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Newport News › ROBINSON TERRACE › 218 Collins Dr✓ Source: REIN MLS #10636599 · record updated Jun 30, 2026 · synced every 5 min · your inquiry is never resold
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$314,999
$223 / sqft · est. $1,927/mo →
3beds
2baths
1,410sqft
35days on market

218 Collins Dr, Newport News, VA 23601

ActiveResidential · built 1963 · ROBINSON TERRACE

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

This well-maintained ranch-style home sits on a large lot in the Robinson Terrace subdivision in the Harpersville area of Newport News. With updates throughout, this single-story home offers comfortable, practical living. The interior features an updated kitchen with granite countertops, modern fixtures, lots of space. The home includes 2 full, updated bathrooms and a simple, functional layout that suits a variety of needs. Outside, enjoy a large front deck and a detached potential in-law suite. This is a great opportunity to own a nicely updated home in a convenient location near shopping, schools, and more. Schedule a showing today to see the possibilities! Please note: Seller is aware of the back deck and detached building needing repairs and are willing to provide a credit.

Listing courtesy of Laura McGuire · VA Realty Professionals · REIN MLS #10636599

VaHome team overview

Our read on this home

At a glance

218 Collins Drive is a 1,410-square-foot, three-bedroom, two-bath ranch-style home built in 1963 in Newport News, Virginia. With Robinson-Bruton Park just two-tenths of a mile away and Joint Base Langley-Eustis roughly eleven minutes out, the location does a lot of the heavy lifting.

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Why this home stands out

What sets 218 Collins Drive apart is the combination of a compact, manageable footprint and a location that punches well above its weight. A 1963 build means solid mid-century bones — think concrete block construction and a low-profile roofline — while the surrounding block has a settled, established feel that newer subdivisions simply can't replicate. You're close to everything without living on top of a busy corridor.

ROBINSON TERRACE and the Newport News real estate market

Collins Drive sits in a quiet residential pocket of Newport News that has been home to working families for decades. The streets here are lined with mature trees, and the lots have the kind of depth that gives neighbors a little breathing room. It's the sort of block where people know each other's names. If you've been browsing homes for sale in Newport News Virginia, you'll notice this part of the city — roughly between the Warwick and Denbigh corridors — offers a grounded, no-frills lifestyle that's increasingly hard to find. Newport News itself stretches from the James River waterfront all the way up to the York County line, giving residents access to a wide range of parks, dining, and cultural venues. The city is home to one of the largest shipyards on the East Coast, a thriving arts scene anchored by the Peninsula Fine Arts Center, and easy interstate access to both Virginia Beach and Richmond.

What's nearby

Day-to-day errands are genuinely easy from Collins Drive. Robinson-Bruton Park is a two-minute walk — great for morning routines or afternoon wind-downs. Within a mile you'll also find Beechlake Park and the Dog Park at Sandy Bottom Nature Park, so pets and kids are well covered. Vinny's Pizza and Pasta, Jimmy John's, and Subway are all within half a mile for quick meals. Starbucks is just over half a mile away when you need a proper coffee run. For groceries, CIA Grocery II Corporation, Game's Farmers Market, and Sin Fronteras Latin Store are all within 0.7 miles, giving you solid variety. Pivot Performance and Tidewater Performance Center round out the fitness options nearby.

For different buyers

For military families relocating

Joint Base Langley-Eustis — Langley side — is about eleven minutes from the front door, and the Fort Eustis side clocks in around eighteen. That kind of dual-base access is genuinely rare on the Peninsula. A VA loan can make a three-bedroom home like this one an efficient move for active-duty members and veterans looking to put down roots between PCS cycles.

For first-time buyers

If you're exploring homes for sale in Newport News for the first time, 218 Collins Drive offers a realistic entry point into homeownership without sacrificing location. Three bedrooms and two full baths in 1,410 square feet is a practical layout that works for a couple, a small family, or anyone who wants a dedicated guest room. The established neighborhood means lower surprise costs compared to newer construction.

