This gem of a home has brand new carpet, floors, roof, windows, appliances, washer & dryer and counter tops. The property backs up to the Bide A Wee Golf Course and location is just right with close proximity to interstate access, TCC campus, Rivers Casino, shopping and restaurants. In the back yard w/ full privacy fence you have a 24 x 24 detached work shop with plenty of additional space for a patio or firepit. All this, tucked away into a peaceful little neighborhood with NO HOA :D You're going to want to come take a look for yourself. 2025-05-01
Sold for $238,000
$238,000
521 McLean St, Portsmouth, VA 23701
3beds
950sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1959
7,840 Square Feet Lot
$256,400 Zestimate®
$251/sqft
$1,900 Estimated rent
Home value
$256,400
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Source: Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Towne Realty Solds,MLS#: 10576302
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Interior area
- Total structure area: 950
- Total interior livable area: 950 sqft
Property
Lot
- Size: 7,840 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 04990400
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Condition
- Year built: 1959
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Portsmouth
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $251/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $233,710
- Annual tax amount: $2,898
- Date on market: 5/2/2025
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 5/1/2025 | Sold | $238,000+1.3%$251/sqft |
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| 5/1/2025 | Contingent | $235,000$247/sqft |
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| 3/31/2025 | Listed for sale | $235,000+88%$247/sqft |
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| 5/29/2018 | Sold | $125,000-10.7%$132/sqft |
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| 4/16/2018 | Listed for sale | $139,900+154.4%$147/sqft |
Source: Vertical Real Estate #10188394 Report a problem | ||
| 8/22/2013 | Sold | $55,000-6.8%$58/sqft |
Source:  CVRMLS #1313783 Report a problem | ||
| 7/26/2013 | Price change | $59,000-9.2%$62/sqft |
Source: Native American Group Realty #1321700 Report a problem | ||
| 6/27/2013 | Price change | $65,000-18.6%$68/sqft |
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| 5/24/2013 | Listed for sale | $79,900-25.3%$84/sqft |
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| 3/19/2013 | Sold | $107,000$113/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,898 +14.9% | $233,710 +14% |
| 2024 | $2,521 +6.9% | $204,980 +8.7% |
| 2023 | $2,358 +15.4% | $188,640 +20% |
| 2022 | $2,044 +17.8% | $157,210 +17.8% |
| 2021 | $1,735 +7.7% | $133,470 +7.7% |
| 2019 | $1,612 +0% | $123,980 |
| 2018 | $1,612 +5.1% | $123,980 +5.1% |
| 2017 | $1,533 -6.8% | $117,910 |
| 2016 | $1,644 +7.2% | $117,910 |
| 2015 | $1,533 +2.4% | $117,910 |
| 2014 | $1,497 | $117,910 |
| 2013 | $1,497 | $117,910 |
| 2012 | $1,497 | $117,910 |
| 2011 | $1,497 +2.4% | $117,910 |
| 2010 | $1,462 -6.3% | $117,910 -6.3% |
| 2009 | $1,561 +2.5% | $125,880 |
| 2008 | $1,523 +9% | $125,880 +13.5% |
| 2007 | $1,397 +7.5% | $110,860 +16.1% |
| 2006 | $1,299 +15.2% | $95,520 +22% |
| 2005 | $1,127 +13% | $78,290 +13.8% |
| 2004 | $997 +10.4% | $68,790 +8.1% |
| 2003 | $903 +3.8% | $63,620 +3.8% |
| 2002 | $871 -0.2% | $61,310 -0.2% |
| 2001 | $872 | $61,410 |
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Neighborhood: Highlands
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