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St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway located in Suffolk
St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® is offering Suffolk and Hampton Roads residents the home of their dreams. Partnering up with Kirbor Homes, the St. Jude Dream Home® Giveaway will give a lucky individual a chance to win a new home in the Bennett’s Pasture community. Located at 1120 Erin Drive, the home is listed at […] The post St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway located in Suffolk appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
New Era at Hampton Roads Crossing
Terry Peterson Companies, Pembroke Realty Group and members of Suffolk City Council celebrated the completion of Hampton Roads Crossing in North Suffolk on Thursday, April 25. With the ribbon cutting and opening of Era at Park 216 Apartments, a luxury apartment community for ages 55 and older, development investors and city officials marked the final […] The post New Era at Hampton Roads Crossing appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Southampton board aims to lower real estate tax rate to 79 cents
The Southampton County Board of Supervisors preliminarily agreed Wednesday, April 17, to a list of cuts in the draft 2024-25 county budget that will allow for the proposed real property tax rate to be lowered from 86 to 79 cents per $100 of assessed value. Southampton County Administrator Brian S. Thrower introduced the list of […] The post Southampton board aims to lower real estate tax rate to 79 cents appeared first on The Tidewater News.
LOOKING BACK: Bogart-Barrett House
Situated in Southampton County, on the Blackwater River, twelve miles from its mouth at the point where it joins the Nottoway River, in the 1840s, there was a farm owned by John B. Jenkins. In 1847, Richard Barrett married Mary Murfee, purchased the farm from Jenkins, and made their home in a small dwelling on […] The post LOOKING BACK: Bogart-Barrett House appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Southampton County land transfers — March 2024
The following land transfers were recorded in the Southampton County Circuit Court for the month of March: Grace Realty Group LLC to Ivo Ketu Teba, 217 Hall Street, Franklin, Franklin City, $176,900 Rose & Gourdine LLC to Rogin Contracting LLC, 2453 Rockwater Circle, Virginia Beach, Franklin City, Lot D, $75,000 Rose & Gourdine LLC to […] The post Southampton County land transfers — March 2024 appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Suffolk’s Cotton Rose Farm set to be auctioned
Hall and Hall Auctions announced the May 15 auction of Cotton Rose Farm, 363± acres of prime development land in Virginia’s Tidewater. The farm, is located at 4124 Mockingbird Lane, at the intersection of Matoaka Road and Mockingbird Lane, seven miles north of downtown Suffolk. The property is situated with convenient access to the retail […] The post Suffolk’s Cotton Rose Farm set to be auctioned appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Suffolk explores reduction in real estate tax rate in proposed 2024-2025 budget
In a vote of 8 to 0, Suffolk City Council approved a motion to have the city manager amend the real estate tax rate in the proposed 2024-25 budget. The proposed budget did not include a change to the $1.09 rate. However, councilman Roger Fawcett motioned to reduce the rate to $1.07. The reduction would […] The post Suffolk explores reduction in real estate tax rate in proposed 2024-2025 budget appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Real estate brokers offer insights on Southampton reassessments
Two veteran real estate brokers from the area recently took some time to share their analysis of the assessed value of real property in Southampton County that, in some cases, has increased dramatically with the recent reassessment. REACTIONS TO THE BIG INCREASES Darren Stauffer, broker/owner of Franklin-based Century 21 Gold Market Realty, has 28 years […] The post Real estate brokers offer insights on Southampton reassessments appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Suffolk developer buys 14 acres behind Smithfield Royal Farms
A month after Smithfield’s Town Council approved a Suffolk developer’s requested rewording of the town’s zoning ordinance, the land at the heart of the matter changed hands. According to Isle of Wight County land transfer records from March, developer Brian Mullins of Suffolk-based Quality Homes Inc. has acquired the 14 acres behind the Royal Farms […]
Southampton County land transfers — February 2024
The following land transfers were recorded in the Southampton County Circuit Court for the month of February: Franklin ARD CGP to Joan Hemingway LLC, 2730 Rozzelles Ferry Road, ATE A, Charlotte, North Carolina, Franklin City, $2,631,578 Anthony S. Barnes to Deangela, 105 Hogart Street, Franklin, Franklin City, $30,000 Sonia Warren to Rudolph Skinner Jr., 399 […] The post Southampton County land transfers — February 2024 appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Southampton board plans to decrease real estate tax rate
Southampton County Board of Supervisors Chair Dr. Alan W. Edwards said he guarantees the board will be decreasing the real estate tax rate later this year to offset assessment increases that real property owners in the county should be learning about any day now. With the last county reassessment coming in 2018, another one is […] The post Southampton board plans to decrease real estate tax rate appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Forest Pine Apartments sold for $18 million
S.L. Nusbaum Realty Co. recently announced the sale of Forest Pine Apartments, located at 201 Forest Pine Road in Franklin, to Forest Pines Apts LLC for $18 million. A Tuesday, Feb. 6, news release from S.L. Nusbaum noted that the 244-unit community is located on 23.27 acres and is composed of traditional- and garden-style one-, […] The post Forest Pine Apartments sold for $18 million appeared first on The Tidewater News.
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