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Park View Historic District showcases homes from the early 1900s
Rising from farmlands that once hugged the Elizabeth River, Park View was one of Portsmouth’s first suburbs, built to house shipping and railroad workers who converged on the city as it transformed into a global transportation hub in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Eye-catching homes from the era – Queen Annes, American Four-Squares, Colonial Revivals – fill a neat grid of streets, once linked to downtown by electric streetcars. Today, families dock their boats steps from home, and healthcare workers enjoy proximity to the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth. “There are lots of young singles moving in and young couples moving in,” says Keith Toler, Assistant Director of the Portsmouth Department of Museums & Tourism. “Over by the entrance to the naval hospital they built an apartment complex.”
Soak up views of the Elizabeth River from the Portsmouth Seawall
Park View was named for its proximity to the city’s first public park, which was on the vast grounds of the naval hospital. Unfortunately, after 9/11, the campus and its park were closed to the public. Views of the river are still impressive, however, on a 1.5-mile walk that begins just south of the hospital. “There’s a long linear park, Crawford Bay Park, running from the naval hospital down to the seawall, which goes to the marina and then goes to the amphitheater,” Toler says. With its wild splash nozzles, the nearby Portsmouth Splash Park is a popular summertime spot for kids to cool off. The well-regarded Children's Museum of Virginia is also in Olde Towne. For sand and surf, Virginia Beach is just twenty miles east.
High Street and Court Street are the heart of Old Town Portsmouth
Park View itself doesn’t have any noteworthy restaurants but a fun escape is High Street, an eight-block stretch of restaurants, bars and boutiques backdropped by murals in Olde Towne. One Olde Towne favorite is Still Worldly Eclectic Tapas, a modern speakeasy serving classic cocktails and small plates. The art-deco Commodore Theater in Olde Towne is a regional draw. “The Commodore Theater is one of a kind,” Toler says. “There are tables with lamps and telephones, where you place your order. It’s really unique and it has the only THX sound system in Hampton Roads.” High Street stretches to the Elizabeth River, where a ferry departs for a scenic 30-minute ride to Norfolk’s Waterside District, another convivial hub. There is a Food Lion not far from the neighborhood.
A walk along the river ends at the Atlantic Union Bank Pavilion and its amphitheater
Olde Towne has a robust festival schedule, particularly in summer. “The Umoja Festival is the oldest African American festival in Virginia, and we have the Seawall Festival, which coincides with HarborFest in Norfolk,” Toler says. “We have a 600-seat amphitheater on the water here in Olde Towne that brings all kinds of acts, starting in May and running through October.”
Historic homes are occupied by young professionals, boaters and naval hospital personnel
Historic homes, many with covered porches, evoke a simpler time, particularly along Webster Avenue and Hatton Street. “Lots of residents are buying here and renovating homes while keeping their historic charm,” says Lisa Sinibaldi, a Realtor with Swell Real Estate Co. But not all of the homes are turn-of-the-century Victorian charmers. Appealing bungalows, craftsman homes, ranchers and condominiums are also in the mix. Curbed sidewalks link many homes, which are typically set close to the street on compact lawns along a grid of tree-lined streets plotted in the 1880s and 1890s. Many also have small driveways, but streets are typically wide with ample parking. Homes range from $100,000 to about $500,000. Today, many people move here for the water access, Sinbaldi says, with some docking their boats on the river beside their homes while others keep their boats at the nearby marinas.
It’s a quick commute to the oldest naval hospital in the country
This former “streetcar suburb” has lost its streetcar but the commute to downtown Portsmouth and its bustling Olde Towne is an easy one mile. For a scenic walk to the downtown action, pedestrians can stroll the paved seawall. It’s also a quick commute to the Naval Medical Center Portsmouth in the northern reaches of the neighborhood. The hospital employs about 4,300 people. Beyond Portsmouth, commuting times get trickier. A handful of bridges and tunnels link Portsmouth with Norfolk and surrounding coastal communities, which means traffic can get heavy at rush hour as cars converge at limited crossing points. Hampton Roads Transit buses connect Portsmouth with the Downtown Norfolk Transit Center.
The Wildlife Club helps students connect with nature
Waterview Elementary, which changed its name from John Tyler Elementary in 2021, spotlights reading, and the school has two reading specialists on staff. Niche rates the school a C-. Families take note: no tank tops or jeans with holes above the knee are allowed at Churchland Middle. The school earns a B from Niche. Grad students from the biological sciences department at Old Dominion University regularly stop by Churchland High School to lead the Wildlife Club on learning excursions in nearby coastal wetlands. Students immerse in nature thanks to a grant that helps connect underrepresented groups with wildlife and the outdoors. Niche awards the high school a grade of B.
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On average, homes in Park View, Portsmouth sell after 46 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Park View, Portsmouth over the last 12 months is $260,000.
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