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$435,000
$157 / sqft · est. $2,592/mo →
2,774sqft
8days on market

273 Elm Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23704

ActiveMulti Family Residential · built 1910 · PARK VIEW

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

Renovated over/under duplex in the heart of Portsmouth! Located with easy access to highways, bases, shopping, and restaurants. Tenants in both units, photos from when it was vacant. Unit 1 has LVP flooring throughout the main living areas. This unit has 3 bedrooms and 1.5 bathrooms, kitchen, dining area, living room, and extra space for storage. The kitchen has beautiful quartz counters and stainless appliances. Unit 2 has LVP flooring throughout the main living areas. This unit has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, dining area, and living room. The primary bedroom has an attached bathroom. The kitchen has beautiful quartz counters, stainless appliances, and a pantry. All appliances convey. Come see it today!

Listing courtesy of Jaima Botterbush · Iron Valley Real Estate HR · REIN MLS #10640946

VaHome team overview

Our read on this home

At a glance

273 Elm Avenue is a 2,774-square-foot multi-family property built in 1910 in Portsmouth, Virginia — sitting less than a mile from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and just minutes from USCG Base Portsmouth. It's a rare combination of historic character and practical location in one of Hampton Roads' most storied cities.

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Why this home stands out

Properties this close to two active military installations don't come up often, and a 2,774-square-foot multi-family building from 1910 brings genuine architectural bones that newer construction simply can't replicate. The Elm Avenue address puts you at the literal doorstep of Naval Medical Center Portsmouth — we're talking about a one-minute drive — while USCG Base Portsmouth is two minutes in the other direction. The scale, the age, and the location form a combination that's genuinely hard to find elsewhere in Hampton Roads.

PARK VIEW and the Portsmouth real estate market

Portsmouth is one of the original cities of Hampton Roads, and Elm Avenue sits in a part of town where that history is visible in the streetscape itself. Homes from the early twentieth century line blocks that were already established when the Navy was expanding its regional footprint, and the neighborhood carries that lived-in, rooted quality that newer suburbs take decades to develop. The area immediately surrounding 273 Elm Avenue is defined by its proximity to the medical district anchored by Naval Medical Center Portsmouth — a campus that draws thousands of workers, patients, and military families to this corner of the city every day. Portsmouth as a whole offers easy access to the Elizabeth River waterfront, the Olde Towne historic district, and a growing collection of locally owned restaurants and shops. Getting around is straightforward: Interstate 264 and the Downtown Tunnel connect you to Norfolk in minutes, and the passenger ferry to Norfolk's Waterside district is a short drive away. For a property built in 1910, the address has aged into a genuinely convenient location.

What's nearby

Day-to-day errands are manageable from Elm Avenue. Grocery options, pharmacies, and quick-service dining are clustered along High Street and Frederick Boulevard within a few minutes by car. Olde Towne Portsmouth — with its independent restaurants, coffee shops, and waterfront park — is roughly a ten-minute drive and worth the trip on weekends. Portsmouth City Park and several smaller neighborhood green spaces are accessible within a short radius. The Elizabeth River Trail, a multi-use path connecting Portsmouth and Norfolk, has trailheads nearby for cyclists and walkers. For larger shopping runs, Military Highway and the surrounding retail corridors in Chesapeake are under twenty minutes away.

For different buyers

For military families relocating

When your orders bring you to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth or USCG Base Portsmouth, a one- or two-minute commute is about as good as it gets in Hampton Roads. A VA loan can make ownership of a property like this straightforward, and the multi-family structure gives you flexibility that a standard single-family home doesn't. Portsmouth's central position in the region means the rest of Hampton Roads stays within easy reach no matter where future orders might take you.

For buyers drawn to character

A 1910 multi-family building in Portsmouth is the kind of property that rewards people who appreciate what older construction actually means: thick walls, distinct proportions, and a sense of permanence that modern builds rarely achieve. At 2,774 square feet, there's real room to work with here. Elm Avenue sits in a neighborhood with genuine historical depth, and the bones of a building this age — when well maintained — tell a story that no new development can manufacture.

More buyer questions

How far is 273 Elm Avenue from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth?

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is approximately one minute by car from 273 Elm Avenue — the campus is essentially adjacent to this stretch of Elm Avenue, making it one of the closest residential addresses to the base in the city.

How far is 273 Elm Avenue from USCG Base Portsmouth?

USCG Base Portsmouth is about a two-minute drive from the property, making this address one of the most conveniently located options in Hampton Roads for Coast Guard personnel.

What is the property type at 273 Elm Avenue?

273 Elm Avenue is classified as a multi-family residential property — a 2,774-square-foot building constructed in 1910, offering the kind of scale and structure that distinguishes it from single-family homes on the same street.

Is 273 Elm Avenue in a flood zone?

Flood zone information for 273 Elm Avenue is displayed in the dedicated FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data for the specific parcel.

What is the Olde Towne Portsmouth neighborhood like, and how close is it to Elm Avenue?

Olde Towne Portsmouth is one of the largest intact collections of pre-Civil War architecture on the East Coast, featuring independent restaurants, galleries, and a waterfront park along the Elizabeth River — it's roughly a ten-minute drive from 273 Elm Avenue.

Want to walk through 273 Elm Avenue or talk through the numbers? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this part of Portsmouth well — reach out and let's set something up.

Summary generated by AI from public records and publicly available information.

