elementary Norfolk VA 23504 Public PK-5 1 3.3 mi
22 Brighton Elementary School Portsmouth VA 23704 Public K-6 2 3.3 mi
23 Suburban Park Elementary School Norfolk VA 23505 Public PK-5 4 3.4 mi
24 Coleman Place Elementary School Norfolk VA 23513 Public PK-5 1 3.5 mi
25 Westhaven Elementary School Portsmouth VA 23707 Public K-6 2 3.6 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep. Norfolk VA 23507 Public PK-12 NR 0.3 mi
2 Blair Middle School Norfolk VA 23517 Public 6-8 4 0.4 mi
3 Norfolk Alternative Middle Norfolk VA 23508 Public 6-8 NR 0.9 mi
4 Ghent Elementary School Norfolk VA 23517 Public K-8 7 0.9 mi
5 Ruffner Middle School Norfolk VA 23504 Public 6-8 3 2 mi
6 Lafayette-Winona Middle School Norfolk VA 23509 Public 6-8 NR 2.5 mi
7 Norview Middle School Norfolk VA 23513 Public 6-8 4 3.9 mi
8 Cradock Middle School Portsmouth VA 23702 Public 7-8 2 4.3 mi
9 Churchland Middle School Portsmouth VA 23703 Public 7-8 2 4.4 mi
10 Crossroads School Norfolk VA 23505 Public PK-7 5 4.6 mi
11 Oscar Smith Middle School Chesapeake VA 23324 Public 6-8 3 4.8 mi
12 Northside Middle School Norfolk VA 23503 Public 6-8 4 5.3 mi
13 Lake Taylor Middle School Norfolk VA 23502 Public 6-8 3 5.6 mi
14 Chesapeake Alternative School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public n/a NR 5.7 mi
15 Western Branch Middle School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public 6-8 6 5.7 mi
16 Indian River Middle School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public 6-8 5 5.8 mi
17 Wm. E. Waters Middle School Portsmouth VA 23701 Public 7-8 2 5.8 mi
18 Azalea Middle School Norfolk VA 23518 Public 6-8 4 5.9 mi
19 Southeastern Va Tr Center Ep Chesapeake VA 23320 Public PK-12 NR 6.6 mi
20 Crestwood Middle School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 6-8 6 7.2 mi
21 Bayside Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public 6-8 4 7.9 mi
22 Deep Creek Middle School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public 6-8 5 7.9 mi
23 Brandon Middle School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 6-8 5 7.9 mi
24 Jolliff Middle School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public 6-8 7 8.2 mi
25 Greenbrier Middle School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 6-8 7 8.5 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep. Norfolk VA 23507 Public PK-12 NR 0.3 mi
2 Maury High School Norfolk VA 23517 Public 9-12 5 0.7 mi
3 Norfolk Alternative High Norfolk VA 23505 Public 9-12 NR 0.9 mi
4 B. T. Washington High School Norfolk VA 23504 Public 9-12 2 2.2 mi
5 I.C. Norcom High School Portsmouth VA 23704 Public 9-12 3 2.3 mi
6 Granby High School Norfolk VA 23505 Public 9-12 4 3.1 mi
7 Churchland High School Portsmouth VA 23703 Public 9-12 5 3.9 mi
8 Norview High School Norfolk VA 23513 Public 9-12 5 4.1 mi
9 Cradock Technical & Career Center Portsmouth VA 23702 Public 9-12 NR 4.6 mi
10 Norfolk Technical Center Norfolk VA 23502 Public 9-12 NR 5.2 mi
11 Woodrow Wilson High School Portsmouth VA 23701 Public 9-12 4 5.7 mi
12 Chesapeake Alternative School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public n/a NR 5.7 mi
13 Lake Taylor High School Norfolk VA 23502 Public 9-12 1 5.7 mi
14 Indian River High School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public 9-12 6 5.9 mi
15 Western Branch High School Chesapeake VA 23321 Public 9-12 8 5.9 mi
16 Southeastern Va Tr Center Ep Chesapeake VA 23320 Public PK-12 NR 6.6 mi
17 Deep Creek High School Chesapeake VA 23323 Public 9-12 5 8.2 mi
18 Bayside High School Virginia Beach VA 23455 Public 9-12 4 8.4 mi
