Ghent Square: Off Base Area of Town

Review

Probably the most desirable neighborhood in Norfolk. It is the only pedestrian friendly area that allows one to walk to a fabulous grocery store (Harris Teeter), the library, museums, many excellent restaurants, coffee shops, parks, the waterfront etc.
Families drive in from all over to send their kids to the preschools in Ghent. First Pres and GUMP are the top in the area.
The commute to Norfolk Naval Station is great just about 20 minutes in the worst traffic.
Within Ghent is Ghent Square which is a great neighborhood that includes membership to a pool and tennis courts.
Next to Ghent is West Ghent which has larger lots and very little commercial business. Also very charming.
This is an amazing area with so much to do and so convienent. The Virginia zoo is a 7 minute drive away and wonderful for kids and the mall is a 7 minute drive away too. It has the best shopping in Hampton Roads. The rental market moves fast here but it is worth the hunt. Very fun lifestyle.

  • Family Friendly:

Price: N/A

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes
  • How would you describe this Area of Town: Outdoor Activities, Museum, Artistic, Locals Spot, Shopping, Restaurant and Bars, Parks and Recreation, Night Life
  • Recommendations: You won't be sitting at home while he is deployed. You'll be taking the kids to ballet lessons, art classes, the zoo, hitting great lunch spots, grabbing drinks, walking the historical Hague, taking the dog to the dog park, catching performances at the Harrison, watching movies and shopping from Pottery Barn and Gymboree at MacArthur. And when he gets home, you can watching the fireworks from the Hague waterfront, spend the day at the biannual Stockley Gardens Arts Festival, run the Chkd fun run and so much more.

