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6489 Knotts Island RD, VIRGINIA BEACH VA 23457 - Main photo
$664,000
$233 / sqft · est. $4,106/mo →
3beds
2.1baths
2,853sqft
6days on market

6489 Knotts Island Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23457

SoldResidential · built 1995 · KNOTTS ISLAND

Chapter · The Water

Life on the water

The waterfront is the reason this home exists. Its water record, straight from the listing: Marsh.

Frontage

Marsh ✓ VERIFIED

Source: REIN MLS listing record · waterfront features as listed

About this home

The listing, in the seller's words

Private 3-acre retreat in the heart of Knotts Island on Knotts Island Road with sweeping marsh views and access to the National Wildlife Refuge. Located in the Kellam school district, this 3 bed / 2.5 bath home is truly turn-key and blends privacy, natural surroundings, and thoughtful updates. Recent improvements include a remodeled kitchen with white shaker cabinets, granite countertops, undermount sink, and stylish backsplash. Fresh paint throughout the entire home including walls, ceilings, trim, doors, and garage. Renovated half bath, new tile flooring in foyer and hall bath, and professionally cleaned interior with pressure-washed concrete and garage floor. Major updates include a new roof (2025), dual HVAC systems (2018), tankless water heater, and updated sliding doors and windows (2021). Enjoy a screened back porch and spacious deck overlooking serene marsh views and peaceful coastal country living.

Listing courtesy of Kathy Howell-Humphreys · Long & Foster Real Estate Inc. · REIN MLS #10635176

VaHome team overview

Our read on this home

At a glance

Meet 6489 Knotts Island Road — a 3-bedroom, 2.1-bath home spanning 2,853 square feet in the far southern reaches of Virginia Beach. Built in 1995, this residential property sits along one of the region's most scenic rural corridors, where wide-open land and water views define everyday life.

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Why this home stands out

What sets 6489 Knotts Island Road apart is its location on Knotts Island itself — a semi-isolated peninsula accessible by a short ferry ride or a scenic drive through Currituck County, North Carolina. That geography creates a lifestyle you simply can't replicate closer to the city: low traffic, natural surroundings, and a genuine sense of space, all while carrying a Virginia Beach mailing address.

KNOTTS ISLAND and the Virginia Beach real estate market

Knotts Island is one of Virginia Beach's most distinctive addresses — a quiet, rural community tucked between Currituck Sound and the North Carolina border. Life here moves at a different pace. You're surrounded by marshland, wildlife refuges, and working farms rather than subdivisions and strip malls. The Knotts Island Ferry, operated by the NC Department of Transportation, connects residents to Currituck County across the sound, making it a genuinely unique commute option. For anyone searching real estate va beach and hoping to find something that feels nothing like the resort strip, this corridor delivers. Virginia Beach is technically your city, but the character here is all its own — rural, water-adjacent, and refreshingly unhurried. The broader city still provides your government services, and the southern zip code (23457) places you within reach of the Outer Banks as easily as downtown Norfolk.

What's nearby

Daily essentials require a bit of a drive from Knotts Island, which is part of the appeal for residents who value privacy over convenience. The nearest grocery and pharmacy options are found heading north toward Princess Anne or crossing into Currituck County. Knotts Island has its own small post office and a handful of local businesses. Outdoor recreation is the real draw: the Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge is practically at your doorstep, offering trails, paddling, and exceptional birding. The North Carolina Outer Banks are roughly 45 minutes south, making weekend beach trips effortless.

For different buyers

For military families relocating

Dam Neck Annex sits about 33 minutes north, and NAS Oceana is roughly 39 minutes away — both manageable for the right assignment. If you're using a VA loan and your BAH supports it, Knotts Island offers a rare combination: a Virginia Beach address with acreage-style privacy that's hard to find anywhere near the base corridors. Families who want space between work and home will find this stretch genuinely compelling.

For buyers drawn to character

If your version of real estate virginia beach means escaping cookie-cutter neighborhoods for something with actual personality, Knotts Island Road delivers. A 1995-built home with nearly 2,900 square feet, surrounded by wildlife refuge land and open water views — this is the kind of address people move to intentionally, not by default. You're not just buying a house; you're buying into a way of life most Virginia Beach residents don't even know exists.

More buyer questions

How far is 6489 Knotts Island Road from Dam Neck Annex?

The drive from Knotts Island Road to Dam Neck Annex is approximately 33 minutes under normal conditions, heading north through Virginia Beach via Princess Anne Road.

