226 S Willard Ave, Hampton, VA 23663

Why this home stands out

Few addresses in Hampton combine genuine Victorian-era bones with this level of everyday practicality. At 2,740 square feet, the 1893-built structure offers the kind of scale that's hard to find in the Phoebus neighborhood — a walkable, character-rich pocket of the city where independent restaurants, a waterfront park, and a coffee shop are all within half a mile of your front door.

PHOEBUS and the Hampton real estate market

Phoebus sits on a narrow peninsula between Hampton Roads harbor and Mill Creek, and it has a personality all its own. The neighborhood grew up as an independent town before merging with Hampton in 1952, and that independent spirit still shows — in the brick storefronts along Mellen Street, in the working waterfront a few blocks south, and in the mix of late-19th and early-20th century architecture that lines the residential streets. S Willard Ave is squarely in that fabric. You're close enough to walk to dinner or grab a coffee, but the streets stay quiet enough that it feels genuinely residential. Hampton itself is one of the oldest English-settled cities in the country, and Phoebus is one of its most distinct corners — the kind of place where a property built in 1893 doesn't feel like an outlier. Families comparing homes for sale in Hampton often discover Phoebus late and wish they'd found it sooner.

What's nearby

Daily errands are easy from S Willard Ave. Angel Field Heirloom Tomatoes is just 0.3 miles away for fresh local produce, and a Food Lion — with its in-store pharmacy — is under a mile out. Phoebus Waterfront Park is a 0.3-mile walk for a quick waterfront reset, while Phoebus Baseball League Park and Kearney Park are both within half a mile. When you want to eat out, Tres Compadres Mexican Grill and Bar, Fuller's Raw Bar, and Sandman Grill are all within five minutes on foot. Scratch Bakery Cafe and Firehouse Coffee 1881 handle morning coffee, and CrossFit Fort Monroe is 0.6 miles away for anyone who takes their training seriously.

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