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$415,000
$188 / sqft · est. $2,629/mo →
4beds
2.1baths
2,208sqft
20days on market

884 Melrose Ter, Newport News, VA 23608

ActiveResidential · built 1989 · COLONY PINES

Facts & features

Type

Residential

Year built

1989

Price / sqft

$188

HOA

None

Taxes

$4,257/yr

County

Newport News VA

MLS #

10647122

Interior

Bedrooms
4
Full baths
2
Half baths
1
Approx. sqft
2,208
Stories
2
Flooring
Carpet, Ceramic, Laminate/LVP
Total rooms
7
Other rooms
Foyer
Appliances
Dishwasher, Dryer Hookup, Microwave, Elec Range, Washer Hookup
Equipment
Ceiling Fan

Construction & exterior

Style
Colonial, Traditional
Subtype
Detached
Foundation
Crawl, Slab
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Exterior
Brick,Vinyl
Pool
Above Ground Pool
Fencing
Back Fenced

Utilities & systems

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

Lot, parking & ownership

Subdivision
COLONY PINES
Zoning
R4
Ownership
Fee Simple
Garage
Yes
Parking
Garage Att 2 Car, Driveway Spc, Street
Possession
CLOSING

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

About this home

Welcome to 884 Melrose Terrace in the desirable Colony Pines neighborhood! This beautiful 4-bedroom, 2.5-bath home, offers 2,208 square feet of living space, featuring a spacious living room, formal dining room, eat-in kitchen, and a cozy family room with a wood-burning fireplace. The updated kitchen boasts granite countertops and stainless steel appliances. Step from the family room onto the back deck overlooking the pool, perfect for relaxing or entertaining. Don't miss this move-in-ready home with space, comfort, and a great location!

Listing courtesy of Carolyn Lee · Allison James Estates & Homes · REIN MLS #10647122

VaHome team overview

Our read on this home

by Tom & Dariya Milan, REALTORS® · LPT Realty

At a glance

884 Melrose Terrace is a four-bedroom, 2.5-bath single-family home in Newport News, Virginia, offering 2,208 square feet built in 1989. With Joint Base Langley-Eustis just eight minutes away and everyday conveniences well under a mile, daily life here is genuinely low-effort.

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Why this home stands out

What sets 884 Melrose Terrace apart is the combination of generous square footage — 2,208 square feet across four bedrooms — and an address that puts two major military installations within striking distance. The half-bath adds everyday practicality, and the 1989 build era means you're looking at a home with established bones and mature surroundings, not a postage-stamp lot in a brand-new development where the trees haven't grown in yet.

COLONY PINES and the Newport News real estate market

Melrose Terrace sits in a quiet residential pocket of northwestern Newport News, a part of the city that tends to fly under the radar compared to the waterfront districts but rewards the people who discover it. Streets here are lined with mature trees, lots have room to breathe, and neighbors tend to stick around — the kind of stability that makes a neighborhood feel like a community rather than just a collection of houses. Newport News itself is one of Hampton Roads' most livable cities: a working waterfront, a respected arts museum, and a park system that runs for miles along the James River. The city's northwestern corridor, where Melrose Terrace lands, is particularly well-positioned — close to the interstate network that stitches Hampton Roads together, and genuinely convenient to both the Peninsula's employment centers and the military installations that anchor the regional economy.

What's nearby

Colony Pines Park is just 0.6 miles away — an easy walk for an afternoon outside — and Huntington Pointe Pet Park and Woodside Park are both within a mile if you need more green space or a dedicated off-leash area. Grocery runs are equally painless: Neighborhood Market, M P International, and La Norteña Latin Store are all within 0.8 miles, giving you solid options for everyday staples as well as specialty ingredients. When you'd rather let someone else cook, Cazadores Mexican Grill Carniceria and Hop N Shop / Zero's Subs are right in the same radius.

For different buyers

For military families relocating

Joint Base Langley-Eustis is eight minutes from the front door, and Naval Weapons Station Yorktown is eleven — making 884 Melrose Terrace one of the more commute-friendly addresses on the Peninsula for active-duty households. A VA loan can make ownership here straightforward, and four bedrooms gives you the flexibility to grow into the space or carve out a dedicated home office when the duty schedule demands it.

