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Newport NewsCARRIAGE HILL129 Fischer Dr✓ Source: REIN MLS #10643838 · record updated Aug 3, 2026 · synced every 2 min · your inquiry is never resold
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$370,000
$189 / sqft · est. $2,369/mo →
5beds
2.1baths
1,962sqft
10days on market

129 Fischer Dr, Newport News, VA 23602

ActiveResidential · built 1970 · CARRIAGE HILL

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

Welcome home to this beautifully updated and meticulously maintained 5-bedroom, 2.5-bath home designed with everyday family living in mind. From the moment you arrive, you'll appreciate the refreshed front patio, beautiful landscaping, manicured lawn, and pride of ownership that shines throughout. Inside, abundant natural light fills the home, highlighting the fresh paint and thoughtfully updated spaces. The stunning custom kitchen is truly the heart of the home, featuring soft-close cabinetry, stainless steel appliances, and an open layout that flows seamlessly into the dining room and secondary living areas—great for family gatherings, holiday celebrations, and entertaining friends. Need extra flexibility? A first-floor flex room offers endless possibilities as a home office, playroom, guest space, or even a fifth bedroom to suit your family's changing needs. Major updates provide peace of mind for years to come, including a new roof (2024), new HVAC system, replacement windows, new garage door (2026), new washer and dryer (2025), exterior electrical outlets with whole-home surge protection with additional grounding (2026), and beautifully updated bathrooms. Outside, enjoy generously sized front and back yards with plenty of room for outdoor play, gardening, pets, or relaxing evenings with family and friends. Combining modern updates, flexible living spaces, exceptional care, and a welcoming layout, this move-in-ready home offers the perfect place to create lasting memories.

Listing courtesy of Amy Scott · Jason Mitchell Real Estate · REIN MLS #10643838

VaHome team overview

Our read on this home

by Tom & Dariya Milan, REALTORS® · LPT Realty

At a glance

129 Fischer Drive is a five-bedroom, 1,962-square-foot home built in 1970 in Newport News, Virginia. With two and a half baths, room for a growing household, and a seven-minute drive to Joint Base Langley-Eustis, it checks a lot of boxes in one address.

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Why this home stands out

Five bedrooms in under 2,000 square feet is a layout that rewards smart living — every room earns its keep. Built in 1970, the home carries the solid construction hallmarks of that era while sitting in a part of Newport News that keeps daily errands genuinely close. The half-bath adds practical convenience that households with guests or busy mornings will appreciate immediately.

CARRIAGE HILL and the Newport News real estate market

129 Fischer Drive sits in Newport News, a city of roughly 185,000 people anchored by deep military roots, a working waterfront, and neighborhoods that range from historic to quietly suburban. This particular pocket of the city — zip code 23602 — falls in the northern stretch near the Warwick corridor, where postwar residential streets give way to a mix of small businesses, parks, and community staples that have been part of the fabric here for decades. The area has a lived-in, unpretentious character: neighbors know each other, the streets are walkable enough for an evening stroll, and you're never far from what you need. Newport News as a whole offers easy access to the broader Hampton Roads region — Interstate 64 connects you west toward Williamsburg and east toward Hampton and Norfolk — making this a genuinely central address in one of Virginia's most strategically located metro areas. It's the kind of city where military and civilian life coexist naturally, and 23602 reflects that blend well.

What's nearby

Day-to-day convenience is real here. Within half a mile you'll find La Peña Horeb Spanish Restaurant, Great Wall Restaurant, and Dino's Pizza Shop — three distinct dining options for nights you don't feel like cooking. Groceries and quick stops are covered by BP, Far Eastern Food Store, and Scents By Scales, all within 0.6 miles. For fitness, American Iron Barbell Club Newport News, Breathe Ez Fitness Studio, and Modern American Mixed Martial Arts are all under a mile away. Warwick Courthouse Historic Park at 0.7 miles and Nicewood Park at 0.8 miles give you green space close to home.

