Skip to main content
VaHome.com
Newport News › BEECHWOOD › 162 Cornell Dr✓ Source: REIN MLS #10644365 · record updated Jul 29, 2026 · synced every 2 min · your inquiry is never resold
162 Cornell DR, NEWPORT NEWS VA 23608 - Main photo
162 Cornell DR, NEWPORT NEWS VA 23608 - Photo 2
162 Cornell DR, NEWPORT NEWS VA 23608 - Photo 3
162 Cornell DR, NEWPORT NEWS VA 23608 - Photo 4
162 Cornell DR, NEWPORT NEWS VA 23608 - Photo 5
$320,000
$188 / sqft · est. $2,032/mo →
4beds
2.1baths
1,700sqft
5days on market

162 Cornell Dr, Newport News, VA 23608

Under ContractResidential · built 1968 · BEECHWOOD

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

This beautiful property has great curb appeal and has had many recent updates and upgrades. The bright kitchen features a decorative backsplash, newer fridge, dishwasher, disposal, range, a unique ceiling fan, and a seller-provided counter microwave. There are hardwood floors throughout most of the house, including under the upstairs carpet. The layout offers four bedrooms upstairs—including a primary suite with an updated ensuite full bathroom—and all of the bathrooms have been updated. Entertain in the formal dining room with a gorgeous chandelier and chair rail, or relax in the family room by the fireplace or in the adjacent den. Enjoy a worry-free exterior including a roof from 2024, a 2-car attached garage with openers, and a chain-link fenced backyard with a storage shed and patio, and the seller recently upgraded the insulation in the attic.

Listing courtesy of Samuel Martin · Abbitt Realty Company LLC · REIN MLS #10644365

VaHome team overview

Our read on this home

by Tom & Dariya Milan, REALTORS® · LPT Realty

At a glance

162 Cornell Drive is a four-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home in Newport News, Virginia, built in 1968 and offering 1,700 square feet of living space just four minutes from Joint Base Langley-Eustis. It's a solid, established property in a convenient Denbigh-area location.

Read the full overview ↓

Why this home stands out

What sets 162 Cornell Drive apart is its unbeatable proximity to Joint Base Langley-Eustis — a straight four-minute shot that's genuinely rare in Newport News. Add a half-bath that most homes of this era lack, four true bedrooms, and a walkable cluster of parks, dining, and daily errands all within a mile, and you have a property that punches well above its vintage.

BEECHWOOD and the Newport News real estate market

162 Cornell Drive sits in the Denbigh area of Newport News, a well-established part of the city's northwest corridor that has been home to military families, longtime residents, and working professionals for decades. The streets here are quiet and tree-lined, with a suburban rhythm that feels unhurried without being remote. Newport News itself stretches from the James River to the York River and carries a deep shipbuilding and military heritage — Joint Base Langley-Eustis anchors the local economy and shapes the community in tangible ways, from the mix of neighbors you'll meet to the infrastructure that supports them. Denbigh in particular has a lived-in, no-pretense character: good bones, mature landscaping, and a practical layout that makes daily life genuinely easy. You're close to major corridors like Jefferson Avenue without being on top of them, which is a balance that takes some neighborhoods decades to get right.

What's nearby

Daily errands and downtime are both well covered from Cornell Drive. Denbigh Park is just 0.6 miles away for a quick walk or weekend afternoon outside, and Potter's Field Historical Park and Warwick Courthouse Historic Park are both under a mile — a nice trio for history buffs or families who like to stay active. Grab a morning coffee at Wawa (0.9 mi) before heading out, or wind down at Ellie's Restaurant Lounge or Sebastian Seafood, each about 0.8 miles away. Chicken & Steak is another solid nearby option at 0.8 miles. Kabul Supermarket, a halal grocery, is 0.9 miles out, and Forged Iron Training gym is just a mile away for anyone serious about fitness.

For different buyers

For military families relocating

Four minutes to Joint Base Langley-Eustis makes 162 Cornell Drive one of the closest off-base options in Newport News — a meaningful advantage when PCS orders arrive and commute time matters. Naval Weapons Station Yorktown is 14 minutes out as well. A VA loan can make ownership here straightforward, and the four-bedroom layout gives growing military households real room to settle in.

For families upgrading

If you're ready to move from a smaller home into something with genuine space, 162 Cornell Drive delivers four bedrooms and two and a half baths across 1,700 square feet — enough room for everyone to have their own corner. The Denbigh neighborhood has a stable, family-friendly feel, and having Denbigh Park less than a mile away means kids have somewhere to go without loading up the car.

