Oakdale Farms Home for Rent

Just outside the heart of Norfolk, Virginia, Oakdale Farms is a testament to the city’s history and suburban development. Once sprawling farmland owned by the Langley family, the area was transformed in the mid-20th century when the neighborhood was constructed and fashioned after Levittown models of the modern, post-war American suburb. While long-standing residents and locals still remember this history, Oakdale Farms is continuing to change and grow into the same vision it was built with. Neighborhood kids walk to the bay to spend time outside in the summer and eclectic, diverse options for art, food and entertainment are just an easy car ride away. All ages can be seen out and about throughout the day, whether enjoying the skating area and other amenities at Northside Park or on their way back from catching an early morning sunrise. With an underlying sense of ease and comfort that comes from living near the ocean, Oakdale Farms is home to a caring, accepting community. The neighborhood is full of local businesses and other resources that take an active role to make sure "everyone who comes to the neighborhood is welcome," says Fran, manager at the local community coffee shop,