Norfolk, VA
Norfolk
Real Estate
Historic neighborhoods, a revitalized waterfront, and the heartbeat of Hampton Roads' military community.
About Norfolk
Norfolk is the cultural and military heart of Hampton Roads. Home to Naval Station Norfolk, the largest naval base in the world, the city has a deep connection to the military. But Norfolk is also an arts destination, a culinary hotspot, and a city on the rise.
The real estate market in Norfolk is diverse. You'll find historic homes in Ghent and Colonial Place with character and charm, modern condos in the Downtown Waterfront, and family-friendly neighborhoods in Larchmont, Maplehurst, and East Norfolk. The market has seen significant appreciation in recent years, making it a strong choice for both buyers and investors.
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From historic Ghent to the Ocean View waterfront, I know Norfolk inside and out.
Talk to TerryWhat's New in Norfolk
I refresh this page every month so the local facts stay current. Norfolk is changing fast, and here is what is happening as of November 2026.
Military Circle Demolition Gets Underway This Month
The city-owned, roughly 74-acre former Military Circle mall site entered its demolition phase in October, with a contractor on site, equipment mobilizing, and permits filed after the city finalized the contract in mid-September. The teardown will run about 15 months and the first phase totals nearly $3 million, while key buildings like the Ross store and a Sentara facility are being preserved. Plans call for a new library and fitness center first, with a larger mixed-use redevelopment to follow. This is one of the biggest blank canvases in Hampton Roads, and it is worth watching if you invest near the Norfolk/Virginia Beach line.
Downtown Norfolk Keeps Reinventing
MacArthur Center is being re-planned around hotels, residential, street-level retail, and a push to bring a grocery store downtown. The $750M HeadWaters Resort and Casino near Harbor Park is under active construction with an opening targeted for November 2027 and more than 800 jobs expected, while the interim gaming hall has been running since November 2025. The 273-unit Gravity on 400 at Waterside finished in 2025, adding real energy downtown.
St. Paul's "Kindred" Keeps Delivering
The Tidewater Gardens public housing site is being rebuilt as the mixed-income Kindred community, and the progress is visible: Unity Place at Kindred, 140 mixed-income apartments, opened this spring, and Kinship at Kindred, the 191-unit third phase, is under construction with completion expected around December 2026. More than 100 of the original Tidewater Gardens households have already returned to the neighborhood.
The Tide Still Connects It All
Norfolk's light rail line links downtown to the V.A. Medical Center and beyond, and Town Point Park remains the region's best free concert waterfront. If you are PCSing toward Naval Station Norfolk, my guide to the bases and their best nearby neighborhoods covers the commute math for this city.
My Norfolk Local Favorites
Breweries and riverfront spots that make Norfolk feel like home: