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  • Single Family
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Full Baths
  • 1,170 Sq. Ft.
  • Updated 9 hours ago
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FROM CIVIL WAR CROSSROADS TO MODERN-DAY RETREAT Some homes have a history. Others have stood quietly while history unfolded around them. Built in 1860, 1053 West Washington Street has watched more than a century and a half pass from its place in historic Bolivar, overlooking a landscape that would soon become one of the most contested crossroads of the American Civil War. Just months before its earliest years, John Brown's raid on nearby Harpers Ferry shook the nation. By 1861, war had arrived. Soldiers marched through Bolivar. Armies occupied the surrounding heights. Union and Confederate forces fought for control of this strategic gateway to the Shenandoah Valley. In 1862, Stonewall Jackson's forces surrounded Harpers Ferry, with Bolivar Heights becoming the center of the Union defense, as the fighting returned. Then, in 1863, artillery fire struck Bolivar and damaged civilian homes and through those turbulent years, this brick home stood along Washington Street. Today, behind its historic brick exterior is a home beautifully brought back to life-where the character of another century meets the comforts of modern living. This three-bedroom, two-bath home has been thoughtfully updated throughout, preserving the character and charm of its past while creating a warm and inviting place for today. Whether you're looking for a full-time residence, a weekend escape, or a distinctive short-term rental, this is a place to experience Bolivar, Harpers Ferry, and the surrounding mountains from a home with a story all its own. More than 160 years of history have already been written here, perhaps the next chapter is yours.

Full Property Details for 1053 W Washington St

General

  • Price: $434,900
  • Taxes: $2,768 (2025)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Single Family
  • Source: BrightMLSMidAtlantic
  • MLS ID: WVJF2025910
  • Updated: 8/28/2026
  • Added to Site: 1 day(s) ago

Interior

  • Number of Rooms: 5
  • Rooms/Areas: Living Room, Bedroom 2, Bedroom 3, Kitchen, Bedroom 1
  • Interior Features: Built-Ins, Bathroom - Tub Shower, Bathroom - Walk-In Shower, Ceiling Fan(s), Combination Dining/Living, Floor Plan - Traditional, Window Treatments
  • Appliances: Built-In Microwave, Dryer - Electric, Dryer - Front Loading, Exhaust Fan, Oven/Range - Electric, Refrigerator, Stainless Steel Appliances, Washer - Front Loading, Washer/Dryer Stacked, Water Heater

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 2
  • Full Bathrooms: 2
  • Upper Floor Baths: 1
  • Upper - Full Baths: 1
  • Main Floor Baths: 1
  • Main - Full Baths: 1

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 3
  • Bedrooms Upper: 3

Other Rooms

  • Laundry: Main Floor

Exterior

  • Exterior Features: Outbuilding(s)

Parking

  • Total Spaces: 2
  • Parking Features: Gravel Driveway
  • Parking Type: Driveway, On Street

Location

  • Municipality: Bolivar
  • County: JEFFERSON
  • Subdivision: BOLIVAR
  • Driving Directions: From Hwy 340 turn on to Union St. Go to the stopping at Washington St.. Turn Left. Home will be first one on the left.

School Information

  • School District: Jefferson County Schools

Heating & Cooling

  • Central air: Yes
  • Cooling Type: Central A/C
  • Cooling Fuel: Electric
  • Heating Type: Baseboard - Electric
  • Heating Fuel: Electric
  • Water Heater: Electric

Utilities

  • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Water: Public

Structural Information

  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Structure Type: Detached
  • Construction: Masonry
  • Basement: Yes
  • Basement Desc.: Interior Access, Sump Pump, Unfinished
  • Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar
  • Stories Description: Main, Upper 1
  • Square Feet: 1,170
  • Sq. Ft. Source: Assessor
  • Living Area: 1,170 Sq. Ft.
  • Finished Above Grnd: 1,170 Sq. Ft.
  • Year Built: 1860
  • Year Built Source: Assessor
  • Property Condition: Very Good

Additional Structures

  • Other Structures: Shed Shop

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.1
  • Lot Size (Sq. Ft.): 4,286
  • Lot Size Source: Assessor
  • Zoning: 101

Financial Considerations

  • Price Per Sq. Ft.: $371.71
  • Assessment Year: 2025
  • School Tax: $1,921
  • City/TownTax: $277
  • City/TownTax Freq: Annually
  • County Tax: $570
  • County Tax Freq: Annually
  • Tax w/Assessment: $107,200
  • Tax Amount: $2,768
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Tax Total Finished Sq. Ft.: 1170

Disclosures and Reports

  • Ownership: Fee Simple
  • Lot Number: WASH

Listed by Century 21 Redwood Realty, Mark Dickinson and Century 21 Redwood Realty, Coral A Dickinson

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  • Mark Dickinson

    Century 21 Redwood Realty

  • Coral A Dickinson

    Century 21 Redwood Realty

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Schools serving 1053 W Washington St

School District:Jefferson County School District
NameGradesDistance
C. W. Shipley Elementary School
652 Shipley School Road, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
PK-51.9 mi
Harpers Ferry Middle School
1710 West Washington Street, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425
6-80.6 mi
Jefferson High School
4141 Flowing Springs Road, Shenandoah Junction, WV 25442
9-125 mi
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Price
Change
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8/28/2026
Listed
$434,900
262.42%
MLS
5/26/2022
Sold
$120,000
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Tax History for 1053 W Washington St

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$2,768
4%
$107,200
5%
2024
$2,657
141%
$102,100
20%
2023
$1,102
3%
$85,000
7%
2022
$1,070
23%
$79,800
26%
2021
$872
21%
$63,500
14%
2020
$723
-1%
$55,900
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2019
$733
—
$55,900
1%
2018
$731
4%
$55,100
4%
2017
$704
-1%
$52,900
-1%
2016
$709
14%
$53,400
15%
2015
$622
-49%
$46,600
1%
2014
$1,223
3%
$46,000
2%
2013
$1,189
—
$45,100
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1053 W Washington Street, Harpers Ferry, WV 25425 (MLS# WVJF2025910) is a Single Family property with 3 bedrooms and 2 full bathrooms. 1053 W Washington Street is currently listed for $434,900 and was received on August 28, 2026. Want to learn more about 1053 W Washington Street? Do you have questions about finding other Single Family real estate for sale in Harpers Ferry? You can browse all Harpers Ferry real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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