22 Rex Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23702

Why this home stands out

What sets 22 Rex Avenue apart is the combination of proximity and green space that's rare at this scale. Paradise Creek Nature Park is literally steps away — a 34-acre urban wildlife preserve with trails, a kayak launch, and tidal wetlands. Add a five-minute drive to Norfolk Naval Shipyard and six minutes to USCG Base Portsmouth, and you have a location that punches well above its square footage in everyday livability.

CRADOCK and the Portsmouth real estate market

Rex Avenue sits in the Cradock area of Portsmouth — one of the city's oldest planned communities, developed in the early 20th century with a grid of modest, well-built homes that have aged into a neighborhood with real character. The streets are quiet, the lots are manageable, and neighbors tend to stay. Portsmouth itself is a working waterfront city with deep military roots, sitting across the Elizabeth River from Norfolk. It has its own downtown arts district, a ferry to Norfolk's Waterside, and a genuinely mixed fabric of historic districts and everyday neighborhoods. For families comparing homes for sale in Portsmouth, Cradock offers a grounded, unpretentious alternative to flashier submarkets — the kind of block where a 1950s house still has good bones and a real yard.

What's nearby

Paradise Creek Nature Park is 0.1 miles away — walk there in under three minutes for trails, birding, and tidal views. The kayak launch at Paradise Creek is just 0.2 miles out if you keep a kayak or paddleboard. For food, Geraldine's Kitchen and Darla's Seafood are both 0.7 miles away, and Burger King is right there too when you need something fast. Dunkin' and Mariner's Reef Cafe are under a mile for your morning coffee. Planet Fitness and Callaghan Gym and Fitness Center are both about a mile out. Grocery runs are easy with the Scott Center Annex Commissary just 0.6 miles away — a significant perk if you hold a military ID.

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