Discover the possibilities in this brick rancher featuring 3 bedrooms, 2 baths & a partially finished basement. The main level offers a large living room, while the lower level provides a versatile family room or potential 4th bedroom. This home offers an abundance of storage and versatility, along with a one-car garage. Enjoy nice views of Charleston from the property and the character of an area known for its lovely historic homes. Priced to allow for updates, this property offers an opportunity to create a home tailored to your preferences.
RanchProperty Type
1956Year Built
$117Price/Sq.Ft.
1 car garageParking
Listed by Mary Ann Hare• Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Central
Edgewood Historic District, located between Kanawha Boulevard E and the hills above the Kanawha River, is a historic and residential Charleston neighborhood with brick sidewalks and early-20th-century architecture. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the Kanawha Boulevard E corridor near the Capitol Complex, where riverfront paths, civic buildings, and commuter traffic set a steady rhythm. Tree-lined streets frame Colonial Revival and Craftsman homes, with deep porches and mature landscaping shaping the streetscape. The river and bluff geography creates layered views and a tucked-away feel without feeling remote. Nearby cultural anchors like the Clay Center for the Arts & Sciences and the West Virginia State Museum add a polished, weekday-to-weekend cadence.
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Interior features
Eat-in kitchen
Full basement
Two fireplaces
Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms
Kitchen
Dishwasher
Electric range
Microwave
Flooring
Carpet
Tile
Vinyl
Heating & cooling
Central air conditioning
Forced air heating
Exterior features
Front porch
Fenced yard
Wooded lot
Lot dimensions: 70 x 70 x 130 x 130
Home design
Residential ranch-style
Parking
Attached garage (1 car)
Security
Smoke detectors
Construction
Brick and plaster construction
Composition/shingle roof
Utilities
Public water
Public sewer
Cable available
HOA & community
Association fee billed annually
Other
Property listed as residential
Electricity and solar
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The purpose of the R-4 Single Family Residential District is to: Provide for single family neighborhoods on smaller lots, located within convenient walking distance of other uses, and; Preserve the desirable character of existing single family neighborhoods, and; Protect the single family residential areas from change and intrusion that may cause deterioration, and; Provide for adequate light, ventilation, quiet and privacy for neighborhood residents.
Zone overlays
Historic District Overlay District
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
5/10 Heat Factor
7 days above 101° expected this year, 19 days in 30 years
2/10 Wind Factor
1% chance of strong winds in next 30 years
2/10 Air Factor
0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years
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Historical weather
Charleston, WV • 25302
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Sun exposure
91/ 100
Exceptional sunlight
Sunscore
There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.
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