17 Cooper Dr, Portsmouth, VA 23702

Why this home stands out

The standout detail here is the location. Paradise Creek and its kayak launch sit within two-tenths of a mile, giving you a genuine nature corridor right outside. Norfolk Naval Shipyard is roughly a four-minute drive, and USCG Base Portsmouth is about five. That combination — waterfront park access, a short base commute, and a compact, manageable footprint — is genuinely hard to find on a single block in this part of the city.

CRADOCK and the Portsmouth real estate market

Cooper Drive sits in the southern reaches of Portsmouth, close to the Cradock area, where the streets are quiet and the lots are grounded. The housing stock here runs to modest single-family homes from the late twentieth century, and the block has a settled, low-traffic feel. Paradise Creek threads through the edge of the neighborhood, and the nature park along its banks gives the area a greener character than you might expect this close to the waterfront industrial corridor. Portsmouth itself is one of the seven cities of Hampton Roads, sitting on the western bank of the Elizabeth River directly across from Norfolk. The city has a working waterfront, a compact historic district called Olde Towne, and a ferry that connects to downtown Norfolk. Getting around is straightforward — Interstate 264 and Route 58 are both accessible without a long surface-street run. Anyone comparing homes for sale in 23702 will notice that this zip code places you near the shipyard without putting you in heavy traffic patterns.

What's nearby

Paradise Creek Nature Park is 0.1 miles away, and the kayak launch is just 0.2 miles from the front door — that is genuinely walkable. Geraldine's Kitchen and Darla's Seafood are both about 0.7 miles out for a quick meal. Burger King is at the same distance if you need something fast. The Scott Center Annex Commissary is 0.6 miles away, which is a real convenience for everyday grocery runs. Dunkin' and Mariner's Reef Cafe are both within a mile for your morning coffee. Planet Fitness and Callaghan Gym and Fitness Center are each about a mile out, so staying active is easy.

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