For sale

$140,000

Est. $889/mo —

•

1,569

sq ft

53 Highland Ave, Morgantown, WV 26505

About this home

This centrally located fixer-upper is full of potential and ideal for investors or homeowners looking to add value. Located just minutes from downtown, all local schools, and the desirable Suncrest area, this property offers convenience and opportunity. Currently a 5 bed, 2 bath home, it has the layout to be converted into two separate units: a 4 bed, 1 bath and a 1 bed, 1 bath — live in one and rent out the other for additional income. Hard wood floors run throughout the home and could be brought back to life with refinishing. Don’t miss the chance to turn this diamond in the rough into a true gem!

Single-familyProperty Type

1905Year Built

0.29 acresLot Size

$89Price/Sq.Ft.

Listed by ANTHONY DiMATTEIS • BLUE SKY REALTY, LLC

Listed by JOSHUA MILLER • BLUE SKY REALTY, LLC

Listing updated: Jun 29, 2026 at 02:58pm

Redfin checked: a minute ago

•Source:NCWVREIN #10159209

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$889 per month

Principal and interest$736

Property taxes

$105

HOA dues

Home insurance

$48

Utilities

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Schools

K - 12
Preschool & daycare

Suncrest Primary School

Public PreK-5 • Assigned • 2.5mi

7/10

Suncrest Middle School

Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.3mi

9/10

Morgantown High School

Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.1mi

7/10

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About Wiles Hill-Highland

Park

Wiles Hill-Highland Park, located between Downtown Morgantown and the Evansdale campus area, is a hillside and walkable Morgantown neighborhood with a street-grid layout and pocket parks. The neighborhood’s character concentrates around the University Avenue corridor near the WVU Downtown Campus, where coffee counters, late-night bites, and small storefronts set a steady hum. Classic wood-frame houses and compact apartment buildings line sloped streets with frequent stairways and porches. The WVU Downtown Campus and the Mountainlair keep the area oriented toward lectures, performances, and campus rituals. White Park adds courts and open lawn for a midweek reset. PRT stations and bus stops stitch the hills to the riverfront and campus nodes.

Provided by Walk Score and Local Logic

Market insights

53 Highland Ave · $140,000

DAYS ON MARKET

The average home goes pending in 64 days.

SALE-TO-LIST

Most homes are selling 1% below list price.

LIST PRICE

Median list price in this area is $374,500. (168% higher than this home)

PRICE DROP

20% of homes in this area have had a price drop in the past month.

Property details

Interior
Exterior
Finance

Kitchen

Bathroom

Bedroom

Living

Interior features
Wood flooring
Partially finished basement with walk-out access
Basement present

Bedrooms
Total of 10 rooms (bedrooms included in room count)

Bathrooms
2 full bathrooms

Flooring
Wood

Heating & cooling
Forced air heating (natural gas)
Ceiling fans
Window air conditioning units

Sale and tax history for 53 Highland Ave

Sale History
Tax History

Date

Event

Price

NCWVREIN #10159209

Aug 13, 2025

Price Changed

$140,000

$89/sq ft

May 6, 2025

Price Changed

$150,000

$96/sq ft

Apr 29, 2025

Listed

$160,000

$102/sq ft

NCWVREIN #10097990

Oct 23, 2014

Sold

$140,000

$89/sq ft

Jun 16, 2014

Listed

$149,000

$95/sq ft

+13

Year

Property tax

Land + Additions

Assessment*

2025

$1,263 (+0.2%)

$43,500 + $52,260

$95,760

2024

$1,260 (−0.3%)

$43,500 + $52,260

$95,760

2023

$1,264 (+4.5%)

$43,500 + $52,260

$95,760

2022

$1,209 (−0.4%)

$43,500 + $51,360

$94,860

2021

$1,214 (−0.4%)

$43,500 + $51,360

$94,860

2020

$1,218 (−0.6%)

$43,500 + $51,360

$94,860

2019

$1,225 (−0.3%)

$43,500 + $51,360

$94,860

2018

$1,229 (+2.2%)

$43,500 + $51,360

$94,860

2017

$1,202 (+3.3%)

$41,040 + $51,360

$92,400

2016

$1,163 (−39.6%)

$37,680 + $51,360

$89,040

2014

$1,924

$29,700 + $49,560

$79,260

Public record

Public record
Zoning

Beds

Baths

Stories

Lot width

90 ft.

Lot depth

71 ft.

Lot size

0.28 Acres

Year renovated

—

Finished Sq. Ft.

1,568

Unfinished Sq. Ft.

—

Total Sq. Ft.

1,568

Year built

1905

Style

Single Family Residential

County

Monongalia County

APN

12 20033900000000

Parking Spaces

—

Basement

—

Accessible

—

HOA Dues

—

Garage

—

Features

—

Last updated by owner on Sep 22, 2025.

R-1A

Single Family Residential District

The purpose of the Single Family Residential (R-1A) 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.

Permitted uses

Include but are not limited to:

Garden center
Day care facility
Housing-Group
Housing-Single unit
Public service
Fire house
Police station
Communications tower
Cemetery
Housing-Mobile home park

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

7 days above 97° expected this year, 18 days in 30 years

1/10 Wind Factor

Minimal risk of severe winds over next 30 years

2/10 Air Factor

0 unhealthy days expected this year, 1 days in 30 years

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Historical weather

Morgantown, WV • 26505

Average low and high temperatures (°F)

Jan

Feb

Mar

Apr

May

Jun

Jul

Aug

Sep

Oct

Nov

Dec

Sun exposure

92/ 100

Exceptional sunlight

Sunscore

There appears to be minimal shading by surrounding buildings, terrain, and vegetation.

8.9 hrs

5.8 hrs

JuneDecember

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Redfin Estimate for 53 Highland Ave

$134,111

$5,889 under list price of $140K

Nearby comparable homes

The Redfin Estimate uses 6 recent nearby sales, priced between $107K to $245K.

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smaller lot
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$245,000 Last sold price
3 beds2 baths1,353 sq ft
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smaller lot
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SOLD NOV 17, 2025
$190,000 Last sold price
4 beds1.5 baths1,456 sq ft
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$41/sq ft
56 years newer
SOLD JUL 31, 2026
$107,000 Last sold price
2 beds1 bath850 sq ft
225 Waverly St, Morgantown, WV 26505
$37/sq ft
smaller lot
35 years newer
SOLD JUN 12, 2026
$150,000 Last sold price
4 beds1.5 baths1,397 sq ft
200 Cherry St, Morgantown, WV 26501
$18/sq ft
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SOLD JUL 31, 2026
$180,000 Last sold price
2 beds1 bath1,280 sq ft
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$52/sq ft
smaller lot
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Rental earnings

Est. $1,661 per month, based on comparable rentals

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