259 Simpson St, Morgantown, WV 26501
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OFF MARKET

$235,300

Trulia Estimate
  • 3 Beds
  • 2 Baths
  • 1,424 sqft (on 0.48 acres)

259 Simpson St, Morgantown, WV 26501

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Currently Off Market - Sold May 28, 2013 for $146,000

Home Value

Trulia Estimate
$235K
Since last month
Increased$2K (+0.7%)
Since last year
Increased$20K (+9.2%)
Since last sale
Increased$89K (+61%)
Learn more about this home's value by checking out its Trulia Estimate, the value of nearby homes, and how much similar homes have sold for.

Trulia Estimate

The of this home's value increased by +30% in the last 10 years
MonthEstimated value
2026
August 2026$235K
August 2026$235K
July 2026$233K
June 2026$237K
May 2026$233K
April 2026$219K
March 2026$226K
February 2026$214K
January 2026$201K
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2017
2016

Comparable sales

These are recently sold homes that have a similar location or other similar features to this home, like bedrooms, bathrooms, and square footage. Get a sense of the expected prices in the area by viewing these homes.
Address
Distance
Property Type
Sold Price
Sold Date
Bed
Bath
Sqft
265 Waitman St, Morgantown, WV
0.14
Single-Family Home
$197,500
12/18/25
3
2
1,273
288 Dormont St, Morgantown, WV
0.31
Single-Family Home
$293,592
09/18/25
3
2
1,700
206 Waitman St, Morgantown, WV
0.03
Single-Family Home
$300,000
07/15/26
3
2
1,537
252 Waitman St, Morgantown, WV
0.12
Single-Family Home
$268,500
04/09/26
3
1.5
1,644
313 Ford St, Morgantown, WV
0.19
Single-Family Home
$189,500
04/17/26
3
2
1,124
49 Wilson Ave, Morgantown, WV
0.10
Single-Family Home
$317,800
07/09/26
3
1
1,572
701 Sherman Ave, Morgantown, WV
0.46
Single-Family Home
$299,000
09/19/25
3
2
1,400
50 Maple Ave, Morgantown, WV
0.20
Single-Family Home
$285,000
08/11/26
3
1.5
1,276
53 Manville St, Morgantown, WV
0.55
Single-Family Home
$125,000
11/05/25
2
2
2,016
417 Elm St, Morgantown, WV
0.17
Single-Family Home
$357,600
01/26/26
3
1.5
1,862

Nearby home prices

Get a sense of expected prices in the area by checking the value of nearby homes.
Address
Distance
Price
Bed
Bath
Sqft
Status
151 Wagner Rd, Morgantown, WV 26501
0.02
$535,800
3
2.5
2,200
Off Market
201 Waitman St, Morgantown, WV 26501
0.03
$345,500
3
2.5
2,053
Off Market
206 Waitman St, Morgantown, WV 26501
0.03
$300,000
3
2
1,537
Recently Sold
305 Spring Rd, Morgantown, WV 26501
0.05
$240,400
2
1
1,000
Off Market
300 Spring Rd, Morgantown, WV 26501
0.06
$393,600
9
3.5
5,106
Off Market
116 Wagner Rd, Morgantown, WV 26501
0.08
$456,800
3
4
2,885
Off Market
324 Simpson St, Morgantown, WV 26501
0.09
$591,100
4
2.5
3,261
Off Market
49 Wilson Ave, Morgantown, WV 26501
0.10
$317,800
3
1
1,572
Recently Sold
237 Waitman St, Morgantown, WV 26501
0.09
$360,200
4
2.5
2,358
Off Market
206-210 S High St, Morgantown, WV 26505
0.09
$347,300
8
4
3,942
Off Market
241 Waitman St, Morgantown, WV 26501
0.10
$446,700
4
1.5
2,440
Off Market

Local Information

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Home Highlights

Single-Family Home
Built in 1930
0.48 acre lot
1,424 sqft
$165/sqft

About this House

This single-family home is located at 259 Simpson St, Morgantown, WV. 259 Simpson St is in Morgantown, WV and in ZIP code 26501. This property has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and approximately 1,424 sqft of floor space. This property has a lot size of 0.48 acres and was built in 1930.
259 Simpson St, Morgantown, WV 26501 is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 1,424 sqft single-family home built in 1930. It last sold for $146,000 on May 28, 2013. More recently, it was listed as a rental in March 2024 with an asking price of $1,600 per month. That rental listing was removed on March 11, 2024. This property is not currently displayed as for sale or rent on Trulia. The Trulia Estimate is $235,300, with a rent estimate of $1,656/month.

