1406 Maple Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23704

Why this home stands out

Few addresses in Portsmouth homes for sale can match this one for sheer base proximity — two minutes to Norfolk Naval Shipyard and two minutes to USCG Base Portsmouth puts you practically at the gate. Add a century-old home with four bedrooms, a walkable block lined with parks and local eateries, and you have a property that earns its place in one of the city's most strategically located pockets.

PRENTIS PARK and the Portsmouth real estate market

Portsmouth is one of Hampton Roads' original port cities, and the blocks surrounding Maple Ave carry that history in every brick sidewalk and Victorian-era roofline. The area sits in the southwestern corner of the city, close enough to the Elizabeth River waterfront that you can feel the maritime energy without being far from everyday conveniences. Tree-lined streets, modest lot sizes, and a mix of long-term residents and newcomers give the neighborhood a grounded, lived-in quality that newer subdivisions rarely achieve. Downtown Portsmouth — with its Olde Towne historic district, waterfront boardwalk, and ferry connection to Norfolk — is just a short drive away, making this corner of the 23704 zip code genuinely well-positioned. Families comparing homes for sale in Portsmouth often find that this part of the city combines affordability, character, and commute convenience in a way that's hard to replicate elsewhere in Hampton Roads.

What's nearby

Daily life is easy here. Martha's Mini Mart is 0.2 miles away for quick grocery runs, and Dollar General is just 0.4 miles out. Jaliyah's and Vickie's Convenience & Deli Subs are both within 0.2 miles when you want a no-fuss meal, and Ten10 Restaurant is a short 0.3-mile walk for a sit-down option. Cure coffee shop is 0.4 miles away for your morning routine. For fitness, the Effingham Street Family YMCA is right at 0.2 miles, with Brikhouse Boxing and Fitness and Movement Studio VA both reachable within half a mile. Scotts Creek Park, Columbia Court, and Crawford Park are all within 0.4 miles — green space is genuinely part of the daily rhythm here.

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