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Stuart Gardens Homes for Sale in Newport News, VA

Stuart Gardens is a historic, settled area in the southeast section of Newport News. It sits off Chestnut and Marshall Avenues, near the water. The landmark Stuart Gardens garden apartment complex anchors the area. It was built in 1941. The land had earlier been the World War I-era Camp Stuart. Houses sit on the streets beside the apartments. The complex was added to the Virginia Landmarks Register in 2025. It was also added to the National Register of Historic Places that year. Nearby Anderson Park offers access to the water and places to play. The area is within easy reach of Jefferson Avenue, Warwick Boulevard, and the shipyard district. Links toward I-64 are close too.

15 homes for sale in Stuart Gardens right now.

15

Active Listings

$229,000

Median List Price

$153

Avg. $ / Sq. Ft.

21

Avg. Days on Market

8d ago

Newest Listing

Live from the REIN MLS, refreshed continuously. Stats reflect active for-sale inventory in Stuart Gardens.

Map of Stuart Gardens with neighborhood boundaryNeighborhood

24

Sold · last 12 mo

$264,950

Median sale price

$156

Median sold $/sq ft

17

Median days on market

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What Stuart Gardens homes actually sell for

Computed from REIN MLS closed sales over the trailing 12 months — updates with every MLS sync, not a third-party monthly aggregate.

$264,950

Median sale price · 12 mo

24 closed sales

$156

Median sold $ / sq ft

closed sales with recorded sq ft

17 days

Median days on market

for homes that closed

$1K–$339K

Active listing range

15 on the market today

Property typeSold · 12 moMedian sale price
Detached homes24$264,950

Source: REIN MLS closed sales, trailing 12 months, computed by VaHome.

Recently sold in Stuart Gardens

The latest 10 closings from the REIN MLS. Each opens the home's full sold record.

  1. 1238 17th ST, NEWPORT NEWS VA 23607

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,260 sqft

    $295,000

    Sold Aug 2026

  2. 1100 17th ST, NEWPORT NEWS VA 23607

    3 bd · 1.1 ba · 1,366 sqft

    $113,000

    Sold Jul 2026

  3. 1512 Rolfe PL, NEWPORT NEWS VA 23607

    2 bd · 1 ba · 988 sqft

    $107,000

    Sold Jul 2026

  4. 1517 Rolfe PL, NEWPORT NEWS VA 23607

    2 bd · 1 ba · 1,132 sqft

    $106,000

    Sold Jun 2026

  5. 945 17th ST, NEWPORT NEWS VA 23607

    4 bd · 2 ba · 1,500 sqft

    $265,000

    Sold Jun 2026

  6. 937 17th ST, NEWPORT NEWS VA 23607

    3 bd · 2 ba · 1,245 sqft

    $252,500

    Sold Jun 2026

  7. 960 15th ST, NEWPORT NEWS VA 23607

    3 bd · 1.1 ba · 1,195 sqft

    $137,000

    Sold Jun 2026

  8. 942 20th ST, NEWPORT NEWS VA 23607

    3 bd · 1.1 ba · 1,138 sqft

    $180,000

    Sold Jun 2026

  9. 1042 23rd ST, NEWPORT NEWS VA 23607

    5 bd · 4.1 ba · 3,200 sqft

    $469,000

    Sold May 2026

  10. 1633 Rolfe PL, NEWPORT NEWS VA 23607

    4 bd · 2 ba · 1,589 sqft

    $265,000

    Sold May 2026

What buyers should know

Neutral counts from the 54 Stuart Gardens homes VaHome has mapped against federal and state hazard layers — shown the same way for every neighborhood.

2%

of mapped homes sit in FEMA high-risk flood zones

X · 53 · AE · 1 — lenders require flood insurance in AE/VE

0 of 59

mapped homes inside a Navy jet-noise (AICUZ) contour

Every VaHome listing shows its exact noise zone and Accident Potential Zone.

Varies

hurricane evacuation zone (differs across the neighborhood)

Va. Dept. of Emergency Management — Know Your Zone.

Sources: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · U.S. Navy AICUZ via city GIS · Virginia Dept. of Emergency Management.

Census profile of the Stuart Gardens area

$32,146

Median household income

35.1

Median age

46.3%

Owner-occupied households

10.9%

Bachelor's degree or higher

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2024 5-Year Estimates (2020–2024), census-tract level for the Stuart Gardens area. Shown identically for every neighborhood.

Bases & commutes

Newport News Shipbuilding · ~2 miNaval Station Norfolk · ~6 miLangley AFB · ~8 miNorfolk Naval Shipyard · ~13 mi

Straight-line distances from the center of Stuart Gardens. Every listing page shows live drive times with traffic.

Listings & market data updated September 2026 · Live REIN MLS data

Stuart Gardens real estate FAQ

Where is Stuart Gardens located in Newport News?+

Stuart Gardens is in the southeast section of Newport News, near the water. It sits off Chestnut and Marshall Avenues. Jefferson Avenue, Warwick Boulevard, and the city's shipyard district are close. Anderson Park is nearby for access to the water.

What kind of homes are in Stuart Gardens?+

The area includes settled single-family houses dating to the mid-20th century. They sit beside the Stuart Gardens garden apartment community. The area is known for its tree-lined streets and its place in the city's history.

Why is Stuart Gardens considered historic?+

The Stuart Gardens garden apartment complex was built in 1941. That land had been the World War I-era Camp Stuart. It went up as defense-era housing. That was during a time of military buildup. In 2025 the complex was added to the Virginia Landmarks Register. It was also added to the National Register of Historic Places. That was for its history and architecture.

About Newport News

Homes for sale in Newport News, VA span a wide range. Historic Hilton Village in 23601 has English-Tudor cottages. Port Warwick and City Center at Oyster Point in 23606 have brand-new homes. Denbigh and Riverside in 23608 have lower-priced homes. Newport News is one of the longest cities in the U.S. It runs more than 30 miles along the James River. That gives it three distinct real estate markets. The lower end, ZIPs 23601-23607, sits closer to Hampton and Williamsburg. It has established neighborhoods and pre-war homes. The middle, ZIPs 23608 and 23606, has modern neighborhoods and the Oyster Point office park. The upper end, ZIPs 23602 and 23603, sits closer to Williamsburg and the Mariners' Museum. The biggest employer is Huntington Ingalls Industries / Newport News Shipbuilding. It is Virginia's largest industrial employer. It builds U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and submarines. Joint Base Langley-Eustis is also in Newport News, on the Fort Eustis side. Public schools include Menchville High, Heritage High, Denbigh High, and Warwick High. Menchville has long ranked near the top. Median home prices run $250K-$450K. Select luxury homes in Riverside and Port Warwick top $700K. The Newport News MLS listings below refresh every 2 minutes from the REIN feed.

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