19 Kempsville High School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 9-12 5 8.6 mi
20 Tallwood High School Virginia Beach VA 23464 Public 9-12 6 8.8 mi
21 Oscar F. Smith High School Chesapeake VA 23320 Public 9-12 4 9.2 mi
22 Camp Young Chesapeake VA 23320 Public n/a NR 9.6 mi
23 Chesapeake Center for Science & Technology Chesapeake VA 23322 Public n/a NR 9.7 mi
24 Princess Anne High School Virginia Beach VA 23462 Public 9-12 6 9.9 mi
25 Salem High School Virginia Beach VA 22464 Public 9-12 7 10.5 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 West Ghent School Norfolk VA 23507 Private PK-1 NR 0.1 mi
2 Ghent Academy Norfolk VA 23517 Private PK-1 NR 0.6 mi
3 Yeshiva Aish Kodosh Talmudical Academy Norfolk VA 23507 Private 9-11 NR 0.6 mi
4 The Williams School Norfolk VA 23507 Private K-8 NR 0.7 mi
5 Ghent Montessori School Norfolk VA 23507 Private PK-8 NR 0.9 mi
6 Tabernacle Of Prayer Christian School & Child Cc Norfolk VA 23508 Private PK-12 NR 1 mi
7 First Baptist Ready Academy Christian School Norfolk VA 23510 Private PK-3 NR 1.4 mi
8 Faith Academy School Of Excellence Norfolk VA 23504 Private PK-10 NR 1.6 mi
9 Crawford Day School Portsmouth VA 23704 Private 1-5, 7-12 NR 1.8 mi
10 Mcdonald Montessori Norfolk VA 23504 Private PK-3 NR 1.8 mi
11 St Patrick Catholic School Norfolk VA 23508 Private PK-8 NR 2 mi
12 Court Street Academy Portsmouth VA 23704 Private PK-8 NR 2.1 mi
13 Trinity Lutheran Church School Norfolk VA 23505 Private PK-5 NR 2.4 mi
14 Christ The King Catholic School Norfolk VA 23509 Private PK-8 NR 2.4 mi
15 Norfolk Christian Lower School Norfolk VA 23505 Private PK-5 NR 3 mi
16 Norfolk Christian Schools Norfolk VA 23505 Private PK-12 NR 3.2 mi
17 Norfolk Collegiate School Norfolk VA 23505 Private K-12 NR 3.5 mi
18 Norfolk Montessori Academy Norfolk VA 23502 Private n/a NR 3.6 mi
19 Parkdale Private School Norfolk VA 23505 Private K NR 3.7 mi
20 St Mark Christian Academy Portsmouth VA 23704 Private PK-3 NR 3.7 mi
21 Greenhill Farms Christian Academy Norfolk VA 23513 Private PK-5 NR 3.8 mi
22 Grace Baptist School Norfolk VA 23513 Private PK-6 NR 3.9 mi
23 Sweethaven Christian Academy Portsmouth VA 23703 Private PK-12 NR 4.1 mi
24 Fairview Baptist Christian Academy Chesapeake VA 23325 Private K-1, 4-9, 11 NR 4.2 mi
25 Portsmouth Christian School Portsmouth VA 23702 Private PK-12 NR 4.3 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 The Academy for Discovery at Lakewood Norfolk VA 23509 Charter n/a NR 2.5 mi
2 Green Run Collegiate Virginia Beach VA 23453 Charter 9-12 6 11.4 mi
3 York River Academy Yorktown VA 23692 Charter 9-12 6 25.7 mi
4 Water's Edge Village School Corolla NC 27927 Charter K-6 NR 42.6 mi
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# Address Type City State Bedrooms Bathrooms Distance
1 1025 Billings St For Sale Norfolk VA 4 2.5 1.8 mi
2 7231 Newport ave For Sale Norfolk VA 2 1.5 3.3 mi
3 9502 N. River Road For Sale Suffolk VA 5 4.5 8 mi
4 5452 Glenville Circle For Rent Virginia Beach VA 3 2 8.4 mi
5 701 Log Fern Lane For Sale Chesapeake VA 5 3.5 10.1 mi
6 1423 Ivywood Road For Rent Virginia Beach VA 2 2 10.9 mi
7 210 Summerhouse Lane For Sale/Rent Isle of Wight VA 5 3 12.4 mi
8 1828 Crestwynd Dr For Sale Chesapeake VA 4 2.5 13.1 mi
9 1744 Madison Crossing Lane For Sale Virginia Beach VA 4 2.5 13.5 mi
10 639 Sea Turtle Way For Rent Newport News VA 3 2.5 16.3 mi
11 1241 Mozart drive For Rent Virginia Beach VA 4 2.5 17.9 mi
# Approved Name State Affiliation Category Cities Bases Specialties
4 MTA Approved Melanie McCue
Swell Real Estate Co.
