117 Kelly Dr, Portsmouth, VA 23702

Why this home stands out

What sets 117 Kelly Drive apart is pure location math: Norfolk Naval Shipyard is roughly five minutes away, USCG Base Portsmouth about six, and a Food Lion is just two-tenths of a mile down the street. For a 1,242-square-foot home with three bedrooms and a half-bath on top of the full bath, the floor plan punches efficiently for its 1966 footprint — and the surrounding block keeps daily life genuinely low-effort.

HIGHLAND PARK and the Portsmouth real estate market

Kelly Drive sits inside Portsmouth's 23702 zip code, a part of the city that carries the working-waterfront character Portsmouth has built over generations. The streets here are established and tree-lined, with mid-century homes that have real bones — 1960s construction that was built to last. Portsmouth itself is one of the seven cities of Hampton Roads, bordered by the Elizabeth River and connected to Norfolk by the Downtown Tunnel and the Midtown Tunnel. The city has been investing in its Olde Towne historic district and waterfront corridor, and that energy ripples outward into surrounding neighborhoods. Families comparing homes for sale in Portsmouth will notice that the 23702 corridor offers commute times to the shipyard that most other Hampton Roads zip codes simply cannot match. The neighborhood has a grounded, unpretentious feel — neighbors who have been here for decades alongside newer households drawn by the proximity to the bases and the relative accessibility of the area.

What's nearby

Groceries are almost embarrassingly close — Food Lion is 0.2 miles away, which means a quick run for dinner ingredients is genuinely a quick run. When you want to eat out, Guava, Bar 9, and China Moon Chinese Restaurant are all within two-tenths of a mile, giving you solid variety without getting in the car. Dunkin' and McDonald's are 0.3 miles out for morning coffee. Planet Fitness is half a mile away for workouts, and GreenwoodSniffSpot, George Washington Park, and Afton Park all fall within 0.6 miles — three separate green spaces for walks, dogs, or just getting outside. The homes for sale in 23702 don't always come with this kind of walkable daily infrastructure, so it's worth noting here.

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