This one-story home was built by John Paul Hanbury renowned Architect, as his personal residence. Located in the Swimming Point neighborhood next to the Portsmouth Naval Hospital. Large open floor plan with 9-foot ceilings. Plenty of storage space and built-in cabinets. Profession landscaped yard and large lot with 12 station sprinkler system, flood lights for back and side yards and 14 electrical outlets outside. Master bath has heated marble floor and towel rack, 2 fireplaces in den and master bedroom, tiled and hardwood also parquet floors, front door is a double French and stain glass oval with sidelights. Custom wood trim throughout, every closet has lights, custom plantation shutters on all windows. Two zoned HVAC with humidifier, custom built double pane windows. This custom home is the only and one of a kind designed and built by John Paul Hanbury, a must see for yourself.
One story single family home with large fenced yard, lease 1-3 years.
Sold for $525,000
$525,000
208 Washington St, Portsmouth, VA 23704
4beds
2,852sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in ----
-- sqft lot
$550,800 Zestimate®
$184/sqft
$2,921 Estimated rent
Home value
$550,800
$523,000 - $578,000
$2,921/mo
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Fenced yardBuilt-in cabinetsLarge lotTowel rackLarge open floor planCustom wood trimPlenty of storage space
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 4
- Bathrooms: 3
- Full bathrooms: 3
Heating
- Forced Air
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
- Laundry: In Unit
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood, Tile
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,852 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Off Street
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Features
- Exterior features: Heating system: Forced Air
Details
- Parcel number: 02160050
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Community & HOA
Community
- Deposit fee: $3,500
Location
- Region: Portsmouth
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $184/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $430,810
- Annual tax amount: $5,342
- Date on market: 8/29/2025
- Lease term: 1 Year
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/26/2026 | Listing removed | $3,500$1/sqft |
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| 8/29/2025 | Listed for rent | $3,500$1/sqft |
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| 3/12/2025 | Listing removed | $3,500$1/sqft |
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| 1/14/2025 | Listed for rent | $3,500$1/sqft |
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| 9/13/2024 | Sold | $525,000-4.5%$184/sqft |
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| 9/1/2024 | Contingent | $549,500$193/sqft |
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| 8/26/2024 | Listed for sale | $549,500+138.9%$193/sqft |
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| 11/10/2003 | Sold | $230,000-5.2%$81/sqft |
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| 7/9/2002 | Sold | $242,500$85/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,342 +5.3% | $430,810 +4.5% |
| 2024 | $5,073 -1.1% | $412,420 +0.5% |
| 2023 | $5,127 +12.2% | $410,180 +16.7% |
| 2022 | $4,569 +0.6% | $351,440 +0.6% |
| 2021 | $4,540 +2.4% | $349,210 +2.4% |
| 2019 | $4,434 | $341,080 |
| 2018 | $4,434 | $341,080 |
| 2017 | $4,434 +3894.6% | $341,080 |
| 2016 | $111 -97.5% | $341,080 |
| 2015 | $4,434 +2.4% | $341,080 |
| 2014 | $4,332 | $341,080 |
| 2013 | $4,332 | $341,080 |
| 2012 | $4,332 -7.9% | $341,080 -7.9% |
| 2011 | $4,706 -4.5% | $370,530 -6.7% |
| 2010 | $4,927 -11.6% | $397,330 -11.6% |
| 2009 | $5,570 +2.5% | $449,220 |
| 2008 | $5,436 +5% | $449,220 +9.3% |
| 2007 | $5,177 +2.7% | $410,850 +10.9% |
| 2006 | $5,040 +35.9% | $370,620 +43.9% |
| 2005 | $3,710 +12.7% | $257,630 +13.5% |
| 2004 | $3,292 +11.9% | $227,020 +9.6% |
| 2003 | $2,941 +4.3% | $207,080 +4.3% |
| 2002 | $2,820 +2.4% | $198,580 +2.4% |
| 2001 | $2,755 | $194,010 |
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Neighborhood: 23704
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