Wards Corner: Off Base Neighborhood/Subdivision

Review

"Ward’s Corner"

Love the location of this neighborhood. Super easy access to interstates and base, just blocks away from groceries, coffee shops, and restaurants. Very affordable area of Norfolk. We didn’t know anything about the area when we moved here, but we love it now.

Pros Cons
  1. Convenient location
  1. Lots of foot traffic
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Price: $150-$250k

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: Yes

Local Favorites

  • Restaurants: YourPie, Starbucks, Guads
  • Happy Hour Spot: Guads, YourPie
  • Gym / Fitness: Norfolk Wellness Center
  • Shopping: Harris Teeter
  • Doctors: Konikoff Family Dentistry

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married with kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 4 years
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Navy, Officer
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Corpus Christi, Kingsville, TX
Gold medal 57 reviews

"Some areas good some bad"

Parts of Wards Corner are sketchy. The closer you are to Little Creek Rd the more spotty the neighborhoods are. With that being said the closer you go towards Talbot Park (away from Little Creek Rd) on Grandby the better. Need to see this area before renting or buying, however they are revitalizing the area and adding a Harris Teeter (an upscale grocery store).

Pros Cons
  1. Great location to Norfolk Base
  2. Pretty colonial homes
  1. Pockets of not-so great streets
  2. Closer to Little Creek Rd the more sketchy
  • Recommended: No
  • Recommendations: 1000 characters maximum
  • Appearance: none
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Review

"Wards Corner is NOT okay"

I have read the review about Ward's Corner being a safe neighborhood with great neighbors, but I have had a different experience. This area is notorious for criminal activity. It may seem nice at first, but once the sun goes down, it is a different story.

Pros Cons
  1. Close to bases
  2. Shopping close
  1. high crime
  2. not safe
  3. noisy
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Price: N/A

  • Pet Friendly: Yes
  • Recommended: No
  • Appearance: none

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Single with kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 2 years
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Navy, O-3
30-40 years old
Previously lived in: Pensacola, FL
1 review

"Safe neighborhood, Great neighbors!"

Quiet deadend street. Close proximity to Ghent, Norfolk Zoo, Botanical Gardens. Short drive to VA Beach and Mt. Trashmore (large kid play area, kite flying, running etc) About two miles from the base so traffic is not an issue. All around great area!

Pros Cons
  1. many young professionals starting out
  2. play ground within a block
  3. large running/walking community
  1. homes are older, (1940's)
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Price: $250-$400k

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

Additional Information

  • Family Type: Married with kids
  • Current Resident: Yes
  • Residency: 5 years
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