Home Details for 259 Simpson St

Interior Features

Heating & Cooling
Heating: Forced Air, GasAir ConditioningCooling System: CentralHeating Fuel: Forced Air
Levels, Entrance, & Accessibility
Stories: 2Floors: Hardwood
Interior Details
Number of Rooms: 8Types of Rooms: Dining Room, Library
Appliances & Utilities
DishwasherDryerRefrigeratorWasher

Exterior Features

Exterior Home Features
Roof: AsphaltExterior: Wood
Parking & Garage
Parking Spaces: 2Parking: Off Street, On Street

Property Information

Year Built
Year Built: 1930
Property Type / Style
Property Type: Single Family HomeArchitecture: Conventional

Community

Units in Building: 1

Lot Information

Lot Area: 0.48 acres

Price and Tax history

DateEventPrice
Mar 11, 2024
Source: NCWV REIN #10153156
ListingRemoved
Mar 5, 2024
Source: NCWV REIN #10153156
Listed For Rent
$1,600
Nov 21, 2022
Source: Zillow Rental Network_1
ListingRemoved
Jun 17, 2022
Source: Zillow Rental Network_1 #10144179
Listed For Rent
$1,550
Mar 28, 2019
Source: Agent Provided
ListingRemoved
$1,450

Market trends in Morgantown

Last updated August 2026
Buyer'sMarketSeller'sMarket
Avg. sale price
$297K
$4.33KMoM
Sale-to-List Price
99.5%
0.7%MoM
Price per sq ft
$169
$0MoM
Available listings
255
3MoM

Around this home

What Locals Say about Morgantown

At least 448 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 89 % Say car is needed

  • 84 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 76 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 74 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 69 % Say parking is easy

  • 65 % Say there's wildlife

  • 63 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 58 % Say it's quiet

  • 55 % Say kids play outside

  • 50 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 43 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 38 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 36 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 36 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 27 % Say there are community events

