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Newport NewsSTUART GARDENS388 Poplar Ave✓ Source: REIN MLS #10636234 · record updated Jul 14, 2026 · synced every 2 min · your inquiry is never resold
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$253,000
$164 / sqft · est. $1,625/mo →
4beds
2baths
1,543sqft
53days on market

388 Poplar Ave, Newport News, VA 23607

ActiveResidential · built 1920 · STUART GARDENS

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

Move-In Ready 4 Bedroom, 2 Bath Home in Newport News. This home offers a comfortable layout with modern updates throughout. The kitchen features modern cabinets and stainless-steel appliances. A first-floor bedroom adds flexibility and convenience, while upstairs offers additional space for living or work. Freshly painted with ceiling fans in bedrooms for added comfort. Move-in ready and full of charm, schedule your showing today!

Listing courtesy of Christopher Walton · Providence Realty Inc. · REIN MLS #10636234

VaHome team overview

Our read on this home

At a glance

388 Poplar Ave is a four-bedroom, two-bath home built in 1920 in Newport News, Virginia 23607. At 1,543 square feet, it carries over a century of character and sits just minutes from NSA Hampton Roads, with groceries, parks, and local dining practically at your door.

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Why this home stands out

Homes from the 1920s bring a sense of permanence and craftsmanship that newer construction rarely matches — thick walls, distinctive proportions, and rooms with real presence. At 388 Poplar Ave, you get that century-old character on a street where daily errands are genuinely walkable. Pine Supermarket is less than a tenth of a mile away, and the James River waterfront is under a mile. That combination of historic charm and practical convenience is harder to find than it looks.

STUART GARDENS and the Newport News real estate market

388 Poplar Ave sits in the southern end of Newport News, a city that stretches nearly 70 square miles along the Virginia Peninsula between the James River and Hampton Roads harbor. This part of Newport News has a working-class, close-knit feel — the kind of neighborhood where people have lived for generations and neighbors tend to know each other by name. The streets are lined with early-twentieth-century homes, and the scale of everything feels human-sized rather than sprawling. If you've been searching for houses for sale in newport news va 23606 or nearby zip codes, it's worth knowing that 23607 offers some of the most affordable entry points into the city while still delivering genuine neighborhood texture. Newport News is home to the Newport News Shipbuilding yard, one of the largest employers in Virginia, and the broader economy here is anchored by defense, healthcare, and maritime industry. Getting around is straightforward — Jefferson Avenue is the main commercial spine, Interstate 664 is close by, and both the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel and the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel are within reasonable reach.

What's nearby

Everyday errands are genuinely easy from 388 Poplar Ave. Pine Supermarket is just 0.1 miles away — about a two-minute walk — and both 5 Estrellas Latín Store Inc and Semi It Market are within 0.6 miles for specialty and international groceries. When you want to eat out, Park's Inn Restaurant is 0.3 miles down the road, Night Owls LLC is 0.4 miles away, and Taste of NYC rounds out the options at 0.6 miles. For outdoor time, James River Dock is 0.7 miles away, Monitor-Merrimac Overlook Park with its fishing pier is 0.8 miles, and Anderson Park is just under a mile — all easy on foot or by bike.

For different buyers

For military families relocating

NSA Hampton Roads is about ten minutes from 388 Poplar Ave, and NSA Northwest Annex is roughly twelve. That kind of proximity matters when duty schedules are unpredictable and commute time is a real quality-of-life factor. A VA loan can make purchasing a home like this especially straightforward for active-duty and veteran buyers — and four bedrooms gives a growing family room to breathe through multiple tour cycles.

For first-time buyers

If you're buying your first home and want something with genuine character rather than a cookie-cutter floor plan, 388 Poplar Ave is worth a close look. The 1920 build date means real craftsmanship and distinctive architecture. Four bedrooms and two baths at 1,543 square feet gives you space to grow into. And with groceries literally steps away and parks under a mile, daily life here is easy from day one — a solid foundation for homes for sale in newport news virginia that actually fit a real budget.

