About This Home

This 7-bedroom, 8-bathroom single family at 1500 Chesapeake Avenue in Hampton, VA is listed for $2,600,000 ($329 per sqft). Built in 1900, the home offers 7,900 sqft of living space on a 1.23 acres lot.

Key Features

  • Built in 1900
  • 1.23 acre lot
  • Fireplace
  • Waterfront

Property Details

7 full, 2 half
1900

Amenities

FireplaceWaterfrontA/C
Listing Description

A rare opportunity to own one of Hampton's landmark waterfront estates overlooking Hampton Roads Harbor and the Chesapeake Bay. Originally built in 1900 by Hampton entrepreneur Captain John C. Robinson and formerly known as the Dorothy Rouse-Bottom Estate, this remarkable residence has been meticulously restored while preserving its timeless character.

Offering nearly 8,000 square feet of living space, including a private guest suite above the detached garage, the home features 7 bedrooms, 6.5 baths, beautifully updated bathrooms, grand formal rooms, original moldings, stained glass, and five working fireplaces.

The gourmet kitchen showcases an iconic Aga range, Smallbone English cabinetry, butler's pantry, and abundant natural light. A private waterfront fitness room, English-inspired gardens, commercial pier with covered Tidetamer boat lift and dual 10,000-lb. lifts, and an expansive covered porch with endless harbor views complete this extraordinary estate.

Monthly Cost Estimate

$13,905/mo

20% down · 6.5% · 30 years

Principal$1,880
Interest$11,267
Insurance$758

Estimates only. Actual payments may vary.

Location

1500 Chesapeake Avenue

Hampton, VA 23661

ALL OTHERS AREA 102

Features & Amenities

Interior Features

Fireplace Gas-naturalWalk-In Closet

Exterior Features

DeckInground SprinklerPatio

Property Details

Outdoor Features

PatioDeck

Parking

Off StreetGarageDriveway

Heating

Heat Pump (Heating)RadiantNatural Gas

Cooling

ZonedCentral Air

Appliances

DishwasherDisposalDryerDryer HookupMicrowaveGas RangeRefrigeratorWasherWasher Hookup

Questions & Answers

This 7-bedroom, 8-bathroom single family at 1500 Chesapeake Avenue is listed at $2,600,000 ($329/sqft). The estimated monthly payment is $13,905 based on 20% down, a 30-year loan at 6.5% interest, estimated insurance.

Key features include: Built in 1900, 1.23 acre lot, Fireplace, Waterfront. Interior Features: Fireplace Gas-natural, Walk-In Closet. Exterior Features: Deck, Inground Sprinkler, Patio.

This property is listed by John Martin and can be reached at (757) 603-3001.

JM

John Martin

Agent at SHAHEEN, RUTH, MARTIN & FONVILLE

(757) 603-3001
Agent website

Listed by SHAHEEN, RUTH, MARTIN & FONVILLE · Broker phone: (757) 603-3001 · View on Broker Site · Broker website

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1500 Chesapeake Avenue, Hampton, VA 23661

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