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$175,000
$194 / sqft · est. $1,088/mo →
3beds
1baths
900sqft
1days on market

1601 Chestnut St, Portsmouth, VA 23704

New ListingResidential · built 1915 · PRENTIS PLACE

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

Conveniently located one level home. Open floor plan w/ kitchen island. All appliances convey. Fully fenced yard w/ gate that can accommodate a truck or trailer. Covered front & back porches. Storage shed. Convenient to shipyards, bases, casino & interstate.

Listing courtesy of Jeremy Stansbury · Exit Realty Professionals · REIN MLS #10642098

Schools

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Facts & features

The record, sourced

Type

Residential

Year built

1915

Price / sqft

$194

HOA

None

Taxes

$1,550/yr

County

Portsmouth VA

Waterfront

Yes

MLS #

10642098

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

Flood & environment

The flood answer first — quantified, not buried

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

Flood Risk

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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

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

$1,088/mo

Principal & interest

$908

Property tax

$129

Home insurance

$51

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

$95,000 – $227,500

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.

237 Beacon RD · 1.6 mi · 900 sqft$175,000 sold 2026-06
2 Sampson PL · 1.5 mi · 920 sqft$209,550 sold 2026-05
113 Baldwin AVE · 1.4 mi · 973 sqft$95,000 sold 2026-02

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$175,000

Price / Sq Ft

$194

Annual Taxes

$1,550

Monthly Tax

$129

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

0.89%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedJun 30, 2026$175,000—
Currently listed—$175,000—

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:

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

1 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 1601 Chestnut St in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are Brighton Elementary (GreatSchools 5/10), Cradock Middle, Manor High (GreatSchools 2/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 1601 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 1601 Chestnut St?+
Yes — Brikhouse Boxing and Fitness, LLC is about 0.2 miles away, per the cached nearby-places record for this address.
Are there parks near 1601 Chestnut St?+
Scotts Creek Park is about 0.1 miles away.
Where is the nearest grocery store to 1601 Chestnut St?+
Dollar General is about 0.1 miles away. The closest dining on record is Vickie's Convenience & Deli Subs (0.1 mi).
Does 1601 Chestnut St have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 1601 Chestnut St built?+
It was built in 1915, 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

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

Listing courtesy of Jeremy Stansbury · Exit Realty Professionals · REIN MLS #10642098

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1601 Chestnut St, Portsmouth, Virginia 23704 · MLS #10642098 · 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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