A little piece of old Charleston charm, ready for its next chapter. Built in 1949 and lovingly maintained by only its 2nd owner, this spacious Hampton Road home offers character you simply can't recreate in a newer house. Original hardwood floors run throughout much of the home, while the updated kitchen adds a fresh, functional touch. Upstairs features a large primary bedroom with 2 closets, plus 2 additional bedrooms. The full semi-finished basement offers even more space for storage, hobbies, a workshop, or future living space. Tucked away on desirable Hampton Road, you're close to everything Charleston has to offer. If you've been looking for a home with history, space, character & the opportunity to create something special, this could be the one. This home represents an exceptional value for the area. Bring your vision & unlock the potential!
South Hills, located between Downtown Charleston and the Kanawha State Forest, is a residential and hillside Charleston neighborhood with winding ridge roads and broad valley views. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Bridge Road corridor near the South Hills Market area, where coffee counters, local eateries, and small storefronts line the street. Community pillars include South Hills Market, Lola’s Pizza, and the annual FestivALL events that spill into nearby venues downtown. Brick colonials and mid-century ranches sit on wooded lots, with stair-stepped streets that follow the terrain. Trails and overlooks shape daily routines, while the commute patterns flow across the South Side Bridge into the city core. Parks and school campuses add a steady, lived-in rhythm without feeling removed from Charleston’s cultural calendar.
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Market insights
1539 Hampton Rd · $249,900
DAYS ON MARKET
1 days
The average home goes pending in 16 days.
SALE-TO-LIST
96.2%
Most homes are selling 4% below list price.
LIST PRICE
$249,900
Median sale price in this area is $182,994. (27% lower than this home)
PRICE DROP
0 price drops
25% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.
Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Insulated windows
Storm windows
Smoke detector(s)
Full basement
Bathrooms
1 full bathroom
1 half bathroom
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Gas range
Refrigerator
Flooring
Ceramic tile
Hardwood
Heating & cooling
Heat pump
Fireplace insert
Forced air heating
Central electric cooling
Exterior features
Deck
Patio
Wooded lot
Lot dimensions 70 x 85 x 250 x 250
Home design
Two-story single family residence
Residential property
Parking
Detached garage
2 garage spaces
Security
Smoke detector(s)
Construction
Plaster exterior
Shingle siding
Stucco
Composition shingle roof
Built on full basement
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Electricity and solar
View estimated energy costs and solar savings for this home
The purpose of the R-2 Single Family Residential District is to: Provide for attractive single family neighborhoods for residents who prefer larger lot sizes and do not generally desire to live in close proximity to other types of uses, and Preserve the desirable character of existing single family neighborhoods, and Protect single family residential areas from change and intrusion that may cause deterioration, and provide for adequate light, ventilation, quiet, and privacy for neighborhood residents.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Garden center
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Fire house
Police station
Communications tower
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
4/10 Heat Factor
6 days above 100° expected this year, 17 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
1/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 0 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Charleston, WV • 25314
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Sun exposure
In this area, properties receive around 8.3 hours in
June and 3.5 hours in December, placing it below the
U.S. average for solar exposure.
8.3 hrs
3.5 hrs
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Redfin Estimate for 1539 Hampton Rd
$250,898
$998 over list price of $250K
Nearby comparable homes
The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $230K to $595K.