For different buyers

For military families relocating

Seven minutes to Joint Base Langley-Eustis and sixteen minutes to Naval Weapons Station Yorktown — 129 Fischer Drive is about as well-positioned as it gets for military households in Newport News. Five bedrooms handle PCS moves with room to spare, and a VA loan can make ownership here straightforward. The short commute means more time at home and less time on the road between duty days.

For families upgrading

Five bedrooms give a growing family genuine flexibility — dedicated space for kids, a home office, or a guest room without anyone doubling up. The 1970 build means larger room footprints than many newer homes of similar square footage, and the neighborhood's proximity to parks and everyday conveniences makes the transition from a smaller home feel immediately rewarding.

More buyer questions

How far is 129 Fischer Drive from Joint Base Langley-Eustis?

The drive is approximately seven minutes under normal traffic conditions, making this one of the closer residential options to the Fort Eustis side of the joint base. That short commute is a meaningful daily quality-of-life factor for active-duty households.

How far is 129 Fischer Drive from Naval Weapons Station Yorktown?

Naval Weapons Station Yorktown is roughly sixteen minutes away, a manageable commute that keeps this address viable for personnel assigned there as well.

What is the flood zone status for 129 Fischer Drive?

Flood zone information for this address is displayed in the FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data. Reviewing that tile before making decisions is always a good step.

Is there an HOA at 129 Fischer Drive?

HOA status for this property should be confirmed through current public records or a title search, as community governance structures can change over time.

What parks are near 129 Fischer Drive?

Warwick Courthouse Historic Park is about 0.7 miles away and Nicewood Park is roughly 0.8 miles out, both easily reachable on foot or by a very short drive.

Want to know more about 129 Fischer Drive or explore other Newport News options? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty are ready to walk you through everything — reach out and let's talk.

Summary generated by AI from public records and publicly available information.

Schools

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Facts & features

The record, sourced

Type

Residential

Year built

1970

Price / sqft

$189

HOA

None

Taxes

$4,100/yr

County

Newport News VA

MLS #

10643838

Interior

Bedrooms
5
Full baths
2
Half baths
1
Approx. sqft
1,962
Stories
2
Flooring
Laminate/LVP, Other
Ensuite bedrooms
1
Total rooms
10
Other rooms
1st Floor BR, Attic, Breakfast Area, Foyer, PBR with Bath, Office/Study, Porch, Spare Room, Utility Room
Appliances
Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Dryer Hookup, Microwave, Elec Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Washer Hookup
Equipment
Attic Fan, Cable Hookup, Ceiling Fan, Security Sys

Construction & exterior

Style
Craftsman, Transitional
Subtype
Detached
Foundation
Crawl
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Exterior
Brick,Vinyl
Pool
No Pool
Fencing
Back Fenced,Privacy,Wood Fence

Utilities & systems

Heating
Forced Hot Air, Nat Gas
Cooling
Central Air
Water heater
Gas
Water
City/County
Sewer
City/County

Lot, parking & ownership

Lot size
0.2100
Subdivision
CARRIAGE HILL
Zoning
R3
Ownership
Fee Simple
Garage
Yes
Parking
Garage Att 1 Car, Off Street, Driveway Spc, Street
Possession
SETTLEMENT
Disclosures
Disclosure Statement

Sources: REIN MLS record · city assessor · null fields are suppressed, never faked

Flood & environment

FEMA flood zone X · outside the high-risk area · FIRM 510103

Flood Risk

Looking up FEMA flood zone…

Hurricane Evacuation Zone

Not in a designated hurricane evacuation zone.

Source: Virginia Dept. of Emergency Management — Know Your Zone

Explore this neighborhood

Runnymede

Runnymede is an established residential neighborhood in the Denbigh area of north Newport News, on the upper Virginia Peninsula. The community is made up primarily of traditional single-family homes, including colonial and ranch-style houses on settled lots.

