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208 Washington Street ST, PORTSMOUTH VA 23704 - Main photo
$3,500
$1 / sqft · est. $19/mo →
4beds
2.1baths
2,852sqft
165days on market

208 Washington Street St, Portsmouth, VA 23704

RentedRental · built 1964 · SWIMMING POINT

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

This one-story home was built by John Paul Hanbury renowned Architect, as his personal residence. Located in the Swimming Point neighborhood next to the Portsmouth Naval Hospital. Large open floor plan with 9-foot ceilings. Plenty of storage space and built-in cabinets. Profession landscaped yard and large lot with 12 station sprinkler system, flood lights for back and side yards and 14 electrical outlets outside. Custom built storage shed. Master bath has heated marble floor and towel rack, 2 fireplaces in den and master bedroom, tiled and hardwood also parquet floors, front door is a double French and stain glass oval with sidelights. Custom wood trim throughout, every closet has lights, custom plantation shutters on all windows. Two zoned HVAC with humidifier, custom built double pane windows. This custom home is the only and one of a kind designed and built by John Paul Hanbury, a must see for yourself.

Listing courtesy of William Shelton · Harbor Associates Real Estate · REIN MLS #10598033

Schools

Info provided by GreatSchools

Facts & features

The record, sourced

Type

Rental

Year built

1964

Price / sqft

$1

HOA

None

County

Portsmouth VA

Waterfront

Yes

MLS #

10598033

Association amenities

Ground Maint

Interior

Bedrooms
4
Full baths
2
Half baths
1
Approx. sqft
2,852
Stories
1
Flooring
Ceramic, Parquet, Wood
Ensuite bedrooms
1
First-floor bed & full bath
Yes
Other rooms
1st Floor BR, 1st Floor Primary BR, Attic, Breakfast Area, Foyer, Library, PBR with Bath, Office/Study, Pantry, Rec Room, Utility Room, Workshop
Appliances
Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Elec Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Equipment
Cable Hookup, Ceiling Fan, Security Sys

Construction & exterior

Style
Ranch, Transitional
Foundation
Crawl
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Fencing
Back Fenced,Privacy
Waterfront
Not Waterfront

Utilities & systems

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

Lot, parking & ownership

Subdivision
SWIMMING POINT
Unit / floor
1
Garage
No
Parking
Off Street, Driveway Spc
Possession
10/01/2025
Disclosures
Noise < 65 dB, None

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

Flood & environment

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

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Location intelligence

Minutes to real places, not a score

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

$19/mo

Principal & interest

$18

Property tax

$0

Home insurance

$1

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

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Why we show no algorithmic estimate.

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Price context — similar nearby homes

$299,999 – $475,000

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.

129 Riverview AVE · 0.3 mi · 2,920 sqft$475,000 sold 2026-04
417 Court ST · 0.4 mi · 2,800 sqft$372,000 sold 2026-07
1208 Spratley ST · 0.5 mi · 2,795 sqft$449,000 sold 2026-05

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$3,500

Price / Sq Ft

$1

Annual Taxes

N/A

Monthly Tax

N/A

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

N/A

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedNov 25, 2025$3,500—
Currently listed—$3,500—

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

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Questions buyers ask

Real questions, answered from the record

Is 208 Washington Street St in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are Park View Elementary (GreatSchools 5/10), Churchland Middle (GreatSchools 5/10), IC Norcom. School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 208 Washington Street 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 208 Washington Street St?+
Yes — Rivervew Aquatics Center is about 0.4 miles away, per the cached nearby-places record for this address.
Are there parks near 208 Washington Street St?+
Fort Nelson Park is about 0 miles away.
Where is the nearest grocery store to 208 Washington Street St?+
Bier Garden Gift Shop & Market is about 0.4 miles away. The closest dining on record is Subway (0.1 mi).
Does 208 Washington Street St have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 208 Washington Street St 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 William Shelton · Harbor Associates Real Estate · REIN MLS #10598033

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208 Washington Street St, Portsmouth, Virginia 23704 · MLS #10598033 · 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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