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Charleston, WV Real Estate
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Charleston is the capital of the U.S. state of West Virginia. It is located at the confluence of the Elk and Kanawha Rivers in Kanawha County. As of the 2000 census, it has a population of 53,421. However, the 2005 Census Estimate has Charleston with a population of 51,176, and a metro area of 307,763. Currently, Charleston is the largest city in the state. It is the county seat of Kanawha County. Early industry important to Charleston included salt and the first natural gas well. [1] Later, coal became central to economic prosperity in the city and the surrounding area. The first permanent settlement, Ft. Lee, was built in 1788. In 1791, Daniel Boone was a member of the Kanawha County Assembly. Charleston is the home of the West Virginia Power (formerly the Charleston Alley Cats) minor league baseball team, the West Virginia Wild minor league basketball team, and the annual 15-mile Charleston Distance Run. Yeager Airport and the University of Charleston are also located in the city. Featured Homes in Charleston, WV
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Price |
City, State |
Property Type |
Beds/Baths |
Sq.Ft. |
Miles |
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$599,000 |
Charleston, WV |
Single Family |
6/4 |
8200 |
5.3 |
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$99,900 |
Charleston, WV |
Single Family |
2/1 |
908 |
8.3 |
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$255,000 |
Charleston, WV |
Condo/Townhome |
3/3 |
1800 |
8.3 |
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$689,900 |
Charleston, WV |
Single Family |
6/4 |
5400 |
8.3 |
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$185,000 |
Charleston, WV |
Single Family |
4/2 |
2800 |
8.3 |
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$225,000 |
Charleston, WV |
Single Family |
3/2 |
1700 |
8.3 |
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$239,900 |
Charleston, WV |
Single Family |
4/2 |
1818 |
8.3 |
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$179,000 |
Saint Albans, WV |
Single Family |
4/4 |
3200 |
8.9 |
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$78,000 |
Charleston, WV |
Single Family |
3/1 |
1100 |
9.7 |
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$98,800 |
South Charleston, WV |
Single Family |
5/3 |
2915 |
9.7 |
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$65,000 |
Nitro, WV |
Single Family |
2/1 |
794 |
10.2 |
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$129,900 |
Nitro, WV |
Single Family |
3/1 |
1700 |
10.2 |
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$125,000 |
Charleston, WV |
Single Family |
3/1 |
1500 |
10.7 |
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$289,500 |
Charleston, WV |
Single Family |
3/2 |
3000 |
10.7 |
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$209,000 |
Charleston, WV |
Single Family |
3/2 |
1886 |
10.7 |
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$45,000 |
Charleston, WV |
Condo/Townhome |
2/1 |
720 |
11.6 |
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$45,000 |
Cross Lanes, WV |
Condo/Townhome |
2/1 |
720 |
11.6 |
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$95,000 |
Cross Lanes, WV |
Single Family |
3/1 |
1574 |
11.6 |
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$225,000 |
Cross Lanes, WV |
Single Family |
4/2 |
2402 |
11.6 |
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$605,000 |
Charleston, WV |
Single Family |
4/2 |
3750 |
11.6 |
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$99,000 |
Charleston, WV |
Single Family |
4/2 |
2560 |
11.6 |
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$60,000 |
Charleston, WV |
Single Family |
2/1 |
932 |
14.9 |
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$240,000 |
Scott Depot, WV |
Single Family |
5/2 |
2800 |
16.3 |
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$199,900 |
Scott Depot, WV |
Single Family |
4/3 |
2300 |
16.3 |
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$169,900 |
Scott Depot, WV |
Single Family |
3/3 |
2400 |
16.3 |
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$15,000 |
Scott Depot, WV |
Acreage/Land |
0/0 |
0 |
16.3 |
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$289,000 |
Hurricane, WV |
Single Family |
5/3 |
3144 |
16.5 |
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$359,000 |
Hurricane, WV |
Single Family |
255/3 |
4263 |
16.5 |
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$169,900 |
Hurricane, WV |
Single Family |
4/2 |
2100 |
16.5 |
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$62,000 |
Hurricane, WV |
Single Family |
3/1 |
1000 |
16.5 |
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| Natl. average | Charleston, WV |
| Population: | 293,655,400 | 50,646 |
| Household size: Persons per household | 2.60 | 2.1 |
Housing |
| Home appreciation: Most recent 12 months | 9.8% | 8.8% |
| House purchase cost: Median sales value | $217,200 | $131,100 |
| Commute time: in minutes | 27.4 | 18 |
Economy |
| Cost of Living index: higher rate = higher costs | 100.0 | 81 |
| Recent Job Growth: Most recent 12 months | 1.4% | 0.6% |
| Unemployment Rate: | 4.6% | 4.7% |
| Future Job Growth: projected job growth to 2010 | 11.9% | -7.7% |
| Income Taxes: highest marginal tax bracket | 5.22% | 6% |
| Sales Taxes: total local, county, state sales tax | 6.0% | 6% |
Education |
| Pupil/teacher ratio: number of students per teacher | 15.9 | 15.5 |
| Graduation rate: percent graduated from high school | 79.6% | 83.8% |
| School spending: total dollars for each student | $6,058 | $6215.0000 |
| College grads-adv. deg.: percent with graduate and prof. degrees | 7.2% | 15.2% |
| College grads-4 yr.: percent graduated from 4 yr. colleges | 15.2% | 17.5% |
Crime |
| Property crime index: 1 (least) to 10 (most) | 3 | 7 |
| Violent crime index: 1 (least) to 10 (most) | 3 | 7 |
Health |
| Doctors per capita: M.D.s per 10,000 population | 169.7 | 411.4 |
| Air quality index: higher number = better air quality | 48.0 | 30 |
| Health costs index: higher rate = higher costs | 100.0 | 86.6 |
| Watershed quality index: higher=better (not drinking water) | 55.0 | 60 |
Climate |
| Altitude: in feet | 1,058 | 757 |
| Snowfall: inches annually | 24.0 | 25 |
| Rainfall: inches annually | 39.0 | 42 |
| Precipitation days: days annually with some precipitation | 112 | 154 |
| Summer temperature: average high temp in July (deg F) | 86.9 | 85 |
| Winter temperature: average low temp in January (deg F) | 21.7 | 18.5 |
| Sunny days: days annually with few clouds | 205 | 176 |
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Cities within 10 miles of Charleston, West Virginia
Charleston, WV | South Charleston, WV | Kanawha City, WV | Big Chimney, WV | Dunbar, WV | Spring Hill, WV | Malden, WV | Tad, WV | Sissonville, WV | Marmet, WV | Institute, WV | Cross Lanes, WV | Charleston, ZIP Codes
25301, 25302, 25303, 25304, 25305, 25306, 25309, 25311, 25312, 25313, 25314, 25315, 25317, 25320, 25321, 25322, 25323, 25324, 25325, 25326, 25327, 25328, 25329, 25330, 25331, 25332, 25333, 25334, 25335, 25336, 25337, 25338, 25339, 25350, 25356, 25357, 25358, 25360, 25361, 25362, 25364, 25365, 25375, 25387, 25389, 25392, 25396,
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