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3beds
2.1baths
2,044sqft
51days on market

802 Thimbleby Dr, Newport News, VA 23608

Under ContractResidential · built 1992 · COLONY PINES

Facts & features

Type

Residential

Year built

1992

Price / sqft

$198

HOA

None

Taxes

$4,222/yr

County

Newport News VA

MLS #

10639233

Interior

Bedrooms
3
Full baths
2
Half baths
1
Approx. sqft
2,044
Stories
2
Flooring
Carpet, Ceramic, Laminate/LVP
Ensuite bedrooms
1
First-floor bed & full bath
Yes
Total rooms
7
Other rooms
1st Floor Primary BR, Attic, Breakfast Area, Foyer, PBR with Bath, Pantry, Porch, Spare Room, Utility Room
Appliances
Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer Hookup, Microwave, Elec Range, Washer Hookup
Equipment
Cable Hookup, Ceiling Fan, Gar Door Opener

Construction & exterior

Style
Cape Cod
Subtype
Detached
Foundation
Slab
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Exterior
Vinyl
Pool
No Pool
Fencing
Back Fenced,Privacy

Utilities & systems

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

Lot, parking & ownership

Lot size
0.2000
Subdivision
COLONY PINES
Zoning
R4
Ownership
Fee Simple
Garage
Yes
Parking
Garage Att 2 Car, 2 Space, Driveway Spc, Street
Possession
CLOSING
Disclosures
Disclosure Statement

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

About this home

Charming Cape Cod style home in Colony Pines. Vaulted ceilings and skylights make this home light and bright. Kitchen has recently been updated with new cabinets, farmhouse sink, and granite countertops. Kitchen is open to living area so you can see your guests. This home includes two primary bedrooms with attached bathrooms. Loft area oversees living room. Yard is fenced in so ready for all invited guests! Front yard has been beautifully landscaped, ready to move in and enjoy.

Listing courtesy of Lynne Sheppard · Liz Moore & Associates LLC · REIN MLS #10639233

Tom & Dariya's overview

Our read on this home

by Tom & Dariya Milan, REALTORS® · Brokered by LPT Realty

At a glance

802 Thimbleby Drive is a 3-bedroom, 2.1-bath home in Newport News, Virginia, offering 2,044 square feet built in 1992. With Joint Base Langley-Eustis just 8 minutes away and everyday conveniences within a mile, this address punches well above its footprint.

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Why this home stands out

What sets 802 Thimbleby Drive apart is the combination of generous square footage — 2,044 square feet across three bedrooms and two and a half baths — paired with an unbeatable position between two major military installations. The 1992 build era means solid construction with layouts that actually make sense for daily living, and the surrounding pocket of Newport News gives you parks, groceries, and local restaurants all within a short drive.

COLONY PINES and the Newport News real estate market

Thimbleby Drive sits in the Denbigh corridor of Newport News, a well-established stretch of the city that has quietly been one of the most practical places to own a home on the Virginia Peninsula for decades. The streets here have a settled, lived-in feel — mature trees, consistent lot sizes, and neighbors who tend to stay put. Newport News itself spans from the James River waterfront all the way north toward York County, and the Denbigh end of the city is where you get the most breathing room. You're close enough to Jefferson Avenue to reach anything you need quickly, yet far enough off the main drag that Thimbleby Drive stays genuinely quiet. Families comparing Newport News homes for sale often zero in on this zip code precisely because it delivers space, stability, and commute-friendly positioning without the congestion you find closer to downtown.

What's nearby

Daily errands are easy from 802 Thimbleby Drive. Neighborhood Market, M P International, and La Norteña Latin Store are all within 0.8 miles, so grocery runs stay short. When you want to eat out, Cazadores Mexican Grill Carniceria and Hop N Shop / Zero's Subs are right in the same radius. Green space is equally close — Colony Pines Park is just 0.6 miles away, Huntington Pointe Pet Park is 0.8 miles out (great if you have a dog), and Woodside Park rounds things out at a flat mile. Homes for sale in 23608 rarely come with this kind of walkable convenience layered on top of easy highway access.