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: Luna maya, the Green Onion, Pasha Mezze, Sassi Bakery, The Y not, Bangkok Gardens
  • Happy Hour Spot: Bardos
  • Gym / Fitness: Lots! YMCA, one life and plenty of yoga studios
  • Shopping: Macarthur and the shops on 21st street and Colley Ave
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# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Colley Avenue and 21st Norfolk VA 0.6 mi
2 Granby Street Norfolk VA 0.7 mi
3 Park Place Norfolk VA 1 mi
4 Colonial Place Norfolk VA 1.7 mi
5 East Bayview Norfolk VA 5.7 mi
6 Bayview Beach Norfolk VA 6.2 mi
7 Oceanview Norfolk VA 6.7 mi
8 Greenbrier Mall Chesapeake VA 6.9 mi
9 Kempsville Virginia Beach VA 7.9 mi
10 Bayside Virginia Beach VA 8.4 mi
11 Greenbrier Chesapeake VA 8.4 mi
12 Little Creek, VA Virginia Beach VA 8.6 mi
13 Harbour View Area Suffolk VA 8.7 mi
14 Towne Center, VA Beach VA Beach VA 8.9 mi
15 Town Center Virginia Beach VA 9 mi
16 Western Branch Chesapeake VA 9.3 mi
17 Mt Trashmore Virginia Beach VA 9.5 mi
18 Ferrell Parkway Virginia Beach VA 9.6 mi
19 Country Club Meadows Chesapeake VA 9.6 mi
20 Glenwood Virginia Beach VA 10.4 mi
21 Chic's Beach Virginia Beach VA 10.4 mi
22 Kings Grant Virginia Beach VA 11 mi
23 Ocean Park Virginia Beach VA 11.2 mi
24 Cromwell park Virginia Beach VA 11.5 mi
25 Amphitheater Virginia Beach VA 12.3 mi
# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Ghent School Norfolk VA 23517 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 7 0.4 mi
2 Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep. Norfolk VA 23507 Public PK-12 NR 0.5 mi
3 P.B. Young Sr. Elementary School Norfolk VA 23510 Public PK,KG,1,2 1 0.7 mi
4 Governor's School for the Arts Norfolk VA 23510 Public UG NR 0.8 mi
5 W.H. Taylor Elementary School Norfolk VA 23507 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 0.8 mi
6 James Monroe Elementary School Norfolk VA 23508 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 4 1 mi
7 Tidewater Park Elementary School Norfolk VA 23504 Public 3,4,5 NR 1.1 mi
8 Ruffner Middle School Norfolk VA 23504 Public 3,4,5,6,7,8 1 1.3 mi
9 Madison Alternative Center Norfolk VA 23508 Public UG NR 1.4 mi
10 Lindenwood Elementary School Norfolk VA 23504 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 4 1.4 mi
11 Jacox Elementary School Norfolk VA 23504 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 1 1.6 mi
12 Park View Elementary School Portsmouth VA 23704 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 3 1.9 mi
13 Richard Bowling Elementary School Norfolk VA 23504 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 2 2 mi
14 Larchmont Elementary School Norfolk VA 23508 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 8 2.1 mi
15 St. Helena Elementary School Norfolk VA 23523 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 2 2.1 mi
16 The Academy for Discovery at Lakewood Norfolk VA 23509 Public 3,4,5,6,7,8 9 2.3 mi
17 Traep - Norfolk Norfolk VA 23504 Public UG NR 2.3 mi
18 Norfolk Re-Ed Norfolk VA 23504 Public UG NR 2.3 mi
19 Willard Model Elementary School Norfolk VA 23509 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 5 2.3 mi
20 Chesterfield Academy Elementary Norfolk VA 23504 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 1 2.6 mi
21 Campostella Elementary School Norfolk VA 23523 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 2 2.8 mi
22 Coleman Place Elementary School Norfolk VA 23513 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 2 2.9 mi
23 Brighton Elementary School Portsmouth VA 23704 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 3 3 mi
24 Ingleside Elementary School Norfolk VA 23502 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 4 3.1 mi
25 Sherwood Forest Elementary School Norfolk VA 23513 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 3 3.2 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Ghent School Norfolk VA 23517 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 7 0.4 mi
2 Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep. Norfolk VA 23507 Public PK-12 NR 0.5 mi
3 Blair Middle School Norfolk VA 23517 Public 6,7,8 3 0.6 mi
4 Governor's School for the Arts Norfolk VA 23510 Public UG NR 0.8 mi
5 Ruffner Middle School Norfolk VA 23504 Public 3,4,5,6,7,8 1 1.3 mi
6 Madison Alternative Center Norfolk VA 23508 Public UG NR 1.4 mi
7 Lafayette-Winona Middle School Norfolk VA 23509 Public 6-8 NR 2.2 mi
8 The Academy for Discovery at Lakewood Norfolk VA 23509 Public 3,4,5,6,7,8 9 2.3 mi
9 Traep - Norfolk Norfolk VA 23504 Public UG NR 2.3 mi
10 Norfolk Re-Ed Norfolk VA 23504 Public UG NR 2.3 mi
11 Campostella Elementary School Norfolk VA 23523 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 2 2.8 mi
12 Portsmouth Re-Ed Portsmouth VA 23707 Public UG NR 3.2 mi
13 New Directions Center Portsmouth VA 23707 Public UG NR 3.5 mi
14 Norview Middle School Norfolk VA 23513 Public 6,7,8 1 3.6 mi
15 Cradock Middle School Portsmouth VA 23702 Public 7,8 2 4.1 mi
16 Oscar Smith Middle School Chesapeake VA 23324 Public 6,7,8 4 4.3 mi
17 The Academy Of International Studies At Rosemont Norfolk VA 23513 Public UG NR 4.4 mi
18 Cradock Technical & Career Center Portsmouth VA 23702 Public UG NR 4.4 mi
19 Crossroads School Norfolk VA 23518 Public PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, 4 4.6 mi
20 Norfolk Technical Center Norfolk VA 23502 Public UG NR 4.6 mi
21 Norfolk Juvenile Detention Center Norfolk VA 23502 Public UG NR 4.7 mi
22 Churchland Middle School Portsmouth VA 23703 Public 7,8 3 5 mi
23 Chesapeake Center for Student Success Chesapeake VA 23325 Public UG NR 5.1 mi
24 Lake Taylor School Norfolk VA 23502 Public KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 2 5.1 mi
25 Tidewater Regional Alternative Ed Project Norfolk VA 23502 Public UG NR 5.1 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Maury High School Norfolk VA 23517 Public 9,10,11,12 3 0.4 mi
2 Kings Daughters Hosp. Ep. Norfolk VA 23507 Public PK-12 NR 0.5 mi
3 Governor's School for the Arts Norfolk VA 23510 Public UG NR 0.8 mi
4 Madison Alternative Center Norfolk VA 23508 Public UG NR 1.4 mi
5 B. T. Washington High School Norfolk VA 23504 Public 9,10,11,12 1 1.5 mi
6 Traep - Norfolk Norfolk VA 23504 Public UG NR 2.3 mi
