1317 Clay St, Franklin, VA 23851

Why this home stands out

The 1963 build gives this home solid mid-century bones — the kind of construction that holds up decade after decade. Four bedrooms across nearly 2,000 square feet means real flexibility for how you use the space. Two full baths keep morning routines moving. The surrounding streets are calm and established. Everything you need day-to-day is less than a mile away, which is genuinely hard to beat in a smaller city like Franklin.

ALL OTHERS AREA 67 and the Franklin real estate market

Clay Street sits in a quiet, established residential area of Franklin. The streets here are lined with mid-century homes on generous lots. It has the feel of a neighborhood that has been lived in and cared for over many decades. Neighbors tend to know each other, and the pace is unhurried. Franklin itself is a small independent city in Southampton County in southeastern Virginia. It sits along the Blackwater River and has a tight-knit, small-town character. Getting around is easy — most of the city is reachable in under ten minutes by car. US-58 connects Franklin to Suffolk and beyond without much hassle. Anyone comparing homes for sale in Franklin will notice how accessible the city center is from Clay Street. Downtown has local shops, a library, and community events that keep the calendar full year-round.

What's nearby

Food Lion is just 0.6 miles away, making grocery runs genuinely quick. Dollar General is at the same distance for everyday essentials. When you want to eat out, Don Pancho's Cantina, China Express Restaurant, and KFC are all within 0.7 miles. Domino's Pizza is even closer at 0.6 miles. Dunkin' and Wawa are both under a mile for your morning coffee. The James L. Camp Jr. Family YMCA and Anytime Fitness are each about 0.8 miles away, so staying active is easy to work into any routine.

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