Step inside this beautifully renovated cottage where classic character meets fresh, modern style! You will experience a bright, open floor plan with abundant natural light, LVP flooring, and recessed lighting throughout. The updated kitchen features fabulous cabinets, countertops, and an island with built-in microwave. The primary bedroom offers a spacious closet with washer/dryer hookup and a soft-close barn door, while the renovated bath includes a touch-screen anti-fog mirror with various light settings. A delightful, screened porch provides the perfect place to relax, entertain, and enjoy the outdoors while staying comfortably shaded. All of this is situated on 0.43 acres, the spacious backyard offers endless possibilities for entertaining, gardening, or creating your own private retreat. An extended driveway for plenty of parking and the oversized detached garage offers incredible potential w/ some work, for additional storage, a workshop, hobby space, or future improvements.” Tankless water heater (2023) and HVAC (2017). Virtually staged
Under contract
Price cut: $12K (7/14)
$253,900
13 Shea St, Portsmouth, VA 23701
2beds
890sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1938
-- sqft lot
$253,700 Zestimate®
$285/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Oversized detached garageBright open floor planSpacious backyardRecessed lighting throughoutBeautifully renovated cottageLvp flooringRenovated bath
- 72 days
- 734
- 19
Zillow last checked:
Listing updated:
Listed by:
Tonya Simpson-Feamster,
Southside Real Estate 757-210-6007
Source: REIN Inc.,MLS#: 10640559
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Gas Range, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Features
- Flooring: Laminate/LVP
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 890 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage Det 1 Car, Multi Car, Off Street, Driveway
- Garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Stories: 1
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Partial,Fenced
- Waterfront features: Not Waterfront
Details
- Parcel number: 04350170
- Zoning: RESIDENT
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage,Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1938
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: City/County
- Water: City/County
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Simonsdale
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Portsmouth
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $285/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $226,550
- Annual tax amount: $2,809
- Date on market: 6/20/2026
Estimated market value
$253,700
$241,000 - $266,000
$1,590/mo
Price history
Price history is unavailable.
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,809 +1.5% | $226,550 +0.7% |
| 2024 | $2,768 +5.3% | $225,060 +7.1% |
| 2023 | $2,628 +11% | $210,230 +15.4% |
| 2022 | $2,368 +19.3% | $182,130 +19.3% |
| 2021 | $1,985 +6.1% | $152,700 +6.1% |
| 2019 | $1,870 | $143,880 |
| 2018 | $1,870 | $143,880 |
| 2017 | $1,870 -5.6% | $143,880 |
| 2016 | $1,981 +5.9% | $143,880 |
| 2015 | $1,870 +2.4% | $143,880 |
| 2014 | $1,827 | $143,880 |
| 2013 | $1,827 | $143,880 |
| 2012 | $1,827 -2.5% | $143,880 -2.5% |
| 2011 | $1,874 +2.4% | $147,590 |
| 2010 | $1,830 +3.7% | $147,590 +3.7% |
| 2009 | $1,764 +2.5% | $142,280 |
| 2008 | $1,722 +8.7% | $142,280 +13.2% |
| 2007 | $1,584 +8.4% | $125,730 +17% |
| 2006 | $1,461 +14.9% | $107,450 +21.6% |
| 2005 | $1,272 +12.1% | $88,340 +12.9% |
| 2004 | $1,135 +12.6% | $78,270 +10.2% |
| 2003 | $1,008 +3.3% | $71,010 +3.3% |
| 2002 | $976 +2.8% | $68,760 +2.8% |
| 2001 | $950 | $66,910 |
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Neighborhood: Simonsdale
Nearby schools
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Simonsdale 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.





