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    • Price cut: $5K (7/6)
    $520,000

    5 Downing Pl, Newport News, VA 23606

    3beds
    1,940sqft
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    $3,349/mo
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    Single Family Residence
    Built in 1955
    0.35 Acres Lot
    $517,200 Zestimate®
    $268/sqft
    $-- HOA

    What's special

    Light and bright throughoutTastefully updatedPatio off lower levelCathedral ceilingsHardwood floorsSpacious deck off kitchen
    Welcome to Merry Point Estates.......Custom built.....light & bright throughout. Tastefully updated.....Three full baths....Primary & 2nd ensuite & guest. Cathedral ceilings....Hardwood floors....open kitchen overlooking a private backyard (Birdhouse does not convey) Spacious deck off kitchen for that morning coffee...patio off lower level. Attached 2 car garage. Located near the James River Country Club and the James River. A rare find!
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    Listing updated:

    Listed by:

    Judy Sawyer,

    CENTURY 21 Nachman Realty 757-833-8400

    Source: REIN Inc.,MLS#: 10628747MLS Logo

      Facts & features

      Interior

      Bedrooms & bathrooms
      • Bedrooms: 3
      • Bathrooms: 3
      • Full bathrooms: 3
      Rooms
      • Room types: PBR with Bath, Utility Closet
      Heating
      • Natural Gas
      Cooling
      • Central Air
      Appliances
      • Included: Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Electric Water Heater
      Features
      • Bar, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Entrance Foyer
      • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Wood
      • Basement: Crawl Space
      • Number of fireplaces: 1
      • Fireplace features: Fireplace Gas-natural
      Interior area
      • Total interior livable area: 1,940 sqft

      Property

      Parking
      • Total spaces: 2
      • Parking features: Garage Att 2 Car
      • Attached garage spaces: 2
      Features
      • Levels: Multi/Split
      • Stories: 2
      • Patio & porch: Deck, Patio
      • Pool features: None
      • Fencing: Partial,Fenced
      • Waterfront features: Not Waterfront
      Lot
      • Size: 0.35 Acres
      Details
      • Parcel number: 236000320
      • Zoning: R2

      Construction

      Type & style
      • Home type: SingleFamily
      • Architectural style: Contemp
      • Property subtype: Single Family Residence
      Materials
      • Brick, Wood Siding
      • Roof: Tar/Gravel
      Condition
      • New construction: No
      • Year built: 1955

      Utilities & green energy

      • Sewer: City/County
      • Water: City/County
      • Utilities for property: Cable Hookup

      Community & HOA

      Community
      • Subdivision: Merry Point Estates
      HOA
      • Has HOA: No
      Location
      • Region: Newport News

      Financial & listing details

      • Price per square foot: $268/sqft
      • Tax assessed value: $458,000
      • Annual tax amount: $5,551
      • Date on market: 4/8/2026

        Estimated market value

        $517,200

        $491,000 - $543,000

        $2,442/mo

        Price history

        Price history is unavailable.

        Public tax history

        YearProperty taxesTax assessment
        2026$5,551 +52.5%$458,000 +48.5%
        2025$3,640 +5.4%$308,500 +5.4%
        2024$3,454 +9.5%$292,700 +6.3%
        2022$3,153 +10.5%$275,400 +11.8%
        2021$2,853 +4.3%$246,400 +10.9%
        2020$2,737 +2.7%$222,200 +7.3%
        2018$2,666 $207,100
        2017$2,666 +0.2%$207,100
        2016$2,662 +0.2%$207,100
        2015$2,656 $207,100
        2014$2,656 +11.2%$207,100
        2013$2,388 $207,100 -4.6%
        2012$2,388 -7.5%$217,100 -7.5%
        2011$2,581 -4%$234,600 -4%
        2010$2,687 -3.8%$244,300 -3.8%
        2009$2,794 $254,000
        2008$2,794 $254,000
        2007$2,794 +2%$254,000 +11.3%
        2006$2,738 +16.4%$228,200 +20.2%
        2005$2,354 +7.4%$189,800 +10%
        2004$2,192 +18.1%$172,600 +18.1%
        2003$1,857 +10.3%$146,200 +10.3%
        2002$1,683 +2.4%$132,500
        2001$1,643 +8.9%$132,500 +8.9%
        2000$1,509 $121,700
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        Climate risks

        Neighborhood: Hidenwood

        Getting around

        11 / 100
        Car-Dependent
        18 / 100
        Minimal Transit
        39 / 100
        Somewhat Bikeable

        Nearby schools

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        Schools provided by the listing agent
        • Elementary: Hidenwood Elementary
        • Middle: Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle
        • High: Menchville

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