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PortsmouthTRUXTON20 Dewey St✓ Source: REIN MLS #10637488 · record updated Jul 7, 2026 · synced every 2 min · your inquiry is never resold
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$125,500
$140 / sqft · est. $867/mo →
3beds
2baths
896sqft
36days on market

20 Dewey St, Portsmouth, VA 23704

ActiveResidential · built 1919 · TRUXTON

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

Opportunity to bring your vision to this 1.5-story home featuring 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. Offering plenty of potential, this property is ready for updates and personal touches to restore it to its full charm. Whether you're an owner-occupant looking to build equity or an investor seeking your next project, this home presents a great opportunity. Bring your ideas and make it your own! Conveniently located near the interstate and more! Call today for more information and to schedule your tour!

Listing courtesy of Jonathan Melvin · Benham Real Estate LLC · REIN MLS #10637488

Schools

Info provided by GreatSchools

Facts & features

The record, sourced

Type

Residential

Year built

1919

Price / sqft

$140

HOA

None

Taxes

$2,147/yr

County

Portsmouth VA

MLS #

10637488

Interior

Bedrooms
3
Full baths
2
Approx. sqft
896
Stories
2
Flooring
Carpet
First-floor bed & full bath
Yes
Total rooms
5

Construction & exterior

Style
Traditional
Subtype
Detached
Foundation
Crawl
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Exterior
Other
Pool
No Pool
Fencing
Back Fenced

Utilities & systems

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

Lot, parking & ownership

Lot size
0.0700
Subdivision
TRUXTON
Zoning
HR
Ownership
Fee Simple
Garage
No
Possession
CLOSING
Disclosures
Bank Repo, Exempt from Disclosure/Disclaimer, Govt Owned, Spec Warranty Deed

See more Portsmouth homes under $200K.

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

Flood & environment

FEMA flood zone X · outside the high-risk area · FIRM 515529

Flood Risk

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Hurricane Evacuation Zone

Evacuation Zone B

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

19

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

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Location & Neighborhood

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Military Commute

Drive times to nearest bases

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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

$867/mo

Principal & interest

$651

Property tax

$179

Home insurance

$37

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

Asking vs. assessment

72% of $173,120

City assessment record · taxes $2,147/yr

Land share of assessed value

29% — $50,000

Improvements $123,120 · 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

$91,499$240,000

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.

42 Chatham RD · 1.4 mi · 922 sqft$238,000 sold 2026-03
1400 Victory BLVD · 1.6 mi · 898 sqft$120,000 sold 2026-07
618 McLean ST · 1.6 mi · 950 sqft$225,000 sold 2026-07

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$125,500

Price / Sq Ft

$140

Annual Taxes

$2,147

Monthly Tax

$179

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

1.71%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedJun 1, 2026$125,500
Price reducedJul 7, 2026$125,500−$10,000
Currently listed$125,500

Public-Records Assessment

Source: City Assessor via Hampton Roads Regional Parcels.

28% below assessment

Total Assessed

$173,120

Land

$50,000

Improvement

$123,120

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

36 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 20 Dewey St in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are Douglass Park Elementary (GreatSchools 2/10), Cradock Middle, IC Norcom. School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 20 Dewey St 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.
Are there parks near 20 Dewey St?+
Truxtun Historic District is about 0.2 miles away.
Where is the nearest grocery store to 20 Dewey St?+
Dollar General is about 0.1 miles away. The closest dining on record is Kds soul food kitchen llc (0.2 mi).
Does 20 Dewey St have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 20 Dewey St built?+
It was built in 1919, 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 Jonathan Melvin · Benham Real Estate LLC · REIN MLS #10637488

Call or text (757) 777-7577

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20 Dewey St, Portsmouth, Virginia 23704 · MLS #10637488 · 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.