1503 Elm Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23704

Why this home stands out

Few addresses in Portsmouth put you this close to two major installations while also sitting within a short walk of parks, local eateries, and a full-service YMCA. The 1900 build date means genuine historic character — the kind of bones and scale that newer construction simply cannot replicate. At 3,390 square feet, there is meaningful space to work with, and the multi-family configuration opens up ownership structures that a standard single-family home cannot offer.

PRENTIS PARK and the Portsmouth real estate market

Portsmouth is one of Hampton Roads' most storied cities, and the blocks around 1503 Elm Ave carry that history in every facade. The surrounding streets blend late-Victorian and early-twentieth-century architecture with a tight-knit residential feel — the kind of neighborhood where front porches still get used. Scotts Creek Park is two-tenths of a mile away, Columbia Court is just down the road, and Crawford Park adds another green anchor nearby. The Effingham Street Family YMCA is a short walk, making daily fitness genuinely convenient. Homes for sale in Portsmouth at this proximity to Norfolk Naval Shipyard are rare, and this block sits squarely in the 23704 zip code — a pocket of the city that has been drawing renewed attention for its walkability and architectural character. Portsmouth itself borders Norfolk, Chesapeake, and Suffolk, giving you easy access to the broader Hampton Roads metro while keeping commute times to the waterfront shipyard measured in minutes rather than miles.

What's nearby

Daily errands are easy from 1503 Elm Ave. Martha's Mini Mart is 0.2 miles away, Dollar General and an Amoco are both within four-tenths of a mile, and a 7-Eleven is close by for quick stops. For food, Jaliyah's and Vickie's Convenience & Deli Subs are both just 0.2 miles out, Ten10 Restaurant is 0.3 miles, and a McDonald's rounds out the quick-bite options nearby. Cure coffee shop is 0.4 miles away when you want something a little more relaxed. Fitness options are equally accessible — the Effingham Street Family YMCA at 0.2 miles, Brikhouse Boxing and Fitness at 0.5 miles, and Movement Studio VA at 0.6 miles give you real variety without a drive.

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