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Hampton › BRIGHTWOOD TERRACE › 511 Brightwood Ave✓ Source: REIN MLS #10639818 · record updated Jun 25, 2026 · synced every 5 min · your inquiry is never resold
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$150,000
$118 / sqft · est. $994/mo →
3beds
1baths
1,271sqft
11days on market

511 Brightwood Ave, Hampton, VA 23661

Under ContractResidential · built 1953 · BRIGHTWOOD TERRACE

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

Investor special! Centrally located great ARV!

Listing courtesy of Dakota Bush · LPT Realty LLC · REIN MLS #10639818

VaHome team overview

Our read on this home

At a glance

511 Brightwood Avenue is a 1,271-square-foot, three-bedroom home in Hampton, Virginia, built in 1953 and sitting just nine minutes from Joint Base Langley-Eustis. It offers classic mid-century bones in a city with deep military roots and everyday convenience.

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Why this home stands out

What sets 511 Brightwood Avenue apart is its combination of mid-century character and unbeatable proximity to two major installations — Joint Base Langley-Eustis and NSA Hampton Roads are both under ten minutes away. For a single-bath, three-bedroom home of this era, the 1,271 square feet feel purposeful, and the 1953 construction means solid, straightforward architecture without the complexity of newer builds.

BRIGHTWOOD TERRACE and the Hampton real estate market

Hampton is one of the oldest English-speaking settlements in the country, and that history shows up in the texture of its neighborhoods — mature trees lining residential streets, a mix of architectural eras, and a community that has grown around both military service and coastal living. Brightwood Avenue sits in the western part of the city, a quieter residential corridor where mid-century homes are common and neighbors tend to put down roots. If you're exploring hampton va homes and want a city with genuine character rather than cookie-cutter sameness, Hampton delivers. The city wraps around the Chesapeake Bay and Hampton Roads harbor, giving residents access to waterfront parks and marinas without the premium price tags of some neighboring cities. Hampton's downtown has seen steady reinvestment, with local restaurants, the Virginia Air and Space Science Center, and the Hampton Coliseum all within a short drive. It's a city that works hard and plays well.

What's nearby

Day-to-day errands from 511 Brightwood Avenue are straightforward. Grocery options, pharmacies, and quick-service dining are all within a few minutes' drive along Mercury Boulevard and Pembroke Avenue. Buckroe Beach and its public park are a short trip east for weekend afternoons. Langley Air Force Base Exchange and commissary are accessible for those with base privileges. The Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel connects you to Norfolk and Virginia Beach, and Interstate 64 is close enough to make the broader region feel reachable without a long on-ramp commute.

For different buyers

For military families relocating

Nine minutes to Joint Base Langley-Eustis and ten minutes to NSA Hampton Roads — 511 Brightwood Avenue is about as well-positioned as a Hampton address gets for active-duty families. A VA loan can make a three-bedroom home like this one accessible with favorable financing terms, and the short commute means more time at home between deployments and duty days.

For first-time buyers

If you're stepping into homeownership for the first time, a three-bedroom, one-bath home of 1,271 square feet is a manageable and meaningful start. The 1953 construction gives you solid structure without the sprawl that can feel overwhelming to maintain. Hampton's price point compared to neighboring cities, combined with the home's proximity to two military installations, makes 511 Brightwood Avenue worth a serious look — especially if you're exploring hampton virginia homes for sale in this part of the region.

More buyer questions

How far is 511 Brightwood Avenue from Joint Base Langley-Eustis?

The drive is approximately nine minutes under normal traffic conditions, making it one of the closer residential streets to the base's main gates. That proximity is a consistent draw for active-duty and civilian personnel assigned to Langley.

How far is 511 Brightwood Avenue from NSA Hampton Roads?

NSA Hampton Roads is roughly ten minutes away by car. Having two major installations within a ten-minute radius gives this address unusual flexibility for military households with assignments that can shift between commands.

What is the square footage and layout of 511 Brightwood Avenue?

The home offers 1,271 square feet of living space across three bedrooms and one full bathroom. Built in 1953, the layout reflects the efficient, functional floor plans common to mid-century residential construction in Hampton.

Is 511 Brightwood Avenue 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. We recommend reviewing that section and speaking with your insurance agent before closing.

Does 511 Brightwood Avenue have an HOA?

Based on available property data, this home does not appear to be governed by a homeowners association, which means no HOA restrictions or dues to factor into your planning.

Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know Hampton's neighborhoods street by street — reach out to get honest answers and a personalized look at 511 Brightwood Avenue.

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

1953

Price / sqft

$118

HOA

None

Taxes

$2,065/yr

County

Hampton VA

Waterfront

Yes

MLS #

10639818

Sources: REIN MLS record · 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 515527

Flood Risk

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Hurricane evacuation zone: Zone D · 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

$994/mo

Principal & interest

$778

Property tax

$172

Home insurance

$44

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

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

$107,000 – $289,900

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.

255 Lasalle AVE · 0.5 mi · 1,240 sqft$150,000 sold 2026-02
2708 Victoria BLVD · 0.9 mi · 1,280 sqft$289,900 sold 2026-03
402 Melville RD · 0.6 mi · 1,180 sqft$215,000 sold 2026-04

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$150,000

Price / Sq Ft

$118

Annual Taxes

$2,065

Monthly Tax

$172

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

1.38%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedJun 14, 2026$150,000—
Price reducedJun 16, 2026$150,000−$200,000
Currently listed—$150,000—

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:

Hampton 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 511 Brightwood Ave in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are Hunter B. Andrews (GreatSchools 6/10), Thomas Eaton Middle (GreatSchools 8/10), Hampton (GreatSchools 6/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 511 Brightwood Ave 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 511 Brightwood Ave?+
Yes — Gymnastics Inc is about 0.8 miles away, per the cached nearby-places record for this address.
Are there parks near 511 Brightwood Ave?+
Eason Park is about 0.4 miles away.
Where is the nearest grocery store to 511 Brightwood Ave?+
Food Lion is about 0.6 miles away. The closest dining on record is Kim's Chinese Food (0.1 mi).
Does 511 Brightwood Ave have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 511 Brightwood Ave built?+
It was built in 1953, 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

LPT Realty · Hampton Roads · answer their own phone

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Listing courtesy of Dakota Bush · LPT Realty LLC · REIN MLS #10639818

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511 Brightwood Ave, Hampton, Virginia 23661 · MLS #10639818 · 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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