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West Ghent

West Ghent is a condo association in Norfolk, Virginia. This profile tracks monthly dues $635–$651/mo, built in 1949, reserve study status not yet verified, along with amenities, reserve questions, and document-reques...

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HOA dues, reserve study, and community facts

Units —
Year built 1949
Monthly dues $635–$651/mo
Reserve health Check my risk
Active listings 2
Median sale price $265K

Amenities

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Board and management

No board listed — who's managing your dues?

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Reserve study and funding

West Ghent has no reserve study on record. Without one, there's no way to know if dues cover what's coming.

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5-year outlook

Will you get hit with a special assessment?

Special assessments can run into thousands per unit when major work outruns reserves. We model that risk for West Ghent based on reserve health, building age, and Virginia requirements — so you see it coming before the board votes.

Special assessment risk Planned dues increases Reserve shortfall forecast
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Values used: scaled defaults where community data is unknown — unit count (default 100 — unknown for this community); starting reserve (scaled from unit count at $15k/unit); annual opex (scaled from revenue at 84%).

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A mid-size urban condo, five years out

Starting reserve $1.5M · $500K/yr dues revenue · $420K/yr operating expenses · $1.5M of reserve-study capital work over five years. Switch on the levers your board actually controls and watch where the reserve lands.

5-year ending reserve$816KReserves tight — thin margin
$0HEALTHY TARGET · $1.0M202620272028202920302031$816K
Annual dues increase+5% compounding · $762K/yr → $973K/yr by 2031
5%
Operating expense growth+4% YoY · insurance, vendors, utilities · $640K/yr → $779K/yr by 2031
4%
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About West Ghent

West Ghent is a condo community in Norfolk, Virginia, built in 1949. Located on Westover Avenue in the West Ghent neighborhood, the community is within walking distance of shops, restaurants, and the Hague inlet.

What we know

  • Year built: 1949
  • Monthly dues: $635–$651/mo
  • Active listings: 2 as of April 2026
  • Median sale price: $265K

Reserve health

Reserve health hasn’t been verified for West Ghent yet. Before you approve a budget, pay a special assessment, or close on a unit here, Virginia law defines exactly what reserve records a condo must keep and what owners can request — see Virginia condo reserve funding rules.

What’s still missing

  • Unit count
  • Amenities list
  • Management company name
  • Reserve study date and reserve balance
  • Special assessment history
  • Board roster
  • Community photos

For board members

If you serve on this board, you can claim this page to add accurate reserve data, board roster, and community photos.

Virginia laws that apply here

Condo board meeting notice

Virginia condo board meeting notice rules, in plain language

How Virginia's Condominium Act handles executive board meeting transparency — open meeting mandate, the 21-day/7-day rule that applies to unit-owner meetings but not board meetings, and the two-vote executive session structure.

Va. Code § 55.1-1949 — Virginia Condominium Act, meetings of unit owners' association and executive board Condo reserve funding

Virginia condominium reserve funding rules, in plain language

How Virginia's Condominium Act actually handles reserves — through a mandatory five-year reserve study that condo instruments can vary — and what that instrument-variation clause means for a board, owner, or buyer reading a specific declaration.

Va. Code § 55.1-1965 — Virginia Condominium Act, annual budget and reserves for capital components HOA board meeting notice

Virginia HOA board meeting notice rules, in plain language

How Virginia's Property Owners' Association Act handles board meeting transparency — open meeting mandate, executive session limits, and owner comment rights — and why there is no minimum day count for board-only meeting notices.

Va. Code § 55.1-1816 — Property Owners' Association Act, meetings of the board of directors Reserve funding

Virginia HOA reserve funding rules, in plain language

How Virginia's Property Owners' Association Act actually handles reserves — through a mandatory five-year reserve study, annual review, and required budget fields — and what that means for a board, owner, or buyer who needs the numbers to mean something.

Va. Code § 55.1-1826 — Property Owners' Association Act, annual budget and reserves for capital components

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