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$215,000
$171 / sqft · est. $1,360/mo →
3beds
1.1baths
1,260sqft
17days on market

5742 Rivermill Cir, Portsmouth, VA 23703

Under ContractResidential · built 1985 · WINDMILL SHORES

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

Welcome home! This move-in ready, end-unit townhome features a spacious living room with a cozy fireplace, updated windows, and a beautifully newly renovated full bathroom. The kitchen is equipped with stainless steel appliances, and all appliances convey, including the refrigerator, washer, and dryer, making your move effortless. Enjoy added peace of mind with a new water heater. Step outside to the large, fully fenced backyard—perfect for entertaining, pets, or gardening. Conveniently located with easy access to shopping, dining, military bases, and major highways, this home offers comfort, convenience, and exceptional value. Don't miss the opportunity to make it yours!

Listing courtesy of Laura Northern · 1st Class Real Estate Flagship · REIN MLS #10644096

VaHome team overview

Our read on this home

by Tom & Dariya Milan, REALTORS® · LPT Realty

At a glance

5742 Rivermill Circle is a 3-bedroom, 1.1-bath single-family home in Portsmouth, Virginia, offering 1,260 square feet of living space built in 1985. With NSA Northwest Annex just three minutes away and Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve under a mile out, daily life here balances convenience with genuine natural beauty.

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Why this home stands out

What sets 5742 Rivermill Circle apart is its rare combination of military-base proximity and access to real green space. You're three minutes from NSA Northwest Annex and less than a mile from Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve — a 500-acre tidal wetland that most Hampton Roads addresses can only dream about. For a 1,260-square-foot home built in 1985, the location does a lot of the heavy lifting.

WINDMILL SHORES and the Portsmouth real estate market

Rivermill Circle sits in the western reaches of Portsmouth, Virginia — a city that often flies under the radar but rewards the people who actually live here. This pocket of Portsmouth feels quieter and more residential than the waterfront districts closer to downtown, with mature streets and a neighborhood rhythm that's easy to settle into. Portsmouth itself is one of the original cities of Hampton Roads, carrying a deep maritime and military heritage alongside genuinely diverse housing stock. The western side of the city, where Rivermill Circle is located, leans suburban without losing its character — you get real yards, real neighbors, and real proximity to nature. Churchland, the broader community surrounding this area, is one of Portsmouth's most established neighborhoods, known for its accessibility to major corridors and its central position within the region. Whether you're commuting to a base, heading into Norfolk, or just grabbing dinner nearby, you're well-positioned from this address.

What's nearby

Churchland Park is just 0.6 miles away — a straightforward walk or quick drive when you need open air and room to move. Even closer in spirit is Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve at 0.9 miles, where 500-plus acres of tidal wetlands and walking trails offer something genuinely different from the typical neighborhood park. For food, Game Face and China Li Chinese Cuisine are both within a mile, giving you solid options on nights you don't feel like cooking. A 7-Eleven at 0.9 miles covers the quick-stop essentials and morning coffee runs. It's a compact but practical everyday radius.

For different buyers

For military families relocating

NSA Northwest Annex is three minutes from your front door — that's not a typo. NSA Hampton Roads is nine minutes out. For military families weighing commute time against quality of life, 5742 Rivermill Circle is hard to beat. A VA loan makes the path to ownership here especially straightforward, and the short drive to the gate means more time at home and less time on the road.

For first-time buyers

If you're buying your first home, 1,260 square feet in a quiet Portsmouth neighborhood is a genuinely solid starting point. The 1985 build means the home has bones without the unpredictability of older stock, and the neighborhood around Rivermill Circle is the kind of place where you can actually get to know your neighbors. Add in the proximity to Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve and a VA loan if you qualify, and this address checks a lot of first-home boxes.

More buyer questions

How far is 5742 Rivermill Circle from NSA Northwest Annex?

NSA Northwest Annex is approximately 3 minutes from 5742 Rivermill Circle, making it one of the closest residential addresses to that installation in the area. NSA Hampton Roads is about 9 minutes away.

