Welcome to Ghent!

Open House: Saturday, May 10th from 2 to 4 pm.

Step into timeless elegance with this stunning 119-year-old Victorian home in the heart of historic Stockley Gardens. Designed by renowned architect Walter Herron Taylor, this home has been thoroughly maintained to preserve its rich character and thoughtfully updated to accommodate modern life.

This stunning home welcomes you with an oversized front porch and a grand foyer featuring a gas fireplace and a show-stopping staircase w/leaded glass windows. The spacious formal living & dining rooms offer built-in shelving, bay windows that flood the space with abundant natural light, 2 gas fireplaces set the perfect tone for entertaining.

At the heart of the home is a chef’s dream kitchen, complete with three gorgeous sinks, custom cabinetry, granite countertops, a gas range, double ovens, a center island with griddle cooktop, wine rack and an expansive butler’s pantry w/original cabinetry.

The luxurious primary suite is a private retreat with a gas fireplace, walk-in closet, and a spa-like bathroom boasting an oversized tiled shower and heated floors. Three additional spacious bedrooms, an office, two walk-in storage areas & gorgeously remodeled baths provide ample space for family or guests.

Additional highlights include gorgeous oak and pine hardwood floors, soaring 10+ ft ceilings, intricate millwork & moldings, original mantels & transom windows, fresh paint throughout, new water heater (2022), new sewer line (2023) & beautifully landscaped yard.

Located on Stockley Gardens, this home is less than 1000 feet from Raleigh Ave Playground and Sentara Medical Complex including EVMS, CHKD, SNGH, and the vibrant restaurants and galleries of Colley Avenue. Also close to the Light Rail, Naval bases and Downtown Norfolk. A rare blend of history, luxury, and convenience awaits.

Interior Features
• Grand foyer with gas fireplace and a show-stopping staircase w/leaded windows
• Spacious formal living & dining rooms w/built in shelving, bay windows that flood the space with abundant natural light, and 2 gas fireplaces
• Chef’s kitchen featuring 3 gorgeous sinks, custom cabinetry, granite counters, a gas range, double ovens, center island w/griddle cooktop, wine rack and an expansive butler’s pantry w/original cabinetry
• Luxurious primary suite w/gas fireplace, walk-in closet, and spa-like bathroom w/an oversized tiled shower and heated floors
• Three additional spacious bedrooms and gorgeously remodeled bathrooms
• Gorgeous oak and pine hardwood floors
• Soaring 10+ ft ceilings throughout the home
• Intricate millwork & moldings
• Original mantels and transom windows
• Fresh paint throughout

Exterior Features
• Stunning Victorian home with all your modern needs
• Oversized welcoming front porch
• Beautifully landscaped yard
• New water heater (2022)
• New sewer line (2023)

Helpful Information
• Schools: Walter Herron Taylor Elementary, Blair Middle, and Maury High School
• This historic Stockley Gardens home was designed by architect Walter Herron Taylor, and it has been thoroughly maintained over its 119-year life to preserve its rich character and thoughtfully updated to accommodate modern life.
• Located on Stockley Gardens, this home is less than 1000 ft from Raleigh Ave Playground and Sentara Medical Complex including EVMS, CHKD, SNGH, and the vibrant restaurants and galleries of Colley Avenue. Also close to the Light Rail, Naval bases and Downtown Norfolk.
• No flood insurance required