Real estate in West Virginia offers excellent opportunities for buyers and investors, especially as the remote-work revolution attracts more residents from major U.S. cities seeking affordable living and natural beauty. With lower property prices compared to national averages, West Virginia provides attractive returns on investment for residential homes, vacation rentals, and rural properties. The state’s scenic mountains, welcoming communities, and growing broadband access make it an appealing choice for remote workers looking to escape crowded urban areas without sacrificing modern conveniences. Real estate investors benefit from rising demand, a steady influx of new homeowners, and the chance to own property in a region known for its outdoor recreation, small-town charm, and high quality of life. As more people discover the benefits of living and working remotely in the Mountain State, investing in West Virginia real estate has never been more promising. Be sure to visit our Real Estate guide for information about communities in West Virginia, or Lodgingfor more information about lodging.
ITMANN, W.Va. — A tourist attraction in West Virginia’s southern mountains, the landmark Itmann Company Store — also known as the “Castle in the Coalfields” — has returned to the real estate market and is attracting more interest than ever. Parties negotiating the purchase of the property earlier in the year could not reach an … Read more
LEWISBURG, W.Va. — Once counted among the most gracious homes in the Greenbrier Valley, the historic Level Tavern on scenic US-219 is being rediscovered, thanks to its recent introduction to the real estate market. Built in 1830, the hewn-timber residence, renowned for its vast rooms, hosted travelers unnumbered but faded into obscurity after the old … Read more
FAIRMONT, W.Va. — Due to isolation and hilly terrain, rural cemeteries in West Virginia often require special care. One of the state’s leading conservators of sacred burial grounds says much can be done to maintain them and offers advice for those in need. According to Joni Morris, the unmanaged overgrowth of trees is often the … Read more
FAIRDALE, W.Va. — A public open house for historians and history buffs has been scheduled for Saturday, October 28, at a pre-Civil War homeplace for sale in western Raleigh County in West Virginia. Built in about 1855, the six-room cabin appears much as it had before West Virginia separated from Virginia — at a time … Read more
MOUNT HOPE, W.Va. — The public is invited to tour an old-fashioned hardware store and sweet shop with a vintage soda fountain during a historical open house on July 29 at Mount Hope in southern West Virginia. The free public event at the Bon-Bon Hardware & Confectionary will feature exhibits and presenters speaking on the … Read more
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke predicted the remote-work immigration affecting West Virginia and other rural areas in the eastern U.S. Clarke, who may best be known as the author of 2001: A Space Odyssey, proposed that advances in communications technology would allow workers to leave cities for rural areas. The Mountain … Read more
ITMANN, W.Va. — Foxfire Realty and the Wyoming County Historical Society will host an open house for the public from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Oct. 15, 2022, at the historic Itmann Company Store near Mullens, West Virginia. The free event will include building tours, a meet-and-greet, and several speaking programs featuring state historians, … Read more
Nearly 35 years after it was established, the first bed-and-breakfast in the New River Gorge is on the market, and times have changed almost inconceivably through the period, according to its owners. “Nothing is the same as it was here 35 years ago,” says Susana McArthur, the third owner of the Garvey House since it … Read more
Though it might sound cliche, time really does stand still in the Indian Creek valley in southern West Virginia. A winery has opened. Farmers are experimenting with new crops. A small retirement community has been established where the old school once stood. But for the most part, little has changed, and most residents like it … Read more
Historians and history buffs are invited to an open house at the historic Dunlap farm and cemetery at Red Sulphur Springs, West Virginia, in Monroe County 2-5 p.m. Sunday, October 3. Built in about 1830, the farm’s manor house may be the oldest structure in the former resort town that developed around Red Sulphur Springs, … Read more
