Living on the Virginia Peninsula
Newport News
Riverfront living with everything close at hand
About Newport News
The community of Newport News is situated along the James River and Hampton Roads Harbor.
This city is the 5th most populous in the state and home to the largest employers in coastal Virginia — Newport News Shipbuilding, Fort Eustis Army Installation, and Christopher Newport University.
There's plenty to do and see in this underrated and beloved slice of the Virginian coast.
Why downsizers choose Newport News
Newport News offers the widest range of right-sized homes on the Peninsula — from single-level ranches to condos and patio homes — with hospitals, shopping, and services only minutes away.
- Riverside Regional Medical Center and major specialists
- Newport News Park, Mariners' Museum Park, and the Noland Trail
- Condos, patio homes, and single-level ranches at many price points
- Easy access to I-64, the airport, and Amtrak
Thinking about Newport News?
Wendell has helped Peninsula families right-size for years. A first conversation costs nothing and makes everything after it easier.