Great starter home, just needs some love and sweat equity. 3 bed, 1.5 bath rancher with Living Room, dining room, screened porch, all on a fenced corner lot with storage shed! This is a beautiful place to call home when everything is in bloom- mature trees with lots of color. This home is being sold AS IS.
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$200,000
278 Batson Dr, Newport News, VA 23602
3beds
1,147sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1982
9,583 Square Feet Lot
$279,400 Zestimate®
$174/sqft
$1,996 Estimated rent
Home value
$279,400
$265,000 - $293,000
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Listed by:
Kitty A Holzbach 757-725-0707,
Keller Williams Elite-Peninsula
Bought with:
Non-Member Non-Member
Williamsburg Multiple Listing Service
Source: WMLS,MLS#: 2303507
Originating MLS: Williamsburg MLS
Originating MLS: Williamsburg MLSFacts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Level: First
Bedroom 2
- Level: First
Bedroom 3
- Level: First
Dining room
- Level: First
Family room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Laundry
- Level: First
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Electric Cooking, Electric Water Heater, Refrigerator, Range Hood, Stove
- Laundry: Washer Hookup, Dryer Hookup
Features
- Ceiling Fan(s), Dining Area, Separate/Formal Dining Room, Eat-in Kitchen, Laminate Counters, Pantry
- Flooring: Carpet, Vinyl
- Doors: Storm Door(s)
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,147 sqft
Property
Parking
- Parking features: Driveway, Off Street, Paved, On Street
Features
- Levels: One
- Stories: 1
- Patio & porch: Rear Porch, Deck, Front Porch, Porch, Screened
- Exterior features: Deck, Enclosed Porch, Porch, Paved Driveway
- Pool features: None
- Fencing: Back Yard,Privacy
Lot
- Size: 9,583 Square Feet
Details
- Additional structures: Shed(s)
- Parcel number: 49.000541
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Ranch
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick, Drywall, Frame, Vinyl Siding
- Roof: Asphalt,Shingle
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1982
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & HOA
Community
- Security: Smoke Detector(s)
- Subdivision: Robinhood Forest
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Newport News
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $174/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $238,300
- Annual tax amount: $2,612
- Date on market: 12/5/2023
- Ownership: Fee Simple,Individuals
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 9/12/2025 | Listing removed | $2,250$2/sqft |
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| 8/18/2025 | Listed for rent | $2,250$2/sqft |
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| 5/14/2024 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 5/11/2024 | Listed for rent | $2,250$2/sqft |
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| 2/1/2024 | Sold | $200,000+14.3%$174/sqft |
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| 12/8/2023 | Pending sale | $175,000$153/sqft |
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| 12/8/2023 | Contingent | $175,000$153/sqft |
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| 12/5/2023 | Listed for sale | $175,000+97.3%$153/sqft |
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| 5/26/2000 | Sold | $88,700$77/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $2,959 +5.2% | $238,300 |
| 2025 | $2,812 +3.6% | $238,300 +3.6% |
| 2024 | $2,715 +15.9% | $230,100 +12% |
| 2022 | $2,343 +7.6% | $205,400 +14.1% |
| 2021 | $2,178 +2.9% | $180,000 +7.8% |
| 2020 | $2,116 +0.1% | $166,900 +3.2% |
| 2018 | $2,113 | $161,800 |
| 2017 | $2,113 +0.2% | $161,800 |
| 2016 | $2,109 +0.3% | $161,800 |
| 2015 | $2,103 | $161,800 |
| 2014 | $2,103 +18.2% | $161,800 |
| 2013 | $1,780 | $161,800 |
| 2012 | $1,780 -9.6% | $161,800 -9.6% |
| 2011 | $1,969 -1.9% | $179,000 -1.9% |
| 2010 | $2,006 | $182,400 |
| 2009 | $2,006 | $182,400 |
| 2008 | $2,006 | $182,400 |
| 2007 | $2,006 +11.3% | $182,400 +21.4% |
| 2006 | $1,802 +17% | $150,200 +20.9% |
| 2005 | $1,540 +20.7% | $124,200 +23.6% |
| 2004 | $1,276 +8.4% | $100,500 +8.4% |
| 2003 | $1,177 +3.8% | $92,700 +3.8% |
| 2002 | $1,134 +5.1% | $89,300 +2.6% |
| 2001 | $1,079 +7% | $87,000 +7% |
| 2000 | $1,008 | $81,300 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Denbigh-Warwick
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GreatSchools rating
- 2/10Willis A. Jenkins Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 4/10Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.6 mi
- 5/10Menchville High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Willis A. Jenkins
- Middle: Ethel M. Gildersleeve
- High: Menchville
Source: WMLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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