255 College Cross None #53, Norfolk, VA 23510

Why this home stands out

What sets this address apart is raw proximity to two major installations without the suburban commute trade-off. Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is a one-minute drive; USCG Base Portsmouth is two. Add a half-mile walk to groceries, coffee, and a riverside park, and daily logistics become genuinely simple. For anyone weighing Norfolk homes for sale near the waterfront and the bases, Unit 53 checks boxes that most comparable condos in the zip simply can't.

FREEMASON HARBOUR and the Norfolk real estate market

College Cross sits in a compact pocket of Norfolk where the Elizabeth River waterfront, the Ghent arts district, and Downtown Norfolk converge. The streets here have character — brick sidewalks, mature trees, and a mix of mid-century condos alongside renovated rowhouses. Norfolk as a city rewards people who like options: world-class seafood, a thriving craft-beer scene, the Chrysler Museum of Art, and the Waterside District are all within a short drive or bike ride. The Elizabeth River Trail, which winds along the waterfront, is practically at your door. Homes for sale in Norfolk span a wide range of styles and price points, but the 23510 zip code in particular offers an urban walkability score that suburban addresses rarely match. It is the kind of neighborhood where you can leave the car parked on a Saturday and still have a full, eventful day.

What's nearby

Step outside and the neighborhood delivers immediately. Smith Creek Park is just 0.1 miles away, and The Pier at Brooke Avenue — a genuine waterfront spot — is 0.2 miles out, along with Ben White Dog Park for four-legged residents. Cure Coffeehouse and Sirens Subs are both within a 0.3-mile walk, and The Restaurant at Four Eleven York offers a more polished dinner option at the same distance. Rich Port Coffee and Marley's @ the Y! round out the coffee options at 0.4 miles. Grocery runs are easy with Mercato Di Grazia, MacArthur General Store, and Amale Tre Focacceria & Italian Deli all within half a mile. The Blocker Norfolk Family YMCA and Riverview Aquatics Center handle fitness without a long commute.

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