More buyer questions

How far is 218 Collins Drive from Joint Base Langley-Eustis?

The Langley side of Joint Base Langley-Eustis is approximately eleven minutes by car, while the Fort Eustis side is around eighteen minutes — making this address a practical choice for service members assigned to either installation.

What is the lot and home size at 218 Collins Drive?

The home offers 1,410 square feet of living space across three bedrooms and two full bathrooms, built in 1963 on a residential lot in Newport News, Virginia.

Is 218 Collins Drive in a flood zone?

Flood zone information for this address is displayed in the FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data for the most accurate designation.

Are there parks within walking distance of 218 Collins Drive?

Yes — Robinson-Bruton Park is just 0.2 miles away, making it an easy walk, and Beechlake Park and the Dog Park at Sandy Bottom Nature Park are both under a mile from the front door.

Does 218 Collins Drive have a garage or basement?

Specific structural details like garage type and basement presence for this 1963-built home are confirmed in the full property data shown on this listing page.

Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this part of Newport News well. Reach out to get straightforward answers about 218 Collins Drive and what it takes to make it yours.

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

Schools

Info provided by GreatSchools

Facts & features

The record, sourced

Type

Residential

Year built

1963

Price / sqft

$223

HOA

None

Taxes

$2,410/yr

County

Newport News VA

Waterfront

Yes

MLS #

10636599

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

Flood & environment

The flood answer first — quantified, not buried

FEMA flood zone X · outside the high-risk area · FIRM 510103

Flood Risk

Looking up FEMA flood zone…

Hurricane evacuation zone: not in a designated evacuation zone · VDEM Know Your Zone

Outside all mapped AICUZ jet-noise contours and Accident Potential Zones.

Location intelligence

Minutes to real places, not a score

Location & Neighborhood

Places within ~1 mile, ordered by distance from this property. Powered by Google Places.

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

$1,927/mo

Principal & interest

$1,634

Property tax

$201

Home insurance

$92

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

Judge value on real ground

Asking vs. assessment

106% of $295,900

City assessment record · taxes $2,410/yr

Land share of assessed value

20% — $60,500

Improvements $235,400 · 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

$191,000 – $350,000

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.

1220 Tyler AVE · 1.6 mi · 1,434 sqft$225,000 sold 2026-04
129 Henry Clay RD · 1.5 mi · 1,504 sqft$310,000 sold 2026-05
421 MORRISON AVE · 1.7 mi · 1,447 sqft$191,000 sold 2026-02

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$314,999

Price / Sq Ft

$223

Annual Taxes

$2,410

Monthly Tax

$201

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

0.77%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedMay 26, 2026$314,999—
Price reducedJun 30, 2026$314,999−$5,000
Currently listed—$314,999—

Public-Records Assessment

Source: City Assessor via Hampton Roads Regional Parcels.

6% above assessment

Total Assessed

$295,900

Land

$60,500

Improvement

$235,400

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

35 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 218 Collins Dr in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are Joseph H. Saunders Elementary (GreatSchools 4/10), Homer L. Hines Middle (GreatSchools 2/10), Warwick (GreatSchools 4/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 218 Collins 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.
Is there a gym near 218 Collins Dr?+
Yes — Pivot Performance is about 0.6 miles away, per the cached nearby-places record for this address.
Are there parks near 218 Collins Dr?+
Robinson-Bruton Park is about 0.2 miles away.
Where is the nearest grocery store to 218 Collins Dr?+
CIA Grocery II Corporation is about 0.7 miles away. The closest dining on record is Vinnys Pizza and Pasta (0.5 mi).
Does 218 Collins Dr have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 218 Collins Dr built?+
It was built in 1963, 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 Laura McGuire · VA Realty Professionals · REIN MLS #10636599

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218 Collins Dr, Newport News, Virginia 23601 · MLS #10636599 · 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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