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Extensively renovated home available for quick closing if desired. Seller to contribute towards buyers closing costs. Home offers a brand new roof, HVAC, water heater, flooring, interior and exterior doots, kitchen with granite counters and stainless steel appliances, bathrooms, lighting, electrical, drywall, paint, LVP, deck, and so much more! Easy access to the interstate, Newport News Shipyard, Norfolk Naval Shipyard, Ft. Eustis, great local fishing spots, parks, and Ironclad Distillery. Make sure to view the 3D tour!
Christopher Shores, located between the James River shoreline and the Mariners’ Museum Park trails, is a residential and waterfront Newport News neighborhood with leafy streets and a marina-side feel. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Warwick Boulevard corridor near the Mariners’ Museum entrance, where museum-going, coffee stops, and post-walk meetups set the pace. The Mariners’ Museum and Park anchors local culture with galleries and a long loop around Lake Maury. Nearby, Noland Trail adds a wooded, fitness-forward circuit that shapes daily routines. Housing reads as mid-century and late-20th-century suburban, with generous lots and mature trees. Water views and park access keep the atmosphere calm and outdoors-oriented.
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Market insights
1517 Rolfe Pl · $279,000
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 37 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
98.5%
Most homes are selling 2% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$279,000
Median sale price in this area is $299,024. (7% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
23% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Interior features
Scuttle access
Attic
Bedrooms
Three bedrooms, including a first-floor master bedroom
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
First-floor bedroom with a full bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher, disposal, microwave, electric range, refrigerator
Breakfast area
Pantry
Laundry & utility
Washer and dryer hookups
Utility closet
Flooring
Ceramic and laminate flooring
Heating & cooling
Electric heat pump
Central air
Exterior features
Deck
Back-fenced yard with a wood fence
Storage shed
Porch
Home design
Detached, one-story ranch
Parking
Driveway and street parking
Construction
Vinyl siding
Asphalt shingle roof
Crawl-space foundation
Utilities
City/county water and sewer
Electric water heater
Electricity and solar
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House to be sold-is/where-is seller to make no repairs. Cash or hard money only.
Public Records
Jan 19, 1966
Sold
$10,900
$10/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2027
$1,707 (−3.9%)
$43,600 + $101,100
$144,700
2026
$1,777 (+13.9%)
$43,600 + $94,500
$138,100
2025
$1,560 (+14.5%)
$39,600 + $92,600
$132,200
2024
$1,363 (+1.2%)
$27,300 + $88,200
$115,500
2023
$1,347 (+33.0%)
$21,000 + $79,000
$100,000
2022
$1,013 (−1.9%)
$15,000 + $68,000
$83,000
2020
$1,033 (+4.0%)
$12,000 + $60,600
$72,600
2019
$993 (+0.3%)
$12,000 + $57,700
$69,700
2018
$990
$12,000 + $57,700
$69,700
2017
$990 (+0.5%)
$12,000 + $57,700
$69,700
2016
$985 (+1.7%)
$12,000 + $57,700
$69,700
2014
$969 (−4.2%)
$20,000 + $59,500
$79,500
2013
$1,011 (+4.6%)
$20,000 + $62,900
$82,900
2012
$967
$25,000 + $62,900
$87,900
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
2
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
50 ft.
Lot depth
100 ft.
Lot size
4,792 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,132
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,132
Year built
1935
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Newport News
APN
317000104
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 18, 2026.
R4
NC
Single-Family Dwelling District
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Climate risks
2/10 Flood Factor
Minimal risk of a flood reaching the building in the next 30 years
1/10 Fire Factor
Unlikely to be in a wildfire in next 30 years
9/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 107° expected this year, 16 days in 30 years
8/10 Wind Factor
80% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
1 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Newport News, VA • 23607
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Sun exposure
88/ 100
Very good sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Newport News. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
8.1 hrs
5 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 1517 Rolfe Pl
$278,198
$802 under list price of $279K
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