$298,000
SOLD JUL 31, 2025

235 Forrest Ave Norfolk, VA 23505

3 Beds
2 Baths
1,218 Sq Ft
4,051 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$245 Per Sq Ft

3% Above List Price

12 Days on Market

Highlights

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Attic
  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA
  • 4-minute walk to Glenwood Park

About This Home

As of July 2025

This beautifully renovated 3 bedroom, 2 bath home offers a warm, inviting feel from the moment you enter the welcoming front porch, complete with a classic porch swing. Inside, you'll find an open flow between the living and dining areas, and a gorgeous kitchen featuring butcher block countertops, a farmhouse sink, stainless steel appliances, and stylish finishes. The primary bedroom is generously sized, and the home includes a spacious utility/mud room for added convenience. Outside, enjoy a large backyard perfect for entertaining, gardening, or play, plus an oversized detached garage offering plenty of storage or workspace. Minutes from NAS Norfolk. Seller has signed a contract with a roofing company to install a new roof.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Katrina Cantrell

BHHS RW Towne Realty Listed on: 06/24/2025

BHHS RW Towne Realty

Co-Listed By

Emil Nazaryan

BHHS RW Towne Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Danielle Morse

The Bryant Group

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,069

Year Built

  • Built in 1927

Home Design

  • Traditional Architecture
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof
  • Vinyl Siding

Interior Spaces

  • 1,218 Sq Ft Home
  • 2-Story Property
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Entrance Foyer
  • Utility Room
  • Crawl Space
  • Home Security System
  • Attic

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Electric Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • 1 Car Detached Garage
  • Oversized Parking
  • Driveway
  • Off-Street Parking

Schools

  • Sewells Point Elementary School
  • Blair Middle School
  • Maury High School

Utilities

  • Central Air
  • Heat Pump System
  • Electric Water Heater

Additional Features

  • Porch
  • Property is Fully Fenced

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association
  • Glenwood Park Subdivision

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,069

Year Built

Built in 1927

Lot Details

0

Listing Details

  • HOA YN: No
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Detached
  • Property Type - Cross Property: Detached Residential
  • Style: Traditional
  • GarageYN: Yes
  • AICUZ - Crash: None
  • AICUZ - Noise: -65
  • Master Model: No
  • Unit Description: 2 Living Lvl
  • LP/ Sq Ft: 236.45
  • Neighborhood Name: GLENWOOD PARK
  • Estimated Year Built: 1927
  • Address Street Name Website: Forrest
  • Address Website: 235 Forrest AVE
  • Fence: Yes
  • Contingency Exists: Non Contingent
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 2
  • Year Built: 1927

Interior Features

  • Equipment: Ceiling Fan, Security Sys
  • Flooring Type: Laminate/LVP, Vinyl, Wood
  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bathrooms: 2.00
  • First Floor Bedroom/Full Bathrooms: No
  • Other Rooms: Attic, Breakfast Area, Foyer, Porch, Utility Room
  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Elec Range, Refrigerator, Washer
  • Stories Number: 2.0000
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 1218

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Siding: Vinyl
  • Fence Description: Full
  • Foundation Type: Crawl
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Roof: Asphalt Shingle
  • Waterfront Description: Not Waterfront

Garage/Parking

  • Parking: Garage Det 1 Car, Oversized Gar, Off Street, Driveway Spc

Utilities

  • Sewer Type: City/County
  • Water Heater Type: Electric
  • Water Type: City/County
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Heat Pump

Lot Info

  • Waterfront YN: No

Building Info

  • New Construction YN: No

Tax Info

  • Tax Amount Approx: 2069

MLS Schools

  • School Other: Old Dominion Unive
  • Elementary School: Sewells Point Elementary
  • School High School: Maury
  • Middle School: Blair Middle

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Jun 24, 2025
Closed on
Jul 29, 2025
Sold by
Cram Mason
Bought by
Montano Katelyn Alexis and Montano Alexander Adrian
Seller's Agent
Katrina Cantrell
BHHS RW Towne Realty
Buyer's Agent
Danielle Morse
The Bryant Group
List Price
$288,000
Sold Price
$298,000
Premium/Discount to List
$10,000
3.47%
Views
87
Current Estimated Value
$296,703

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$1,297
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-1.03%
Original Mortgage
$304,407
Outstanding Balance
$304,148
Interest Rate
6.81%
Mortgage Type
VA
Estimated Equity
-$7,445

Purchase Details

Closed on
May 20, 2022
Sold by
Ebele Kohl Connor
Bought by
Cram Mason

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$276,210
Interest Rate
5%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Nov 12, 2020
Sold by
Superlative Investor Group Llc
Bought by
Ebele Kohl Connor

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$219,945
Interest Rate
2.8%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 30, 2020
Sold by
The Secretary Of Veterans Affairs
Bought by
Superlative Investor Group Llc

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$120,000
Interest Rate
3.4%
Mortgage Type
New Conventional

Purchase Details

Closed on
Jan 27, 2020
Sold by
Equity Trustees Llc
Bought by
The Secretary Of Veterans Affairs

Purchase Details

Closed on
Sep 24, 2009
Sold by
Jackson John J
Bought by
Reed Travis J

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$148,100
Interest Rate
5.5%
Mortgage Type
VA
Source: Public Records

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Deed $298,000 Old Republic National Title In
Bargain Sale Deed $270,000 Sun Title
Warranty Deed $215,000 None Available
Special Warranty Deed $92,000 Attorney
Trustee Deed $95,397 None Available
Deed $145,000 Lawyers Title Insurance Corp
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $304,407 VA
Previous Owner $276,210 VA
Previous Owner $219,945 VA
Previous Owner $120,000 New Conventional
Previous Owner $148,100 VA
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft
07/31/2025 07/31/25 Sold $298,000 +3.5% $245 / Sq Ft
07/07/2025 07/07/25 Pending -- -- --
06/24/2025 06/24/25 For Sale $288,000 -- $236 / Sq Ft
Source: Real Estate Information Network (REIN)

Tax History Compared to Growth

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $2,320 $185,600 $38,500 $147,100
2024 $2,069 $168,200 $38,500 $129,700
2023 $1,994 $159,500 $36,500 $123,000
2022 $1,884 $150,700 $33,000 $117,700
2021 $1,779 $142,300 $33,000 $109,300
2020 $1,653 $132,200 $30,000 $102,200
2019 $1,634 $130,700 $28,500 $102,200
2018 $1,546 $123,700 $28,500 $95,200
2017 $1,403 $122,000 $28,500 $93,500
2016 $1,403 $123,700 $28,500 $95,200
2015 $1,410 $123,700 $28,500 $95,200
2014 $1,410 $123,700 $28,500 $95,200
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Real Estate Information Network (REIN)

MLS Number: 10589285

Real Estate Information Network (REIN)

APN: 35125850