400 Court St, Portsmouth, VA 23704

Why this home stands out

Properties from 1805 rarely survive intact, let alone with nearly 4,000 square feet of living space. 400 Court Street sits at the geographic and cultural heart of Olde Towne Portsmouth — one of the largest and best-preserved 18th- and 19th-century neighborhoods on the East Coast. The combination of pre-Civil War bones, a walkable riverfront block, and immediate proximity to USCG Base Portsmouth and Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is genuinely rare among Portsmouth homes for sale.

OLDE TOWNE and the Portsmouth real estate market

Olde Towne Portsmouth is the kind of neighborhood that stops people mid-walk. Brick sidewalks, gas-style lanterns, and Federal, Greek Revival, and Victorian facades line streets that have looked largely the same for two centuries. Court Street sits near the water's edge along the Elizabeth River, with Crawford Levee Park a short stroll away and Portside Park and Needle Beach just two blocks out. Portsmouth itself is a working waterfront city with deep Navy roots, a growing arts scene, and a downtown that has been steadily reinvesting in itself. The 23704 zip code covers this historic core, and families comparing homes for sale in Portsmouth often find that Olde Towne delivers a density of character that newer subdivisions simply cannot replicate. From this block you can walk to coffee, dinner, and the river — and still be inside the gate of a major installation in under two minutes.

What's nearby

Daily life from Court Street is genuinely walkable. Fish & Slips Marina Raw Bar & Grill is 0.1 miles away — close enough for a weeknight dinner without moving the car. Crawford Restaurant and Gino's Pizzeria are both within three blocks, and Olde Towne Coffee handles the morning routine at the same distance. For groceries, Simply Southern Market of Hampton Roads, Market Street & General Store, and Bier Garden Gift Shop & Market all cluster within 0.3 miles. Starbucks and Wawa are just a bit farther at 0.4 miles. Movement Studio VA is walkable for fitness, and Riverview Aquatics Center and Effingham Street Family YMCA are both under a mile for a broader range of workouts.

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