INVESTORS-Come see this 3 bedroom Colonial waiting for you to update and revitalize-located near shopping and main roads. The eat-in kitchen and formal dining room. The primary bedroom is well proportioned with carpeting-the remaining bedrooms are also good sized-bathrooms feature tub/shower combinations-the pull-down attic is there for extra storage. SOLD AS-IS, with no repairs by Seller. This property may qualify for Seller Financing (Vendee). If Property was built prior to 1978, Lead Based Paint Potentially Exists. Due to the condition, the property may have health/safety risk(s). Prior to entry /access instructions, all parties must sign a Hold Harmless Agreement and the property may only be shown by appointment.
Single-familyProperty Type
1918Year Built
4,791 sq ftLot Size
$103Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Teelo Rutledge• Warrior Realty of Virginia LLC
Cradock Historic District, located between the Elizabeth River and Victory Boulevard, is a historic and residential Portsmouth neighborhood with brick rowhouses and a walkable street grid. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Cradock commercial strip near Afton Parkway, where corner storefronts and civic buildings set a small-town cadence. The Cradock Branch Library and Cradock Baptist Church act as long-running community anchors, while the nearby Portsmouth Naval Shipyard frames the working waterfront backdrop. Architecture leans early-20th-century, with tidy porches, uniform setbacks, and pocket greens that break up the blocks. Sidewalks and short blocks support daily errands on foot, and the riverfront edge keeps the landscape open and breezy.
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Market insights
51 Gillis Rd · $178,500
DAYS ON MARKET
13 days
The average home goes pending in 45 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.8%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$178,500
Median list price in this area is $285,969. (60% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
26% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
1 half bathroom
Flooring
Carpet, vinyl, and wood flooring
Exterior features
Backyard fence
Home design
Detached Colonial
2 stories
Parking
Attached one-car garage
Construction
Vinyl siding
Asphalt shingle roof
Crawl-space foundation
Utilities
City/county water
City/county sewer
HOA & community
No homeowners association
Electricity and solar
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The HR sub-district is intended for residential uses, but also allows some public and institutional uses, all subject to the use-specific standards in Sec. 40.2-217 Use-Specific Standards.
Zone overlays
Cradock Historic District
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Garden center
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Infrastructure
Bed & breakfast
Public service
Educational/school
Park & open space
Climate risks
7/10 Flood Factor
Estimated 72-80% chance of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
9/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 106° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
8/10 Wind Factor
80% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
5/10 Air Factor
6 unhealthy days expected this year, 7 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Portsmouth, VA • 23702
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Sun exposure
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Good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 51 Gillis Rd
$186,662
$8,162 over list price of $179K
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The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $128K to $330K.