VA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Norfolk, Virginia Beach Joint Staff J7 Suffolk, Norfolk Naval Base, Portsmouth Naval Medical Center, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Oceana NAS Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
5 MTA Approved Ann Markley
Rose & Womble Realty
VA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Norfolk, Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Joint Staff J7 Suffolk, Coast Guard Portsmouth VA, Portsmouth Naval Medical Center Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
6 MTA Approved Lauri Hudson
Atlantic Sotheby's International Realty
VA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Smithfield, Hampton, Newport News. Also serving North Carolina: Moyock, Currituck, Knotts Island, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills and Northeast North Carolina Dam Neck Naval Station, Oceana NAS, Fort Story, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Norfolk Naval Base Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
7 MTA Approved Karl Kuehner
Keller Williams
VA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Portsmouth Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Naval Medical Center, Oceana NAS, Dam Neck Naval Station Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
8 MTA Approved Michelle Connolly, e-Pro, GRI, MRP,SFR
Exit Realty Central
VA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Chesapeake, VA, Jacksonville, Pensacola FL, San Diego CA Norfolk Naval Base, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Oceana NAS, Jacksonville NAS, San Diego Naval Base Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
9 MTA Approved Paul Brothers
The Real Estate Group / Military Relocation Specialist
VA Family Member of Service Member Real Estate Agents/ Broker Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Norfolk, Hampton, Newport News, Yorktown, Williamsburg Oceana NAS, Coast Guard Portsmouth VA, Oceana NAS, Langley AFB, Fort Eustis Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
10 MTA Approved Janine DeMello
Berkshire Hathaway Home Services Towne Realty
VA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Hampton, Newport News Oceana NAS, Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Portsmouth Naval Medical Center, Oceana NAS Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
11 MTA Approved Chris Dowling
Virginia Hot Properties/William E. Wood & Associates
VA Family Member of Service Member Real Estate Agents/ Broker Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Hampton, Newport News, Suffolk Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Oceana NAS, Portsmouth Naval Medical Center, Langley AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
12 MTA Approved Mandy Farmer
BHHS RW Towne Realty
VA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Hampton, Portsmouth, Suffolk Dam Neck Naval Station, Oceana NAS, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Fort Story, Norfolk Naval Base Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
13 MTA Approved Liz Abrams
Abrams Realty team, 1st Class Real Estate
VA Former Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Newport News, Hampton, Portsmouth ~ All Hampton Roads Areas within Virginia! Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Fort Story, Dam Neck Naval Station, Oceana NAS Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
14 MTA Approved Robbie Kearney
Wainwright Real Estate
VA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Hampton roads, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake Dam Neck Naval Station, Fort Story, Oceana NAS, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Norfolk Naval Base Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
15 MTA Approved Dani Brinson
Keller Williams Town Center
VA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Hampton Roads: Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Yorktown, Hampton Norfolk Naval Base, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Oceana NAS, Dam Neck Naval Station, Portsmouth Naval Medical Center Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
16 Aqila Bond
World Class Realty
VA Real Estate Agents/ Broker Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton Oceana NAS, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Dam Neck Naval Station, Norfolk Naval Base, Langley AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
17 MTA Approved Eric Byrum
Rose and Womble
VA Family Member of Service Member Real Estate Agents/ Broker Hampton Roads, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth and surrounding areas. Oceana NAS, Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Portsmouth Naval Medical Center Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Property Management
18 MTA Approved John King
Keller Williams
VA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Hampton, Portsmouth, Chesapeake, NewPort News, and Suffolk Norfolk Naval Base, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Oceana NAS, Langley AFB, Fort Eustis Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
19 Jenny Diaz
Abbitt Realty
VA Former Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Williamsburg, Jamestown, Toano, Newport News, Hampton, Yorktown, Gloucester, Mathews. Fort Eustis, Fort Monroe, Langley AFB, Norfolk Naval Base, Oceana NAS Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
20 MTA Approved Paula & Pete Theriault
Coldwell Banker
VA Civilian Real Estate Agents/ Broker Norfolk, Virginia Beach Norfolk Naval Base, Oceana NAS Buyer Agent,Seller Agent
21 MTA Approved Barbara Sgueglia
Hampton Roads Military Relcoation Team at 1st Class Real Estate
VA Family Member of Service Member Real Estate Agents/ Broker Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Isle of Wight, Smithfield, Newport News, Hampton Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Oceana NAS, Portsmouth Naval Medical Center, Langley AFB Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation
22 MTA Approved Richard Calderon
Rose and Womble Realty
VA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Norfolk, Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Oceana NAS, Portsmouth Naval Medical Center, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
23 MTA Approved Terry Stevens
Wainwright Real Estate
VA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk Dam Neck Naval Station, Oceana NAS, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Fort Story, Norfolk Naval Base Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
24 MTA Approved Mike Narlis
William E Wood and Associates
VA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Chesapeake, Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Suffolk, Moyock,Smithfield,Elizabeth City Norfolk Naval Base, Norfolk Naval Shipyard Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
25 MTA Approved Matthew Moffit
Crescas Real Estate
VA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Newport News, Hampton Oceana NAS, Norfolk Naval Base, Fort Eustis, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Dam Neck Naval Station Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Property Management,Relocation

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