1510 Parker Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23704

Why this home stands out

Few multi-family properties in Hampton Roads can claim a two-minute drive to Norfolk Naval Shipyard and a three-minute hop to USCG Base Portsmouth. At 3,460 square feet on a 1955 footprint, 1510 Parker Avenue offers real square footage in a city where proximity to the waterfront industrial corridor is a genuine geographic advantage — not a marketing stretch. The bones are mid-century solid, and the location is hard to replicate.

PRENTIS PLACE and the Portsmouth real estate market

Parker Avenue sits in a close-knit residential pocket of Portsmouth — a city that rewards people who look past the surface. Portsmouth is one of the seven cities of Hampton Roads, and it carries a distinct identity: working waterfront heritage, a walkable Old Towne core a short drive north, and a tight grid of neighborhoods where neighbors actually know each other. The 23704 zip code places you on the south side of the city, within easy reach of the shipyard corridor that defines so much of Portsmouth's economic and cultural life. Streets here are tree-lined and relatively flat, and the mix of housing styles reflects decades of steady, unpretentious growth. If you are comparing Portsmouth homes for sale and want proximity to both major bases without paying a premium for a trendier address, this part of the city consistently delivers. Portsmouth also connects quickly to Norfolk, Chesapeake, and Suffolk via I-264 and the Downtown Tunnel, so the broader Hampton Roads metro is genuinely accessible.

What's nearby

Turnpike Park is just 0.3 miles away — a quick walk for an evening stroll or a morning with kids. Scotts Creek Park and Kinley Park are both within 0.6 miles if you want more green space options. For groceries, Old Towne Market Place, Food Lion, and Martha's Mini Mart are all within half a mile, so a last-minute grocery run is never a production. Dinner options nearby include China Ocean and America's Best Wings at 0.4 miles, and Jaliyah's a little further at 0.5. Cure coffee shop and a 7-Eleven are both about 0.8 miles out for your morning routine. The Effingham Street Family YMCA and Brikhouse Boxing and Fitness are both under a mile, keeping fitness options close without a commute.

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