Swansea Manor, located between Warwick Boulevard and the James River shoreline, is a residential and waterfront Newport News neighborhood with mid-century streetscapes and a calm, tidal-edge setting. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Warwick Boulevard corridor near Hilton Village, where brick storefronts, coffee counters, and small galleries set a walk-and-window-shop rhythm. Hilton Village’s historic shop row and the Hilton Tavern anchor local tradition, while the Peninsula Fine Arts Center adds a cultural counterpoint nearby. Houses lean toward classic ranches and traditional colonials with mature trees and wide lawns. Mariner’s Museum Park and the Noland Trail shape daily routines with water views and long, shaded loops. The riverfront geography keeps the pace measured and outdoors-oriented.
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Market insights
54 Saunders Rd · $224,100
DAYS ON MARKET
5 days
The average home goes pending in 34 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
100.5%
Most homes are selling 1% above list price.
LIST PRICE
$224,100
Median sale price in this area is $319,340. (42% higher than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
24% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 18, 2026
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Misc. Information
Fixer Upper
Sale and tax history for 54 Saunders Rd
Sale History
Tax History
Date
Event
Price
REINMLS #10621376
Feb 25, 2026
Listed
$224,100
$200/sq ft
Public Records
Apr 3, 1989
Sold
$69,900
$63/sq ft
Public Records
Dec 18, 1964
Sold
$13,831
$12/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2027
$2,808 (+0.6%)
$69,600 + $168,400
$238,000
2026
$2,791 (+11.6%)
$69,600 + $154,500
$224,100
2025
$2,500 (+4.8%)
$63,300 + $148,600
$211,900
2024
$2,386
$63,300 + $138,900
$202,200
2023
$2,385 (+19.8%)
$55,000 + $131,500
$186,500
2022
$1,991 (−3.9%)
$50,000 + $113,200
$163,200
2020
$2,072 (+5.8%)
$50,000 + $107,800
$157,800
2019
$1,959 (+4.9%)
$50,000 + $98,900
$148,900
2018
$1,867 (+1.8%)
$50,000 + $91,600
$141,600
2017
$1,834 (+0.3%)
$50,000 + $88,900
$138,900
2016
$1,829 (+8.0%)
$50,000 + $88,900
$138,900
2014
$1,694
$50,000 + $88,900
$138,900
2013
$1,695 (+2.8%)
$50,000 + $88,900
$138,900
2012
$1,649
$55,500 + $94,400
$149,900
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Beds
3
Baths
1
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
10,454 Sq. Ft.
Year renovated
—
Finished Sq. Ft.
1,118
Unfinished Sq. Ft.
—
Total Sq. Ft.
1,118
Year built
1950
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Newport News
APN
187000216
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Sep 18, 2026.
R4
Single-Family Dwelling District
The intent of this article is to establish district regulations for those areas with existing small lot single-family developments and to provide small lot single-family residential developments as part of the present and future dwelling facilities within the city.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Senior
Infrastructure
Educational/school
Library
Park & open space
Climate risks
1/10 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 105° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
8/10 Wind Factor
80% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
2 unhealthy days expected this year, 2 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Newport News, VA • 23601
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Sun exposure
90/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
This home receives average direct sun exposure in Newport News. There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
9.1 hrs
6.2 hrs
JuneDecember
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Redfin Estimate for 54 Saunders Rd
$216,653
$7,447 under list price of $224K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 5 recent nearby sales, priced between $250K to $332K.