More buyer questions

How far is 388 Poplar Ave from NSA Hampton Roads?

NSA Hampton Roads is approximately ten minutes from 388 Poplar Ave by car, making it one of the more convenient locations in Newport News for personnel assigned to that installation. NSA Northwest Annex is similarly close at about twelve minutes.

What is the square footage and layout of 388 Poplar Ave?

The home offers 1,543 square feet of living space with four bedrooms and two full bathrooms, built in 1920 as a residential single-family property.

Is 388 Poplar Ave in a flood zone?

Flood zone information for 388 Poplar Ave is displayed in the FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data for the property's specific parcel.

Where are the nearest grocery stores to 388 Poplar Ave?

Pine Supermarket is just 0.1 miles away — essentially a short walk — and both 5 Estrellas Latín Store Inc and Semi It Market are within 0.6 miles for additional options.

Are there parks or waterfront areas near 388 Poplar Ave?

Yes — James River Dock is 0.7 miles away, Monitor-Merrimac Overlook Park with a fishing pier is 0.8 miles, and Anderson Park is just under a mile, giving you solid outdoor access without a long drive.

Want to know more about 388 Poplar Ave or explore other properties in Newport News? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty are ready to help you take the next step.

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

$164

HOA

None

Taxes

$2,859/yr

County

Newport News VA

Waterfront

Yes

MLS #

10636234

Interior

Bedrooms
4
Full baths
2
Approx. sqft
1,543
Stories
2
Flooring
Carpet, Laminate/LVP
First-floor bed & full bath
Yes
Total rooms
6
Other rooms
1st Floor BR, Attic, Porch
Appliances
Dryer, Microwave, Elec Range, Refrigerator, Washer
Equipment
Ceiling Fan

Construction & exterior

Style
Traditional
Subtype
Detached
Foundation
Crawl
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Exterior
Vinyl
Pool
No Pool
Fencing
Back Fenced,Partial
Waterfront
Not Waterfront

Utilities & systems

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

Lot, parking & ownership

Subdivision
STUART GARDENS
Ownership
Fee Simple
Garage
No
Parking
Driveway Spc, Street
Possession
SETTLEMENT
Disclosures
Disclosure Statement

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

Flood & environment

Flood Risk

Looking up FEMA flood zone…

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

16d

Days on market

7

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

$1,625/mo

Principal & interest

$1,313

Property tax

$238

Home insurance

$74

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

110% of $229,800

City assessment record · taxes $2,859/yr

Land share of assessed value

10% — $22,000

Improvements $207,800 · 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

$139,000$270,000

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.

2010 Chestnut AVE · 0.7 mi · 1,593 sqft$270,000 sold 2026-07
1034 26th ST · 0.8 mi · 1,579 sqft$139,000 sold 2026-06
1145 24th ST · 0.7 mi · 1,640 sqft$195,000 sold 2026-02

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$253,000

Price / Sq Ft

$164

Annual Taxes

$2,859

Monthly Tax

$238

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

1.13%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedMay 23, 2026$253,000
Price reducedJun 23, 2026$253,000−$4,000
Currently listed$253,000

Public-Records Assessment

Source: City Assessor via Hampton Roads Regional Parcels.

10% above assessment

Total Assessed

$229,800

Land

$22,000

Improvement

$207,800

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

53 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 388 Poplar Ave in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are Other Elementary School, Huntington Middle (GreatSchools 3/10), Heritage (GreatSchools 2/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Are there parks near 388 Poplar Ave?+
29th & Oak Ave Minipark is about 0.4 miles away.
Where is the nearest grocery store to 388 Poplar Ave?+
Pine Supermarket is about 0.1 miles away. The closest dining on record is Park's Inn Restaurant (0.3 mi).
Does 388 Poplar Ave have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 388 Poplar 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.

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Listing courtesy of Christopher Walton · Providence Realty Inc. · REIN MLS #10636234

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