2204 Ardmore Ave Ave, Chesapeake, VA 23324

Why this home stands out

What sets 2204 Ardmore Ave apart is the rare combination of base proximity and everyday convenience that defines this pocket of Chesapeake. Four bedrooms in a 1,399-square-foot footprint means every room earns its keep, and the single-story layout removes the stair-climbing calculus entirely. Two full baths, a 1959 build with the solid bones of mid-century construction, and a location that puts two military installations within a five-minute drive — that's a hard combination to replicate.

PORTLOCK TERRACE and the Chesapeake real estate market

South Norfolk is one of Chesapeake's oldest and most character-rich communities, a grid-street neighborhood where brick ranches and post-war cottages line wide sidewalks and neighbors actually know each other's names. The area sits just across the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River from Portsmouth, giving it a genuine working-waterfront identity without the tourist-district price tag. Ardmore Ave itself is a quiet residential street that feeds into the broader South Norfolk grid — walkable, established, and close to everything without feeling urban. Chesapeake as a city offers the administrative stability of independent-city status in Virginia, meaning strong infrastructure investment and no county-city split jurisdiction. Families comparing homes for sale in Chesapeake often discover that South Norfolk delivers a sense of place — real history, real neighbors, real streets — that newer master-planned subdivisions simply can't manufacture. The zip code 23324 anchors you squarely in this legacy neighborhood.

What's nearby

Day-to-day errands barely require a car. Super Mart and Food Lion are both within 0.4 miles, with a second Food Lion just 0.7 miles out — so grocery runs are genuinely quick. When you want to eat out, China Ocean, Frank's Pizza, and the 33rd Precinct restaurant are all clustered within 0.4 miles. A 7-Eleven is 0.5 miles away for a morning coffee grab. South Norfolk Martial Arts is 0.3 miles out if you're looking for a fitness routine close to home. Green space is well covered too: Franklin Field is 0.6 miles away, Captain Frederic E. Consolvo Jr. Park is 0.7 miles, and Lakeside Park rounds things out at 0.8 miles.

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