Portsmouth Homes for Sale
Homes for sale in Portsmouth, VA combine historic charm with the most affordable entry prices in Hampton Roads. Olde Towne Portsmouth (23704) features cobblestone streets and Federalist-era row houses overlooking the Elizabeth River, with active listings typically ranging $250K-$500K. Western Portsmouth's Churchland neighborhood (23703) offers larger suburban homes, top schools, and direct commutes to Norfolk Naval Shipyard. Park View (23707) and Cradock (23702) provide some of the most affordable single-family inventory in the region, often under $200K. Portsmouth's biggest employers are Norfolk Naval Shipyard (one of the largest ship-repair facilities in the country) and Naval Medical Center Portsmouth — Hampton Roads' largest military hospital. Active-duty military and shipyard families make up a significant share of buyers, and VA loan financing is common. Portsmouth Public Schools includes Churchland High, Manor High, and I.C. Norcom High; Churchland is consistently among the city's top-performing high schools. Buyers looking for waterfront views without Virginia Beach prices often find Portsmouth's Olde Towne and Hodges Ferry areas particularly attractive. Browse every active Portsmouth listing below, refreshed hourly from the REIN MLS.
278 homes for sale in Portsmouth right now.(+223 under contract)
$1,700,000
1601 Marshall Avenue, Portsmouth VA 23704
Portsmouth, Virginia 23704
$1,500,000
1007 Green ST, PORTSMOUTH VA 23704
Portsmouth, Virginia 23704
$1,100,000
2498 Airline BLVD, PORTSMOUTH VA 23701
Portsmouth, Virginia 23701
$890,000
3235 Clover Hill DR, PORTSMOUTH VA 23703
Portsmouth, Virginia 23703
$879,000
701 Court ST, PORTSMOUTH VA 23704
Portsmouth, Virginia 23704
$850,000
2910 Victory BLVD, PORTSMOUTH VA 23702
Portsmouth, Virginia 23702
Under Contract$750,000
3736 Turnpike RD, PORTSMOUTH VA 23701
Portsmouth, Virginia 23701
Under Contract$740,000
525 North Street, Portsmouth VA 23704
Portsmouth, Virginia 23704
Under Contract$725,000
4701 River Shore RD, PORTSMOUTH VA 23703
Portsmouth, Virginia 23703
$695,000
3700 Turnpike RD, PORTSMOUTH VA 23701
Portsmouth, Virginia 23701
New Listing$685,000
422 Crawford ST, PORTSMOUTH VA 23704
Portsmouth, Virginia 23704
New Listing$685,000
422 Crawford ST, PORTSMOUTH VA 23704
Portsmouth, Virginia 23704
Under Contract$678,000
4008 Estates LN, PORTSMOUTH VA 23703
Portsmouth, Virginia 23703
Under Contract$669,900
4619 River Shore DR, PORTSMOUTH VA 23703
Portsmouth, Virginia 23703
$635,000
4000 George Washington HWY, PORTSMOUTH VA 23702
Portsmouth, Virginia 23702
Under Contract$625,000
401 Riverside DR, PORTSMOUTH VA 23707
Portsmouth, Virginia 23707
$599,700
4313 Faigle RD, PORTSMOUTH VA 23703
Portsmouth, Virginia 23703
$584,999
3332 Victory BLVD, PORTSMOUTH VA 23701
Portsmouth, Virginia 23701
$575,000
3924 Flagship WAY, PORTSMOUTH VA 23703
Portsmouth, Virginia 23703
$575,000
318 Court ST, PORTSMOUTH VA 23704
Portsmouth, Virginia 23704
$559,000
3800 Shoreline DR, PORTSMOUTH VA 23703
Portsmouth, Virginia 23703
Under Contract$549,999
3121 Riveredge DR, PORTSMOUTH VA 23703
Portsmouth, Virginia 23703
New Listing$525,000
159 Yorkshire RD, PORTSMOUTH VA 23701
Portsmouth, Virginia 23701
$525,000
4291 Hatton Point LN, PORTSMOUTH VA 23703
Portsmouth, Virginia 23703
New Listing$525,000
23 Farragut ST, PORTSMOUTH VA 23702
Portsmouth, Virginia 23702
Under Contract$500,000
450 Robin RD, PORTSMOUTH VA 23701
Portsmouth, Virginia 23701
$500,000
340 Court ST, PORTSMOUTH VA 23704
Portsmouth, Virginia 23704
