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3beds
2.1baths
1,967sqft
62days on market

256 Riley Way, Smithfield, VA 23430

ActiveResidential · built 2021 · BENNS GRANT

Chapter · The Water

Life on the water

The waterfront is the reason this home exists. Its water record, straight from the listing: Pond.

Frontage

Pond ✓ VERIFIED

Source: REIN MLS listing record · waterfront features as listed

Facts & features

Type

Residential

Year built

2021

Price / sqft

$183

HOA fee

$140/mo

Taxes

$2,610/yr

County

Isle of Wight County VA

Waterfront

Yes

MLS #

10645052

HOA association includes

ClubhouseGround MaintPlaygroundsPool

$140/mo HOA fee · Benns Grant Homeowners Assoc Inc · per the REIN MLS listing record — confirm inclusions with the association.

Interior

Bedrooms
3
Full baths
2
Half baths
1
Approx. sqft
1,967
Stories
2
Flooring
Carpet, Ceramic, Laminate/LVP
First-floor bed & full bath
Yes
Total rooms
6
Other rooms
1st Floor Primary BR, Attic, Breakfast Area, Foyer, None, Pantry, Sun Room, Utility Room
Appliances
220 V Elec, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer Hookup, Microwave, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer Hookup
Equipment
Cable Hookup, Ceiling Fan, Gar Door Opener, Security Sys
Accessibility
Lift

Construction & exterior

Style
Townhouse
Subtype
Attached
Foundation
Slab
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Exterior
Fiber Cement,Vinyl
Pool
No Pool
Waterfront
Pond

Utilities & systems

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

Lot, parking & ownership

Subdivision
BENNS GRANT
Unit / floor
1
Ownership
Condo
Garage
Yes
Parking
Garage Att 2 Car, 2 Space, Street
Possession
CLOSE
Disclosures
Disclosure Statement

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

About this home

Welcome to this beautiful 3 bedroom, 2.5 bath home offering a spacious 1,967 square ft. floor plan in the Benns Grant community. The home features a spacious first floor primary suite with a private en suite bath and an inviting sunroom overlooking the backyard and pond. Step outside to an impressive custom pavered raised patio, complete with a retractable awning ideal for relaxing or entertaining. Enjoy peaceful water views throughout the community. The community offers a resort style pool with a waterslide, beach like entrance, splash park, lap lanes, and cabanas. A spacious clubhouse and a large children's playground. The community Director organizes scheduled, year round resident activities for all ages. Schedule your showing today!

Listing courtesy of Samuel Reese · Peninsula Realty LLC · REIN MLS #10645052

Tom & Dariya's overview

Our read on this home

by Tom & Dariya Milan, REALTORS® · Brokered by LPT Realty

At a glance

Built in 2021, this 1,967-square-foot Smithfield home delivers three bedrooms, two and a half baths, and modern construction in Isle of Wight County — all within a half-hour of two military installations and the everyday conveniences of a growing Virginia community.

Keep searching in Smithfield

See homes for sale zoned for Smithfield High School and homes for sale zoned for Carrollton Elementary School.

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Why this home stands out

What sets 256 Riley Way apart is its age: built in 2021, it carries the kind of tight construction, current building codes, and fresh mechanical systems that older homes simply can't match. You're not inheriting someone else's deferred maintenance — you're stepping into a home where the bones, the systems, and the finishes all belong to the same recent era.

BENNS GRANT and the Smithfield real estate market

Smithfield, Virginia sits along the Pagan River in Isle of Wight County, and it carries a character that's genuinely hard to find in Hampton Roads. The historic downtown — one of the most intact small-town main streets in the region — is lined with locally owned restaurants, boutique shops, and century-old architecture that gives the city a sense of place most newer suburbs can only approximate. Riley Way sits in a residential pocket that blends that small-town feel with the practicality of newer development. Streets here are quiet, neighbors tend to know each other, and the pace is a deliberate step slower than Virginia Beach or Chesapeake without sacrificing access to either. Isle of Wight County governs this address, which means a distinct tax jurisdiction and a community identity built around its historic roots and rural edges.

