Welcome home to this beautifully maintained home in Portsmouth! Offering 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, and approximately 956 square feet, this move-in ready home is packed with updates and value. Recent improvements provide peace of mind, including a new HVAC system (2022), water heater (2024), and brand-new attic insulation (2026). The home also features updated crawl space vents, a newer storm door, and a recently replaced Apple garage door. Inside, you'll find a bright and functional layout with beautiful wood and laminate flooring throughout much of the home. The exterior has been well cared for with pressure washing completed and the home fully wrapped. The oversized detached garage offers excellent storage, workshop space, or room for hobbies, while the fenced backyard provides privacy and plenty of room to enjoy outdoor living. Conveniently located near shopping, dining, schools, military bases, major interstates, and the Downtown Tunnel, this home offers easy access to everything Hampton Roads has to offer. Don't miss this opportunity to own an updated, well-maintained home at an affordable price. Schedule your private showing today!
Under contract
$220,000
225 Castlewood Rd, Portsmouth, VA 23702
3beds
956sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1952
7,405 Square Feet Lot
$222,900 Zestimate®
$230/sqft
$-- HOA
What's special
Bright and functional layoutHome fully wrappedPressure washing completedNewer storm door
- 16 days |
- 398 |
- 45 |
Likely to sell faster than
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Listing updated:
Listed by:
Betsy Thompson,
The Agency 757-355-5444
Source: REIN Inc.,MLS#: 10640184
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: 1st Floor BR, 1st Floor Primary BR, Attic, Utility Closet
Primary bedroom
- Level: First
Heating
- Natural Gas, Programmable Thermostat
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Electric Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Electric Water Heater
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s)
- Flooring: Laminate/LVP, Vinyl
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 956 sqft
Video & virtual tour
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage Det 1 Car, Off Street, Driveway
- Garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Patio, Porch
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Back Yard,Privacy,Fenced
- Waterfront features: Not Waterfront
Lot
- Size: 7,405 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 04600240
- Zoning: UR
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: 1952
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: City/County
- Water: City/County
- Utilities for property: Cable Hookup
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: Cradock West
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Portsmouth
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $230/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $180,600
- Annual tax amount: $2,239
- Date on market: 6/18/2026
Estimated market value
$222,900
$212,000 - $234,000
$1,779/mo
Price history
Price history is unavailable.
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,239 +1.7% | $180,600 +0.9% |
| 2024 | $2,201 +9.9% | $178,970 +11.7% |
| 2023 | $2,003 +17.2% | $160,270 +21.9% |
| 2022 | $1,710 +17.7% | $131,510 +17.7% |
| 2021 | $1,452 +2% | $111,700 +2% |
| 2019 | $1,423 +1.8% | $109,500 +1.8% |
| 2018 | $1,399 +1.2% | $107,580 +1.2% |
| 2017 | $1,382 -7.4% | $106,300 |
| 2016 | $1,493 +8% | $106,300 |
| 2015 | $1,382 +2.4% | $106,300 |
| 2014 | $1,350 +5.8% | $106,300 +5.8% |
| 2013 | $1,276 | $100,460 |
| 2012 | $1,276 -2.9% | $100,460 -2.9% |
| 2011 | $1,313 +2.4% | $103,420 |
| 2010 | $1,282 -5.7% | $103,420 -5.7% |
| 2009 | $1,360 +2.5% | $109,650 |
| 2008 | $1,327 +8.6% | $109,650 +13.1% |
| 2007 | $1,222 +7.9% | $96,980 +16.4% |
| 2006 | $1,133 +14.2% | $83,290 +21% |
| 2005 | $991 +12.6% | $68,850 +13.4% |
| 2004 | $880 +9.1% | $60,710 +6.9% |
| 2003 | $807 +4.3% | $56,810 +4.3% |
| 2002 | $774 +1% | $54,490 +1% |
| 2001 | $766 | $53,960 |
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Climate risks
Neighborhood: Highlands
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 1/10Cradock Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.4 mi
- 2/10Cradock Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 0.6 mi
- 2/10I.C. Norcom High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.4 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Cradock Elementary
- Middle: Cradock Middle
- High: IC Norcom
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- Virginia
- Portsmouth City
- Portsmouth
- 23702
- Highlands
- 225 Castlewood Rd
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