Investor opportunity just three blocks from downtown Charles Town. Set in a highly walkable location near restaurants, coffee shops, and local shopping, this older home offers a strong starting point for a full renovation project. Sold as-is and in need of a complete rehab, the current layout includes 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths with a cellar for additional storage. The main level features a large living room, separate dining room, kitchen, half bath, and a laundry mudroom. Upstairs, the home is configured with 3 bedrooms, 1 full bath, and a bonus sunroom that could serve as an office, reading room, or flexible workspace. Public water and sewer are in place, and high-speed internet is available in the neighborhood. For buyers looking to restore and reimagine a home in the heart of Charles Town, the location is the story here.
Sold for $140,000
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$140,000
309 W Academy St, Charles Town, WV 25414
3beds
1,780sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1928
5,227 Square Feet Lot
$140,000 Zestimate®
$79/sqft
$1,755 Estimated rent
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Cellar for additional storageSeparate dining roomHalf bathLaundry mudroomBonus sunroom
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Listed by:
Liz McDonald 304-283-8640,
Dandridge Realty Group, LLC
Bought with:
Romina Porter
Dandridge Realty Group, LLC
Source: Bright MLS,MLS#: WVJF2023930
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 1
- 1/2 bathrooms: 1
- Main level bathrooms: 1
Rooms
- Room types: Living Room, Dining Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Foyer, Breakfast Room, Bedroom 1, Full Bath, Half Bath
Bedroom 1
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 2
- Level: Upper
Bedroom 3
- Level: Upper
Breakfast room
- Level: Main
Dining room
- Level: Main
Foyer
- Level: Main
Other
- Level: Upper
Half bath
- Level: Main
Kitchen
- Level: Main
Living room
- Level: Main
Heating
- Radiator, Oil
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater
Features
- Floor Plan - Traditional, Formal/Separate Dining Room
- Flooring: Hardwood, Vinyl, Wood
- Has basement: No
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,780
- Total interior livable area: 1,780 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,780
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Parking features: On Street
- Has uncovered spaces: Yes
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: None
Features
- Levels: Two
- Stories: 2
- Patio & porch: Porch
- Exterior features: Lighting
- Pool features: None
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Garden, Street
Lot
- Size: 5,227 Square Feet
- Features: Cleared, Level, Not In Development, Rear Yard, Downtown
Details
- Additional structures: Above Grade, Below Grade
- Parcel number: 03 4008900000000
- Zoning: 101
- Special conditions: Standard
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Traditional
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Aluminum Siding
- Foundation: Permanent
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Fixer
- New construction: No
- Year built: 1928
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: Other
Community & HOA
Community
- Subdivision: City Of Charles Town
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Charles Town
- Municipality: Charles Town
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $79/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $97,500
- Annual tax amount: $2,708
- Date on market: 5/21/2026
- Listing agreement: Exclusive Right To Sell
- Listing terms: Cash,Conventional
- Ownership: Fee Simple
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/17/2026 | Sold | $140,000+3.7%$79/sqft |
Source:  Bright MLS #WVJF2023930 Report a problem | ||
| 5/30/2026 | Pending sale | $135,000$76/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #WVJF2023930 Report a problem | ||
| 5/21/2026 | Listed for sale | $135,000$76/sqft |
Source: Bright MLS #WVJF2023930 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,708 +14% | $97,500 +15.4% |
| 2024 | $2,376 +7.2% | $84,500 +7.1% |
| 2023 | $2,216 +4.6% | $78,900 +6.3% |
| 2022 | $2,119 | $74,200 +28.2% |
| 2021 | -- | $57,900 +9% |
| 2020 | -- | $53,100 |
| 2019 | $1,487 -0.3% | $53,100 +0.8% |
| 2018 | $1,492 +0.5% | $52,700 |
| 2017 | $1,484 -11% | $52,700 -12.2% |
| 2016 | $1,668 +33.6% | $60,000 +34.8% |
| 2015 | $1,248 -0.7% | $44,500 -1.3% |
| 2014 | $1,257 +4.6% | $45,100 +1.8% |
| 2013 | $1,201 | $44,300 -1.8% |
| 2012 | $1,201 +1.7% | $45,100 +0.9% |
| 2011 | $1,181 -1.7% | $44,700 -4.9% |
| 2010 | $1,201 -16.6% | $47,000 -20.9% |
| 2009 | $1,441 -1.2% | $59,400 |
| 2008 | $1,459 -3.3% | $59,400 |
| 2007 | $1,509 +63.4% | $59,400 +78.4% |
| 2006 | $923 -4.3% | $33,300 -0.2% |
| 2005 | $965 | $33,360 |
| 2004 | -- | $33,360 |
| 2003 | -- | $33,360 +13.9% |
| 2002 | -- | $29,280 |
| 2001 | -- | $29,280 |
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Neighborhood: 25414
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Wright Denny Intermediate SchoolGrades: 3-5Distance: 0.1 mi
- 5/10Charles Town Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.9 mi
- 3/10Washington High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- District: Jefferson County Schools
Source: Bright MLS. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- West Virginia
- Jefferson County
- Charles Town
- 25414
- 309 W Academy St
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