404 Clay St, Franklin, VA 23851

Why this home stands out

Homes built in 1918 rarely survive with their bones intact, let alone offer three full bathrooms across 2,224 square feet. What you get at 404 Clay Street is genuine architectural history — the kind of proportions, detailing, and lot presence that newer construction simply cannot replicate. Franklin is a small city with a real downtown heartbeat, and this address sits squarely inside it, putting daily errands, riverside parks, and local restaurants within a short walk.

ALL OTHERS AREA 67 and the Franklin real estate market

Franklin, Virginia sits along the Blackwater River in Southampton County, about an hour southwest of Hampton Roads. It's a compact, self-contained city with a working downtown, city services, and a community identity that larger suburbs often lack. The blocks around Clay Street reflect Franklin's early-twentieth-century growth — wide lots, mature trees, and homes with front porches that were built to last. Life here moves at a human pace. You're close enough to the Virginia Beach and Norfolk metro corridor for occasional trips, but day-to-day Franklin keeps things local and manageable. The city has invested in its riverfront, and that effort shows in the parks and public spaces that have taken shape along the water's edge in recent years.

What's nearby

Daily life from 404 Clay Street is genuinely walkable. TaylorMade Fitness VA is just 0.2 miles away — an easy start to any morning. Wydia's Seafood and Steakhouse is 0.3 miles out for a proper sit-down dinner, and both Serve and Fred's Restaurant are within half a mile for casual meals. StoreHouse Coffee and The Lighthouse Project are nearby for your daily cup. Los Cerezos Latino Store covers grocery runs at 0.6 miles, with Dollar General as a quick backup at 0.8 miles. Barrett's Landing Park and the City of Franklin Riverwalk Park Kayak Launch are both under a mile, putting the Blackwater River right at your doorstep.

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