Stuart Gardens Homes for Sale in Newport News, VA
Stuart Gardens is a historic, established neighborhood in the southeast section of Newport News, set off Chestnut Avenue and Marshall Avenue near the city's waterfront. The area is anchored by the landmark Stuart Gardens garden-apartment complex, built in 1941 on land that had earlier been the World War I-era Camp Stuart, and it includes single-family houses alongside the apartment community. The complex was added to the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places in 2025. Nearby Anderson Park offers waterfront access and recreation, and the neighborhood sits within easy reach of Jefferson Avenue, Warwick Boulevard, the shipyard district, and connections toward I-64.
9 homes for sale in Stuart Gardens right now.
9
Active Listings
$184,900
Median List Price
$166
Avg. $ / Sq. Ft.
57
Avg. Days on Market
17d ago
Newest Listing
Live from the REIN MLS, refreshed continuously. Stats reflect active for-sale inventory in Stuart Gardens.
Neighborhood22
Sold · last 12 mo
$264,950
Median sale price
$156
Median sold $/sq ft
16
Median days on market
$267,900
930 19th ST, NEWPORT NEWS VA 23607
Newport News, Virginia 23607
$249,999
388 Poplar AVE, NEWPORT NEWS VA 23607
Newport News, Virginia 23607
$209,000
35 Sycamore AVE, NEWPORT NEWS VA 23607
Newport News, Virginia 23607
$209,000
819 19th Pl NONE, NEWPORT NEWS VA 23607
Newport News, Virginia 23607
$184,900
715 17th ST, NEWPORT NEWS VA 23607
Newport News, Virginia 23607
$180,225
1257 17th ST, NEWPORT NEWS VA 23607
Newport News, Virginia 23607
$164,900
843 15th ST, NEWPORT NEWS VA 23607
Newport News, Virginia 23607
$162,800
1155 18th ST, NEWPORT NEWS VA 23607
Newport News, Virginia 23607
$130,000
954 18th ST, NEWPORT NEWS VA 23607
Newport News, Virginia 23607
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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
22 closed sales
$156
Median sold $ / sq ft
closed sales with recorded sq ft
16 days
Median days on market
for homes that closed
$130K–$268K
Active listing range
9 on the market today
| Property type | Sold · 12 mo | Median sale price |
|---|---|---|
| Detached homes | 22 | $264,950 |
Source: REIN MLS closed sales, trailing 12 months, computed by VaHome.
What buyers should know
Neutral counts from the 40 Stuart Gardens homes VaHome has mapped against federal and state hazard layers — shown the same way for every neighborhood.
3%
of mapped homes sit in FEMA high-risk flood zones
X · 39 · AE · 1 — lenders require flood insurance in AE/VE
0 of 43
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
Straight-line distances from the center of Stuart Gardens. Every listing page shows live drive times with traffic.
Listings & market data updated July 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 waterfront. It sits off Chestnut Avenue and Marshall Avenue and is close to Jefferson Avenue, Warwick Boulevard, and the city's shipyard district, with Anderson Park nearby for waterfront access.
What kind of homes are in Stuart Gardens?+
The neighborhood includes established single-family houses dating to the mid-20th century alongside the historic 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 on land that had been the World War I-era Camp Stuart, developed as defense-era housing during a period of military buildup. The complex was added to the Virginia Landmarks Register and the National Register of Historic Places in 2025 for its historic and architectural significance.
About Newport News
Homes for sale in Newport News, VA span from historic Hilton Village's English-Tudor cottages (23601) to brand-new construction in Port Warwick and City Center at Oyster Point (23606), to affordable family homes in Denbigh and Riverside (23608). As one of the longest cities in the U.S. — stretching over 30 miles along the James River — Newport News effectively contains three distinct real estate markets: the lower peninsula (23601-23607) closer to Hampton and Williamsburg, with established neighborhoods and pre-war homes; the middle peninsula (23608, 23606) with modern subdivisions and Oyster Point's office park; and the upper peninsula (23602, 23603) closer to Williamsburg and the Mariners' Museum. Newport News' biggest employer is Huntington Ingalls Industries / Newport News Shipbuilding — Virginia's largest industrial employer, building U.S. Navy aircraft carriers and submarines. Joint Base Langley-Eustis (Fort Eustis portion) is also in Newport News. Public schools include Menchville High, Heritage High, Denbigh High, and Warwick High, with Menchville historically among the top performers. Median home prices run $250K-$450K with select luxury inventory in Riverside and Port Warwick exceeding $700K. The Newport News MLS listings below refresh every 2 minutes from the REIN feed.
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