Why this home stands out
What sets 2220 Camden Ave apart is the rare combination of genuine pre-war character and an almost unbeatable location for Shipyard and Coast Guard personnel. Built in 1938, the home carries the solid construction and architectural details of that era in a city neighborhood where everything — food, fitness, parks, and your workplace gate — is reachable without getting on a highway. That kind of daily ease is genuinely hard to find at this size.
PRENTIS PLACE and the Portsmouth real estate market
Camden Ave sits in a close-knit residential pocket of Portsmouth, Virginia — a city with deep naval roots, a revitalized downtown waterfront, and a genuine sense of community that newer suburbs tend to lack. The blocks here are lined with homes from the 1930s and 1940s, giving the area a cohesive, established feel rather than the patchwork look of newer development. Portsmouth sits across the Elizabeth River from Norfolk, and the two cities share a metro pulse — but Portsmouth has its own identity, its own rhythms, and a lower-key lifestyle that many residents genuinely prefer. The 2220 Camden Ave Portsmouth VA 23704 address puts you inside that character, not on the edge of it. Neighbors tend to know each other. The streets are walkable. Parks are close. And the city's ongoing investment in its Olde Towne historic district and waterfront means the surrounding area continues to grow in energy and appeal without losing the neighborhood texture that makes it worth living in.
What's nearby
Daily life runs smoothly from this address. Lil Mammas Soul Kitchen and Emma's Restaurant are both within a tenth of a mile — two steps from your front door, essentially — and Jem's 'Take A Plate' is just two blocks further for another local option. Church Food Mart and Martha's Mini Mart handle quick grocery runs under half a mile away, with Dollar General rounding out the options at 0.5 miles. Mariner's Reef Cafe is a short ride for a proper coffee stop. For fitness, you've got Callaghan Gym and Fitness Center, Brikhouse Boxing and Fitness, and the Effingham Street Family YMCA all within a mile. Lansing Park, Jefferson Park, and Scotts Creek Park give you three outdoor options within walking distance.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
Norfolk Naval Shipyard is a two-minute drive from the front door — and USCG Base Portsmouth is three minutes in the other direction. For active-duty households managing shift schedules, deployments, and commute fatigue, that proximity is a genuine quality-of-life upgrade. A VA loan makes this 1938 single-family home accessible with no down payment, and the compact 1,104-square-foot layout means lower utility costs during solo stretches at home.
For first-time buyers
If you're buying your first home, 2220 Camden Ave offers a realistic entry point into Portsmouth homeownership — a real single-family house with three bedrooms, not a condo or a townhome, in a walkable neighborhood where you can actually live without a car for most errands. The 1938 construction means real walls and real bones. A VA loan, if you qualify, can get you in with no down payment and no private mortgage insurance.
More buyer questions
How far is 2220 Camden Ave from Norfolk Naval Shipyard?
Norfolk Naval Shipyard is approximately a two-minute drive from 2220 Camden Ave — one of the closest residential addresses to the Shipyard's main gate in the city. For Shipyard personnel, this location essentially eliminates the commute.
Is 2220 Camden Ave in a flood zone?
Flood zone status for 2220 Camden Ave is displayed in the FloodRisk tile on this page — check that section for the current FEMA designation and any insurance implications specific to this address.
What is the square footage and layout of 2220 Camden Ave?
The home offers 1,104 square feet of living space across three bedrooms and one full bath, built in 1938 as a single-family residential property.
Does 2220 Camden Ave have an HOA?
There is no HOA associated with 2220 Camden Ave, so you won't have monthly association fees or deed restrictions governing the property beyond standard city ordinances.
Where are the nearest parks to 2220 Camden Ave?
Lansing Park is 0.3 miles away, Jefferson Park is 0.5 miles, and Scotts Creek Park is 0.6 miles — all walkable from the front door and offering different green-space experiences within the same neighborhood radius.
Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know Portsmouth inside and out. Reach out to get honest answers about this address, the neighborhood, and your next step.