More buyer questions

How far is 162 Cornell Drive from Joint Base Langley-Eustis?

Joint Base Langley-Eustis (Fort Eustis) is approximately four minutes by car from 162 Cornell Drive, making it one of the closer off-base residential options in Newport News. That short commute is a consistent draw for service members stationed there.

How far is 162 Cornell Drive from Naval Weapons Station Yorktown?

Naval Weapons Station Yorktown is about 14 minutes from 162 Cornell Drive under typical traffic conditions. The drive follows well-traveled routes through the northern Newport News corridor.

What is the flood zone status for 162 Cornell Drive?

Flood zone information for 162 Cornell Drive is displayed in the FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data for the property's exact parcel. We recommend reviewing that section and consulting your insurance agent for coverage specifics.

What parks are near 162 Cornell Drive?

Three parks are within a mile: Denbigh Park at 0.6 miles, Potter's Field Historical Park at 0.8 miles, and Warwick Courthouse Historic Park at 1.0 mile. The variety covers everything from open green space to local history trails.

Is 162 Cornell Drive in an HOA community?

HOA status for 162 Cornell Drive is noted in the property details section of this page. If an HOA applies, the yes/no indicator will be shown there — fee amounts are best confirmed directly through a current disclosure.

Want to know more about 162 Cornell Drive or the Denbigh area? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty are ready to walk you through every detail — reach out and let's talk.

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

1968

Price / sqft

$188

HOA

None

Taxes

$3,335/yr

County

Newport News VA

MLS #

10644365

Interior

Bedrooms
4
Full baths
2
Half baths
1
Approx. sqft
1,700
Stories
2
Flooring
Carpet, Ceramic, Laminate/LVP, Wood
Ensuite bedrooms
1
Total rooms
8
Other rooms
Attic, Breakfast Area, PBR with Bath
Appliances
Dishwasher, Dryer Hookup, Microwave, Elec Range, Refrigerator, Washer Hookup
Equipment
Cable Hookup, Ceiling Fan, Gar Door Opener

Construction & exterior

Style
Traditional
Subtype
Detached
Foundation
Crawl
Roof
Asphalt Shingle,Composite
Exterior
Aluminum,Brick
Pool
No Pool
Fencing
Back Fenced

Utilities & systems

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

Lot, parking & ownership

Lot size
0.2100
Subdivision
BEECHWOOD
Ownership
Fee Simple
Garage
Yes
Parking
Garage Att 2 Car, Off Street, Driveway Spc, Street
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 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

Beechwood

Beechwood is an established neighborhood in the Denbigh-Warwick section of Newport News, set on the upper Virginia Peninsula near the Warwick River and Lucas Creek.

$345K

Median sale · 12 mo

$199

Sold $/sq ft

15d

Days on market

15

For sale now

$90K

HH income

75.9%

Owner-occupied

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

Explore Beechwood →
Map of Beechwood with neighborhood boundaryNeighborhood

houses for sale in Newport News →

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

$2,032/mo

Principal & interest

$1,660

Property tax

$278

Home insurance

$93

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

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

$247,200 – $365,000

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.

139 Eastwood DR · 2.4 mi · 1,560 sqft$339,900 sold 2026-06
87 Lucas Creek RD · 2.7 mi · 1,738 sqft$335,000 sold 2026-06
128 Eastwood DR · 2.4 mi · 1,846 sqft$365,000 sold 2026-03

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$320,000

Price / Sq Ft

$188

Annual Taxes

$3,335

Monthly Tax

$278

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

1.04%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedJul 30, 2026$320,000—
Currently listed—$320,000—

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:

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.

Questions buyers ask

Real questions, answered from the record

Is 162 Cornell Dr in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are Knollwood Meadows Elementary (GreatSchools 7/10), Mary Passage Middle (GreatSchools 2/10), Denbigh (GreatSchools 3/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 162 Cornell 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 162 Cornell Dr have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 162 Cornell Dr built?+
It was built in 1968, 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 Samuel Martin · Abbitt Realty Company LLC · REIN MLS #10644365

Call or text (757) 777-7577

Ask Dariya — instant answers

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

Schedule a private tour

Free, no obligation — your inquiry goes to Tom & Dariya, never resold.

162 Cornell Dr, Newport News — photo

See it in person — the record only says so much.

Call or text (757) 777-7577

162 Cornell Dr, Newport News, Virginia 23608 · MLS #10644365 · 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.

✆