Norfolk, VA

Neighborhoods & homes in Norfolk

Norfolk neighborhoods and Chesapeake, and the houses painters see in each.

Areas painters cover

Ghent

Older neighborhood near downtown with large historic-era homes and apartment buildings.

Larchmont

Tree-lined area near Old Dominion University with older single-family homes.

Colonial Place

Neighborhood of early twentieth-century homes on the city’s north side.

Ocean View

Bayfront area with beach cottages, newer homes and condos.

Chesapeake

Neighbouring city to the south with many newer subdivisions.

Norfolk landmarks

Chrysler Museum

The art museum in the Ghent area.

Norfolk Botanical Garden

The large public garden in the city.

ODU

Old Dominion University, the university campus along the Elizabeth River.

Older homes, many rentals

1965Median year built
67%Built before 1980
14%Built before 1940
46%Single-family detached
56%Renter-occupied

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 1-year estimates, via Census Reporter.

Two-thirds of Norfolk homes were built before 1980. Many have lead-based paint somewhere under newer layers, so scraping and sanding need lead-safe practices.

Housing is split between detached houses and multi-unit buildings, and 56% of homes are rented. Landlords and property managers send many of the requests, often with tight turnover dates.

Older wood houses near downtown take the most prep. Brick ranch homes and newer vinyl-sided houses usually need trim, doors and shutters rather than full repaints.

Flood-prone low-lying streets add another factor. Where water has reached the lower siding or crawl space, painters will want the wood fully dried and any rot repaired before new paint goes on.

Illustration of porch column prep
Illustration (AI-generated). Not a real project and not work by any painter we refer.

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