AFFORDABLE WATERFRONT LIVING on the WESTERN BRANCH of the ELIZABETH RIVER. Beautiful townhouse in Portsmouth, VA which has immediate access and views to the Elizabeth River. Crab, fish, and boat at your leisure. This is the end unit with a deck and huge backyard. The first floor has one bedroom and a full bathroom along with the living room, dining room, kitchen, and pantry. Upstairs features the master bedroom, master bathroom, laundry room,and floored attic. Fresh paint throughout. All appliances convey. You are just in time to select your own flooring! Conveniently located to the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Maryview Hospital, and Navy Medical Center Portsmouth.
Please contact owner with questions and appointments.. Ronald and Cynthia Diggs 757-638-9225
Sold for $205,000
$205,000
542 Lanier Cres, Portsmouth, VA 23707
2beds
1,130sqft
Townhouse
Built in 1986
7,405 Square Feet Lot
$216,100 Zestimate®
$181/sqft
$1,567 Estimated rent
Home value
$216,100
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Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced air, Electric
Cooling
- Central
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Range / Oven, Refrigerator, Washer
Features
- Flooring: Tile, Carpet, Linoleum / Vinyl
- Basement: None
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 1,130 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Off-street
Features
- Exterior features: Vinyl, Brick
- On waterfront: Yes
Lot
- Size: 7,405 Square Feet
Details
- Parcel number: 03750290
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: Townhouse
Materials
- brick
- Foundation: Concrete
- Roof: Asphalt
Condition
- Year built: 1986
Community & HOA
Location
- Region: Portsmouth
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $181/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $169,650
- Annual tax amount: $2,104
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 8/7/2025 | Sold | $205,000+7.9%$181/sqft |
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| 3/15/2023 | Sold | $190,000-5%$168/sqft |
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| 2/28/2023 | Contingent | $200,000$177/sqft |
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| 1/24/2023 | Listed for sale | $200,000+25%$177/sqft |
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| 6/21/2021 | Sold | $160,000+6.7%$142/sqft |
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| 5/13/2021 | Contingent | $150,000$133/sqft |
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| 5/11/2021 | Listed for sale | $150,000+42.9%$133/sqft |
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| 2/15/2021 | Listing removed | -- |
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| 10/2/2019 | Sold | $105,000-14.6%$93/sqft |
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| 8/14/2019 | Price change | $122,900-9%$109/sqft |
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| 8/7/2019 | Listed for sale | $135,000-2.1%$119/sqft |
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| 7/2/2019 | Listing removed | $137,900$122/sqft |
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| 6/27/2019 | Listed for sale | $137,900-4.9%$122/sqft |
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| 2/12/2016 | Listing removed | $999$1/sqft |
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| 1/13/2016 | Listed for rent | $999$1/sqft |
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| 12/16/2004 | Sold | $145,000+20.8%$128/sqft |
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| 11/15/2002 | Sold | $120,000+110.5%$106/sqft |
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| 10/1/2002 | Sold | $57,000$50/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,104 -2.8% | $169,650 -3.6% |
| 2024 | $2,164 +9.5% | $175,900 +11.3% |
| 2023 | $1,976 +18.4% | $158,040 +23.1% |
| 2022 | $1,669 | $128,390 |
| 2021 | $1,669 +0.4% | $128,390 +0.4% |
| 2019 | $1,663 | $127,940 |
| 2018 | $1,663 | $127,940 |
| 2017 | $1,663 -6.3% | $127,940 |
| 2016 | $1,774 +6.7% | $127,940 |
| 2015 | $1,663 +2.4% | $127,940 +0.1% |
| 2014 | $1,624 | $127,870 |
| 2013 | $1,624 | $127,870 |
| 2012 | $1,624 | $127,870 |
| 2011 | $1,624 +2.4% | $127,870 |
| 2010 | $1,586 -4.2% | $127,870 -4.2% |
| 2009 | $1,655 +2.5% | $133,440 |
| 2008 | $1,615 +1.5% | $133,440 +5.7% |
| 2007 | $1,590 +35% | $126,200 +45.7% |
| 2006 | $1,178 -4.7% | $86,590 +0.9% |
| 2005 | $1,235 +13.1% | $85,780 +13.9% |
| 2004 | $1,092 +8.6% | $75,300 +6.3% |
| 2003 | $1,005 +11.7% | $70,810 +11.7% |
| 2002 | $900 +0.4% | $63,370 +0.4% |
| 2001 | $896 | $63,120 |
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Neighborhood: Lynn Shores
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- 1/10John Tyler Elementary SchoolGrades: K-6Distance: 0.3 mi
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- Virginia
- Portsmouth City
- Portsmouth
- 23707
- Lynn Shores
- 542 Lanier Cres