Ocean View covers 409 acres on the Chesapeake Bay in ZIP 23503, where Zillow's typical home value was $315,126 in September 2026. Zoned for Granby High.
Last checked Oct. 20, 2026. Sources: the City of Norfolk’s civic league map, planning districts, zoning overlays, parks layer and beach access points, Norfolk Public Schools’ 2026-27 attendance boundaries, the state’s School Quality Profiles, Zillow Research, Hampton Roads Transit’s schedule data and OpenStreetMap.
Ocean View is the stretch of Norfolk’s Chesapeake Bay shore around Ocean View Avenue and the foot of Granby Street, east of Willoughby Spit. On the city’s planning map, the civic league area falls in two planning districts, West Ocean View and Pamlico. This page uses the Ocean View civic league area on the city’s map, about 409 acres.
What this means for you
- Zoned high school: Granby High for all of the area in 2026-27. Check an address with Find My School.
- Home value: $315,126 in ZIP 23503 in September 2026, according to the Zillow Home Value Index.
- Nearest interstate exit: I-64 exit 273 (4th View Street and Ocean View), about 0.3 mile from the middle of the area.
Part of our Norfolk neighborhoods guide.
Where it is
About 99% of the area is in ZIP code 23503. On the city’s zoning map, 57% is in the Suburban character district and 43% in the Coastal district along the bay. Single-family SF-10 zoning covers about 27% of the land.
Jet noise and accident zones. The whole area lies inside the 60 or 65 decibel noise contours of the city’s Air Installation Compatibility Use Zone overlay, about half in each, and about 23% is in the accident potential zones APZ1 and APZ2. The Zoning Ordinance uses those zones for land near Chambers Field at Naval Station Norfolk, to protect it “from the adverse effects associated with flight operations and high noise levels,” with standards of safety and compatibility for land in those zones.
Flood risk. About 11% of the area is in the city’s Coastal Resilience Overlay, which the ordinance applies to “areas of the city subject to higher flood risk.” See our hurricane prep guide.
Schools
These are the approved 2026-27 zones, from Norfolk Public Schools’ boundary locator. All of Ocean View falls in one zone at each level. Ratings are the state’s 2025-26 School Performance and Support Framework level and score; all three were fully accredited.
| Level | School | Address | State rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Ocean View Elementary | 9501 Mason Creek Road | Approaching Expectations, 79.9 |
| Middle | Northside Middle | 8720 Granby St. | Needs Intensive Support, 74.9 |
| High | Granby High | 7101 Granby St. | Approaching Expectations, 83.3 |
Oceanair Elementary closed in summer 2026, and part of its zone moved to Ocean View Elementary for 2026-27, the division’s consolidation timeline says. The Oceanair building now houses the early childhood center that replaced Willoughby’s. More in our schools guide.
Home values
The typical home value in ZIP 23503 was $315,126 in September 2026, up 1.6% from $310,077 a year earlier, according to the Zillow Home Value Index. The index is a modeled typical value for the middle third of homes, not a sale price, and 23503 also covers Willoughby and other bay-front neighborhoods. The citywide figure was $310,673. More in our home prices guide.
Beaches, parks and library
From the city’s parks and beach access records:
- Ocean View Beach Park, 120 W. Ocean View Ave., 9.9 acres on the bay at the foot of Granby Street, with public beach access
- Sarah Constant Beach Park, 324 W. Ocean View Ave., 9 acres, with public beach access
- Monkey Bottom Park, 9635 Mason Creek Road, 4.8 acres
- Maple Avenue Dog Park and Maple Avenue Playground, 176 Maple Ave.
- Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, 111 W. Ocean View Ave.
More in our parks guide.
Getting around
- Interstate 64: exit 273 (4th View Street, U.S. 60, signed for Ocean View) and exit 274 (Bay Avenue and Naval Station), by the signs mapped in OpenStreetMap, both within a mile. I-64 crosses to Hampton on the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel just west of here.
- City Hall: about 7.9 miles by road from the middle of the area.
- Norfolk International Airport: about 6.3 miles. Both are distances measured on the OpenStreetMap road network with the OSRM routing engine, not drive times.
- Hampton Roads Transit: routes 1 (Granby Street), 3 (Chesapeake Boulevard) and 5 (Willoughby) stop in the area.
More in our getting around guide.
Groceries and everyday stores
From OpenStreetMap:
- Harris Teeter, 179 W. Ocean View Ave., inside the area
- Walgreens, 8609 Tidewater Drive, about 1.3 miles from the middle of the area
How we drew this area
Ocean View here is the civic league area of that name on the city’s civic league map. East Ocean View, Willoughby and other bay-front civic leagues are separate areas with their own pages or are not covered. School and ZIP code shares were measured on a grid of points. Store locations and exit numbers are © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Frequently asked questions
What ZIP code is Ocean View in Norfolk?
The Ocean View civic league area is almost entirely in ZIP 23503. Zillow put the typical home value there at $315,126 in September 2026, up 1.6% from a year earlier.
What schools serve Ocean View?
For 2026-27, Ocean View is zoned for Ocean View Elementary, Northside Middle and Granby High. Ocean View Elementary took in part of the closed Oceanair Elementary zone this year.
Is Ocean View a good place to live?
Ocean View is a bay-front neighborhood with two city beach parks, a dog park and the Mary D. Pretlow Anchor Branch Library, next to I-64 exit 273. It is zoned for Granby High, rated Approaching Expectations for 2025-26, and the typical home value in 23503 was $315,126 in September 2026, according to Zillow.
Is Ocean View in a jet noise zone?
Yes. On the city’s zoning map, the whole Ocean View civic league area is inside the 60 or 65 decibel noise contours of the overlay for Chambers Field at Naval Station Norfolk, and about a quarter is in an accident potential zone.
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