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$365,000
$132 / sqft · est. $2,396/mo →
5beds
3baths
2,756sqft
1days on market

516 Mt Vernon Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23707

New ListingResidential · built 1915 · PORT NORFOLK

Facts & features

Type

Residential

Year built

1915

Price / sqft

$132

HOA

None

Taxes

$4,745/yr

County

Portsmouth VA

MLS #

10650048

Interior

Bedrooms
5
Full baths
3
Approx. sqft
2,756
Stories
2
Flooring
Laminate/LVP, Vinyl, Wood
Ensuite bedrooms
1
First-floor bed & full bath
Yes
Total rooms
8
Other rooms
1st Floor BR, Attic, Balcony, Breakfast Area, Loft, PBR with Bath, Pantry, Porch, Utility Room
Appliances
Dishwasher, Dryer Hookup, Microwave, Elec Range, Refrigerator, Washer Hookup
Equipment
Ceiling Fan

Construction & exterior

Style
Colonial
Subtype
Detached
Foundation
Crawl, Sealed/Encapsulated Crawl Space
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Exterior
Brick,Vinyl
Pool
No Pool
Fencing
Partial

Utilities & systems

Heating
Electric, Heat Pump
Cooling
Central Air, Zoned
Water heater
Electric
Water
City/County
Sewer
City/County

Lot, parking & ownership

Lot size
0.1900
Subdivision
PORT NORFOLK
Zoning
HR
Ownership
Fee Simple
Garage
No
Parking
Street
Possession
AT CLOSING
Disclosures
Disclosure Statement

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

About this home

Spacious 1915 Portsmouth home in a historic area, blending timeless character with modern updates. Renovated in 2022, this home features 9-foot ceilings, generous living spaces, two lofts on the second floor, and a balcony accessible from the loft. The spacious backyard offers plenty of potential for entertaining, gardening, or creating your own outdoor retreat. A wonderful opportunity to enjoy historic charm with modern updates in a convenient Portsmouth location! Just minutes from Portsmouth Naval Medical Center and the Norfolk Navel Shipyard.

Listing courtesy of Melissa Gibbs · Howard Hanna Real Estate Svcs. · REIN MLS #10650048

VaHome team overview

Our read on this home

by Tom & Dariya Milan, REALTORS® · LPT Realty

At a glance

A century-old five-bedroom home on Mt. Vernon Avenue puts you four minutes from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth and two grocery stores within a quarter mile. With 2,756 square feet built in 1915, this is the kind of substantial, character-rich property that anchors homes for sale in 23707.

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Why this home stands out

What sets 516 Mt. Vernon Ave apart is the combination of genuine scale and genuine age — 2,756 square feet of living space in a 1915-built home that has had more than a century to develop the kind of presence newer construction simply cannot replicate. Five bedrooms and three full baths give you room to spread out, and the address places you within a five-minute drive of two major federal installations, making this a rare find among Portsmouth homes for sale that checks both the space and the commute boxes simultaneously.

PORT NORFOLK and the Portsmouth real estate market

Mt. Vernon Avenue sits in a walkable, established pocket of Portsmouth where early-twentieth-century homes line streets that connect quickly to the waterfront and to the city's major employment corridors. Portsmouth itself is one of Hampton Roads' most historically layered cities — bordered by the Elizabeth River, home to the oldest naval hospital in the country, and stitched together by neighborhoods where brick sidewalks and mature tree canopy are still the norm rather than the exception. This part of the city has a lived-in, unhurried quality that residents tend to appreciate more the longer they stay. Daily errands happen on foot or in a very short drive, the parks are close, and the commute to federal installations is genuinely short. For anyone comparing homes for sale in Portsmouth, the combination of architectural character, walkable amenities, and sub-ten-minute base access is difficult to match anywhere else in the region.

