Welcome to 701 River Road! This stunning Colonial home offers sweeping views of the James River and features 3 bedrooms, 2 baths, an immaculate kitchen, formal living and dining spaces, sunroom, large den, laundry room with an abundance of storage, attached garage, and more. Outside you’ll find a beautiful patio overlooking the water with a salt water hot tub, greenhouse, storage shed with electrical, outdoor shower, sprinkler system, and fenced backyard. Updates in the last four years include: new bulkhead, new HVAC, new tankless water heater, new PVC fence, full kitchen and laundry room renovations, downstairs bathroom renovation, and so much more. Enjoy the beautiful view and easy living this property offers while still being in the heart of Newport News. Don’t miss this amazing opportunity to own a spectacular waterfront home on the James!
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$975,000
701 River Rd, Newport News, VA 23601
3beds
2,238sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1950
0.45 Acres Lot
$999,400 Zestimate®
$436/sqft
$2,422 Estimated rent
Home value
$999,400
$899,000 - $1.12M
$2,422/mo
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What's special
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: July 01, 2025 at 04:58am
Listed by:
Adam Triplett,
Garrett Realty Partners 757-873-1002
Bought with:
Brian McIntyre
CapCenter
Source: REIN Inc.,MLS#: 10583355
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Heating
- Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Central Air
Appliances
- Included: Dishwasher, Microwave, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Gas Water Heater
- Laundry: Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Features
- Entrance Foyer, Pantry
- Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Wood
- Basement: Crawl Space
- Attic: Scuttle
- Number of fireplaces: 1
- Fireplace features: Fireplace Gas-natural
- Common walls with other units/homes: No Common Walls
Interior area
- Total interior livable area: 2,238 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 1
- Parking features: Garage Att 1 Car, Driveway, On Street
- Attached garage spaces: 1
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Features
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Pool features: None
- Has spa: Yes
- Spa features: Hot Tub
- Fencing: Back Yard,Fenced
- Has view: Yes
- View description: River, Water
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: River,Water
- Waterfront features: Bulkhead, Deep Water Access, River Front
Lot
- Size: 0.45 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 265000114
- Zoning: R1
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Colonial
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Brick
- Roof: Slate
Condition
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1950
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: City/County
- Water: City/County
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Newport News
- Subdivision: Brandon Heights
HOA & financial
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Price history
Price history is unavailable.
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $11,024 +16.3% | $921,800 +14.8% |
| 2025 | $9,477 | $803,100 |
| 2024 | $9,477 +18% | $803,100 +6.5% |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: Brandon Heights
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 8/10Hilton Elementary SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 0.4 mi
- 2/10Homer L. Hines Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1 mi
- 4/10Warwick High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.5 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Hilton Elementary
- Middle: Homer L. Hines Middle
- High: Warwick
Source: REIN Inc.. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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