Seller is offering $5,000 in concessions to a buyer on this 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom ranch-style home on a serene street, featuring a spacious fenced backyard. Cozy living room with fireplace, modern kitchen with stainless steel appliances, hardwood floors and LVP. Charming den off the kitchen and an oversized utility room for added convenience. Includes two detached backyard sheds. A true gem and one of the top values in its class!
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$298,999
179 Bret Harte Dr, Newport News, VA 23602
3beds
1,400sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1969
-- sqft lot
$304,200 Zestimate®
$214/sqft
$2,070 Estimated rent
Home value
$304,200
$271,000 - $341,000
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Serene streetCharming denSpacious fenced backyardOversized utility roomHardwood floorsModern kitchenStainless steel appliances
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Listed by:
Alicia Medford,
River Road Realty 757-223-0522
Bought with:
Michelle Helmsderfer
BHHS RW Towne Realty
Source: REIN Inc.,MLS#: 10604183
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Rooms
- Room types: PBR with Bath
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Electric Water Heater
- Laundry: Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Features
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Laminate/LVP, Wood
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Attic: Scuttle
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Electric
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,400 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street, Driveway, Converted Gar
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Privacy,Fenced
- Waterfront features: Not Waterfront
Details
- Parcel number: 148000150
- Zoning: R3
- Other equipment: None
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Asphalt Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1969
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: City/County
- Water: City/County
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Walden
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Newport News
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $214/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $264,000
- Annual tax amount: $3,262
- Date on market: 10/1/2025
Price history
Price history is unavailable.
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $3,262 +8.7% | $264,000 +3.8% |
| 2025 | $3,001 | $254,300 |
| 2024 | $3,001 +11.2% | $254,300 +4.2% |
| 2022 | $2,698 +10.1% | $244,100 +16.7% |
| 2021 | $2,450 +1.3% | $209,100 +10.5% |
| 2020 | $2,419 +29.1% | $189,200 +30.7% |
| 2018 | $1,874 | $144,800 +1.8% |
| 2017 | $1,874 +0.2% | $142,200 |
| 2016 | $1,870 +87.7% | $142,200 |
| 2015 | $996 | $142,200 |
| 2014 | $996 -38.5% | $142,200 |
| 2013 | $1,619 | $142,200 -3.4% |
| 2012 | $1,619 -3.9% | $147,200 -3.9% |
| 2011 | $1,685 -4.4% | $153,200 -4.4% |
| 2010 | $1,762 -5.3% | $160,200 -5.3% |
| 2009 | $1,861 | $169,200 |
| 2008 | $1,861 +11.2% | $169,200 +11.2% |
| 2007 | $1,674 +9.7% | $152,200 +19.7% |
| 2006 | $1,526 +15.8% | $127,200 +19.7% |
| 2005 | $1,318 +11.8% | $106,300 +14.5% |
| 2004 | $1,179 +8.2% | $92,800 +8.2% |
| 2003 | $1,090 +3.6% | $85,800 +3.6% |
| 2002 | $1,052 +5.6% | $82,800 +3.1% |
| 2001 | $996 +5% | $80,300 +5% |
| 2000 | $949 | $76,500 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Denbigh-Warwick
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Willis A. Jenkins Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 4/10Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3 mi
- 5/10Menchville High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.9 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Willis A. Jenkins Elementary
- Middle: Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle
- High: Menchville
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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