Schools

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Facts & features

The record, sourced

Type

Multi Family Residential

Year built

1910

Price / sqft

$157

HOA

None

Taxes

$2,491/yr

County

Portsmouth VA

Waterfront

Yes

MLS #

10640946

Interior

Approx. sqft
2,774

Construction & exterior

Style
Over/Under
Subtype
Duplex
Foundation
Crawl
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Exterior
Vinyl,Wood
Waterfront
Not Waterfront

Utilities & systems

Water heater
Electric
Water
City/County
Sewer
City/County

Lot, parking & ownership

Subdivision
PARK VIEW
Zoning
HR
Ownership
Fee Simple
Possession
SETTLE

Sources: REIN MLS record · city assessor · null fields are suppressed, never faked

Flood & environment

The flood answer first — quantified, not buried

FEMA flood zone AE · base flood elevation 8 ft · Special Flood Hazard Area (flood insurance typically required) · FIRM 515529

Flood Risk

Looking up FEMA flood zone…

Zone AE typically means lenders require flood insurance — factor it into the monthly numbers below.

Hurricane Evacuation Zone

Evacuation Zone A

Source: Virginia Dept. of Emergency Management — Know Your Zone

In the Olde Towne Portsmouth neighborhood of Portsmouth. Portsmouth homes for sale →

Location intelligence

Minutes to real places, not a score

Location & Neighborhood

Places within ~1 mile, ordered by distance from this property. Powered by Google Places.

Military Commute

Drive times to nearest bases

Drive times via Google Maps with current traffic patterns. Times are typical and may vary by time of day. Use the "Analyze" button up top to see live drive time to your saved base.

The numbers

Run the real carrying cost

Estimates only — taxes come from the public record; confirm rates with your lender. VA-eligible buyers: $0-down financing may apply.

Estimate your monthly payment

$2,592/mo

Principal & interest

$2,257

Property tax

$208

Home insurance

$127

PMI

None

HOA

None

Estimate only. Insurance assumed at 0.35% of home value annually. Actual taxes, insurance, and rate will vary by lender, credit, and property. Contact a lender for a personalized quote.

Value & history

Judge value on real ground

Asking vs. assessment

216% of $200,940

City assessment record · taxes $2,491/yr

Land share of assessed value

30% — $59,680

Improvements $141,260 · assessor record ✓

Why we show no algorithmic estimate.

National AVMs misprice homes whose value drivers they can't see. Instead: the sourced assessment above, the carrying cost, real price history, and honest comparables below.

Price context — similar nearby homes

$204,000 – $475,000

The 6 most similar homes nearby (same city, within ~20% of this size, ~2.5 mi; 6 sold). Context for judging the asking price — not an appraisal or an estimate of this home's value.

1208 Spratley ST · 0.3 mi · 2,795 sqft$449,000 sold 2026-05
129 Riverview AVE · 0.3 mi · 2,920 sqft$475,000 sold 2026-04
130 Riverview AVE · 0.2 mi · 2,600 sqft$299,999 sold 2026-05

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$435,000

Price / Sq Ft

$157

Annual Taxes

$2,491

Monthly Tax

$208

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

0.57%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedJun 24, 2026$435,000—
Currently listed—$435,000—

Public-Records Assessment

Source: City Assessor via Hampton Roads Regional Parcels.

116% above assessment

Total Assessed

$200,940

Land

$59,680

Improvement

$141,260

Looking for multi-year tax assessments or prior sales? REIN MLS only ships data for the current listing. For full property history, check the city assessor record:

Portsmouth Real Estate Assessor

Tax data above from REIN public-records sync. Sale timeline tracked from this listing's first appearance in our feed forward; prior owner sales are not included.

Comparable Properties

Comps are selected by city, bed count, square footage and price proximity. Composite similarity score weights bed match, sqft variance, price variance, and straight-line distance.

Market tempo

8 days on market — read it in context

Days on market reflects pricing, season, and inventory — compare it against similar nearby homes below before reading anything into it.

Questions buyers ask

Real questions, answered from the record

Is 273 Elm Ave in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are Park View Elementary (GreatSchools 5/10), Churchland Middle (GreatSchools 5/10), IC Norcom. School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 273 Elm Ave in a flood zone?+
FEMA maps this parcel in Zone AE with a base flood elevation of 8 ft — a high-risk flood band where lenders typically require flood insurance. See the flood section on this page for the full details and sources, and verify with an elevation certificate.
Is there a gym near 273 Elm Ave?+
Yes — NMC Portsmouth Gym is about 0.5 miles away, per the cached nearby-places record for this address.
Are there parks near 273 Elm Ave?+
Owens Creek Park is about 0.3 miles away.
Where is the nearest grocery store to 273 Elm Ave?+
Amoco is about 0.3 miles away. The closest dining on record is Halal shack (0.2 mi).
Does 273 Elm Ave have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 273 Elm Ave built?+
It was built in 1910, per the listing record.

Answers generated from the listing record, verified school zones, FEMA data, and cached nearby-places data — never invented.

The people

You'll talk to a person, not a lead queue

TD

Tom & Dariya Milan

LPT Realty · Hampton Roads · answer their own phone

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Listing courtesy of Jaima Botterbush · Iron Valley Real Estate HR · REIN MLS #10640946

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273 Elm Ave, Portsmouth, Virginia 23704 · MLS #10640946 · Source: REIN MLS + public record. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed — verify independently. School zones subject to change; confirm with the local school division. All locations are described by neutral geographic fact. Equal Housing Opportunity.

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