16 11th Street, Parkersburg, WV 26101

$70,000 Asking Price

4 beds
3 baths
2,056  sqft
Built in 1895

Insert Real Estate Buzz Words and Phrases Here: "find of a lifetime", "vintage restoration", "HGTV special", "opportunity knocks", "Investment property", "neediest house in the best neighborhood", "ugly duckling with a heart of gold", and don't forget "location, location, location". These are all true for this home! The house is functional and move-in ready; it just needs someone to love on it. Why not you? The exterior is rough. Really rough. Let's talk about what makes this house amazing today and not just some day in the future after some restoration. This classic 1895 Victorian home has all of its original woodwork. This alone makes this house incredibly valuable for the next owners, as no, they don't make them like this anymore. Not even close. Be the envy of your friend circle owning this masterpiece with two sets of opulent, fully functional - original - pocket doors, arched doorways, curved hallways, a spacious living room with perhaps the most ornate fireplace in the zip code, formal dining room with incredible built-in butler serving buffet and fun kitchen food pass through door - all touches from the Victorian era. Functionally this home has it all - four bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, large, eat in kitchen, back stairwell, garage, huge basement, and 2,056 square feet of living space. This hidden treasure is located in West Virginia's largest and most Prestigeous historic district - Julia-Ann Square. The potential financial upside to restoring this home is actually quite remarkable. Get your foot in the door to Parkersburg's premier spot and stay or restore this sleeping giant and make a tidy sum on the back end. The average sale price in this neighborhood over the last 36 months, for move-in ready homes, is $260,000. This home is a steal. Come take it away. What you see is exactly what you get as this home is being sold as is.


Features & Amenities

Interior

General:
Built-in Features,Ceiling Fan(s),Chandelier,Double Vanity,Entrance Foyer,Eat-in Kitchen,Kitchen Island,Laminate Counters,Natural Woodwork
Appliances:
Cooktop,Dishwasher,Range,Refrigerator
Laundry:
In Basement
Basement:
Full
A/C:
true, Central Air
Heating:
true, Forced Air,Gas
Fireplace:
Gas, Fireplace, Fireplaces: 1

Exterior

General:
Courtyard
Style:
Victorian
Parking:
Attached,Garage,On Street

Construction

Roofing:
Composition
Windows:
Wood Frames
General:
Wood Siding, 2, Stone

Location

Originating MLS:
NOWDD
School District:
Wood-Parkersburg HS
County:
Wood

Lot

Zoning:
LOT 40X65 11TH ST, 05-75-00810000
Fencing:
Back Yard

Utilities

Water:
Public
Sewer:
Public Sewer

Financial

Source:
NOWDD

This listing courtesy of:
Mid-Ohio Valley Anchor Realty, LLC., Eric J Corder

About Parkersburg, WV

Housing

Number of Units
21,577
Median Home Value
$107,903
Median Rent
$556

37.03% of housing units are renter occupied.

11.85% are vacant.

Commute

Car
81.52%
Public Transportation
1.70%
Walk to Work
3.39%
Work from Home
12.70%
Other
0.40%

The median travel time to work is 17 minutes.

People

Population
43,246
Median Age
42.70
Median Household Size
2.41

Education

High School
36.63%
Associate’s Degree
11.52%
Bachelor’s Degree
11.37%
Graduate Degree
6.11%

Disclaimer: Community and Demographic information uses data from the U.S. Census Bureau but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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