This 3BR 2.5BA brick ranch with one-car attached garage was renovated in 2019. This home features a spacious living room and eat-in kitchen which boast updated cabinets, granite counter tops, ceramic tile backsplash, and stainless steel appliances. The living room and sunroom with fireplace, offers ample space for entertaining. The sunroom leads to a patio and fenced backyard. Bring your special touch and make this gem your forever home.
Sold for $235,000
$235,000
16 Benton Avenue, Portsmouth, VA 23702
3beds
--baths
1,799sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1955
0.68 Acres Lot
$325,000 Zestimate®
$131/sqft
$2,407 Estimated rent
Home value
$325,000
$306,000 - $345,000
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Listed by:
Felicia Harrington,
EXP Realty LLC
Source: eXp Realty,MLS#: 10544236
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 2
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Utility Room
Heating
- Electric
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Microwave, Elec Range, Refrigerator, Washer Hookup
Features
- Fireplace Wood
- Flooring: Carpet, Ceramic, Laminate/LVP
- Number of fireplaces: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,799
- Total interior livable area: 1,799 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Garage Att 1 Car, 1 Space, Driveway Spc
- Has attached garage: Yes
Features
- Stories: 1
- Exterior features: Patio
- Pool features: No Pool
- Fencing: Chain Link
- Waterfront features: Not Waterfront
Lot
- Size: 0.68 Acres
- Dimensions: 211 x 141
Details
- Parcel number: 04760220
- Zoning: UR
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1955
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
Community & HOA
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Portsmouth
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $131/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $317,230
- Annual tax amount: $3,954
- Date on market: 12/23/2025
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/3/2024 | Sold | $235,000+2.2%$131/sqft |
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| 8/27/2024 | Contingent | $229,900$128/sqft |
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| 7/30/2024 | Listed for sale | $229,900-20.7%$128/sqft |
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| 4/20/2024 | Listing removed | $290,000$161/sqft |
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| 4/10/2024 | Price change | $290,000-4.9%$161/sqft |
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| 3/14/2024 | Listed for sale | $305,000+52.9%$170/sqft |
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| 8/5/2019 | Sold | $199,500$111/sqft |
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| 5/31/2019 | Price change | $199,500-0.2%$111/sqft |
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| 5/3/2019 | Listed for sale | $199,900+185.6%$111/sqft |
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| 1/25/2019 | Sold | $70,000-44%$39/sqft |
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| 12/27/2018 | Listed for sale | -- |
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| 9/3/2008 | Sold | $125,000-9.4%$69/sqft |
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| 7/20/2008 | Listed for sale | $137,900-6.3%$77/sqft |
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| 5/30/2008 | Sold | $147,170$82/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,934 +2.7% | $317,230 +1.9% |
| 2024 | $3,830 +0.8% | $311,410 +2.4% |
| 2023 | $3,802 +10.8% | $304,130 +15.3% |
| 2022 | $3,430 +22% | $263,830 +22% |
| 2021 | $2,811 +13.1% | $216,260 +8.7% |
| 2019 | $2,486 +2.2% | $199,030 +6.4% |
| 2018 | $2,433 | $187,130 |
| 2017 | $2,433 -4.4% | $187,130 |
| 2016 | $2,544 +6.1% | $187,130 +1.5% |
| 2015 | $2,397 +2.4% | $184,370 |
| 2014 | $2,341 | $184,370 |
| 2013 | $2,341 -1.5% | $184,370 -1.5% |
| 2012 | $2,377 -2.2% | $187,130 -2.2% |
| 2011 | $2,429 -1.9% | $191,260 -4.2% |
| 2010 | $2,477 -8% | $199,720 -8% |
| 2009 | $2,691 +2.5% | $217,040 |
| 2008 | $2,626 +9.3% | $217,040 +13.8% |
| 2007 | $2,402 +7.7% | $190,670 +16.2% |
| 2006 | $2,231 +14.7% | $164,020 +21.5% |
| 2005 | $1,944 +12.8% | $135,010 +13.6% |
| 2004 | $1,723 +9.5% | $118,840 +7.2% |
| 2003 | $1,574 +4.4% | $110,840 +4.4% |
| 2002 | $1,507 +3% | $106,130 +3% |
| 2001 | $1,463 | $103,000 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Highlands
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GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Victory Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.4 mi
- 2/10Cradock Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 3/10Manor High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Victory Elementary
- Middle: Cradock Middle
- High: Manor High
Source: eXp Realty. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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