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1429 Chestnut ST, PORTSMOUTH VA 23704 - Main photo
$42,000
8days on market

1429 Chestnut St, Portsmouth, VA 23704

ActiveLand and Farms · BRIGHTON

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

Corner Lot. Zoned commercial but may qualify for Sf variance.

Listing courtesy of James Allen · The James Allen Group · REIN MLS #10638848

Schools

Info provided by GreatSchools

Facts & features

The record, sourced

Type

Land and Farms

HOA

None

Taxes

$136/yr

County

Portsmouth VA

Waterfront

Yes

MLS #

10638848

Construction & exterior

Waterfront
Not Waterfront

Utilities & systems

Utilities available
Electric Avail, Gas Avail, Sewer Avail, Water Avail

Lot, parking & ownership

Lot size
0.0620
Road surface
Paved
Subdivision
BRIGHTON
Zoning
NMU
Ownership
Fee Simple
Possession
SETTLEMENT

See more Portsmouth land & lots.

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

Flood & environment

FEMA flood zone AE · base flood elevation 8 ft · Special Flood Hazard Area (flood insurance typically required) · FIRM 515529

Flood Risk

Looking up FEMA flood zone…

Zone AE typically means lenders require flood insurance — factor it into the monthly numbers below.

Hurricane Evacuation Zone

Evacuation Zone A

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

Explore this neighborhood

Brighton

Brighton is a residential neighborhood in Portsmouth, Virginia, characterized by tree-lined streets and a mix of housing styles that reflect its established community roots.

$280K

Median sale · 12 mo

$181

Sold $/sq ft

22d

Days on market

14

For sale now

$46K

HH income

55.2%

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

Places within ~1 mile, ordered by distance from this property. Powered by Google Places.

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

$242/mo

Principal & interest

$218

Property tax

$11

Home insurance

$12

PMI

None

HOA

None

Estimate only. 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

Why the land carries the value

Asking vs. assessment

383% of $10,960

City assessment record · taxes $136/yr

Land share of assessed value

100% — $10,960

Improvements $0 · 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.

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$42,000

Price / Sq Ft

$0

Annual Taxes

$136

Monthly Tax

$11

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

0.32%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedJun 10, 2026$42,000—
Currently listed—$42,000—

Public-Records Assessment

Source: City Assessor via Hampton Roads Regional Parcels.

283% above assessment

Total Assessed

$10,960

Land

$10,960

Improvement

N/A

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:

Portsmouth 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

8 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 1429 Chestnut St in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are Brighton Elementary (GreatSchools 5/10), William E. Waters Middle, IC Norcom. School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 1429 Chestnut St in a flood zone?+
FEMA maps this parcel in Zone AE with a base flood elevation of 8 ft — a high-risk flood band where lenders typically require flood insurance. See the flood section on this page for the full details and sources, and verify with an elevation certificate.
Is there a gym near 1429 Chestnut St?+
Yes — Effingham Street Family YMCA is about 0.2 miles away, per the cached nearby-places record for this address.
Are there parks near 1429 Chestnut St?+
Scotts Creek Park is about 0 miles away.
Where is the nearest grocery store to 1429 Chestnut St?+
Dollar General is about 0.2 miles away. The closest dining on record is Vickie's Convenience & Deli Subs (0 mi).
Does 1429 Chestnut St have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.

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

TD

Tom & Dariya Milan

LPT Realty · Hampton Roads · answer their own phone

✓ Your inquiry goes to Tom & Dariya — never sold to strangers

Listing courtesy of James Allen · The James Allen Group · REIN MLS #10638848

Call or text (757) 777-7577

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Schools, flood, drive times, what it really costs to own — answered from this page's data, by chat or voice.

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1429 Chestnut St, Portsmouth, Virginia 23704 · MLS #10638848 · 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.

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