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Newport NewsALL OTHERS AREA 106209 Chesapeake Ave✓ Source: REIN MLS #10644497 · record updated Jul 31, 2026 · synced every 2 min · your inquiry is never resold
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$439,000
$207 / sqft · est. $2,766/mo →
4beds
2.1baths
2,120sqft
19days on market

209 Chesapeake Ave, Newport News, VA 23607

ActiveResidential · built 1920 · ALL OTHERS AREA 106

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

Welcome to 209 Chesapeake Avenue, a beautifully updated 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home offering breathtaking water views from nearly every single room. Inside you'll find a stunning renovated kitchen, spacious bedrooms, beautifully updated bathrooms and a thoughtfully designed layout that takes full advantage of both the scenery and natural light. The main living areas are bright and inviting with water views serving as the backdrop from nearly every angle. The home also features a dedicated dining room ideal for entertaining along with a charming sunroom that offers the perfect place to enjoy your morning coffee or relax while taking in the ever-changing views. Whether you're searching for a primary residence or a waterfront escape, homes like this are few and far between. Conveniently located near shopping, dining and interstates, this home delivers beautiful views, modern updates and easy access to everything Newport News has to offer.

Listing courtesy of Laura McGuire · VA Realty Professionals · REIN MLS #10644497

VaHome team overview

Our read on this home

by Tom & Dariya Milan, REALTORS® · LPT Realty

At a glance

A four-bedroom, 1920-built home on Chesapeake Avenue in Newport News, Virginia — just eight minutes from NSA Hampton Roads, steps from the waterfront, and within easy reach of local dining, green space, and everyday essentials.

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Why this home stands out

What sets 209 Chesapeake Ave apart is the combination of century-old character and a genuinely walkable waterfront setting. Built in 1920, the home carries the architectural bones — proportional rooms, classic lines, real craftsmanship — that newer construction rarely replicates. At 2,120 square feet across four bedrooms and two and a half baths, there's room to spread out without sacrificing the intimacy that older homes do so well.

ALL OTHERS AREA 106 and the Newport News real estate market

Chesapeake Avenue sits in a historic pocket of Newport News, Virginia, where early-twentieth-century homes line streets that run close to the James River shoreline. This part of the city has a lived-in, unhurried quality — front porches, mature trees, and neighbors who actually know each other. Newport News itself is one of Hampton Roads' most historically layered cities, home to a working shipyard that helped shape the American Navy, miles of waterfront, and a surprisingly diverse dining and arts scene. The 23607 zip code places you in the southern end of the city, which means quick access to the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel corridor and the interstate network without the congestion of the more commercial northern corridors. It's the kind of address that rewards people who value authenticity over polish — a real neighborhood with real history, not a master-planned development.

What's nearby

The Monitor-Merrimac Overlook is just 0.4 miles away — a waterfront park where you can watch container ships and naval vessels pass through the James River. Anderson Park is equally close at 0.4 miles, and Peterson's Yacht Basin is only half a mile out, making this stretch genuinely walkable for anyone who loves being near the water. When hunger hits, PISCES JACKPOT, LLC is 0.8 miles away and Park's Inn Restaurant is under a mile. Groceries are covered by Newport News Market at 1.0 mile — close enough for a quick errand run without getting in the car.

For different buyers

For military families relocating

NSA Hampton Roads is eight minutes away, and NSA Northwest Annex is ten — making 209 Chesapeake Ave one of the more commute-friendly addresses in this part of the city. A VA loan is a natural fit here, and the four-bedroom layout gives growing military families the space they need across multiple deployments and life stages. Proximity to base without being boxed into a base-adjacent subdivision is a real advantage.

For buyers drawn to character

If you've been scrolling past cookie-cutter new builds looking for something with actual history, 209 Chesapeake Ave is worth a serious look. Built in 1920, the home has the kind of architectural presence that takes generations to develop — high ceilings, thoughtful proportions, and a streetscape that feels like a real place. Add a waterfront park four-tenths of a mile away and you have a home that rewards people who care about where they live.

More buyer questions

How far is 209 Chesapeake Ave from NSA Hampton Roads?

