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Sold for $392,500
    • $392,500

    257 Herman Melville Ave, Newport News, VA 23606

    3beds
    1,616sqft
    SingleFamily
    Built in 2003
    3,920 Square Feet Lot
    $415,500 Zestimate®
    $243/sqft
    $2,181 Estimated rent

    Home value

    $415,500

    $395,000 - $436,000

    $2,181/mo

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    What's special

    Walk to restaurants, shops, weekly concerts, farmers market and dog park. This house has natural light, plantation shutters, wood floors, corner lot, lots of storage, work area in garage, private fenced yard, and 1st floor master.

    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 3
    • Full bathrooms: 2
    • 1/2 bathrooms: 1
    Heating
    • Other, Gas
    Cooling
    • Central
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher, Dryer, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
    Features
    • Bar
    • Flooring: Hardwood, Linoleum / Vinyl
    • Has fireplace: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 1,616 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Total spaces: 2
    • Parking features: Off-street, Garage
    Features
    • Exterior features: Brick
    Lot
    • Size: 3,920 Square Feet
    Details
    • Parcel number: 203000519

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    Materials
    • Wood
    • Foundation: Crawl/Raised
    • Roof: Asphalt
    Condition
    • Year built: 2003

    Community & HOA

    HOA
    • Has HOA: Yes
    • HOA fee: $144 monthly
    Location
    • Region: Newport News

    Financial & listing details

    • Price per square foot: $243/sqft
    • Tax assessed value: $379,000
    • Annual tax amount: $4,619
    • Ownership type: Simple

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    12/7/2023Sold$392,500-0.4%$243/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    10/10/2023Contingent$394,000$244/sqft
    Source: REIN Inc. #10502442 Report a problem
    9/8/2023Listed for sale$394,000+31.8%$244/sqft
    Source: REIN Inc. #10502442 Report a problem
    4/6/2017Listing removed$299,000$185/sqft
    Source: Howard Hanna Willam E. Wood - Port Warwick #10101462 Report a problem
    4/5/2017Pending sale$299,000+8.7%$185/sqft
    Source: Howard Hanna Willam E. Wood - Port Warwick #10101462 Report a problem
    3/31/2017Sold$275,000-8%$170/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    12/16/2016Price change$299,000-5.7%$185/sqft
    Source: Howard Hanna Willam E. Wood - Port Warwick #10101462 Report a problem
    11/3/2016Price change$317,000-0.9%$196/sqft
    Source: Suffolk - WEICHERT, REALTORS - KBL #1649375 Report a problem
    10/13/2016Listed for sale$320,000+19.4%$198/sqft
    Source: Suffolk - WEICHERT, REALTORS - KBL #1649375 Report a problem
    6/25/2013Sold$268,000-3.4%$166/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    3/3/2013Listed for sale$277,499-26%$172/sqft
    Source: Mid-Atlantic Residential #1244151 Report a problem
    12/28/2006Sold$374,800+134.3%$232/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem
    5/6/2003Sold$160,000$99/sqft
    Source: Public Record Report a problem

    Public tax history

    YearProperty taxesTax assessment
    2026$4,619 +8.5%$379,000 +5%
    2025$4,257 +4.9%$360,800 +4.9%
    2024$4,057 +9.6%$343,800 +5.2%
    2022$3,702 +4.7%$326,700 +12.1%
    2021$3,536 $291,400 +4.7%
    2020$3,536 +1.4%$278,200 +1.3%
    2018$3,488 $274,500
    2017$3,488 +0.1%$274,500
    2016$3,484 +0.2%$274,500
    2015$3,478 $274,500
    2014$3,478 +7.6%$274,500 -6.6%
    2013$3,233 $293,900
    2012$3,233 -4.2%$293,900 -4.2%
    2011$3,375 -7.8%$306,800 -7.8%
    2010$3,659 -4.6%$332,600 -4.6%
    2009$3,837 $348,800
    2008$3,837 $348,800
    2007$3,837 +10.9%$348,800 +20.9%
    2006$3,461 +8.9%$288,400 +12.5%
    2005$3,179 +8.7%$256,400 +11.3%
    2004$2,926 +3.7%$230,400 +3.7%
    2003$2,821 +416.5%$222,100 +416.5%
    2002$546 $43,000
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    Neighborhood: Deer Park

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    Schools provided by the listing agent
    • Elementary: Hidenwood Elementary
    • Middle: Homer L. Hines Middle
    • High: Warwick

    Source: The MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.

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