$214,900
SOLD JAN 17, 2025

696 Mowbray Arch Unit 960 Norfolk, VA 23507

Ghent Square Neighborhood
1 Bed
1 Bath
960 Sq Ft
1,612 Sq Ft Lot

Recently Sold

$224 Per Sq Ft

70 Days on Market

Highlights

  • City Lights View
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Tennis Courts
  • Clubhouse
  • Community Pool
  • 4-minute walk to Ghent Square Playground

About This Home

As of January 2025

Looking for the excitement of city living in Hampton Roads? Then look no further! This handsome condo is located in Downtown Norfolk, with vaulted ceilings & floor-to-ceiling windows that fill the rooms with an abundance of natural light, and keep the space feeling posh. Updated kitchen, bathroom, & fresh paint throughout. Low maintenance living, leaving more time to enjoy all the city has to offer: museums, restaurants, & entertainment galore, just minutes from your front door.

Last Agent to Sell the Property

Jessica Gem

COVA Home Realty Listed on: 10/06/2024

COVA Home Realty

Co-Listed By

Michael Gemstone

COVA Home Realty

Last Buyer's Agent

Jeremy Johnson

Long & Foster Real Estate Inc.

Long & Foster Real Estate Inc.

Property Details

Home Type

  • Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $2,251

Year Built

  • Built in 1985

HOA Fees

  • $565 Monthly HOA Fees

Home Design

  • Property Attached
  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Asphalt Shingled Roof

Interior Spaces

  • 960 Sq Ft Home
  • 1-Story Property
  • Cathedral Ceiling
  • Ceiling Fan
  • Wood Burning Fireplace
  • City Lights Views

Kitchen

  • Breakfast Area or Nook
  • Electric Range

Flooring

  • Carpet
  • Ceramic Tile
  • Vinyl

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 1 Bedroom
  • 1 Full Bathroom

Laundry

  • Dryer
  • Washer

Parking

  • 1 Car Parking Space
  • Assigned Parking

Outdoor Features

  • Balcony

Schools

  • Walter Herron Taylor Elementary School
  • Blair Middle School
  • Maury High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Electric Water Heater
  • Sewer Paid

Community Details

Overview

  • The Select Group 757 486 6000 Association
  • Low-Rise Condominium
  • Ghent Square Subdivision
  • On-Site Maintenance

Amenities

  • Door to Door Trash Pickup
  • Clubhouse

Recreation

  • Tennis Courts
  • Community Playground
  • Community Pool

Pet Policy

  • Call for details about the types of pets allowed

Property Details

Home Type

Multi-Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$2,251

Year Built

Built in 1985

Lot Details

0

HOA Fees

$565 per month

Listing Details

  • HOA YN: Yes
  • Property Type: Residential
  • Property Sub Type: Attached
  • Property Type - Cross Property: Attached Residential
  • Style: Lo Rise
  • GarageYN: No
  • AICUZ - Crash: None
  • AICUZ - Noise: -65
  • Master Model: No
  • Unit Description: 1 Living Lvl
  • Miscellaneous: Pet Restrictions
  • LP/ Sq Ft: 223.85
  • Estimated Year Built: 1985
  • Association Legal Name: 696 Mowbray Arch Condominium Association, Inc.
  • Management Company: The Select Group 757-486-6000
  • H O A Assoc Legal Name: Ghent Square Community Association
  • Address Street Name Website: Mowbray
  • Address Street Num Website: 696
  • Address Website: 696 Mowbray ARCH
  • Fees Condo Monthly: 500
  • Fees H O A P O A Monthly: 65
  • Fence: No
  • Market Time: 70
  • Contingency Exists: Non Contingent
  • Special Features: None
  • Stories: 1
  • Year Built: 1985

Interior Features

  • Interior Amenities: Cathedral Ceiling, Fireplace Wood
  • Fireplaces Number: 1
  • Equipment: Ceiling Fan
  • Flooring Type: Carpet, Ceramic, Vinyl
  • Total Bedrooms: 1
  • Full Bathrooms: 1
  • Total Bathrooms: 1.00
  • First Floor Bedroom/Full Bathrooms: Yes
  • Other Rooms: Balcony, Breakfast Area
  • Appliances: Dryer, Dryer Hookup, Elec Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Washer Hookup
  • Stories Number: 1.0000
  • Estimated Sq Ft: 960

