Why this home stands out
Built in 1919, 14 Connor Place carries more than a hundred years of Portsmouth character in its bones. With 2,430 square feet spread across three bedrooms and two baths, there's genuine room to spread out in a home that predates most of the region's suburban sprawl. The lot and structure reflect an era when homes were built to last — and this one has. That combination of scale, age, and proximity to two major installations is genuinely hard to replicate.
CRADOCK and the Portsmouth real estate market
Connor Place sits in Portsmouth, Virginia — one of the seven cities of Hampton Roads and a community with a shipbuilding identity that stretches back to the Revolutionary War. The streets here have a settled, lived-in feel: mature trees, older homes with real architectural variety, and neighbors who tend to stick around. Portsmouth is separated from Norfolk by the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River, but the two cities function as one metro in daily life, with the Downtown Tunnel and the Midtown Tunnel keeping commutes manageable. The area around 14 Connor Place is walkable by Hampton Roads standards — parks, restaurants, and grocery options are all within a few blocks. Norfolk Naval Shipyard anchors the local economy and culture, and its presence means the neighborhood has long attracted working families who value proximity over flash. Portsmouth rewards buyers who look past surface impressions: the bones are solid, the location is strategic, and the community has real roots.
What's nearby
Daily life is genuinely convenient from Connor Place. Vietnam 81 Restaurant is just a tenth of a mile away for a quick dinner, and both The Corner Bar and Lounge and Guava are within two blocks for casual evenings out. Dunkin' is a two-minute walk for your morning coffee. Groceries are handled easily — a BP station with convenience items is 0.3 miles out, Food Lion is 0.4 miles, and the Scott Center Annex Commissary is under a mile for those with base access. Planet Fitness is half a mile away. Afton Park and George Washington Park are both 0.3 miles out, giving you green space close to home.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
Five minutes to Norfolk Naval Shipyard and six minutes to USCG Base Portsmouth — it's hard to find a residential address in Hampton Roads that puts you closer to two major installations at once. A VA loan can make a home like this one especially accessible, and the commissary at Scott Center Annex is less than a mile away. For a military household, the math on location here is straightforward.
For buyers drawn to character
Homes built in 1919 don't come with the cookie-cutter floor plans that define newer construction — they come with proportion, detail, and a sense that the structure was meant to endure. At 2,430 square feet, 14 Connor Place gives you genuine space inside a home that has outlasted a century of Portsmouth history. If you're drawn to older homes with real architectural identity rather than subdivisions built last decade, this address deserves a close look.
More buyer questions
How far is 14 Connor Place from Norfolk Naval Shipyard?
Norfolk Naval Shipyard is approximately five minutes by car from 14 Connor Place, making it one of the closest residential addresses to the base in the Portsmouth area. The short commute is a consistent draw for shipyard workers and military personnel stationed there.
How far is 14 Connor Place from USCG Base Portsmouth?
USCG Base Portsmouth is about six minutes from the property — essentially the same commute corridor as Norfolk Naval Shipyard, which makes this address unusually well-positioned for Coast Guard households.
What is the square footage and layout of 14 Connor Place?
The home offers 2,430 square feet of living space configured across three bedrooms and two full baths. Built in 1919, the floor plan reflects early-twentieth-century residential construction, which typically means distinct rooms rather than open-concept layouts.
Is there a park near 14 Connor Place?
Yes — Afton Park and George Washington Park are both 0.3 miles from the property, and Afton Square is 0.4 miles out, giving you three separate green spaces within easy walking distance.
Is 14 Connor Place in a flood zone?
Flood zone information for this property is displayed in the FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data for the address. We recommend reviewing that section and discussing flood insurance implications with your agent.
Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know Portsmouth inside and out — reach out to get a straight-talking walkthrough of what 14 Connor Place could mean for your next move.