$300K

Median sale · 12 mo

$227

Sold $/sq ft

16d

Days on market

2

For sale now

$94K

HH income

80.8%

Owner-occupied

REIN MLS closed sales, trailing 12 mo · U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-year

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Location intelligence

Minutes to real places, not a score

Location & Neighborhood

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Military Commute

Drive times to nearest bases

Drive times via Google Maps with current traffic patterns. Times are typical and may vary by time of day. Use the "Analyze" button up top to see live drive time to your saved base.

The numbers

Run the real carrying cost

Estimates only — taxes come from the public record; confirm rates with your lender. VA-eligible buyers: $0-down financing may apply.

Estimate your monthly payment

$2,369/mo

Principal & interest

$1,920

Property tax

$342

Home insurance

$108

PMI

None

HOA/Condo (paid separately)

None

Estimate only. Association (HOA/condo) fees are paid separately and are not included in the payment above. Insurance assumed at 0.35% of home value annually. Actual taxes, insurance, and rate will vary by lender, credit, and property. Contact a lender for a personalized quote.

Value & history

Judge value on real ground

Asking vs. assessment

110% of $335,000

City assessment record · taxes $4,100/yr

Land share of assessed value

20% — $68,400

Improvements $266,600 · assessor record ✓

Why we show no algorithmic estimate.

National AVMs misprice homes whose value drivers they can't see. Instead: the sourced assessment above, the carrying cost, real price history, and honest comparables below.

Price context — similar nearby homes

$335,000$402,000

The 6 most similar homes nearby (same city, within ~20% of this size, ~2.5 mi; 6 sold). Context for judging the asking price — not an appraisal or an estimate of this home's value.

111 Captains LN · 1.3 mi · 1,855 sqft$402,000 sold 2026-04
157 Robinhood LN · 1.3 mi · 1,745 sqft$340,000 sold 2026-03
265 Lou Mac CT · 1.5 mi · 1,836 sqft$360,000 sold 2026-05

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$370,000

Price / Sq Ft

$189

Annual Taxes

$4,100

Monthly Tax

$342

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

1.11%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedJul 24, 2026$370,000
Price reducedAug 3, 2026$370,000−$14,900
Currently listed$370,000

Public-Records Assessment

Source: City Assessor via Hampton Roads Regional Parcels.

10% above assessment

Total Assessed

$335,000

Land

$68,400

Improvement

$266,600

Looking for multi-year tax assessments or prior sales? REIN MLS only ships data for the current listing. For full property history, check the city assessor record:

Newport News Real Estate Assessor

Tax data above from REIN public-records sync. Sale timeline tracked from this listing's first appearance in our feed forward; prior owner sales are not included.

Comparable Properties

Comps are selected by city, bed count, square footage and price proximity. Composite similarity score weights bed match, sqft variance, price variance, and straight-line distance.

Market tempo

10 days on market — read it in context

Days on market reflects pricing, season, and inventory — compare it against similar nearby homes below before reading anything into it.

Questions buyers ask

Real questions, answered from the record

Is 129 Fischer Dr in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are T. Ryland Sandford, Mary Passage Middle (GreatSchools 2/10), Denbigh (GreatSchools 3/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 129 Fischer Dr in a flood zone?+
FEMA maps this parcel in Zone X, outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area. See the flood section on this page for details and sources.
Does 129 Fischer Dr have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 129 Fischer Dr built?+
It was built in 1970, per the listing record.

Answers generated from the listing record, verified school zones, FEMA data, and cached nearby-places data — never invented.

The people

You'll talk to a person, not a lead queue

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Tom & Dariya Milan

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Listing courtesy of Amy Scott · Jason Mitchell Real Estate · REIN MLS #10643838

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129 Fischer Dr, Newport News, Virginia 23602 · MLS #10643838 · Source: REIN MLS + public record. Information deemed reliable but not guaranteed — verify independently. School zones subject to change; confirm with the local school division. All locations are described by neutral geographic fact. Equal Housing Opportunity.