What's nearby

Daily life is easy here. Smithfield's historic downtown is just a short drive away, where you'll find the Smithfield Inn, local coffee spots, and farmers market staples. Grocery runs are covered by Food Lion and Walmart in Smithfield proper. For more variety, Chesapeake and Suffolk are both reachable in under 30 minutes. Windsor Castle Park — a beloved Isle of Wight County green space along the Pagan River — offers trails, kayak launches, and open fields within easy reach of Riley Way. Pharmacies, urgent care, and basic retail are all within a 10-minute radius.

For different buyers

For military families relocating

NSA Northwest Annex is about 23 minutes from 256 Riley Way, and Joint Staff J7 Suffolk sits roughly 28 minutes out — making this a practical address for service members at either installation. A 2021 build means fewer surprise repair bills during a tour, and a VA loan pairs naturally with a home this age. Families comparing homes for sale zoned for Smithfield High School and homes for sale zoned for Carrollton Elementary School will find this address falls within both attendance zones.

For families upgrading

Three bedrooms, two and a half baths, and nearly 2,000 square feet of 2021 construction give growing families real room to breathe. Isle of Wight County offers a quieter pace than the denser parts of Hampton Roads, and Smithfield's community feel — with its walkable historic district and local events calendar — tends to hold families once they arrive. There's a lot to love about putting down roots somewhere with this much character.

More buyer questions

How far is 256 Riley Way from NSA Northwest Annex?

The drive from 256 Riley Way to NSA Northwest Annex is approximately 23 minutes under typical conditions, making it one of the more manageable commutes in the Isle of Wight County area for personnel stationed there.

What year was 256 Riley Way built?

256 Riley Way was built in 2021, meaning the home's systems, structure, and finishes are all recent-vintage — a meaningful advantage when it comes to maintenance predictability and energy efficiency.

Is 256 Riley Way in a flood zone?

Flood zone designation for this address is detailed in the FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data specific to the parcel.

Does 256 Riley Way have a garage?

Garage details for this property are reflected in the listing specifications — check the features section of this page for the most accurate information on parking and storage.

Where is Smithfield, Virginia relative to the rest of Hampton Roads?

Smithfield sits on the western edge of Hampton Roads along the Pagan River, in Isle of Wight County — generally 25 to 40 minutes from Chesapeake, Suffolk, and the South Hampton Roads bridge crossings, depending on your destination.

Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this corner of Isle of Wight County well — reach out to get the full picture on 256 Riley Way and what it takes to make it yours.

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

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Smithfield$305K – $415K3+ beds

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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.

Flood & environment

FEMA flood zone X · outside the high-risk area · FIRM 51093C

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

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

$2,190/mo

Principal & interest

$1,868

Property tax

$218

Home insurance

$105

PMI

None

HOA/Condo (paid separately)

$140

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

Price context — similar nearby homes

$343,000 – $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.

180 Spring Grove WAY · 0.2 mi · 2,034 sqft$355,000 sold 2026-08
213 Riley WAY · 0.1 mi · 1,780 sqft$355,000 sold 2026-05
114 Spring Meadow LN · 0.4 mi · 2,032 sqft$425,000 sold 2026-06

Own a home nearby? See what it is worth today — What's your Smithfield home worth?

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$360,000

Price / Sq Ft

$183

Annual Taxes

$2,610

Monthly Tax

$218

HOA fee

$140 / mo

Tax Rate (effective)

0.73%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedJul 19, 2026$360,000—
Price reducedSep 2, 2026$360,000−$10,000
Currently listed—$360,000—

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:

Smithfield Assessor (Google)

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

62 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

Is 256 Riley Way in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are Carrollton Elementary (VaHome School Score 6.3/10), Smithfield Middle (VaHome School Score 6.1/10), Smithfield (VaHome School Score 5.1/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 256 Riley Way 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 256 Riley Way a waterfront property?+
Yes. The listing record shows: Pond.
Does 256 Riley Way have an HOA?+
Yes — HOA dues are on record for this property (the current amount is shown in the facts section on this page). The association of record is Benns Grant Homeowners Assoc Inc. Association amenities on record include: Clubhouse, Ground Maint, Playgrounds, Pool.
When was 256 Riley Way built?+
It was built in 2021, 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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Listing courtesy of Samuel Reese · Peninsula Realty LLC · REIN MLS #10645052

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256 Riley Way, Smithfield, Virginia 23430 · MLS #10645052 · 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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