3123 Sterling Way #12, Portsmouth, VA 23703

Why this home stands out

What sets this address apart is the combination of generous square footage and a location that genuinely earns the word convenient. At over 2,300 square feet, you get room to spread out in a way that many comparable Portsmouth properties simply don't offer. Add an 8-minute drive to NSA Northwest Annex, a 10-minute run to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, and grocery stores literally a quarter-mile away, and daily logistics become almost effortless.

STERLING COVE and the Portsmouth real estate market

Sterling Way sits in the Churchland corridor of Portsmouth — one of the city's most established and accessible pockets, where mature tree lines meet a practical grid of shops, parks, and commuter routes. Portsmouth itself is a city with real character: a working waterfront, a walkable Olde Towne historic district, and a tight-knit community feel that larger Hampton Roads cities can't quite replicate. The Churchland area in particular draws people who want suburban breathing room without sacrificing proximity to everything. You're close to Interstate 664, which opens up the broader Hampton Roads region in short order. Families comparing homes for sale in Portsmouth often land in Churchland precisely because it threads the needle between quiet residential streets and genuine urban access. The 23703 zip code covers a swath of western Portsmouth that feels settled and lived-in — the kind of neighborhood where neighbors know each other and front yards are kept.

What's nearby

Groceries are handled before you've barely left the driveway — Food Lion and ALDI are both 0.2 miles away, and a BP is just 0.3 miles out. For coffee, JoJack's Espresso Bar & Cafe is a 0.1-mile walk, with Starbucks and Dunkin' rounding out your options at 0.3 and 0.6 miles respectively. Billy D's Seafood & Chicken and Harvey's Hot Dogs are both within a block for quick meals. Fitness is equally close: Planet Fitness at 0.3 miles, Full Potential Fitness and Wellness at 0.4 miles, and the Portsmouth YMCA under a mile away. Churchland Little League Baseball Fields are 0.3 miles out, and Ebony Heights Park offers green space at 0.8 miles.

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