What's nearby

Groceries are practically at the door — Noura Inc Mt. Vernon Supermarket and Port Norfolk Supermarket are both about 0.2 miles away, and Fast 5 Grocery & Deli is a mile out when you need a third option. ZandyLu Brew & Bakery is 0.3 miles away for morning coffee or a weekend treat. Dria's Kitchen 'Box Fired' Pizzeria & Catering and Familiar Treasurez are both within four-tenths of a mile for casual meals. Detroit Park is a two-minute walk at 0.2 miles, Bruce Johnson Memorial Park is 0.3 miles, and Fountain Park rounds out the green space at half a mile. DCo gym is 0.6 miles away, with Completion Fitness LLC and Grind Time Performance & Fitness Training both reachable within a mile.

For different buyers

For military families relocating

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is four minutes away and USCG Base Portsmouth is five — it's hard to find a tighter commute anywhere in Hampton Roads. A VA loan fits a home like this well, and five bedrooms means deployments and homecomings both happen in a house with genuine breathing room. Families who need proximity to two installations without sacrificing space will find 516 Mt. Vernon Ave worth a serious look.

For buyers drawn to character

Homes built in 1915 don't come with five bedrooms and nearly 2,800 square feet very often — this is the kind of floor plan that was designed for actual living, not square-footage optimization. The architectural bones of a century-old Portsmouth home carry details that take decades to develop: proportioned rooms, solid construction, and a street presence that newer builds spend a lot of money trying to approximate. If you're drawn to homes with a real story, this address delivers.

More buyer questions

How far is 516 Mt. Vernon Ave from Naval Medical Center Portsmouth?

Naval Medical Center Portsmouth is approximately four minutes by car — one of the shortest base commutes available among Portsmouth homes for sale in this price tier. USCG Base Portsmouth adds another option just five minutes away.

What school zone does 516 Mt. Vernon Ave fall in?

Families comparing homes for sale zoned for Churchland High School and homes for sale zoned for Waterview Elementary School will want to verify current zoning directly with Portsmouth Public Schools, as attendance boundaries can change — but this address has historically fallen within those zones.

Is 516 Mt. Vernon Ave in a flood zone?

Flood zone status for this address is covered in the FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data. Your agent can also provide a full flood determination as part of due diligence.

What is the lot and home size at 516 Mt. Vernon Ave?

The home offers 2,756 square feet of living space across five bedrooms and three full baths, originally built in 1915 on a residential lot in Portsmouth, Virginia 23707.

Are there walkable amenities near 516 Mt. Vernon Ave?

Yes — two grocery stores are within 0.2 miles, a coffee bakery and two restaurants are under half a mile, and Detroit Park is a short walk away, making this one of the more walkable addresses in the immediate area.

Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this corner of Portsmouth well. Reach out to get a straight answer on whether 516 Mt. Vernon Ave fits where you're headed.

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

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 515529

Flood Risk

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Hurricane Evacuation Zone

Evacuation Zone A

Source: Virginia Dept. of Emergency Management — Know Your Zone

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Location intelligence

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Location & Neighborhood

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Military Commute

Drive times to nearest bases

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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

$2,396/mo

Principal & interest

$1,894

Property tax

$395

Home insurance

$106

PMI

None

HOA/Condo (paid separately)

None

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

$300,000 – $620,000

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.

924 Potomac AVE · 0.6 mi · 2,398 sqft$350,000 sold 2026-07
401 Riverside DR · 1.2 mi · 2,700 sqft$620,000 sold 2026-06
414 West RD · 0.9 mi · 2,400 sqft$440,000 sold 2026-06

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$365,000

Price / Sq Ft

$132

Annual Taxes

$4,745

Monthly Tax

$395

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

1.30%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedAug 21, 2026$365,000—
Currently listed—$365,000—

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:

Portsmouth 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

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Market tempo

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Questions buyers ask

Is 516 Mt Vernon Ave in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are Waterview Elementary (VaHome School Score 1.4/10), Churchland Middle (VaHome School Score 2.7/10), Churchland (VaHome School Score 5.9/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 516 Mt Vernon 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.
Does 516 Mt Vernon Ave have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 516 Mt Vernon Ave built?+
It was built in 1915, per the listing record.

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Tom & Dariya Milan

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Listing courtesy of Melissa Gibbs · Howard Hanna Real Estate Svcs. · REIN MLS #10650048

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516 Mt Vernon Ave, Portsmouth, Virginia 23707 · MLS #10650048 · 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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