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Southside Gardens

707 7th St, Portsmouth, VA 23704

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Highlights

  • Pet Play Area
  • Picnic Area

About Southside Gardens

Discover your new home at Southside Gardens in Portsmouth. This community is located in Portsmouth on 7th St. in the 23704 area. The community staff is ready to help you find the perfect new apartment. Make sure you to view the available floorplans. At Southside Gardens you'll feel right at home. Stop by the community today.

Southside Gardens is an apartment community located in Portsmouth County and the 23704 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Portsmouth City Public Schools attendance zone.

Community Amenities

24 Hour Access

Pet Play Area

Trash Pickup - Curbside

Picnic Area

  • 24 Hour Access
  • Trash Pickup - Curbside
  • Pet Play Area
  • Walk-Up
  • Picnic Area

Apartment Features

Air Conditioning

Heating

Oven

Range

  • Air Conditioning
  • Heating
  • Oven
  • Range
  • Carpet

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Location
707 7th St, Portsmouth,
VA 23704
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City - Portsmouth

Located in southeastern Virginia, Portsmouth sits along the Elizabeth River as part of the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. The city's Olde Towne Historic District showcases period architecture from the 18th and 19th centuries, making it one of the largest collections of historic buildings between Alexandria and Charleston.

Portsmouth's downtown area reflects its deep maritime heritage, anchored by the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, a cornerstone of the local economy. The tree-lined streets of Olde Towne invite exploration, while the Portsmouth Naval Medical Center serves as a prominent landmark. Rivers Casino Portsmouth provides entertainment options, and the Portsmouth Invitational Tournament brings excitement to the city each April. Established neighborhoods include Park View, with its historic architecture, and Cavalier Manor's residential streets.

Learn more about living in Portsmouth 
Education
Colleges & Universities Distance
Colleges & Universities Distance
Tidewater C.C., Norfolk Campus
Drive: 7 min 3.4 mi
Tidewater C.C., Portsmouth
Drive: 8 min 3.5 mi
Norfolk State University
Drive: 9 min 3.9 mi
Eastern Virginia Medical Sch.
Drive: 9 min 4.4 mi
Southside Gardens is within 7 minutes or 3.4 miles from Tidewater C.C., Norfolk Campus. It is also near Tidewater C.C., Portsmouth and Eastern Virginia Medical Sch..
Schools
St. Helena Elementary
Public Elementary School
Grades PK-5
230 Students
Nearby
Brighton Elementary
Public Elementary School
Grades K-5
411 Students
Attendance Zone
Cradock Middle
Public Middle School
Grades 6-8
533 Students
Attendance Zone
Manor High School
Public High School
Grades 9-12
1,236 Students
Attendance Zone
Crawford Day School
Private Elementary, Middle & High School
Grades K-12
Nearby
Court Street Academy
Private Elementary School
Grades PK-5
22 Students
Nearby
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Transportation

Transportation options available in Portsmouth include Civic Plaza, located 3.1 miles from Southside Gardens. Southside Gardens is near Norfolk International, located 9.5 miles or 19 minutes away, and Newport News/Williamsburg International, located 33.4 miles or 47 minutes away.

Transit / Subway Distance
Transit / Subway Distance
Civic Plaza
Drive: 6 min 3.1 mi
Monticello
Drive: 7 min 3.1 mi
Macarthur Square
Drive: 7 min 3.2 mi
Harbor Park
Drive: 7 min 3.2 mi
York Street / Freemason
Drive: 8 min 3.9 mi
Commuter Rail Distance
Commuter Rail Distance
Norfolk
Drive: 7 min 3.1 mi
Newport News
Drive: 53 min 41.3 mi
Airports Distance
Airports Distance
Norfolk International
 Drive: 19 min 9.5 mi
Newport News/Williamsburg International
 Drive: 47 min 33.4 mi

Walkability Near Southside Gardens

Getting Around
Fairly Walkable
Walkability
50 / 100
Limited Public Transit
Transit
30 / 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
100 / 100
Fairly Bikeable
Bikeability
40 / 100

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What do Walkability, Transit, Drivability, and Bikeability mean? Walkability measures the walking distance to day-to-day needs. Transit measures access to public transportation. Drivability measures congestion, parking availability, and access to major roads. Bikeability measures the suitability for cycling. How It Works
Active
Soundscore™
78 / 100

Traffic

Active

Airport

Calm

Businesses

Calm

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Points of Interest

Time and distance from Southside Gardens.

Shopping Centers Distance
Shopping Centers Distance
Southside Shopping Center
Walk: 4 min 0.2 mi
George Washington Mini Mall and Shoppes
Drive: 2 min 1.4 mi
Afton Shopping Center
Drive: 3 min 1.8 mi
Southside Gardens has 3 shopping centers within 1.8 miles, which is about a 3-minute drive. The miles and minutes will be for the farthest away property.
Parks and Recreation Distance
Parks and Recreation Distance
Children's Museum of Virginia
 Drive: 2 min 1.2 mi
Nauticus
 Drive: 8 min 3.5 mi
Fred Heutte Center
 Drive: 8 min 4.1 mi
Virginia Zoo
 Drive: 11 min 5.1 mi
Chesapeake Arboretum
 Drive: 16 min 10.4 mi
Southside Gardens has 5 parks within 10.4 miles, including Children's Museum of Virginia, Nauticus, and Fred Heutte Center.
Hospitals Distance
Hospitals Distance
Naval Medical Center Portsmouth
Drive: 3 min 1.6 mi
Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center
Drive: 6 min 3.3 mi
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
Drive: 8 min 4.4 mi
Southside Gardens has 3 hospitals within 4.4 miles, the nearest is Naval Medical Center Portsmouth which is 1.6 miles away and a 3 minute drive.
Military Bases Distance
Military Bases Distance
Norfolk Naval Shipyard
Drive: 3 min 1.1 mi
US Naval Saint Helena Annex
Drive: 7 min 2.8 mi
U S Coast Guard Station
Drive: 14 min 8.4 mi
Southside Gardens has 3 military bases within 8.4 miles, the nearest is Norfolk Naval Shipyard which is 1.1 miles away and a 3 minute drive.

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