This beautiful Spanish style home has tons of potential to be great again. Home has great bones. Interior features large bedrooms, spacious living and dining room; and a nicely sized kitchen. The exterior features some fencing and tons of space. Property is subject to Auction. Seller may except an offer prior bid closing. List price is based on independent Broker Price Opinions.
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
68 Gillis Rd · $85,000
DAYS ON MARKET
39 days
The average home goes pending in 34 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
99.9%
Most homes are selling 0% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$85,000
Median list price in this area is $293,787. (246% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
20% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Wood flooring
Fixer upper
Bedrooms
Master bedroom
Additional bedroom
Bedroom and full bathroom on the first floor
No bedrooms with ensuite
Bathrooms
One full bathroom
Kitchen
Kitchen
Laundry & utility
Utility room
Flooring
Wood
Exterior features
Brick and stone siding
Asphalt shingle roof
Approximately 0.12 acre lot
Neighborhood: CRADOCK
Directions: Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave to Bainbridge to Gillis
Home design
Detached single-story (1 living level)
Spanish-style
Parking
Off-street parking
Construction
Crawl foundation
Utilities
City/County water
City/County sewer
Electric water heater
HOA & community
No HOA fees
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
81/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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Redfin Estimate for 68 Gillis Rd
$100,522
$16K over list price of $85K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 4 recent nearby sales, priced between $85K to $360K.