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$410,000est. $2,621/mo all-in · adjust →
3beds
2.1baths
2,141sqft
$191per sqft
5days on market

816 Thimbleby Dr, Newport News, VA 23608

Under ContractResidential · built 1992 · 0.16 acres · COLONY PINES · MLS #10658596

Price per sqft$191compare with nearby salesSchools
WoodsideHigh6.3
Ella J. FitzgeraldMiddle3.2
RichneckElementary3.6
VaHome School ScoreEst. payment$2,621/moall-in · 20% down · 6.75% · adjustPrice since listing…checking price historyFlood
Low / moderate riskZone X
flood insurance not requiredTaxes$4,486/yrfrom the public recordHOANoneno HOA fee on the MLS recordCondo feeNAnot a condo

OverviewAbout this home

Move in ready and beautifully maintained in Colony Pines with no HOA. A fresh, modern feel throughout, flexible office or den, cozy wood burning fireplace, spacious two car garage, and fully fenced backyard make everyday living easy and comfortable. Great location to I-64, Fort Eustis, shopping, dining, parks, schools, and other major military installations throughout the Peninsula, making work, errands, and family time easy to balance. A transferable 2-10 Supreme Home Warranty through March 2027, provides added peace of mind for the next owner. Fresh, functional, and ready to enjoy from day one.

Listing courtesy of Aneta Krauz · KW Coastal Virginia Chesapeake · REIN MLS #10658596

Facts & features

TypeResidential
Year built1992
Price / sqft$191
HOANone
Taxes$4,486/yr
CountyNewport News VA
MLS #10658596

Interior

Bedrooms
3
Full baths
2
Half baths
1
Approx. sqft
2,141
Stories
2
Flooring
Carpet, Laminate/LVP
Ensuite bedrooms
1
Total rooms
7
Other rooms
Attic, Breakfast Area, Foyer, PBR with Bath, Porch
Appliances
Dishwasher, Dryer Hookup, Microwave, Elec Range, Refrigerator, Washer Hookup
Equipment
Cable Hookup, Ceiling Fan, Gar Door Opener, Jetted Tub, Water Softener

Construction & exterior

Style
Transitional
Subtype
Detached
Foundation
Slab
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Exterior
Vinyl
Pool
No Pool
Fencing
Back Fenced,Privacy,Wood Fence

Utilities & systems

Heating
Forced Hot Air
Cooling
16+ SEER A/C
Water heater
Gas
Water
City/County
Sewer
City/County

Lot, parking & ownership

Lot size
0.1600
Subdivision
COLONY PINES
Zoning
R4
Ownership
Fee Simple
Garage
Yes
Parking
Garage Att 2 Car, Off Street, Driveway Spc
Possession
SETTLEMENT
Disclosures
Disclosure Statement

Sources: REIN MLS record

Tom & Dariya's overview

Our read on this home

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

At a glance

816 Thimbleby Drive is a 3-bedroom, 2.1-bath home in Newport News, Virginia, built in 1992. It offers 2,141 square feet of living space. Joint Base Langley-Eustis is about 8 minutes away. Daily errands, parks, and dining are all close by.

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See all Newport News homes for sale, including homes for sale in 23608, homes for sale zoned for Woodside High School, and homes for sale zoned for Richneck Elementary School. Nearby, look at Colony Pines homes for sale, Newport News waterfront homes for sale, Newport News condos and townhomes for sale, and new construction homes in Newport News.

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Why this home stands out

At 2,141 square feet, this 1992-built home gives you real room to spread out. The half bath adds everyday convenience that smaller homes skip. Three bedrooms and a flexible layout mean different rooms can serve different needs over time. Colony Pines Park is just 0.6 miles away, and three grocery options sit within a mile. That combination of space, practicality, and walkable convenience is hard to find in this zip code.

COLONY PINES and the Newport News real estate market

Thimbleby Drive sits in the 23608 zip code — one of the quieter residential pockets in western Newport News. The streets here are lined with early-1990s homes, most of them single-family, with mature trees and established yards. It has the feel of a neighborhood that has settled in comfortably over the decades. Neighbors tend to know each other, and the pace is unhurried. Newport News itself is a city of real variety. You get waterfront history along the James River, major employers in shipbuilding and defense, and a surprisingly deep dining and arts scene. Getting around is straightforward — Jefferson Avenue and Warwick Boulevard connect you quickly to most of the city. Anyone browsing Newport News homes for sale will notice that the 23608 area consistently offers more square footage per block than many comparable parts of the city. The interstate is nearby, making Richmond and Virginia Beach both reachable for a day trip.

What's nearby

Grocery runs are easy — Neighborhood Market, M P International, and La Norteña Latin Store are all within 0.8 miles. When you want to eat out, Cazadores Mexican Grill Carniceria and Hop N Shop / Zero's Subs are right in the same stretch. Colony Pines Park is a quick 0.6-mile walk, and Woodside Park is just a mile out. Dog owners will appreciate Huntington Pointe Pet Park, also within 0.8 miles. Everything you need for a typical day is genuinely close.

For different buyers

Base commute and VA loan notes

Joint Base Langley-Eustis is about 8 minutes from 816 Thimbleby Drive. Naval Weapons Station Yorktown is roughly 11 minutes in the other direction. VA loan financing is common in this part of Newport News, and the 23608 zip code has a strong track record with VA appraisals. The home's size and layout mean minimal setup time before you're settled in.