Under Contract$499,000
403 Holloway DR, PORTSMOUTH VA 23701
Portsmouth, Virginia 23701
Under Contract$499,000
1510 Parker AVE, PORTSMOUTH VA 23704
Portsmouth, Virginia 23704
Coming Soon$498,000
5221 Sweetbriar CIR, PORTSMOUTH VA 23703
Portsmouth, Virginia 23703
Under Contract$495,000
4412 Duke DR, PORTSMOUTH VA 23703
Portsmouth, Virginia 23703
$495,000
4024 Long Point BLVD, PORTSMOUTH VA 23703
Portsmouth, Virginia 23703
Under Contract$490,000
3317 Brookside LN, PORTSMOUTH VA 23703
Portsmouth, Virginia 23703
$479,900
419 Court ST, PORTSMOUTH VA 23704
Portsmouth, Virginia 23704
Under Contract$475,000
620 High ST, PORTSMOUTH VA 23704
Portsmouth, Virginia 23704
Under Contract$474,900
1305 Horne AVE, PORTSMOUTH VA 23701
Portsmouth, Virginia 23701
$460,000
3408 Shoreline DR, PORTSMOUTH VA 23703
Portsmouth, Virginia 23703
$450,000
344 Maryland Ave NONE, PORTSMOUTH VA 23707
Portsmouth, Virginia 23707
Under Contract$450,000
444 Dinwiddie ST, PORTSMOUTH VA 23704
Portsmouth, Virginia 23704
Under Contract$449,900
3528 Cedar LN, PORTSMOUTH VA 23703
Portsmouth, Virginia 23703
Under Contract$449,900
4618 River Shore RD, PORTSMOUTH VA 23703
Portsmouth, Virginia 23703
New Listing$446,500
2912 Sterling Point DR, PORTSMOUTH VA 23703
Portsmouth, Virginia 23703
Under Contract$439,000
68 Sandie Point LN, PORTSMOUTH VA 23701
Portsmouth, Virginia 23701
Under Contract$439,000
414 West RD, PORTSMOUTH VA 23707
Portsmouth, Virginia 23707
Under Contract$439,000
5204 Lake CIR, PORTSMOUTH VA 23703
Portsmouth, Virginia 23703
Under Contract$433,000
5833 Hedgerow LN, PORTSMOUTH VA 23703
Portsmouth, Virginia 23703
New Listing$429,900
4529 Duke DR, PORTSMOUTH VA 23703
Portsmouth, Virginia 23703
Under Contract$425,000
103 Bobby Jones DR, PORTSMOUTH VA 23701
Portsmouth, Virginia 23701
$425,000
416 Maryland AVE, PORTSMOUTH VA 23707
Portsmouth, Virginia 23707
Under Contract$425,000
4 Eaver CT, PORTSMOUTH VA 23703
Portsmouth, Virginia 23703
$420,800
412 West RD, PORTSMOUTH VA 23707
Portsmouth, Virginia 23707
$420,000
215 Riverside DR, PORTSMOUTH VA 23707
Portsmouth, Virginia 23707
Under Contract$419,990
705 Hopi CT, PORTSMOUTH VA 23701
Portsmouth, Virginia 23701
Under Contract$415,300
605 SUSAN ST, PORTSMOUTH VA 23701
Portsmouth, Virginia 23701
New Listing$415,000
6200 Arthur AVE, PORTSMOUTH VA 23703
Portsmouth, Virginia 23703
$415,000
5020 Leslie DR, PORTSMOUTH VA 23703
Portsmouth, Virginia 23703
$414,990
611 SUSAN ST, PORTSMOUTH VA 23701
Portsmouth, Virginia 23701
New Listing$409,900
3010 Smithfield Rd NONE, PORTSMOUTH VA 23702
Portsmouth, Virginia 23702
Under Contract$406,800
613 Susan ST, PORTSMOUTH VA 23701
Portsmouth, Virginia 23701
Under Contract$401,410
616 HOPI CT, PORTSMOUTH VA 23701
Portsmouth, Virginia 23701
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Neighborhoods to know in Portsmouth
Portsmouth's neighborhoods are concentrated and walkable, more like Norfolk than Chesapeake or Suffolk. Olde Towne is the historic district — restored Federal and Victorian homes, brick sidewalks, and the Elizabeth River right at your doorstep. Park View and Cavalier Manor offer established mid-century neighborhoods. Churchland (technically a section of Portsmouth that abuts Suffolk) is suburban-feeling with newer construction. Cradock is a federally registered historic district built for shipyard workers in the WWI era. Westhaven and Fairview are smaller neighborhoods with strong identity. For Navy families, Cradock, Park View, and parts of Olde Towne are within a short commute of NNSY.
