Welcome home to this charming Arts & Crafts 3-bedroom, 2-bath home in Norfolk’s Lindenwood neighborhood! Built in 1926, this home offers timeless character with spacious rooms, tall ceilings, and a welcoming front porch. The updated eat-in kitchen features granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances, while the rear deck is perfect for relaxing or entertaining. Enjoy the large, privacy-fenced backyard with plenty of room for gardening, pets, play, or outdoor gatherings. Priced at the City of Norfolk’s assessed value, this home offers a unique opportunity to purchase with built-in equity.
Lindenwood-Barraud Park-Cottage Heights, located between Granby Street and Chesapeake Boulevard, is a residential and park-adjacent Norfolk neighborhood with mid-century ranch streetscapes and a greenway feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Granby Street corridor near Wards Corner, where storefronts, bakeries, and long-running local eateries keep the sidewalks active. Brick one-level homes and tidy postwar blocks mix with small apartment buildings, giving the area a practical, lived-in rhythm. Barraud Park’s open lawns and courts set a daily outdoor cadence. Community pillars nearby include The Naro Expanded Cinema, Handsome Biscuit, and Orapax Restaurant & Bar. Commuter routes fan out toward Naval Station Norfolk and Downtown without changing the neighborhood’s low-rise scale.
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Offer insights
973 Rugby St · $245,800
$246K and above
75% chance or better to win
Why $246K+ is a strong offer
DAYS ON MARKET
91 days
The average home goes pending in 28 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.7%
Most homes are selling 1% below list price.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Ceiling fan
Scuttle access
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher, range, refrigerator
Laundry & utility
Dryer hookup
Flooring
Carpet, laminate, wood
Heating & cooling
Electric heat pump
Central air
Exterior features
Deck
Backyard privacy fence
Home design
Detached Colonial and Craftsman style
2 stories
2 living levels
Parking
Street parking
Construction
Vinyl siding
Asphalt shingle roof
Crawl foundation
Utilities
City/county water and sewer
Electric water heater
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
The purpose of the Single Family - Traditional SF-T district is to accommodate development of single-family detached dwellings at higher densities, and to support walkable development patterns in the Traditional Character District. The district also accommodates day cares, limited group living, government offices, parks and recreation centers, and minor utility facilities. District regulations discourage development that substantially interferes with the quiet residential nature of the district.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Community / recreation center
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Park & open space
Climate risks
5/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 34-46% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
9/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 106° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
8/10 Wind Factor
80% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
3/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 5 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Norfolk, VA • 23504
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Sun exposure
67/ 100
Moderate sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be some shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 973 Rugby St
$245,460
$340 under list price of $246K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $260K to $299K.