NSA Hampton Roads is approximately 8 minutes by car from 209 Chesapeake Ave. NSA Northwest Annex is also close, at roughly 10 minutes.

What is the square footage and layout of 209 Chesapeake Ave?

The home is 2,120 square feet with four bedrooms and two and a half bathrooms, spread across a single-family residential footprint built in 1920.

Is 209 Chesapeake Ave in a flood zone?

Given the property's proximity to the James River waterfront, flood zone status is worth reviewing carefully — check the dedicated FloodRisk tile on this page for the current FEMA designation.

What parks or waterfront areas are walkable from 209 Chesapeake Ave?

The Monitor-Merrimac Overlook and Anderson Park are both 0.4 miles away, and Peterson's Yacht Basin is just 0.5 miles — all reachable on foot in under ten minutes.

Does 209 Chesapeake Ave have an HOA?

Based on available property data, there is no HOA associated with 209 Chesapeake Ave, though you should confirm this during the due diligence period.

Want to walk through 209 Chesapeake Ave or get your questions answered? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this part of Newport News well — reach out anytime.

Summary generated by AI from public records and publicly available information.

Schools

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Facts & features

The record, sourced

Type

Residential

Year built

1920

Price / sqft

$207

HOA

None

Taxes

$4,316/yr

County

Newport News VA

MLS #

10644497

Interior

Bedrooms
4
Full baths
2
Half baths
1
Approx. sqft
2,120
Stories
3
Flooring
Carpet, Laminate/LVP
Ensuite bedrooms
1
Total rooms
7
Other rooms
PBR with Bath, Office/Study, Porch, Sun Room, Utility Room
Appliances
Dishwasher, Dryer Hookup, Microwave, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer Hookup

Construction & exterior

Style
Traditional
Subtype
Detached
Foundation
Basement, Crawl
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Exterior
Vinyl
Pool
No Pool
Fencing
Back Fenced

Utilities & systems

Heating
Heat Pump
Cooling
Central Air
Water heater
Electric
Water
City/County
Sewer
City/County

Lot, parking & ownership

Lot size
0.1700
Subdivision
ALL OTHERS AREA 106
Zoning
R4
Ownership
Fee Simple
Garage
No
Parking
Off Street, Driveway Spc
Possession
SETTLEMENT
Miscellaneous
Rehabilitated

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

Evacuation Zone A

Source: Virginia Dept. of Emergency Management — Know Your Zone

Explore this neighborhood

Stuart Gardens

Stuart Gardens is a historic, established neighborhood in the southeast section of Newport News, set off Chestnut Avenue and Marshall Avenue near the city's waterfront.

$265K

Median sale · 12 mo

$156

Sold $/sq ft

17d

Days on market

9

For sale now

$32K

HH income

46.3%

Owner-occupied

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

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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

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

$2,766/mo

Principal & interest

$2,278

Property tax

$360

Home insurance

$128

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

116% of $379,900

City assessment record · taxes $4,316/yr

Land share of assessed value

22% — $84,200

Improvements $295,700 · 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

$112,000$399,900

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.

231 Blair AVE · 0.1 mi · 2,221 sqft$245,000 sold 2026-03
2118 Chestnut AVE · 0.6 mi · 2,200 sqft$384,999 sold 2026-07
71 Cedar AVE · 0.2 mi · 2,430 sqft$399,900 sold 2026-04

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$439,000

Price / Sq Ft

$207

Annual Taxes

$4,316

Monthly Tax

$360

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

0.98%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedJul 16, 2026$439,000
Currently listed$439,000

Public-Records Assessment

Source: City Assessor via Hampton Roads Regional Parcels.

16% above assessment

Total Assessed

$379,900

Land

$84,200

Improvement

$295,700

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.

Market tempo

19 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 209 Chesapeake Ave in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are L.F. Palmer Elementary (GreatSchools 4/10), Huntington Middle (GreatSchools 3/10), Heritage (GreatSchools 2/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 209 Chesapeake Ave 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 209 Chesapeake Ave have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 209 Chesapeake Ave built?+
It was built in 1920, 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

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Listing courtesy of Laura McGuire · VA Realty Professionals · REIN MLS #10644497

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