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$400,000
$214 / sqft · est. $2,540/mo →
4beds
3baths
1,869sqft
8days on market

145 Gene Ave, Suffolk, VA 23434

ActiveResidential · built 1964 · MAPLE HILLS

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

Welcome to this beautifully updated ranch offering the ease of one level living and lots of space for today's lifestyle. The stunning remodeled kitchen features newer appliances, abundant cabinetry, a generous island and a cozy fireplace. This home offers 4 spacious bedrooms and 3 full bathrooms, including two primary suites providing flexibility with guests or multigenerational living. The oversized two car garage provides ample room for vehicles, storage, and workshop. Just off the garage is an additional 500 sq ft of a finished bonus room adding a heated and cooled living space not reflected in tax records equipped with bar area and newer roof, this versatile space is perfect for entertaining, hobbies, or a home office. Enjoy your private backyard retreat featuring a fire pit and pergola. Other highlights include a JES encapsulated crawl space, and an oversized driveway with RV parking. Move in ready packed with extras, close to beaches, military bases, shopping, restaurants and more, this home is a must see!

Listing courtesy of Helen Merjos · Own Real Estate LLC · REIN MLS #10640955

VaHome team overview

Our read on this home

At a glance

145 Gene Avenue is a four-bedroom, three-bath ranch-style home in Suffolk, Virginia, offering 1,869 square feet of living space on a lot built out in 1964. It sits just nine minutes from Joint Staff J7 Suffolk, making it a practical fit for military and civilian households alike.

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Why this home stands out

What sets 145 Gene Avenue apart is its combination of generous bedroom count and three full bathrooms in a single-story footprint — a layout that genuinely works for households that need flexibility. Built in 1964, the home carries the solid construction bones of that era while sitting in a quiet Suffolk corridor close to major employment corridors. Four bedrooms in this square footage means every room earns its keep.

MAPLE HILLS and the Suffolk real estate market

Gene Avenue sits within Suffolk, Virginia — one of the largest cities by land area on the entire East Coast, and a place that still manages to feel unhurried and community-oriented despite its size. This part of Suffolk blends established residential streets with easy access to Route 58 and the broader Hampton Roads highway network, so getting around the region rarely feels like a chore. The surrounding blocks are a mix of mid-century ranch homes and updated properties, giving the area a grounded, lived-in character that newer subdivisions often lack. Suffolk itself has invested steadily in its downtown core, parks system, and local amenities, and that momentum is visible in neighborhoods throughout the city. You're close enough to Chesapeake and Portsmouth to treat their retail and dining scenes as your own, while still enjoying the breathing room that Suffolk's scale provides. For anyone searching for Suffolk homes for sale, Gene Avenue represents the kind of address where a neighborhood has real history behind it.

What's nearby

Daily life is easy from Gene Avenue. Grocery runs, pharmacies, and quick-service dining are all within a short drive along the Route 58 and College Drive corridors. Bennett's Creek Park is a popular local anchor for outdoor time, offering trails, a boat ramp, and open green space. Downtown Suffolk — with its farmers market, local restaurants, and community events — is accessible in under fifteen minutes. Chesapeake's Greenbrier district expands your shopping and dining options significantly, and it's a straightforward drive east. The broader Hampton Roads region, including Norfolk and Virginia Beach, is reachable via I-664.

For different buyers

For military families relocating

Joint Staff J7 Suffolk is nine minutes away — that's a commute that genuinely changes your quality of life. A VA loan can make 145 Gene Avenue accessible with favorable financing terms, and the four-bedroom layout gives you room to grow or host family visiting from out of the area. Suffolk's lower cost of living compared to coastal Hampton Roads cities stretches your BAH further without sacrificing convenience.

For families upgrading

Four bedrooms and three full bathrooms in a single-story home means no one is fighting over space or sharing a bathroom with the whole household. The 1964 ranch footprint is wide and open in the way that era built them — real rooms with real square footage. Suffolk's community feel, green space, and regional highway access make this the kind of address families tend to stay in for the long haul.

More buyer questions

How far is 145 Gene Avenue from Joint Staff J7 Suffolk?

