# 5 Downing Place, Newport News, VA 23606

> **TL;DR:** 3bd/3ba single family, $530,000 ($273/sqft), built 1955, 1,940 sqft.
> Fireplace, A/C. Est. $2,297/mo. Listed 55 days.

## Property at a Glance

| Attribute | Value |
|-----------|-------|
| Price | $530,000 |
| Price/sqft | $273 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 3 full |
| Square Feet | 1,940 |
| Year Built | 1955 |
| Lot Size | 15,246 sqft (0.35 acres) |
| Property Type | Single Family (Other) |
| Status | For Sale |
| Days on Market | 55 |

## Estimated Monthly Costs

| Category | Amount |
|----------|--------|
| Mortgage (20% down, 6.5%) | $2,297 |
| **Total** | **$2,297** |

## Nearby Schools

- **Elementary:** Hidenwood Elementary
- **Middle:** Ethel M. Gildersleeve Middle

## Key Amenities

- Fireplace
- A/C

## Property Highlights

- Built in 1955
- 0.35 acre lot
- Fireplace

## Description

### Agent Description
Welcome to Merry Point Estates.......Custom built.....light & bright throughout. Tastefully updated.....Three full baths....Primary & 2nd ensuite & guest. Cathedral ceilings....Hardwood floors....open kitchen overlooking a private backyard (Birdhouse does not convey) Spacious deck off kitchen for that morning coffee...patio off lower level. Attached 2 car garage. Located near the James River Country Club and the James River. A rare find!

## Location

- **Address:** 5 Downing Place, Newport News, VA 23606
- **County:** Newport News VA
- **Neighborhood:** MERRY POINT ESTATES
- **Coordinates:** 37.058599, -76.507486
- **Google Maps:** https://www.google.com/maps?q=37.058599,-76.507486

## Listing Agent

- **Name:** Judy Sawyer
- **Brokerage:** CENTURY 21 Nachman Realty
- **Phone:** (800) 539-8014
- **Email:** jsawyerc21@aol.com

## Primary Photo

![5 Downing Place - Primary Photo](http://lh.rdcpix.com/a5f43ea3d2a937cd66bc0f42c1aecb0bl-f3670481304r.jpg)

*32 total photos available on [listing page](https://www.propertysimple.com/listing/5-downing-place-newport-news-va-23606-10628747)*

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**MLS#:** 10628747 | **Updated:** 2026-06-19
**Source:** listhub

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