Why this home stands out
Seven thousand square feet on 0.8 acres is a rare combination in Newport News. You get the square footage of a large suburban home paired with genuine outdoor space — not a postage-stamp yard, but a real lot where a future pool, garden, or play area all fit comfortably. The 2003 build year means modern construction standards without the premium of new construction, and five bedrooms with three full baths means the floor plan actually matches the square footage.
ALL OTHERS AREA 109 and the Newport News real estate market
30 Holloway Road sits in the ALL OTHERS AREA 109 section of Newport News — a quieter, more spread-out part of the city where lot sizes run larger and the pace feels a step removed from the busier corridors closer to the waterfront. Newport News stretches from the James River up through the Virginia Peninsula, and this address lands in the northern reaches where you get easy access to both Interstate 64 and Route 17 without living on top of either one. If you've been browsing houses for sale newport news and kept filtering for space, this pocket of the city tends to deliver. The neighborhood character here leans residential and established — you'll find a mix of larger single-family homes on generous lots, mature tree canopy along many streets, and the kind of low-traffic feel that makes evening walks genuinely pleasant. Newport News as a city offers a strong combination of economic anchors, green space, and Peninsula connectivity, and this address sits well within reach of all of it.
What's nearby
Riverview Farm Park Soccer Fields are less than a mile away — a practical perk whether you have kids in weekend leagues or just want open green space close to home. The broader Riverview Farm Park complex gives you trails, fields, and room to move without a long drive. For everyday errands, the Route 17 and Jefferson Avenue corridors are both reachable in under ten minutes, putting grocery stores, pharmacies, hardware stores, and a full range of dining within easy reach. The Interstate 64 on-ramps nearby connect you to the rest of Hampton Roads quickly, making this address genuinely central to the Peninsula.
For different buyers
For military families relocating
Joint Base Langley-Eustis (Fort Eustis) is about nine minutes away, and Naval Weapons Station Yorktown is roughly nineteen. For a senior NCO or officer household, 7,088 square feet and five bedrooms lines up well with higher BAH rates on the Peninsula. A VA loan can make a home at this scale more accessible than many buyers expect — and the lot size gives you flexibility that smaller homes simply can't match.
For families upgrading
If your current home has everyone stacked on top of each other, 30 Holloway Road is the answer. Five bedrooms and three full baths across 7,088 square feet means dedicated space for a home office, a guest room, a playroom — and still a primary suite that actually feels like a retreat. The 0.8-acre lot adds the outdoor dimension that growing families consistently say they wish they'd prioritized sooner.
More buyer questions
How far is 30 Holloway Road from Joint Base Langley-Eustis (Fort Eustis)?
The drive is approximately nine minutes under normal traffic conditions, making this one of the more convenient addresses on the Peninsula for service members assigned to Fort Eustis.
How far is 30 Holloway Road from Naval Weapons Station Yorktown?
Naval Weapons Station Yorktown is about nineteen minutes away, a straightforward commute via Route 17 north.
What is the lot size at 30 Holloway Road?
The lot measures 0.8 acres, which is notably generous for an in-city Newport News address and offers real flexibility for outdoor improvements or simply having meaningful yard space.
Is 30 Holloway Road in a flood zone?
Flood zone information for this address is displayed in the dedicated FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data.
What are the nearest parks to 30 Holloway Road?
Riverview Farm Park Soccer Fields are the closest at under a mile, and the broader Riverview Farm Park complex offers trails and open recreation space just a short drive from the front door.
Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this part of Newport News well. Reach out to get a straightforward conversation about 30 Holloway Road and what it could look like for your household.