Portsmouth market snapshot
Portsmouth has some of the most accessible median home prices in Hampton Roads, which makes it especially appealing to first-time buyers, investors, and military families seeking VA loan properties close to Norfolk Naval Shipyard. The trade-off is older housing stock — many neighborhoods predate 1960 — and buyers should plan for inspection scrutiny. The city has been investing in waterfront and downtown revitalization, and Olde Towne in particular has seen meaningful appreciation in recent years.
Common questions about Portsmouth real estate
How do I find Portsmouth homes for sale?
The listings grid above shows current Portsmouth inventory live from the REIN MLS. Use /listings/?city=Portsmouth to refine by price, bedrooms, and other filters. Click into any listing for the full property page with photos and details.
What is real estate like in Portsmouth, VA?
Portsmouth real estate is character-rich and accessible. The city has an unusual concentration of historic homes — Olde Towne includes some of the oldest residential architecture in Virginia — paired with established mid-century neighborhoods and pockets of newer suburban development. Prices are generally lower than Norfolk or the Beach, with the trade-off being older systems in much of the housing stock.
Are houses for sale in Portsmouth a good value?
Portsmouth often offers more square footage and more architectural character per dollar than neighboring cities. For buyers willing to do some renovation, the value can be exceptional. For move-in-ready buyers, Olde Towne and pockets of Park View have a steady supply of restored homes — those typically command a premium relative to other Portsmouth neighborhoods but are still accessible by regional standards.
Is Portsmouth close to the naval shipyard?
Yes — Norfolk Naval Shipyard (NNSY) is in Portsmouth, not Norfolk despite the name. Many Portsmouth neighborhoods are within 10–15 minutes of the gate, including Cradock (which was originally built to house shipyard workers), Park View, and parts of Olde Towne.
Neighborhoods in Portsmouth
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About the Hampton Roads Real Estate Market
Hampton Roads is one of the most dynamic real estate markets on the East Coast, anchored by the largest naval complex in the world at Naval Station Norfolk and home to roughly 120,000 active-duty, reserve, and civilian Department of Defense personnel. The region spans seven cities — Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, and Newport News — plus the Peninsula communities of Williamsburg, Yorktown, and Poquoson, with each market carrying its own personality, school district, and price profile.
Buying or selling here means thinking about more than just a house. Tidewater geography means flood zones, hurricane preparation, and waterfront premiums matter. Military presence means BAH affordability, PCS season inventory crunches (May through August), and VA loan eligibility are top of mind for a meaningful share of every neighborhood. School quality varies block by block, especially across the seven independent city school divisions, and is often the deciding factor for relocating families.
Why Buyers and Sellers Choose VaHome
The VaHome Team — Tom and Dariya Milan with LPT Realty — focuses on the Hampton Roads region with deep expertise in military relocation, VA financing, and the trade-offs that local buyers actually face. From listing strategy that gets your home in front of the right relocating buyer to buyer representation that respects your BAH cap and PCS timeline, the team treats every transaction as a long-term relationship. The site is built to make decisions clearer: BAH-aware search, drive-time mapping to every major installation, neighborhood guides written by people who live here, and a calculator that shows real monthly cost — taxes, insurance, HOA, and PMI included — instead of a teaser headline number.
Plan Your Next Move
Whether you are buying your first home with a VA loan, moving up while your kids transition between school districts, or selling a Hampton Roads property to relocate to your next duty station, the resources on this site are organized around the questions you are actually asking. Browse listings filtered by base proximity, paygrade-aware BAH cap, and commute time. Read neighborhood guides for Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, Hampton, Newport News, Williamsburg, and the Peninsula communities. Use the mortgage calculator to compare conventional, FHA, VA, USDA, and jumbo loan scenarios side by side. When you are ready to talk, the contact form goes directly to a specialist who knows the area, the lenders, and the timing.