For families upgrading

Four bedrooms and 2,208 square feet give a growing family genuine room to spread out — separate spaces for kids, guests, or a home office without anyone feeling crowded. The half-bath on the main level is one of those details that sounds small until you've lived without one. Add in three parks within a mile and a grocery run that takes less time than finding parking at a big-box store, and the everyday logistics of family life get noticeably easier here.

More buyer questions

How far is 884 Melrose Terrace from Joint Base Langley-Eustis?

The drive is approximately eight minutes under normal traffic conditions, making this one of the closer residential options to the Fort Eustis side of the installation. That proximity can meaningfully reduce daily commute stress for active-duty service members.

How far is 884 Melrose Terrace from Naval Weapons Station Yorktown?

Naval Weapons Station Yorktown is about eleven minutes away by car. The route is straightforward and avoids the heavier congestion found on some other Peninsula corridors.

What grocery stores are near 884 Melrose Terrace?

Neighborhood Market, M P International, and La Norteña Latin Store are all within 0.8 miles — close enough that a quick grocery run doesn't require planning your whole afternoon around it.

Is 884 Melrose Terrace in a flood zone?

Flood zone designation for this address is displayed in the FloodRisk tile on this page, which pulls current FEMA map data. We recommend reviewing that information and discussing it with your agent before making any decisions.

Does 884 Melrose Terrace have an HOA?

HOA status for this property is noted in the listing details section of this page. If you have specific questions about any community rules or fees, your agent can pull the full documentation.

Want to see 884 Melrose Terrace in person or get your questions answered? Tom and Dariya Milan at LPT Realty know this part of Newport News well — reach out and let's talk.

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 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 established single-family neighborhoods on the Virginia Peninsula, set in the Denbigh area of north Newport News just off Denbigh Boulevard in the 23608 ZIP code.

$395K

Median sale · 12 mo

$184

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

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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

$2,629/mo

Principal & interest

$2,153

Property tax

$355

Home insurance

$121

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

101% of $411,700

City assessment record · taxes $4,257/yr

Land share of assessed value

20% — $80,600

Improvements $331,100 · assessor record ✓

Price context — similar nearby homes

$355,000 – $415,000

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.

935 Chartwell DR · 0.3 mi · 2,098 sqft$390,000 sold 2026-04
411 Campton PL · 0.2 mi · 2,001 sqft$355,000 sold 2026-07
1431 Independence BLVD · 0.5 mi · 2,097 sqft$415,000 sold 2026-05

Sale & Tax History

List Price

$415,000

Price / Sq Ft

$188

Annual Taxes

$4,257

Monthly Tax

$355

HOA

None

Tax Rate (effective)

1.03%

Sale Timeline (this listing)

EventDatePriceDetail
ListedAug 1, 2026$415,000—
Price reducedAug 15, 2026$415,000−$14,900
Currently listed—$415,000—

Public-Records Assessment

Source: City Assessor via Hampton Roads Regional Parcels.

Asking near assessment

Total Assessed

$411,700

Land

$80,600

Improvement

$331,100

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

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Market tempo

20 days on market — read it in context

Days on market reflects pricing, season, and inventory — compare it against similar nearby homes below before reading anything into it.

Questions buyers ask

Is 884 Melrose Ter in a good school zone?+
The assigned zones on the listing record are Richneck Elementary (VaHome School Score 3.2/10), Ella Fitzgerald Middle, Woodside (VaHome School Score 4.8/10). School attendance zones can change — always confirm enrollment with the local school division.
Is 884 Melrose Ter 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 884 Melrose Ter have an HOA?+
No — there are no HOA, condo, or association dues on the listing record for this property.
When was 884 Melrose Ter built?+
It was built in 1989, 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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Tom & Dariya Milan

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Listing courtesy of Carolyn Lee · Allison James Estates & Homes · REIN MLS #10647122

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884 Melrose Ter, Newport News, Virginia 23608 · MLS #10647122 · 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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