$230,000
$20K PRICE DROP

9 Observatory Rd Charleston, WV 25314

South Hills Neighborhood

Estimated payment $1,358/month

Total Views 24,831
4 Beds
2 Baths
2,031 Sq Ft
$113 Price per Sq Ft

Highlights

  • Deck
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • George Washington High School Rated 9+
  • Wood Flooring
  • No HOA

About This Home

Cute 1 1/2 story located in the heart of South Hills. Five minutes to downtown or Southridge Shopping, and schools. This home offers 4 bedrooms and 2 full baths and is located on a dead-end street.

Listing Agent

Scott Jones

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Central License #0007001 Listed on: 07/18/2025

Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Central

Home Details

Home Type

  • Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

  • $1,738

Year Built

  • Built in 1943

Parking

  • 1 Car Garage
  • Basement Garage

Home Design

  • Brick Exterior Construction
  • Frame Construction
  • Shingle Roof
  • Composition Roof
  • Plaster

Interior Spaces

  • 2,031 Sq Ft Home
  • 2 Fireplaces
  • Wood Burning Stove
  • Self Contained Fireplace Unit Or Insert
  • Insulated Windows
  • Formal Dining Room
  • Partial Basement
  • Fire and Smoke Detector

Kitchen

  • Gas Range
  • Microwave
  • Dishwasher
  • Trash Compactor
  • Disposal

Flooring

  • Wood
  • Laminate
  • Ceramic Tile

Bedrooms and Bathrooms

  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Full Bathrooms

Schools

  • Overbrook Elementary School
  • John Adams Middle School
  • G. Washington High School

Utilities

  • Forced Air Heating and Cooling System
  • Heating System Uses Gas
  • Cable TV Available

Additional Features

  • Deck
  • Lot Dimensions are 80x80x127x148

Community Details

  • No Home Owners Association

Listing and Financial Details

  • Assessor Parcel Number 09-0025-0162-0000-0000

Home Details

Home Type

Single Family

Est. Annual Taxes

$1,738

Year Built

Built in 1943

Lot Details

0

Parking

1

Listing Details

  • Property Sub Type: Single Family Residence
  • Prop. Type: Residential
  • Lot Size: 80x80x127x148
  • Subdivision Name: n/a
  • Directions: Travel Corridor G South to left onto Oakwood Rd. left onto Observatory Rd. This home will be almost to the end on the left.
  • Garage Yn: Yes
  • Year Built: 1943
  • Property Sub Type Additional: Single Family Residence
  • Special Features: None

Interior Features

  • Appliances: Dishwasher, Disposal, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Trash Compactor
  • Has Basement: Partial
  • Basement YN: Yes
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Total Bedrooms: 4
  • Fireplace Features: Insert
  • Fireplaces: 2
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Flooring: Ceramic Tile, Hardwood, Laminate, Tile
  • Interior Amenities: Separate/Formal Dining Room, Fireplace, Cable TV, Wood Burning Stove
  • Living Area: 2031.0
  • Window Features: Insulated Windows, Non-Insulated

Exterior Features

  • Waterfront: No
  • Construction Type: Brick, Frame, Plaster
  • Exterior Features: Deck
  • Patio And Porch Features: Deck
  • Roof: Composition, Shingle

Garage/Parking

  • Garage Spaces: 1.0
  • Parking Features: Basement, Garage, One Car Garage

Utilities

  • Security: Smoke Detector(s)
  • Cooling: Central Air
  • Cooling Y N: Yes
  • Heating: Forced Air, Gas
  • Heating Yn: Yes
  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water Source: Public

Condo/Co-op/Association

  • Association: No

Schools

  • Elementary School: Overbrook
  • High School: G. Washington
  • Middle Or Junior School: John Adams

Lot Info

  • Parcel #: 09-0025-0162-0000-0000

Tax Info

  • Tax Annual Amount: 1738.0

Map

Range of Values:

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Home Values in the Area

Source: Public Records

Average Home Value in this Area

Source: Public Records

Tax History

Year Tax Paid Tax Assessment Tax Assessment Total Assessment is a certain percentage of the fair market value that is determined by local assessors to be the total taxable value of land and additions on the property. Land Improvement
2025 $1,738 $108,000 $22,020 $85,980
2024 $1,738 $108,000 $22,020 $85,980
2023 $1,685 $104,700 $22,020 $82,680
2022 $1,685 $104,700 $22,020 $82,680
2021 $1,678 $104,700 $22,020 $82,680
2020 $1,663 $104,700 $22,020 $82,680
2019 $1,653 $104,700 $22,020 $82,680
2018 $1,385 $97,020 $22,020 $75,000
2017 $1,377 $97,020 $22,020 $75,000
2016 $1,368 $97,020 $22,020 $75,000
2015 $1,358 $97,020 $22,020 $75,000
2014 $1,318 $95,940 $22,020 $73,920
Source: Public Records

Property History

Date Event Price List to Sale Price per Sq Ft Prior Sale
10/20/2025 10/20/25 Price Changed $230,000 -4.2% $113 / Sq Ft
08/28/2025 08/28/25 Price Changed $240,000 -4.0% $118 / Sq Ft
08/27/2025 08/27/25 For Sale $250,000 0.0% $123 / Sq Ft
08/11/2025 08/11/25 Pending -- -- --
07/18/2025 07/18/25 For Sale $250,000 +42.0% $123 / Sq Ft
02/10/2015 02/10/15 Sold $176,000 -4.6% $78 / Sq Ft View Prior Sale
01/11/2015 01/11/15 Pending -- -- --
12/04/2014 12/04/14 For Sale $184,500 -- $81 / Sq Ft
Source: Kanawha Valley Board of REALTORS®

Purchase History

Date Type Sale Price Title Company
Warranty Deed $176,000 --
Deed $163,000 --
Source: Public Records

Mortgage History

Date Status Loan Amount Loan Type
Open $159,747 FHA
Previous Owner $103,000 Purchase Money Mortgage
Source: Public Records

Source: Kanawha Valley Board of REALTORS®

MLS Number: 279170

Kanawha Valley Board of REALTORS®

APN: 09-25-01620000

West Virginia Kanawha County Charleston 25314 South Hills

9 Observatory Rd, Charleston, WV

For Sale

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