Sold for $275,000

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$275,000

1161 Melvin Dr, Portsmouth, VA 23701

--beds

1baths

1,388sqft

SingleFamily

Built in 1954

0.38 Acres Lot

$290,900 Zestimate^®

$198/sqft

$2,167 Estimated rent

Home value

$290,900

$244,000 - $346,000

$2,167/mo

Zestimate^® history

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What's special

1161 Melvin Dr, Portsmouth, VA 23701 is a single family home that contains 1,388 sq ft and was built in 1954. It contains 1 bathroom. This home last sold for $275,000 in August 2025. The Zestimate for this house is $290,900. The Rent Zestimate for this home is $2,167/mo.

Facts & features

Interior

Bedrooms & bathrooms

Bathrooms: 1

Heating

Other

Cooling

Other

Features

Flooring: Hardwood
Has fireplace: Yes

Interior area

Total interior livable area: 1,388 sqft

Property

Parking

Parking features: Garage - Attached

Features

Exterior features: Brick

Lot

Size: 0.38 Acres

Details

Parcel number: 06210320

Construction

Type & style

Home type: SingleFamily

Materials

brick
Foundation: Other
Roof: Asphalt

Condition

Year built: 1954

Community & HOA

Location

Region: Portsmouth

Financial & listing details

Price per square foot: $198/sqft
Tax assessed value: $316,480
Annual tax amount: $3,924

Price history

Date	Event	Price
8/12/2025	Sold	$275,000+21.7%$198/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
8/1/2023	Sold	$226,000+19.6%$163/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem
5/28/2010	Sold	$189,000$136/sqft
Source: Public Record Report a problem

Public tax history

Year	Property taxes	Tax assessment
2025	$3,924 +11.2%	$316,480 +10.3%
2024	$3,530 +1.1%	$287,030 +2.8%
2023	$3,491 +0.6%	$279,280 +4.6%
2022	$3,469 +11.8%	$266,880 +11.8%
2021	$3,103 +10.3%	$238,700 +10.3%
2019	$2,813	$216,420
2018	$2,813	$216,420
2017	$2,813 -3.8%	$216,420
2016	$2,924 +3.9%	$216,420
2015	$2,813 +2.7%	$216,420 +0.4%
2014	$2,739	$215,660
2013	$2,739	$215,660
2012	$2,739 -3.5%	$215,660 -3.5%
2011	$2,837 +2.4%	$223,370
2010	$2,770 +1.6%	$223,370 +1.6%
2009	$2,725 +2.5%	$219,750
2008	$2,659 +6.3%	$219,750 +10.7%
2007	$2,502 +8%	$198,590 +16.6%
2006	$2,316 +19.5%	$170,300 +26.6%
2005	$1,937 +12.4%	$134,540 +13.2%
2004	$1,723 +14.8%	$118,820 +12.5%
2003	$1,500 +5.2%	$105,650 +5.2%
2002	$1,426 +5.7%	$100,440 +5.7%
2001	$1,349	$95,010