For different buyers

Base commute and VA loan notes

Joint Base Langley-Eustis is an 8-minute drive from 802 Thimbleby Drive, and Naval Weapons Station Yorktown is just 11 minutes in the other direction — which means this address works whether your orders point east or north. A VA loan can make the numbers work cleanly here, and the Denbigh area has a long track record of welcoming military households at every paygrade.

Room to grow

At 2,044 square feet with three bedrooms and two and a half baths, 802 Thimbleby Drive gives a growing family real room to spread out. Parents comparing homes for sale zoned for Denbigh High School and homes for sale zoned for Richneck Elementary School will find this address sits squarely in that attendance zone. Colony Pines Park and Woodside Park are both under a mile away when the kids need to burn energy after school.

More buyer questions

How far is 802 Thimbleby Drive from Joint Base Langley-Eustis?

The drive to Joint Base Langley-Eustis (Fort Eustis) runs about 8 minutes under normal traffic conditions, making this one of the more convenient addresses in Newport News for service members stationed there.

How far is 802 Thimbleby Drive from Naval Weapons Station Yorktown?

Naval Weapons Station Yorktown is approximately 11 minutes from Thimbleby Drive, giving households with assignments at either installation a genuinely workable commute from a single address.

What parks are near 802 Thimbleby Drive?

Colony Pines Park is the closest at 0.6 miles, followed by Huntington Pointe Pet Park at 0.8 miles and Woodside Park at 1.0 mile — three distinct green spaces all within easy reach for walks, recreation, or letting a dog run.

Is 802 Thimbleby Drive in a flood zone?

Flood zone status for this address is detailed in the FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data and is updated automatically when maps are revised.

Where can I find grocery stores near homes for sale in Newport News on Thimbleby Drive?

Neighborhood Market, M P International, and La Norteña Latin Store are all within 0.8 miles of 802 Thimbleby Drive, covering everyday staples as well as international and Latin grocery options.

Ready to see 802 Thimbleby Drive in person? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this Newport News corridor well — reach out and let's set up a tour.

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

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Newport News$340K – $470K3+ beds

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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 510103

Flood Risk

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Hurricane Evacuation Zone

Not in a designated hurricane evacuation zone.

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

Explore this neighborhood

Colony Pines

Colony Pines is one of the larger settled single-family areas on the Virginia Peninsula. It sits in the Denbigh area of north Newport News. The area is just off Denbigh Boulevard in the 23608 ZIP code.

$395K

Median sale · 12 mo

$185

Sold $/sq ft

15d

Days on market

11

For sale now

$112K

HH income

80.5%

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

$2,571/mo

Principal & interest

$2,101

Property tax

$352

Home insurance

$118

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

Asking vs. assessment

113% of $357,900

City assessment record · taxes $4,222/yr

Land share of assessed value

23% — $80,600

Improvements $277,300 · assessor record ✓

Price context — similar nearby homes

$315,000 – $435,000

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.

150 Campbell LN #B · 2.5 mi · 1,900 sqft$435,000 sold 2026-06
370 Pear Ridge CIR · 2.7 mi · 2,117 sqft$346,000 sold 2026-08
225 Telford DR · 3 mi · 2,125 sqft$395,000 sold 2026-04

Own a home nearby? See what it is worth today — What's your Newport News home worth?

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$405,000

Price / Sq Ft

$198

Annual Taxes

$4,222

Monthly Tax

$352

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

1.04%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedJun 29, 2026$405,000—
Price reducedJul 29, 2026$405,000−$10,000
Currently listed—$405,000—

Public-Records Assessment

Source: City Assessor via Hampton Roads Regional Parcels.

13% above assessment

Total Assessed

$357,900

Land

$80,600

Improvement

$277,300

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.

Questions buyers ask

Is 802 Thimbleby Dr in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are Richneck Elementary (VaHome School Score 3.2/10), Ella Fitzgerald Middle, Denbigh (VaHome School Score 3.2/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 802 Thimbleby Dr 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.
Are there parks near 802 Thimbleby Dr?+
Colony Pines Park is about 0.6 miles away.
Where is the nearest grocery store to 802 Thimbleby Dr?+
Neighborhood Market is about 0.8 miles away. The closest dining on record is Hop N Shop / Zero’s Subs (0.9 mi).
Does 802 Thimbleby Dr have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 802 Thimbleby Dr built?+
It was built in 1992, 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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