Sell your house fast in Newport News.
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A cash offer or listing with an agent. We show you the math for your Newport News home, you choose.
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Newport News at a glance
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$319,788Median sale price, last 3 months
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About 28 daysTypical time to sell
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$1.18 per $100Real estate tax rate
Sources: Redfin, City of Newport News. Figures change; we'll use current numbers for your home.
The math for a Newport News home
Example: a $320,000 home
| Offer | $260,000 |
|---|---|
| Repairs | $0 |
| Commissions | $0 |
| Closing costs | $0 |
| You walk away with | $260,000 |
| In 7 to 14 days | |
| Sale price | $320,000 |
|---|---|
| Repairs | about $10,000 |
| Commissions | about $17,600 |
| Closing and holding | about $8,000 |
| You walk away with | about $284,400 |
| In 60 to 90 days | |
Example only. Your numbers depend on your home and market.
Prefer to list? Local agents homeowners rate highly
Listing often nets the most. These Newport News agents have a perfect 5.0 on Google. Contact them directly.
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Carla Salazar Holmes
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Kerrie Obbink
How we choose: Individual licensed agents found in our Google Maps searches for this area with a 5.0 Google rating and at least 20 Google reviews, license confirmed active with Virginia DPOR. Agents whose license address is in this area come first, then most reviews first; ties broken by last name. Teams and companies excluded. Ratings checked September 29, 2026; licenses checked with Virginia DPOR. We're not affiliated with these agents and receive nothing for listing them. Are you one of these agents? Update or remove your listing.
What Newport News sellers
should know
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Look up your zone on the city's GIS viewer
Newport News counts over 3,600 acres in FEMA's Special Flood Hazard Area and about 900 more in the 0.2% annual chance zone, roughly 4,500 acres in all. The city's GIS Map Viewer shows where a property falls, or you can call 757-933-2311 and ask for flood information for your address. Having that answer ready helps when a buyer's lender asks.
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Hilton Village has its own historic rules
Hilton Village is covered by special historic zoning in the City Code, which the Hilton Village Architectural Review Board maintains. If you plan exterior work before selling a home there, ask the board's contact at the City Clerk's office (757-926-8634) what needs review first.
Source: City of Newport News, Hilton Village Architectural Review Board
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Fort Eustis is part of city planning
Newport News is the project sponsor for a Joint Land Use Study, with Fort Eustis nominated, that looks at how base activity and nearby development fit together over the long term. Plenty of local moves follow military orders, so if you are selling on a report date, plan the listing around it.
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Behind on payments? In Virginia, homeowners get at least 60 days' notice before a foreclosure sale. There is often more time than it feels like.
Newport News
neighborhoods
- Hilton Village
- Denbigh
- Kiln Creek
- Hidenwood
- Menchville
- Lee Hall
- Southeast Community
- Downtown
Also nearby: Hampton York County James City County Isle of Wight County Williamsburg
Selling because of a specific situation?
Guides for sellers in Newport News
Frequently asked questions
How fast can you close in Newport News?
When a cash sale is the right fit, we can close in as little as 7 days, or on the date you choose. Listing with an agent usually takes longer: Newport News homes have recently sold in about 28 days, plus time to close.
Do you buy homes in flood zones?
We'll look at any Newport News home, including ones in a flood zone or with past water damage. The city says about 4,500 acres of its land is in an area of high or moderate flood risk. You can look up your zone on the city's GIS Map Viewer, or call 757-933-2311 and ask for flood information for your property.
What is the property tax in Newport News?
The City of Newport News real estate tax is $1.18 per $100 of assessed value, set each year by City Council. Taxes are normally due December 5 and June 5, so it helps to know where your bill stands before you sell.
Who are you?
We are real estate investors based in Baltimore, helping homeowners since 2016. We buy houses directly for cash. We are not a licensed real estate brokerage and do not list homes ourselves; if listing could get you more, we show you the math so you can choose.