Exterior Features

  • Exterior Siding: Brick
  • Fence Description: None
  • Foundation Type: Other
  • Pool: No Pool
  • Roof: Asphalt Shingle
  • View: City
  • Waterfront Description: Not Waterfront

Garage/Parking

  • Parking: 1 Space, Assigned/Reserved

Utilities

  • Sewer Type: City/County
  • Water Heater Type: Electric
  • Water Type: City/County
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Heating: Forced Hot Air

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Condo Level: 3
  • Amenities COA/POA: Clubhouse, Ground Maint, Playgrounds, Pool, Sewer, Tennis Cts, Trash Pickup
  • Association #2 Fee Frequency: Monthly
  • Association Fee Frequency: Monthly

Schools

  • Elementary School: Walter Herron Taylor Elementary
  • Middle School: Blair Middle
  • High School: Maury

Lot Info

  • Waterfront YN: No

Building Info

  • New Construction YN: No

Tax Info

  • Tax Amount Approx: 2251

MLS Schools

  • Elementary School: Walter Herron Taylor Elementary
  • School High School: Maury
  • Middle School: Blair Middle

Ownership History

Date Name Owned For Owner Type

Purchase Details

Listed on
Oct 6, 2024
Closed on
Jan 14, 2025
Sold by
Grennier Ian R
Bought by
Long William Leland
Seller's Agent
Jessica Gem
COVA Home Realty
Buyer's Agent
Jeremy Johnson
Long & Foster Real Estate Inc.
List Price
$214,900
Sold Price
$214,900
Views
149
Current Estimated Value
$212,995

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Estimated Appreciation
-$1,905
Avg. Annual Appreciation
-2.00%
Original Mortgage
$221,991
Outstanding Balance
$221,408
Interest Rate
6.69%
Mortgage Type
VA
Estimated Equity
-$8,413

Purchase Details

Closed on
Mar 25, 2019
Sold by
Mcilvain Esther J and Mcilvain Cody W
Bought by
Grennier Ian R

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$165,483
Interest Rate
4.3%
Mortgage Type
VA

Purchase Details

Closed on
Feb 17, 2017
Sold by
Joiner Marta Nelson
Bought by
Mcilvain Esther J and Mcilvain Cody W

Home Financials for this Owner

Home Financials are based on the most recent Mortgage that was taken out on this home.
Original Mortgage
$150,964
Interest Rate
4.4%
Mortgage Type
FHA
Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

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Source: Public Records

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Bargain Sale Deed $214,900 Title Resources Guaranty
Warranty Deed $162,000 Priority Title & Escrow Llc
Warranty Deed $153,750 Priority Title & Escrow Llc
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $221,991 VA
Previous Owner $27,378 VA
Previous Owner $165,483 VA
Previous Owner $150,964 FHA
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price Change Sq Ft Price
01/17/2025 01/17/25 Sold $214,900 0.0% $224 / Sq Ft
12/16/2024 12/16/24 Pending -- -- --
11/21/2024 11/21/24 For Sale $214,900 0.0% $224 / Sq Ft
11/12/2024 11/12/24 Pending -- -- --
11/09/2024 11/09/24 For Sale $214,900 0.0% $224 / Sq Ft
10/28/2024 10/28/24 Pending -- -- --
10/06/2024 10/06/24 For Sale $214,900 -- $224 / 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
2024 $2,311 $187,900 $44,200 $143,700
2023 $2,251 $180,100 $44,200 $135,900
2022 $2,191 $175,300 $39,400 $135,900
2021 $2,093 $167,400 $39,400 $128,000
2020 $2,093 $167,400 $39,400 $128,000
2019 $2,046 $163,700 $39,400 $124,300
2018 $2,016 $161,300 $39,400 $121,900
2017 $1,842 $160,200 $39,400 $120,800
2016 $1,842 $155,400 $38,900 $116,500
2015 $1,768 $155,400 $38,900 $116,500
2014 $1,768 $155,400 $38,900 $116,500
Source: Public Records

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Map

Source: Real Estate Information Network (REIN)

MLS Number: 10554103

Real Estate Information Network (REIN)

APN: 16487700