5225 Amherst Drive, Portsmouth, VA 23703

$499,900
3
BD
2.1
BA
1,956
SqFt

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List Price
$499,900
Status
ACTIVE
MLS#
10648397
Contingencies
Home/EIFS Insp. Con.
Year Built
1958
Style
Traditional
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2.1
Full-baths
2
Half-baths
1
Living Area
1,956
Acres
1
County
Portsmouth VA
City
Portsmouth
Subdivision
Sweetbriar
Neighborhood
Sweetbriar

Property Description

Stunning, move in ready home on water with access to the Elizabeth River. Be confident in the meticulous upgrades including new gas furnace and AC, hot water heater, gas stove and fireplace. Encapsulated crawl with new sump pump and dehumidifier. Go outside to a fully fenced backyard oasis including a new screened-in porch with warm and inviting lighting. Fully functional chef's kitchen. New shed/workshop with power along with extended driveway space. Professionally designed and landscaped yard. This 1 acre sanctuary is an entertainer's dream in a sought after neighborhood within the heart of Churchland schools.

Additional Information

Interior Features
Fireplace Gas-natural, Pull Down Attic Stairs
Heating
Nat Gas
Cooling
Central Air
Appliances
220 V Elec, Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer Hookup, Microwave, Gas Range, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor, Washer Hookup
Fireplaces
1
Roof
Asphalt Shingle
Floors
Carpet, Ceramic, Wood
View
Marsh, Water
Pool Description
No Pool
Exterior Features
Patio, Pump
Exterior
Brick
Waterfront Description
Lake, Marsh
Sewer
City/County
Parking Description
Garage Det 2 Car, 4 Space
Elementary School
Churchland Elementary
Middle School
Churchland Middle
High School
Churchland
Contingencies
Home/EIFS Insp. Con.
Contingency Exists
Contingent
Days on Market
3

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