For buyers drawn to character

Homes for sale in 23608 don't always offer this much square footage in a single package. At 2,141 square feet, 816 Thimbleby Drive gives you room that most entry-level options simply don't. The 1992 build means solid construction without the maintenance surprises of older stock. Three bedrooms, two full baths, a half bath, and a mature neighborhood setting add up to a home with real substance.

More buyer questions

How far is 816 Thimbleby Drive from Joint Base Langley-Eustis?

The drive is about 8 minutes under normal traffic conditions. That makes it one of the closer residential options to the base in this part of Newport News.

How far is 816 Thimbleby Drive from Naval Weapons Station Yorktown?

Naval Weapons Station Yorktown is roughly 11 minutes away by car. Jefferson Avenue provides a direct route in that direction.

What school zone does 816 Thimbleby Drive fall in?

Anyone comparing homes for sale zoned for Woodside High School and homes for sale zoned for Richneck Elementary School will want to confirm current zoning directly with Newport News Public Schools, as boundaries can change.

Is 816 Thimbleby Drive in a flood zone?

Flood zone status for this address is covered in the FloodRisk tile on this page. Always verify with FEMA's current flood maps before making a decision.

Are there parks near 816 Thimbleby Drive?

Yes — Colony Pines Park is 0.6 miles away, Huntington Pointe Pet Park is 0.8 miles out, and Woodside Park is about a mile from the front door.

Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this part of Newport News well. Reach out to get your questions answered and take a closer look at 816 Thimbleby Drive.

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

Schools · VaHome School ScoreAssigned schools

Our own 1–10 rating, scored from Virginia Department of Education data.

HighWoodside High School
6.3/10
Up 1.5 from 2024–25
MiddleElla J. Fitzgerald Middle School
3.2/10
Up 0.4 from 2024–25
ElementaryRichneck Elementary School
3.6/10
Up 0.4 from 2024–25

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.

How Far Is?

Driving distance by road and typical drive time via Google Maps, to the nearest location of each.

Also nearby

Distances are straight-line (as the crow flies) from this property, not driving miles. Places within ~1 mile, nearest first. Powered by Google Places.

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Military Commute

Drive times to nearest bases

JBLE Ft Eustis

Army

13min·5.3mi

NWS Yorktown

Navy

15min·7.5mi

JBLE Langley

Air Force

32min·18.4mi

Camp Peary

DoD

21min·13.9mi

NSA HR

Navy

59min·42.1mi

Typical drive times from Google Maps, without live traffic. Rush hour and tunnel backups can add time.

Flood & environmentFlood risk (FEMA)

FEMA flood zone X · outside the high-risk area · FIRM 510103

Flood Risk (FEMA)

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · FIRM 510103

Low / Moderate Risk

FEMA flood zone

X (low to moderate risk)

Base flood elevation

Not applicable in low-risk zones

Zone X is outside the Special Flood Hazard Area; FEMA doesn’t define a BFE here.

Property elevation

52.7 ft above sea level

USGS 3DEP digital elevation model

Outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area. Federal flood insurance is NOT required, though optional preferred-rate NFIP coverage is still worth considering in coastal Hampton Roads.

Data sources: Flood zone and base flood elevation come from FEMA’s National Flood Hazard Layer. Property elevation is sampled from a single point on the parcel using the USGS National Map elevation service — actual elevations across a single property can vary by several feet higher or lower than the figure shown. Use these numbers as a starting reference and do your own due diligence (a professional survey or elevation certificate) before relying on them for any financial, insurance, or construction decision.

Hurricane Evacuation Zone

Not in a designated hurricane evacuation zone.

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

Explore this neighborhoodColony 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.

$395KMedian sale · 12 mo
$187Sold $/sq ft
20dDays on market
7For sale now
$112KHH income
80.5%Owner-occupied

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

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CostPayment calculator

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

$2,621/mo

Principal & interest

$2,127

Property tax

$374

Home insurance

$120

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 & historyComparables

Price context: similar nearby homes$315,000 – $480,000The 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.
3960 Campbell RD · 2.7 mi · 2,244 sqft$315,000 sold 2026-05
225 Telford DR · 3 mi · 2,125 sqft$395,000 sold 2026-04
150 Campbell LN #B · 2.5 mi · 1,900 sqft$435,000 sold 2026-06

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Sale & Tax History

List Price

$410,000

Price / Sq Ft

$191

Annual Taxes

$4,486

Monthly Tax

$374

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

1.09%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedOct 29, 2026$410,000—
Currently listed—$410,000—

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:

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.

CompareThis home next to what else is for sale nearby

HomePriceBedsBathsSqft$ / sqft
816 Thimbleby Drthis home$410,00032.12,141$191
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Active comparables from the REIN MLS, the same homes shown under Comparable Properties. Context for judging the asking price, not an appraisal.

Questions buyers ask

Is 816 Thimbleby Dr in a good school zone?
The assigned zones on the listing record are Richneck Elementary (VaHome School Score 3.6/10), Ella Fitzgerald Middle, Woodside (VaHome School Score 6.3/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 816 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.
Does 816 Thimbleby Dr have an HOA?
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 816 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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816 Thimbleby Dr, Newport News, Virginia 23608 · MLS #10658596 · 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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