Why this home stands out
What sets 301 Viking Street apart is the combination of a quarter-acre lot and a mid-century build in an established Portsmouth neighborhood — a pairing that's harder to find than you'd expect at this size. The lot gives you real outdoor space to work with, whether that means a garden, a fire pit setup, or just room to breathe. Cavalier Manor has been here since the postwar era, and that maturity shows in the tree canopy, the street spacing, and the settled feel of the block.
CAVALIER MANOR and the Portsmouth real estate market
Cavalier Manor is one of Portsmouth's quietly enduring neighborhoods — developed in the postwar boom of the 1940s and 1950s, it carries that era's hallmarks: wide lots, single-story homes, and streets laid out with a sense of space that newer subdivisions rarely replicate. The neighborhood sits in the southern reaches of Portsmouth, Virginia, giving residents easy access to the city's broader amenities without the density of the older urban core. It's a residential pocket where neighbors tend to stay for years, and the streets reflect that long-term investment. Portsmouth itself is a city with genuine character — a working waterfront, a historic downtown, and a population that has deep ties to the military and maritime industries that shaped Hampton Roads. Living in Cavalier Manor means you're close enough to everything — shopping, dining, medical care, and the interstate — while still coming home to a neighborhood that feels like exactly that: a neighborhood. The primary keyword for this address, 301 Viking Street Portsmouth Virginia, places you squarely in one of the city's most accessible and established residential corridors.
What's nearby
Day-to-day errands are easy from Viking Street. Royal Farms is just 0.6 miles out for quick grocery runs, and a Starbucks Coffee Company is within 0.8 miles when you need a proper morning stop. The 7-Eleven just 0.1 miles away handles those immediate needs — coffee, a quick bite — without getting in the car. Quickies By Renee is 0.2 miles away for a local food option, and Eddy's Express Restaurant is a short 0.6-mile trip for something more substantial. Spirit Enhancers All Stars gym rounds out the practical picture at 0.9 miles, keeping fitness accessible without a long commute.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
Norfolk Naval Shipyard and Naval Medical Center Portsmouth are both roughly nine minutes from 301 Viking Street — a commute that's genuinely short by Hampton Roads standards. For active-duty families using a VA loan, the combination of lot size, established neighborhood, and proximity to two major installations makes this address worth a serious look. Cavalier Manor has housed military families for decades, and that continuity is part of what gives the neighborhood its stable, grounded feel.
For first-time buyers
If you're stepping into homeownership for the first time, 301 Viking Street offers a manageable entry point — 960 square feet means lower utility costs and simpler upkeep, while the 0.23-acre lot gives you genuine outdoor space to grow into. The Cavalier Manor neighborhood is established and quiet, and with Norfolk Naval Shipyard and Naval Medical Center Portsmouth both nine minutes away, it's a practical choice for buyers connected to the military community. A VA loan could make the numbers work in your favor here.
More buyer questions
How far is 301 Viking Street from Norfolk Naval Shipyard?
Norfolk Naval Shipyard is approximately 9 minutes from 301 Viking Street, making it one of the more convenient commutes available in the Portsmouth residential market. The route is primarily surface streets through established neighborhoods.
How far is 301 Viking Street from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth?
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is also about 9 minutes away, sitting in roughly the same travel-time band as Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Both installations are accessible without highway driving for most of the route.
What is the lot size at 301 Viking Street?
The lot measures 0.23 acres — a notably generous size for a home of this square footage in Cavalier Manor, giving you meaningful yard space both front and back.
Is 301 Viking Street in a flood zone?
Flood zone information for 301 Viking Street is displayed in the dedicated FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data for the parcel.
What year was 301 Viking Street built?
The home was built in 1942, placing it firmly in the original postwar development wave that shaped Cavalier Manor and much of southern Portsmouth during that era.
Want to know more about 301 Viking Street or Cavalier Manor? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this corner of Portsmouth well — reach out and they'll walk you through everything.
