296 Piedmont Ln, Charles Town, WV 25414

Charles Town
Local realty services provided by:Better Homes and Gardens Real Estate Valley Partners
296 Piedmont Ln,Charles Town, WV 25414
$1,499,000
  • 4 Beds
  • 3 Baths
  • 5,596 sq. ft.
  • Single family
  • Active
Listed by: john c ashton
Office: equity realty
MLS#:WVJF2024920
Source:BRIGHTMLS

Price summary

  • Price:$1,499,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$267.87

About this home

**The Robert Worthington Piedmont House** Documented by historians as the finest example of Georgian architecture in West Virginia, the Piedmont House is a property unlike any other — set on 29 serene acres, a quarter mile back from the road, surrounded by rolling farmland and hills that extend the sense of privacy and natural immersion far beyond the property lines. Just 1.5 miles from downtown Charles Town and 68 miles from Washington, D.C., yet worlds away. Built in 1735 by Royal Crown land grant and expanded in 1785, the estate has passed through a distinguished line of caretakers, among them the late Jim Lehrer of PBS. What they left behind is a home that lives as beautifully as it looks. Original heart pine floors, period millwork, and a fireplace in every room anchor the interior in its history. The formal sitting room is home to some of the earliest wallpaper in America. The master suite offers a copper soaking tub and fireplace. A custom wine cellar with ebony marble...

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Home facts

  • Year built:1785
  • Listing ID #:WVJF2024920
  • Added:1 day(s) ago
  • Updated:June 24, 2026 at 05:36 AM

Rooms and interior

  • Bedrooms:4
  • Total bathrooms:3
  • Full bathrooms:3
  • Rooms Total:11
  • Flooring:Hardwood, Tile/Brick
  • Dining Description:Dining Room, Formal/Separate Dining Room
  • Kitchen Description:2nd Kitchen, Cooktop - Down Draft, Crown Moldings, Dishwasher, Disposal, Instant Hot Water, Microwave, Refrigerator, Stove, Upgraded Countertops, Wine Storage
  • Basement:Yes
  • Basement Description:Outside Entrance, Partially Finished
  • Living area:5,596 sq. ft.

Heating and cooling

  • Cooling:Heat Pump(s)
  • Heating:Baseboard - Electric, Electric, Forced Air, Heat Pump - Oil BackUp, Heat Pump(s)

Structure and exterior

  • Roof:Shake
  • Year built:1785
  • Building area:5,596 sq. ft.
  • Lot area:29.08 Acres
  • Lot Features:Secluded, Stream/Creek, Trees/Wooded
  • Architectural Style:Georgian
  • Construction Materials:Brick, Stone
  • Exterior Features:Outbuilding(s), Patio(s), Porch(es), Secure Storage, Stone Retaining Walls, Tennis Court(s)
  • Foundation Description:Active Radon Mitigation, Stone
  • Levels:3 Story

Utilities

  • Water:Spring

Finances and disclosures

  • Price:$1,499,000
  • Price per sq. ft.:$267.87
  • Tax amount:$6,470 (2025)

Features and amenities

  • Laundry features:Dryer - Front Loading, Washer - Front Loading
  • Amenities:120/240V, Carbon Monoxide Detector(s), Chair Railings, Crown Moldings, Curved Staircase, Phone, Security System, Smoke Detector, Water Treat System

Parking

  • Parking description:Additional Storage Area, Detached Garage
  • Garage:Yes
  • Garage spaces:2

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