7 Norfolk Re-Ed Norfolk VA 23504 Public UG NR 2.3 mi
8 I.C. Norcom High School Portsmouth VA 23704 Public 9,10,11,12 2 2.3 mi
9 Portsmouth Re-Ed Portsmouth VA 23707 Public UG NR 3.2 mi
10 Granby High School Norfolk VA 23505 Public 9,10,11,12 2 3.3 mi
11 New Directions Center Portsmouth VA 23707 Public UG NR 3.5 mi
12 Norview High School Norfolk VA 23513 Public 9,10,11,12 2 4 mi
13 The Academy Of International Studies At Rosemont Norfolk VA 23513 Public UG NR 4.4 mi
14 Cradock Technical & Career Center Portsmouth VA 23702 Public UG NR 4.4 mi
15 Churchland High School Portsmouth VA 23703 Public 9,10,11,12 6 4.5 mi
16 Norfolk Technical Center Norfolk VA 23502 Public UG NR 4.6 mi
17 Norfolk Juvenile Detention Center Norfolk VA 23502 Public UG NR 4.7 mi
18 Chesapeake Center for Student Success Chesapeake VA 23325 Public UG NR 5.1 mi
19 Tidewater Regional Alternative Ed Project Norfolk VA 23502 Public UG NR 5.1 mi
20 Indian River High School Chesapeake VA 23325 Public 9,10,11,12 4 5.2 mi
21 Lake Taylor High School Norfolk VA 23502 Public 9,10,11,12 2 5.3 mi
22 Norfolk Alternative High Norfolk VA 23502 Public UG NR 5.6 mi
23 Southeastern Coop Ed Program Norfolk VA 23502 Public UG NR 5.6 mi
24 Norfolk Alternative Middle Norfolk VA 23508 Public UG NR 5.6 mi
25 Manor High School Portsmouth VA 23701 Public 9,10,11,12 3 5.9 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 First Presbyterian Preschool Norfolk VA 23507 Private PK,KG NR 0.1 mi
2 Yeshiva Aish Kodosh Talmudical Academy Norfolk VA 23507 Private 9,10,11,12 NR 0.2 mi
3 Roadstead Montesorri High School Norfolk VA 23507 Private 8,9,10,11,12 NR 0.2 mi
4 Ghent Montessori School Norfolk VA 23507 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 0.2 mi
5 The Williams School Norfolk VA 23507 Private KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 NR 0.3 mi
6 Park Place School Norfolk VA 23517 Private 3,4,5,6,7,8 NR 0.3 mi
7 Ghent Academy Norfolk VA 23517 Private PK,KG,1 NR 0.4 mi
8 Bina High School Norfolk VA 23517 Private 11,12 NR 0.4 mi
9 West Ghent School Norfolk VA 23507 Private PK,KG,1 NR 0.7 mi
10 West Ghent School Norfolk VA 23507 Private PK,KG NR 0.7 mi
11 First Baptist Ready Academy Christian School Norfolk VA 23510 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5 NR 0.8 mi
12 Calvert Square Head Start Norfolk VA 23504 Private PK,KG NR 1.1 mi
13 Tabernacle Prayer Christian School Child Care Center Norfolk VA 23508 Private PK,KG NR 1.2 mi
14 Tabernacle Of Prayer Christian School & Child Cc Norfolk VA 23508 Private PK,TK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6 NR 1.3 mi
15 Faith Academy School Of Excellence Norfolk VA 23504 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 1.3 mi
16 The Hague School Norfolk VA 23508 Private 9 NR 1.3 mi
17 Crawford Day School Portsmouth VA 23704 Private 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,9,10,1 NR 1.6 mi
18 Harbor Point Academy Portsmouth VA 23704 Private 4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 NR 1.6 mi
19 Old Dominion University Cdc Norfolk VA 23529 Private PK,KG NR 1.7 mi
20 Court Street Academy Portsmouth VA 23704 Private PK,KG,1 NR 1.7 mi
21 Mcdonald Montessori Norfolk VA 23504 Private KG,1,2,3 NR 1.8 mi
22 Ywca Before-After Pgrm Calcott Norfolk VA 23508 Private PK,KG NR 2 mi
23 South Side Boys And Girls Club Norfolk VA 23523 Private PK,KG NR 2.2 mi
24 St Patrick Catholic School Norfolk VA 23508 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 2.2 mi
25 Christ The King Catholic School Norfolk VA 23509 Private PK,KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7, NR 2.2 mi
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# Name City State Zip Type Level Rating Distance
1 Green Run Collegiate Virginia Beach VA 23453 Charter 9,10,11,12 9 10.8 mi
2 York River Academy Yorktown VA 23692 Charter 9,10,11,12 6 28 mi
3 Northeast Academy of Aerospace & AdvTech Elizabeth City NC 27909 Charter 5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12 5 39.2 mi
4 Water's Edge Village School Corolla NC 27927 Charter KG,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 9 42 mi
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# Address Type City State Bedrooms Bathrooms Distance
1 101 Stadium Drive For Sale/Rent Chesapeake VA 4 3.5 11 mi
2 509 Pitchkettle For Sale Suffolk VA 3 2.5 18.9 mi
# Approved Name State Affiliation Category Cities Bases Specialties
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 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
8 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
9 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
10 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
11 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
12 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
13 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
14 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
15 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
16 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
17 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
18 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
19 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
20 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
21 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
22 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
23 MTA Approved Amanda Barker
1st Class Real Estate 		VA Military Spouse Real Estate Agents/ Broker Hampton, Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Suffolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth Norfolk Naval Base, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Langley AFB, Oceana NAS, Dam Neck Naval Station Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation
24 MTA Approved Robb Grabb
The Real Estate Group 		VA Veteran Real Estate Agents/ Broker Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth Oceana NAS Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Relocation
25 MTA Approved Derek La Croix
Abrams Realty 		VA Veteran Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Hampton Dam Neck Naval Station, Little Creek Naval Amphibious Base, Oceana NAS, Norfolk Naval Base Buyer Agent,Seller Agent,Rental Searches,Relocation

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