What is Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve and how close is it?

Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve is a 500-plus-acre tidal wetland and nature preserve with walking trails and wildlife observation areas, located about 0.9 miles from 5742 Rivermill Circle. It's a genuinely rare natural amenity for a suburban Portsmouth address.

Is 5742 Rivermill Circle in a flood zone?

Flood zone information for this address is displayed in the FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls the most current FEMA data available. It's worth reviewing before making any decisions about the property.

What neighborhood is 5742 Rivermill Circle in?

The home sits in the Churchland area of western Portsmouth, Virginia — one of the city's more established and accessible residential communities, with good proximity to major roads, military installations, and natural green space.

Does 5742 Rivermill Circle have a garage?

Garage and parking details for this address are best confirmed through the current property listing or by reaching out directly — those specifics can vary based on the most up-to-date property records.

Want to know more about 5742 Rivermill Circle or the Churchland area? Tom and Dariya Milan are happy to walk you through everything this Portsmouth address has to offer.

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

Schools

Info provided by GreatSchools

Facts & features

The record, sourced

Type

Residential

Year built

1985

Price / sqft

$171

HOA

None

Taxes

$2,176/yr

County

Portsmouth VA

MLS #

10644096

Interior

Bedrooms
3
Full baths
1
Half baths
1
Approx. sqft
1,260
Stories
2
Flooring
Carpet, Ceramic, Laminate/LVP
Total rooms
5
Other rooms
Pantry, Utility Room
Appliances
Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Dryer Hookup, Microwave, Elec Range, Washer, Washer Hookup
Equipment
Ceiling Fan
Accessibility
Stepless Entrance

Construction & exterior

Style
Townhouse, Traditional
Subtype
Attached
Foundation
Slab
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Exterior
Brick,Vinyl
Pool
No Pool
Fencing
Full,Privacy

Utilities & systems

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

Lot, parking & ownership

Lot size
0.0900
Subdivision
WINDMILL SHORES
Zoning
URH
Ownership
Fee Simple
Garage
No
Parking
2 Space, Off Street, Driveway Spc
Possession
SETTLEMENT
Disclosures
Disclosure Statement

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

Flood & environment

FEMA flood zone X · outside the high-risk area · FIRM 515529

Flood Risk

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Hurricane Evacuation Zone

Evacuation Zone D

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

Explore this neighborhood

Churchland

Churchland is an established residential neighborhood in Portsmouth, Virginia, known for its tree-lined streets and collection of well-maintained homes spanning multiple decades.

$320K

Median sale · 12 mo

$205

Sold $/sq ft

30d

Days on market

4

For sale now

$66K

HH income

46%

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

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

$1,360/mo

Principal & interest

$1,116

Property tax

$181

Home insurance

$63

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

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

$283,600 – $340,000

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.

3821 Cedar LN · 1.7 mi · 1,233 sqft$340,000 sold 2026-06
4905 Wycliff RD · 1.7 mi · 1,215 sqft$325,000 sold 2026-03
5513 W Norfolk RD · 1.9 mi · 1,302 sqft$317,000 sold 2026-05

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$215,000

Price / Sq Ft

$171

Annual Taxes

$2,176

Monthly Tax

$181

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

1.01%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedJul 17, 2026$215,000—
Currently listed—$215,000—

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

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 5742 Rivermill Cir in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are Churchland Primary & Intermediate (GreatSchools 7/10), Churchland Middle (GreatSchools 5/10), Churchland (GreatSchools 5/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 5742 Rivermill Cir 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 5742 Rivermill Cir have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 5742 Rivermill Cir built?+
It was built in 1985, 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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TD

Tom & Dariya Milan

LPT Realty · Hampton Roads · answer their own phone

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Listing courtesy of Laura Northern · 1st Class Real Estate Flagship · REIN MLS #10644096

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5742 Rivermill Cir, Portsmouth, Virginia 23703 · MLS #10644096 · 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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