Waterfront homes for sale in Newport News

The homes below are every listing currently for sale whose description shows frontage on tidal water: a river, creek, bay, canal, marsh or navigable channel. Homes on ponds and lakes are left out, and so are homes that only have a water view. The list updates daily.

Newport News waterfront

The Newport News waterfront runs along the James River, from the North End and Hilton Village past the James River Bridge to the Warwick River and its creeks. The James is up to 5 miles wide here, so exposure to wind and waves matters as much as depth. The tide range is modest, about 2.4 feet at Sewells Point near the river's mouth.

Each stretch has its own character: older streets and historic homes along the James in the North End and Hilton Village, condominiums with river views, and creek lots off the Warwick River. The James River waterfront guide covers permits, flood rules and public boat ramps.

What was on the market in November 2026

The list held about 33 homes at a median asking price near $435,000. About 14 were condominiums or townhomes, including several units at Windward Towers. Fourteen listings named the James River and six the Warwick River, and about 11 mentioned a dock, bulkhead or deep-water access.

What to check on any waterfront listing

• Depth at mean low water at the pier, not the depth of the nearest channel.
• The FEMA flood zone and an elevation certificate. Insurance cost follows the zone and the elevation, not the view.
• Shoreline condition and the Chesapeake Bay buffer. Bulkheads age, and the 100-foot Bay Act buffer limits what can be built near the water.
• Who issues permits. Piers, bulkheads and living shorelines go through the local wetlands board and the state and federal agencies.