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Newport NewsDENBIGH PLANTATION21 E Governor Dr✓ Source: REIN MLS #10645261 · record updated Aug 10, 2026 · synced every 2 min · your inquiry is never resold
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$485,000
$178 / sqft · est. $3,068/mo →
5beds
2.1baths
2,723sqft
19days on market

21 E Governor Dr, Newport News, VA 23602

Under ContractResidential · built 1973 · DENBIGH PLANTATION

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

This home offers a great combination of space, updates, and convenience in one of Newport News' most established neighborhoods. The updated kitchen opens to a spacious eat in area; downstairs also features a living room, large TV room, dining room, half bath, mud room and large laundry room. A four seasons sunroom leads to a spacious deck and private backyard. Upstairs are 4 bedrooms and two updated baths. A generous bonus room over the garage can be used as a media room, home office, or bedroom. Fresh paint throughout! The large deck and private backyard are great for relaxing or entertaining. Leafless gutters. There's also a 2 car detached garage. The home has been well taken care of and has amazing curb appeal! HVAC is 7 years old. Minutes from Riverview Farm Park, BC Charles ES, Menchville HS, Ft Eustis, I64, shopping and restaurants. Mature peach and persimmon trees on property.

Listing courtesy of Sheree Lester · Abbitt Realty Company LLC · REIN MLS #10645261

VaHome team overview

Our read on this home

by Tom & Dariya Milan, REALTORS® · LPT Realty

At a glance

A spacious five-bedroom, two-and-a-half-bath home in Newport News, Virginia, offering 2,723 square feet of living space built in 1973. With Fort Eustis just ten minutes away and Langley AFB about nineteen, this address works hard for military households and growing families alike.

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Why this home stands out

Five bedrooms under one roof is genuinely rare in this price tier of Newport News, and 2,723 square feet gives everyone room to spread out without feeling like you're living on top of each other. The 1973 construction era means solid bones — real wood framing, generous room proportions, and lot sizes that newer subdivisions simply don't replicate. Add a half-bath on the main level and you have a floor plan that handles a busy household with ease.

DENBIGH PLANTATION and the Newport News real estate market

21 E Governor Drive sits in a quiet residential pocket of Newport News, Virginia — a city that punches well above its weight for livability along the Virginia Peninsula. Newport News stretches from the James River to the York River, giving it a geography that feels more like a series of distinct communities than one monolithic city. This particular corner of the 23602 zip code has a settled, established feel: mature trees line the streets, lots are generously sized, and neighbors tend to stay for years. The area around Governor Drive developed primarily in the late 1960s and 1970s, so the homes here have character and scale that newer construction often trades away for efficiency. You're close enough to the commercial corridors of Warwick Boulevard and Jefferson Avenue to handle errands quickly, but far enough removed that the streets themselves stay calm. It's the kind of neighborhood where kids ride bikes and dogs know the route by heart.

What's nearby

Step outside and the options are genuinely good. Fido Field and Riverview Farm Park Soccer Fields are both within half a mile, making weekend mornings easy whether you're chasing a ball or walking the dog. Riverview Gymnastics Center is right around the corner at 0.5 miles — a real convenience if you have young athletes in the house. River Farms Park Soccer Fields round out an impressive cluster of outdoor recreation within a short walk or quick drive. For everyday needs, Warwick Boulevard's full lineup of grocery stores, pharmacies, and restaurants is just minutes away, keeping daily errands efficient without requiring a long haul.

For different buyers

For military families relocating

Fort Eustis is ten minutes from the front door, and Langley AFB is roughly nineteen — both well within a comfortable commute from 21 E Governor Drive. Five bedrooms means space for a home office, a guest room for family visiting during PCS season, or simply room for a growing household. If you're planning to use a VA loan, Newport News is one of the stronger markets on the Peninsula for that path to ownership.

For families upgrading

When your current home has run out of room, five bedrooms and 2,723 square feet start to look like exactly the right answer. The half-bath on the main level handles the traffic of a busy household, the mature neighborhood means your kids have parks and green space within walking distance, and the established street character means you're not moving into a construction zone. This is the kind of address families grow into and then stay in.

More buyer questions

How far is 21 E Governor Drive from Fort Eustis?

