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Portsmouth, Virginia (VA), Real Estate and More

Vital Statistics in Portsmouth, Virginia
Population: 101,377 (2006 Census)
Physical size: 30 miles
Median household income: $35,782 (2004 Census)
Avg. yearly rainfall: 45 inches
Avg. summer high temp: 79
Avg. winter low temp: 41
Public hospitals: 1

Public Schools in Portsmouth, Virginia

Number of students: 16,545
Number of full-time teachers: 1155
Raw student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Number of Elementary schools: 16
Number of middle/junior high schools: 4
Number of senior high schools: 3

Real Estate in Portsmouth, Virginia

Tax rate: $1.36 per $100 assessed value
Median value owner-occupied housing: $81,300 (2000 Census)
Owner-occupied housing: 54% (2000 Census)

Taxes/Fees
Personal property tax: $5 per $100 assessed value
Personal property tax, boat: $0.50 per $100 assessed value
Water: $3.38 per 1000 gallons
Sewage: $2.65 per 1000 gallons
Solid waste: $22 per month
Recycling: included in solid waste fee; drop-off only

Portsmouth, Virginia, Real Estate and Lifestyle

Portsmouth, Virginia (VA), is a city with many faces. Nestled between the Elizabeth River on the east and Chesapeake Bay on the north, Portsmouth, Virginia (VA) offers its citizens all the modern amenities one would expect tempered by Southern charm and a rich history.

Real estate suited to any taste can be found within the bounds of this three-hundred-year-old region. When it comes to lifestyle choices, Portsmouth, Virginia (VA) offers diversity more than anything else.

Prefer the city life? The Olde Towne section of Portsmouth, Virginia (VA) may be the perfect home for you. Take in local history with guided walking tours or the Naval Shipyard Museum. Hunt for antiques, feast on specialty cuisine, see a movie, or simply stroll downtown while enjoying cool breezes off the Southern Branch of the Elizabeth River. Enjoy a day of family fun at the Children's Museum of Virginia or the Virginia Sports Hall of Fame. For owners of Olde Towne real estate, this and much more is within walking distance of your house or condo!

Lovers of history will appreciate neighborhoods such as Port Norfolk and Cradock. Both areas feature a pleasing mixture of restored turn-of-the-century homes and newer real estate. Those who have their hearts set on a historic home but need to travel for work find Port Norfolk an especially attractive choice: the neighborhood offers easy access to the highway system. And those who take interest in all things nautical will love Cradock: originally planned across an anchor-shaped map, Cradock has a long history of pride in naval support.

Churchland, the northwestern section of Portsmouth, VA, is a good choice for residents who appreciate convenient access to the city but crave a little more space and a relaxed, old-time Virginia pace. Churchland real estate offers something for every lifestyle preference, from cozy townhouses to luxury estates along the Western Branch of the Elizabeth River.

Though suburban to urban, Portsmouth, VA's edges are softened by natural beauty. More than 400 acres of real estate belong to parks are part of its landscape, and Portsmouth, Virginia (VA) has been named "Tree City USA" by National Arbor Day Foundation for the last 22 years. The city also boasts the only urban wildlife refuge in Virginia, the Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve (http://www.hofflercreek.org). This 142-acre paradise is home to white-tailed deer, red foxes, river otters, and hundreds of varieties of migratory and resident birds. And Portsmouth golfers, VA appreciate having a half-dozen regulation-length greens close to home.

Portsmouth, VA's modern economy continues to reflect its naval history. Today, the city's two largest employers are Norfolk Naval Shipyard and Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA. The US Fifth District Coast Guard Command is located here as well. Many non-military manufacturing, repair, and shipping outfits call Portsmouth, Virginia (VA) home, including Earl Industries CDI Marine, Maersk (APM), and Portsmouth Marine Terminal (PMT).

Though almost anything a person desires can be found within the city limits, Portsmouth, Virginia (VA) real estate is not isolated. The city is centrally located with easy access to I-264 and I-664 and is within minutes of all area tunnels.

Neighborhoods in Portsmouth, Virginia

If you're searching for homes in Portsmouth, VA, we're bound to have one that's just right for you. Whatever your real estate needs are—new construction, new homes, condos or waterfront homes, we have homes for sale in all areas of Portsmouth, VA.

Afton Village
Armistead Forest
Bellport
Belvedere
Bide A Wee
Bishops Green
Brandon Square
Brighton
Castle Heights
Cavalier Cove
Cavalier Forest
Cavalier Manor
Churchland
Churchland West
Collinswood
Cradock
Cradock Gardens
Cradock West
Cypress Cove
Douglas Park
Ebony Heights
Edgefield
Edgewood Park
Elizabeth Acres
Elizabeth Manor
Fairview Heights S
Glenshellah
Green Acres
Green Lakes
Greenfield Farms
Grove Park
Hatton Point
Hatton Point Farms
Hidden Cove
Highland Biltmore
Highland Park
Highland Park
Hodges Ferry
Hodges Manor
Hunters Point
Huntington Park
Kimberly Acres
Kingman Heights
Kings Gate Crossing
Lake Forest
Lake Shores
Long Point
Loxley Place South
Lynn Shores
Manor View
Mayflower Park
Merrifields
Merrimac Point
Midfield Point
Mount Hermon
Newport Homes
North Siesta Gardens
Nottingham
Olde Towne
Olde Towne South
Oregon Acres
Park Manor
Park View
Peachtree
Pine Acres
Pinehurst
Port Norfolk
Portsmouth Acres
Portsmouth Heights
Prentis Park
Prentis Place
River Edge
River Park
River Pointe
River Shore
Rollingwood
Sandie Point
Shea Farms
Shea Terrace
Siesta Gardens
Simonsdale
Simonsdale Gardens
South Loxley Place
Southampton
Southside
Sterling Cove
Sterling Point
Stewart Manor
Stone Mill Estates
Sweetbriar
Swimming Point
Truxton
Victory Park
Waterview
West Norfolk
West Park View
Westbury Place
Westhaven
Westhaven Park
Westmoreland
Westwood
Winchester Woods
Windmill Shores
Wise Beach
Woods Of Hampton