Updated Real Estate in Portsmouth Virginia

Portsmouth Virginia is a historic seaport in a coastal Virginia treasure with a variety of antique homes, quirky shops, and whimsical restaurants. This beautiful coastal town is home to about 95,000 residents. Read on below the listings to learn more about Portsmouth Virginia.

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Relocating to Portsmouth Virginia

Portsmouth is across the Elizabeth River from Norfolk Virginia. It's part of the Hampton Roads Metro area and home to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard and Naval Medical Center, both historic and active U.S. Navy facilities. Portsmouth, along with the other Hampton Roads cities, has a rich history dating back to 1620. Back then, the future site of Portsmouth was recognized as a location for suitable shipbuilding and the area was soon settled as a plantation community. It wasn't established until 1752 by an act of the Virginia Gen. Assembly and was named after Portsmouth England. During the Civil War, Portsmouth had quite a big role to play and the city went under different ownership based on who was fighting where. Following the recapture of Norfolk and Portsmouth by the Union forces, the name of the shipyard was changed Norfolk Naval Shipyard and is located entirely within the city limits of Portsmouth.

Olde Towne Portsmouth is a historic district featuring one of the largest collections of historically significant homes between Alexandria and Charleston South Carolina. It offers fantastic tours and great shopping. It also includes both the oldest operating Naval Hospital and the first operational dry dock facility in the US. The area offers a combination of preservation and redevelopment. Other points of interest are the Portsmouth City Park and the Railroad Museum of Virginia.

Portsmouth Schools

Portsmouth Public Schools operate the areas public schools with three high schools and multiple elementary, intermediate, and middle schools. Students also have access to the Technical Education Program where high school students can accomplish their dreams in specific jobs or career pathways. Some of the top-rated schools include Kempsville middle school, Colonial Fred Cherry middle school, and Churchland high school.

What do locals think about living in Portsmouth?

"Portsmouth is a nice area. It especially has the necessities to raise a family. I myself think moving to Portsmouth was one of the best choices I could’ve made."

"Portsmouth has a lot of history. The city does offer job opportunities which include the 2 Naval Shipyards located within the city that offer many job opportunities along with easy access to Newport News Shipyard located in Newport News Va. If ones is interested in furthering their education there are several colleges an university located with just a short drive. There is Old Dominion University, Regent University, Tidewater Community College and Norfolk State University just to name a few." - Niche.com

Portsmouth Real Estate

Being so close to the military bases and right in the trifecta of Norfolk and Chesapeake, Portsmouth offers a variety of home styles, prices, and designs. There are multiple residential neighborhoods (see Portsmouth neighborhoods above) and a variety of styles such as condominiums, townhouses, duplexes, and single-family homes. Portsmouth makes up a large section north of the Elizabeth River and South of the Elizabeth River around Interstate 264. 55% of Portsmouth residents own their own homes and 45% rent. Rent is typically between $900 and $3500 per month depending on size and condition. Median home value ranges from $150,000-$450,000 on average. You'll find a variety of styles and architecture as well as historic homes, lofts and condominiums downtown.

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