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Newport NewsDENBIGH PLANTATION17 Flax Mill Rd✓ Source: REIN MLS #10643324 · record updated Jul 27, 2026 · synced every 2 min · your inquiry is never resold
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$4,000
$1 / sqft · est. $22/mo →
4beds
3.2baths
3,188sqft
20days on market

17 Flax Mill Rd, Newport News, VA 23602

ActiveRental · built 1979 · DENBIGH PLANTATION

Chapter · The Water

Life on the water

The waterfront is the reason this home exists. Its water record, straight from the listing: Boat Lift, Deep Water, Navigable.

Frontage

Waterfront ✓ VERIFIED

Dock

Boat lift

Access

Deep-water access

Source: REIN MLS listing record · waterfront features as listed

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

Welcome to Waterfont living on the James and Warwick Rivers! Custom built 2 story single family home with approx 3200sf of indoor living area, plus attached garage and outdoor living area with private pier, dock, boathouse! Home has 4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths, open floorplan! Home shows lots of love and TLC! Owners are being transferred for 2 years out of area, but coming back to their beloved home.

Listing courtesy of Kyle Hause · Long & Foster Real Estate Inc. · REIN MLS #10643324

Schools

Info provided by GreatSchools

Facts & features

The record, sourced

Type

Rental

Year built

1979

Price / sqft

$1

HOA

None

County

Newport News VA

Waterfront

Yes

MLS #

10643324

Interior

Bedrooms
4
Full baths
3
Half baths
2
Approx. sqft
3,188
Stories
2
Flooring
Carpet, Ceramic, Other, Wood
Ensuite bedrooms
2
Other rooms
Foyer, PBR with Bath, Porch, Rec Room, Utility Room
Appliances
220 V Elec, Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Washer
Equipment
Ceiling Fan
Accessibility
Main Floor Laundry

Construction & exterior

Style
Cape Cod
Foundation
Slab
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Pool
No Pool
Waterfront
Boat Lift,Deep Water,Navigable
Deep-water access
Yes

Utilities & systems

Heating
Forced Hot Air, Heat Pump, Zoned
Cooling
Central Air, Zoned
Water heater
Electric
Water
City/County
Sewer
City/County

Lot, parking & ownership

Lot size
0.6900
Subdivision
DENBIGH PLANTATION
Unit / floor
1
Garage
Yes
Parking
Garage Att 1 Car, Oversized Gar, Off Street, Driveway Spc, Street
Possession
SEP 1ST, 2026

See more Newport News waterfront homes.

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

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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

Denbigh

Denbigh is an established residential neighborhood located in Newport News, Virginia, offering a mix of single-family homes and traditional residential properties.

$347K

Median sale · 12 mo

$196

Sold $/sq ft

13d

Days on market

4

For sale now

$93K

HH income

60.8%

Owner-occupied

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

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Military Commute

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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

$22/mo

Principal & interest

$21

Property tax

$0

Home insurance

$1

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

Why the land carries the value

Asking vs. assessment

0% of $813,800

City assessment record

Land share of assessed value

56% — $456,800

Improvements $357,000 · 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

$411,300$605,000

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.

4 Flax Mill RD · 0.1 mi · 3,054 sqft$445,000 sold 2026-06
35 Island View DR · 0.5 mi · 3,232 sqft$605,000 sold 2026-03
24 E Governor DR · 0.3 mi · 2,998 sqft$411,300 sold 2026-07

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$4,000

Price / Sq Ft

$1

Annual Taxes

N/A

Monthly Tax

N/A

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

N/A

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedJul 7, 2026$4,000
Currently listed$4,000

Public-Records Assessment

Source: City Assessor via Hampton Roads Regional Parcels.

100% below assessment

Total Assessed

$813,800

Land

$456,800

Improvement

$357,000

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

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Market tempo

20 days on market — read it in context

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Questions buyers ask

Real questions, answered from the record

Is 17 Flax Mill Rd in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are B.C. Charles Elementary (GreatSchools 4/10), Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle (GreatSchools 5/10), Menchville (GreatSchools 5/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 17 Flax Mill Rd 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.
Is 17 Flax Mill Rd a waterfront property?+
Yes. The listing record shows: Boat Lift,Deep Water,Navigable.
Does 17 Flax Mill Rd have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 17 Flax Mill Rd built?+
It was built in 1979, 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 Kyle Hause · Long & Foster Real Estate Inc. · REIN MLS #10643324

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17 Flax Mill Rd, Newport News, Virginia 23602 · MLS #10643324 · 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.