Fort Eustis (Joint Base Langley-Eustis) is approximately ten minutes from this address under normal traffic conditions, making it one of the more convenient locations on the Peninsula for soldiers and civilian employees stationed there.

How far is 21 E Governor Drive from Langley AFB?

Langley Air Force Base is roughly nineteen minutes away, a manageable daily commute that keeps this address viable for Air Force households as well as Army.

What parks are near 21 E Governor Drive?

Fido Field, Riverview Farm Park Soccer Fields, and River Farms Park Soccer Fields are all within half a mile, offering dog-friendly green space and organized sports fields just steps from the neighborhood.

Is 21 E Governor Drive in a flood zone?

Flood zone status for this address is displayed in the dedicated FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data for the most accurate and up-to-date designation.

Does 21 E Governor Drive have an HOA?

Based on available information, this property does not carry a mandatory HOA, which means no association dues or deed-restriction oversight beyond standard city and county regulations.

Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know Newport News inside and out — reach out to get your questions answered and take the next step on this address.

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

Schools

VaHome School Score

Our own 1–10 rating, scored from Virginia Department of Education data.

VaHome School Score — calculated by VaHome.com from Virginia Department of Education assessment, progress, and attendance data. Attendance zones come from the MLS listing record; confirm the current zone with the school division before making an offer.

Facts & features

The record, sourced

Type

Residential

Year built

1973

Price / sqft

$178

HOA

None

Taxes

$4,925/yr

County

Newport News VA

MLS #

10645261

Interior

Bedrooms
5
Full baths
2
Half baths
1
Approx. sqft
2,723
Stories
2
Flooring
Carpet, Ceramic, Wood
Ensuite bedrooms
1
Total rooms
12
Other rooms
Attic, Breakfast Area, Fin. Rm Over Gar, Foyer, PBR with Bath, Pantry, Porch, Sun Room, Utility Room
Appliances
Dishwasher, Dryer Hookup, Elec Range, Refrigerator, Washer Hookup
Equipment
Cable Hookup, Ceiling Fan, Gar Door Opener

Construction & exterior

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

Utilities & systems

Heating
Nat Gas
Cooling
Central Air
Water heater
Gas
Water
City/County
Sewer
City/County

Lot, parking & ownership

Lot size
0.3500
Subdivision
DENBIGH PLANTATION
Ownership
Fee Simple
Garage
Yes
Parking
Garage Att 2 Car, Garage Det 2 Car, Driveway Spc, Street
Possession
CLOSING
Disclosures
Disclosure Statement

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.

$358K

Median sale · 12 mo

$197

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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Location intelligence

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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

$3,068/mo

Principal & interest

$2,517

Property tax

$410

Home insurance

$141

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

120% of $404,900

City assessment record · taxes $4,925/yr

Land share of assessed value

29% — $118,800

Improvements $286,100 · 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$455,000

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.

24 E Governor DR · 0 mi · 2,998 sqft$411,300 sold 2026-07
4 Flax Mill RD · 0.3 mi · 3,054 sqft$445,000 sold 2026-06
10 Plantation RD · 0.1 mi · 2,266 sqft$455,000 sold 2026-07

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$485,000

Price / Sq Ft

$178

Annual Taxes

$4,925

Monthly Tax

$410

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

1.02%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedJul 22, 2026$485,000
Price reducedJul 30, 2026$485,000−$14,000
Currently listed$485,000

Public-Records Assessment

Source: City Assessor via Hampton Roads Regional Parcels.

20% above assessment

Total Assessed

$404,900

Land

$118,800

Improvement

$286,100

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 21 E Governor Dr in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are B.C. Charles Elementary (VaHome School Score 3/10), Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle (VaHome School Score 3.9/10), Menchville (VaHome School Score 4.1/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 21 E Governor 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 21 E Governor Dr have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 21 E Governor Dr built?+
It was built in 1973, per the listing record.

Answers generated from the listing record, verified school zones, FEMA data, and cached nearby-places data — never invented.

The people

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Tom & Dariya Milan

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Listing courtesy of Sheree Lester · Abbitt Realty Company LLC · REIN MLS #10645261

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21 E Governor Dr, Newport News, Virginia 23602 · MLS #10645261 · 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.