How do you get to Knotts Island, Virginia Beach?

You can reach Knotts Island two ways: by driving south through Currituck County, North Carolina and back up into Virginia, or by taking the free Knotts Island Ferry, which crosses Currituck Sound from Currituck, NC and runs on a scheduled daily basis.

What is the neighborhood like around 6489 Knotts Island Road?

The area is rural and low-density, characterized by farmland, marshes, and proximity to the Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge. It's one of the quietest corners of Virginia Beach, with very little through traffic and a strong sense of community among long-term residents.

Is 6489 Knotts Island Road in a flood zone?

Given its location on a coastal peninsula between Currituck Sound and the Atlantic flyway, flood zone status is an important consideration for this address — check the FloodRisk tile on this page for the current FEMA designation.

Are there HOA fees associated with 6489 Knotts Island Road?

This property does not appear to be part of a mandatory HOA, though you should confirm current covenants or any voluntary community associations during the due-diligence period.

Curious whether Knotts Island fits your lifestyle? Tom and Dariya Milan know this corner of Virginia Beach well — reach out and let's talk through what life on the island actually looks like.

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

1995

Price / sqft

$233

HOA

None

Taxes

$5,601/yr

County

Virginia Beach VA

Waterfront

Yes

MLS #

10635176

Interior

Bedrooms
3
Full baths
2
Half baths
1
Approx. sqft
2,853
Stories
1
Flooring
Carpet, Ceramic, Laminate/LVP
First-floor bed & full bath
Yes
Total rooms
6
Other rooms
1st Floor BR, 1st Floor Primary BR, Attic, Breakfast Area, Foyer, PBR with Bath, Pantry, Screened Porch, Utility Room
Appliances
Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
Equipment
Backup Generator, Cable Hookup, Ceiling Fan, Jetted Tub, Satellite Dish, Security Sys, Water Softener

Construction & exterior

Style
Ranch, Transitional
Subtype
Detached
Foundation
Crawl
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Exterior
Brick
Pool
No Pool
Fencing
Partial,Picket
Waterfront
Marsh

Utilities & systems

Heating
Heat Pump
Cooling
Central Air
Water heater
Electric
Water
Well
Sewer
Septic

Lot, parking & ownership

Lot size
3.0000
Subdivision
KNOTTS ISLAND
Zoning
AG2
Ownership
Fee Simple
Garage
Yes
Parking
Garage Att 3+ Car, Driveway Spc
Possession
SETTLE
Disclosures
Disclosure Statement

See more Virginia Beach waterfront homes.

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

Flood & environment

FEMA flood zone X · outside the high-risk area · FIRM 515531

Flood Risk

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Hurricane Evacuation Zone

Evacuation Zone A

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

Explore this neighborhood

Blackwater

Blackwater is the rural, agricultural heart of southern Virginia Beach, sitting near the North Carolina line along the banks of the North Landing River in ZIP 23457.

$850K

Median sale · 12 mo

$274

Sold $/sq ft

46d

Days on market

15

For sale now

$115K

HH income

84.7%

Owner-occupied

REIN MLS closed sales, trailing 12 mo · U.S. Census ACS 2024 5-year

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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

$4,106/mo

Principal & interest

$3,445

Property tax

$467

Home insurance

$194

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.

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$664,000

Price / Sq Ft

$233

Annual Taxes

$5,601

Monthly Tax

$467

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

0.84%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedJun 6, 2026$664,000—
Price increasedJun 12, 2026$664,000+$5,000
SoldJun 11, 2026$664,000—

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:

Virginia Beach 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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Questions buyers ask

Real questions, answered from the record

Is 6489 Knotts Island Rd in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are Creeds Elementary (GreatSchools 8/10), Princess Anne Middle (GreatSchools 7/10), Kellam (GreatSchools 9/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 6489 Knotts Island Rd 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 6489 Knotts Island Rd a waterfront property?+
Yes. The listing record shows: Marsh.
Does 6489 Knotts Island Rd have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 6489 Knotts Island Rd built?+
It was built in 1995, per the listing record.

Answers generated from the listing record, verified school zones, FEMA data, and cached nearby-places data — never invented.

The people

You'll talk to a person, not a lead queue

TD

Tom & Dariya Milan

LPT Realty · Hampton Roads · answer their own phone

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Listing courtesy of Kathy Howell-Humphreys · Long & Foster Real Estate Inc. · REIN MLS #10635176

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6489 Knotts Island Rd, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23457 · MLS #10635176 · 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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