  • 22 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

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  • Christinaneal03
    "A new pool for little ones and older ones, great places to shop downtown & many restaurants to chose from, lots of trails to walk."
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    "Morgantown is a safe place to live with plenty of recreational opportunities, youth sports, and good schools."
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  • Kozi
    "Trick or treating, group walking kids to bus stop, Not much other than the constant dog walking."
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  • chris lyon
    "The area is nice with plenty of homes. The neighbors go all out decorating for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas."
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  • chris lyon
    "Nice place to live with plenty of outdoor activities. Commute is convenient to almost anywhere. Plenty of dining and shopping options."
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  • chris lyon
    "Plenty of folks out walking with their dogs every day. The neighborhood is welcoming to pets and pet owners."
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  • Lauren R.
    "9 elementary schools, weird school district lines. I don’t know what else to say about Morgantown. Moved here over a decade ago "
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  • Justin Adams
    "Easy commute most days but this area sees a large influx of traffic due to students and other folks. "
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  • Trulia User
    "I work from home however it is close to the hospitals and downtown. 5 to 15 min commute to stores, downtown, medical facilities and grocery stores "
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  • Trulia User
    "it's a homely and popular family oriented neighborhood. children still ride bikes and play outside "
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    "Lived in this neighborhood for 3 years. Love it. Very college but as quite as you can get while being within walking distance to all things Morgantown has to offer "
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  • Trulia User
    "my neighborhood has a great commute to town, shopping, dining & also for my husband back & fourth to work! I like living o the outskirts of town but not to far away from things!"
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  • Trulia User
    "the people, the parks, the restaurants, collage students, my family lives here, and my friends, football games, basketball and baseball"
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    "Great commute bus access and close to downtown 705 and interstate many things very close by great commute "
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    "Lived here for a few months now everyone seems great it’s a nice neighborhood and it’s close to stores schools and public transportation "
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    "Great place to live, neighbors are quiet and respectful. Lots of old houses with character. As well as new infrastructure "
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  • Kiah L.
    "There are a lot of nice parks and restaurants. Lots of stuff to do!! I’ve heard the schools are really nice too!"
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  • Claire L.
    "There are plenty of children in the area for parents to have others play with and it’s a safe and friendly area. "
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  • Linda B.
    "It’s out of town and student housing yet close to all amenities. Close to the WV Botanic Garden for hiking. "
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  • Michelle E.
    "The rail trails are convenient for walking, and the Stanley's Spot dog park is conveniently along the Decker's Creek trail"
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  • Donald G.
    "Easy access to main areas to 705 close to hospital and Mylan short drive to downtown and sabraton interest 68"
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  • Jeremybsoule
    "Nice neighborhood. Easy walk to downtown with great access to interstate without crosstown traffic. Near the rail trail. Jack Roberts Park for kids and walking dogs. "
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  • Leroyellisonjr
    "I love Morgantown, been here 11 years, came for school and never left the place, I’m from dc and it’s the perfect balance "
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  • Chelsea
    "It’s a booming city. Definitely a collage town. Would not raise children here. The sidewalks are not as accessible in the Evansdale campus compared to downtown."
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  • Rachel W.
    "People tend to speed when driving in residential areas. There are some woods nearby with wild dogs or coyotes and deer. "
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  • Josh
    "Approximately five minutes to the interstate exit at sabraton. Roughly fifteen minutes to downtown. "
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  • Karisa.asbury
    "There are plenty of dog owners in the neighborhood. I always see people walking their dogs up and down my street. Occasionally there is a noisy one that gets my dogs going, but all in all, First Ward is a very dog friendly neighborhood. "
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  • Laasha
    "It very hard to find dog approved housing. And I have two very small dogs. If you have a dog over 25 lbs then you are pretty much screwed "
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  • Avery S.
    "It’s nice and most of the people are friendly. I like how there is a convenient store so close to my house. "
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  • Kara S.
    "It’s quiet and everything you need is within a stone’s throw away. Everybody we’ve met has been helpful and friendly. "
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  • Justadams20
    "WVU Football and Basketball, community gatherings at Krepps Park, and Christmas Parade nearby in Star City. "
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    "Great place to live - major college town. Lots of education and job opportunities.come visit us. But on a home football game Saturday. ,tthanks for your help - you seem to care. "
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  • Bandh78
    "I see people walking their dogs and children playing in the neighborhood. We’re close to numerous parks and public schools. "
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  • Natestewart33
    "I work at the University Town Center and it is very easy to get across town through Westover from where I’m at in First Ward."
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  • Billins.maya
    "Some community events and movies during the summer, they send out that info in the paper, not much beyond that though"
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  • Johnlee F.
    "I can and do leave my doors and windows unlocked a good bit of the time. Neighbors look out for one another."
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  • Alley
    "There are plenty of people with animals in the neighborhood and most people have fences so it’s very animal friendly"
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  • Phyllis T.
    "Christmas party and Halloween party, pool parties as well . Decorated great and maintenance is great excellent . Great office staff"
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  • em
    "Always dogs being walked, always on a leash. Lots of parks and trails close to the area. Not a lot of traffic. "
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Frequently asked questions about 259 Simpson St

  • What is 259 Simpson St estimated to be worth?
    Trulia's estimated value for 259 Simpson St in Morgantown, WV is $235,300.
  • What is the price history for 259 Simpson St?
    259 Simpson St in Morgantown, WV last sold for $146,000 in May 2013.
  • Is Morgantown a buyer's or seller's market?
    Morgantown is currently a seller's market, based on recent for-sale activity.
  • What's the median sale price in Morgantown?
    The median sale price in Morgantown is $297K. That is down $4.33K from the prior month.
  • Does 259 Simpson St have air conditioning?
    Yes, 259 Simpson St in Morgantown, WV has air conditioning.
  • Does 259 Simpson St have laundry facilities?
    Yes, 259 Simpson St in Morgantown, WV has in-unit laundry.

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