SHEA TERRACE Norman Rockwell should have painted this darling two bedroom Cape Cod home. Convenient to Naval Hospital, Old Towne and Mid Town Tunnel Be part of the happy picture.
Sold for $235,000
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$235,000
251 Idlewood Ave, Portsmouth, VA 23704
2beds
1,212sqft
SingleFamily
Built in 1934
4,356 Square Feet Lot
$252,600 Zestimate®
$194/sqft
$1,498 Estimated rent
Home value
$252,600
$240,000 - $265,000
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Heating
- Radiant, Gas
Cooling
- Other
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Freezer, Microwave, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Carpet, Concrete, Hardwood
- Basement: None
- Has fireplace: Yes
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,212 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 2
- Parking features: Garage - Detached, Off-street, On-street
Features
- Exterior features: Vinyl, Wood
Lot
- Size: 4,356 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 00740480
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Other
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1934
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Portsmouth
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $194/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $215,940
- Annual tax amount: $2,678
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 10/11/2024 | Sold | $235,000$194/sqft |
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| 9/13/2024 | Contingent | $235,000$194/sqft |
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| 8/21/2024 | Price change | $235,000+0.9%$194/sqft |
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| 8/7/2024 | Listed for sale | $233,000+4.7%$192/sqft |
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| 6/27/2022 | Sold | $222,500+11.3%$184/sqft |
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| 5/14/2022 | Contingent | $200,000$165/sqft |
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| 5/6/2022 | Listed for sale | $200,000+31%$165/sqft |
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| 4/27/2009 | Sold | $152,650+2.5%$126/sqft |
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| 3/14/2009 | Listed for sale | $148,900$123/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,678 +17.5% | $215,940 +16.6% |
| 2024 | $2,279 +4.9% | $185,270 +6.6% |
| 2023 | $2,173 +15% | $173,840 +19.6% |
| 2022 | $1,890 +8.2% | $145,380 +8.2% |
| 2021 | $1,747 +3.5% | $134,390 +3.5% |
| 2019 | $1,688 | $129,870 |
| 2018 | $1,688 | $129,870 |
| 2017 | $1,688 -6.2% | $129,870 |
| 2016 | $1,799 +6.6% | $129,870 |
| 2015 | $1,688 +2.4% | $129,870 |
| 2014 | $1,649 | $129,870 |
| 2013 | $1,649 | $129,870 |
| 2012 | $1,649 -5.1% | $129,870 -5.1% |
| 2011 | $1,739 +1.1% | $136,900 -1.3% |
| 2010 | $1,719 | $138,660 |
| 2009 | $1,719 -2.7% | $138,660 -5.1% |
| 2008 | $1,768 +13.5% | $146,100 +18.2% |
| 2007 | $1,557 +4.4% | $123,600 +12.7% |
| 2006 | $1,491 +24.3% | $109,660 +31.6% |
| 2005 | $1,200 +12.9% | $83,350 +13.7% |
| 2004 | $1,063 +17% | $73,300 +14.6% |
| 2003 | $908 +3.6% | $63,970 +3.6% |
| 2002 | $877 +5.5% | $61,770 +5.5% |
| 2001 | $832 | $58,570 |
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Neighborhood: Shea Terrace
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GreatSchools rating
- 3/10Park View Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.6 mi
- 3/10Churchland Middle SchoolGrades: 7-8Distance: 4.2 mi
- 2/10I.C. Norcom High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 0.4 mi
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- Virginia
- Portsmouth City
- Portsmouth
- 23704
- Shea Terrace
- 251 Idlewood Ave