1717 A St, Portsmouth, VA 23704

Why this home stands out

What sets 1717 A St apart is the kind of location that rarely lines up this cleanly: two military installations within three minutes, a grocery store under half a mile away, and a neighborhood park just two blocks from your front door. The 1956 build means solid mid-century bones — the kind of construction that has held up through decades of Hampton Roads humidity — on a street that feels genuinely residential without being remote.

WEST PARK VIEW and the Portsmouth real estate market

Portsmouth is one of Hampton Roads' most historically layered cities, and the area around A St reflects that character well. You're in the southern residential corridor of Portsmouth — close enough to the waterfront energy of the city's core, but on a quieter block where neighbors know each other. The streets here have a mid-century rhythm: modest lots, mature trees, and a mix of long-term residents and military families rotating through on orders. Portsmouth itself sits at the heart of the region, bordered by the Elizabeth River and connected to Norfolk, Chesapeake, and Suffolk by a web of bridges and tunnels. Daily life here moves at a comfortable pace. The city has been investing in its parks, its waterfront, and its older neighborhoods, and the area around 1717 A St benefits from that momentum. For anyone connected to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, this address is about as close to the gate as residential streets get.

What's nearby

Owens Creek Park is just 0.2 miles away — a quick walk for morning routines or an afternoon with kids. Scotts Creek Park adds another green option at 0.3 miles. Groceries are covered by Old Towne Market Place and Food Lion, both within 0.4 miles. For dining, Da Snacc Attacc Restaurant and Lounge, America's Best Wings, and China Ocean are all within the same short radius. Coffee runs are easy too — Starbucks and McDonald's sit at 0.8 miles, and the MWR Liberty Center is right there for service members. The NMC Portsmouth Gym and Riverview Aquatics Center round out the fitness options, both under a mile.

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