What a great home on .71 acres backing up to marsh & golf course on other side! * Solid well built home original owner home * Well maintained over the years but dated * Gotta love the retro kitchen stove & cupboards/cabinets * So much already here, character, brick home, back breezeway from home to garage w/ view of golf course & tidal marsh * 2019 Andrews Roof * 2 bdrms & bath down, 2 bdrms &bath up * Great locale, home & just a little TLC & updating will make this an amazing home sweet home for another family for over 70 yrs! A must see. As Is, Where is, What is * Anything in home at time of closing conveys @ no cost to the buyer * Sweat equity for sure - so worth it!!
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$286,000
1152 Melvin Dr, Portsmouth, VA 23701
4beds
1,408sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1956
0.71 Acres Lot
$288,100 Zestimate®
$203/sqft
$2,438 Estimated rent
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Brick home
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Listed by:
Kelly May,
Howard Hanna Real Estate Svcs. 757-357-3217
Bought with:
Ryan Forsberg
Swell Realty Co
Source: REIN Inc.,MLS#: 10631623
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: 1st Floor BR, 1st Floor Primary BR
Primary bedroom
- Level: First
Heating
- Baseboard
Cooling
- Central Air, Wall/Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Electric Range, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Washer Hookup
Features
- Pantry
- Flooring: Carpet, Wood
- Windows: Window Treatments
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Wood Burning, Wood Burning Stove
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,408 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage Det 1 Car, Multi Car, Driveway
- Garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Golf Course, Marsh
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Marsh
- Waterfront features: Marsh, Tidal
Lot
- Size: 0.71 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 06210460
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cape Cod
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Condition
- Fixer
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1956
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: City/County
- Water: City/County
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Mayflower Park
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Portsmouth
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $203/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $324,500
- Annual tax amount: $4,024
- Date on market: 4/24/2026
Price history
Price history is unavailable.
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,024 +9.1% | $324,500 +8.2% |
| 2024 | $3,689 +0.6% | $299,930 +2.2% |
| 2023 | $3,668 +1.4% | $293,470 +5.5% |
| 2022 | $3,617 +14.8% | $278,240 +14.8% |
| 2021 | $3,152 +9.4% | $242,440 +9.4% |
| 2019 | $2,882 | $221,660 |
| 2018 | $2,882 | $221,660 |
| 2017 | $2,882 -3.7% | $221,660 |
| 2016 | $2,993 +3.9% | $221,660 |
| 2015 | $2,882 +2.4% | $221,660 |
| 2014 | $2,815 | $221,660 |
| 2013 | $2,815 | $221,660 |
| 2012 | $2,815 -2.8% | $221,660 -2.8% |
| 2011 | $2,897 +2.4% | $228,120 |
| 2010 | $2,829 -5.4% | $228,120 -5.4% |
| 2009 | $2,989 +2.5% | $241,050 |
| 2008 | $2,917 +4.1% | $241,050 +8.4% |
| 2007 | $2,803 +8.5% | $222,430 +17.1% |
| 2006 | $2,584 +18.5% | $190,010 +25.4% |
| 2005 | $2,181 +12% | $151,480 +12.8% |
| 2004 | $1,948 +19.4% | $134,340 +16.9% |
| 2003 | $1,632 +5.5% | $114,930 +5.5% |
| 2002 | $1,547 +5.4% | $108,940 +5.4% |
| 2001 | $1,467 | $103,340 |
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Neighborhood: Mayflower Park
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Hodges Manor Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.7 mi
- 2/10Wm. E. Waters Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 2.8 mi
- 3/10Manor High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Hodges Manor Elementary
- Middle: William E. Waters Middle
- High: Manor High
Source: REIN Inc.. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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