The drive is approximately nine minutes under normal traffic conditions, making it one of the closer residential options to that installation. The straightforward local road network means the commute stays predictable day to day.

How far is 145 Gene Avenue from NSA Northwest Annex?

NSA Northwest Annex is roughly 42 minutes away, generally routed through the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel or I-664 depending on traffic. Personnel assigned there often weigh that commute against Suffolk's quieter pace and more affordable housing market.

What is the property type and layout at 145 Gene Avenue?

It's a single-family residential home built in 1964, offering four bedrooms, three full bathrooms, and 1,869 square feet of living space in a ranch-style footprint — all on one level.

Is 145 Gene Avenue in a flood zone?

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

Are there HOA rules or fees associated with 145 Gene Avenue?

Based on available information, this property does not appear to be governed by a homeowners association, though buyers should confirm that detail during the due-diligence period with a title search and any applicable community disclosures.

Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know Suffolk's neighborhoods well. Reach out to get your questions answered and arrange a closer look at 145 Gene Avenue.

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

Schools

Info provided by GreatSchools

Facts & features

The record, sourced

Type

Residential

Year built

1964

Price / sqft

$214

HOA

None

Taxes

$4,172/yr

County

Suffolk VA

Waterfront

Yes

MLS #

10640955

Interior

Bedrooms
4
Full baths
3
Approx. sqft
1,869
Stories
1
Flooring
Carpet, Ceramic, Laminate/LVP, Wood
First-floor bed & full bath
Yes
Total rooms
9
Other rooms
1st Floor BR, 1st Floor Primary BR, Assigned Storage, PBR with Bath
Appliances
Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator

Construction & exterior

Style
Ranch
Subtype
Detached
Foundation
Sealed/Encapsulated Crawl Space
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Exterior
Brick
Pool
Above Ground Pool
Fencing
Back Fenced
Waterfront
Not Waterfront

Utilities & systems

Heating
Heat Pump
Cooling
Central Air
Water heater
Gas
Water
City/County
Sewer
City/County

Lot, parking & ownership

Subdivision
MAPLE HILLS
Ownership
Fee Simple
Garage
Yes
Parking
Garage Det 2 Car, Oversized Gar, Multi Car, Driveway Spc
Possession
CLOSING
Disclosures
Disclosure Statement

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

Flood & environment

FEMA flood zone X · outside the high-risk area · FIRM 510156

Flood Risk

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Hurricane Evacuation Zone

Not in a designated hurricane evacuation zone.

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

Explore this neighborhood

Brewers Meadows South

Brewers Meadows South is a newer single-family home community in Suffolk, VA (ZIP 23434), set off Brians Lane just minutes from Downtown Suffolk.

$465K

Median sale · 12 mo

$180

Sold $/sq ft

38d

Days on market

9

For sale now

$91K

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

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

$2,540/mo

Principal & interest

$2,076

Property tax

$348

Home insurance

$117

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

Judge value on real ground

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

$230,000 – $385,000

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.

138 Beechwood DR · 0.1 mi · 1,865 sqft$230,000 sold 2026-02
210 Beechwood DR · 0.1 mi · 1,760 sqft$290,000 sold 2026-07
207 Beechwood DR · 0.1 mi · 1,729 sqft$280,000 sold 2026-03

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$400,000

Price / Sq Ft

$214

Annual Taxes

$4,172

Monthly Tax

$348

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

1.04%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedJun 28, 2026$400,000—
Currently listed—$400,000—

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:

Suffolk 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 145 Gene Ave in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are Kilby Shores Elementary (GreatSchools 5/10), Forest Glen Middle (GreatSchools 7/10), Lakeland (GreatSchools 3/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 145 Gene Ave 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.
Where is the nearest grocery store to 145 Gene Ave?+
Royal Farms is about 0.5 miles away. The closest dining on record is Al Forno Pizzeria (0.4 mi).
Does 145 Gene Ave have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 145 Gene Ave built?+
It was built in 1964, 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

TD

Tom & Dariya Milan

LPT Realty · Hampton Roads · answer their own phone

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Listing courtesy of Helen Merjos · Own Real Estate LLC · REIN MLS #10640955

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145 Gene Ave, Suffolk, Virginia 23434 · MLS #10640955 · 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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