$550,000 Homes in West Virginia, South Carolina and Massachusetts

Harpers Ferry, W.V. | $540,000

A 1912 Queen Anne Revival house, on 0.2 acres

This four-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bathroom house is in the Harpers Ferry Historic District, less than a mile from John Brown’s Fort and the Potomac River. A bridge with a walking path links West Virginia to Maryland. Harpers Ferry National Historical Park encompasses a large swath of town and offers hiking trails and living history exhibitions. A popular bakery and a public library are within walking distance.

Amtrak and MARC trains leaving Harpers Ferry reach Washington, D.C., in around two hours. By car, Baltimore is an hour and 15 minutes away.

Size: 1,779 square feet

Price per square foot: $304

Indoors: A paved path leads from the sidewalk to a wraparound porch. Inside, the foyer has an updated powder room, an Art-Deco-inspired mural and a wood staircase.The sellers also updated the HVAC systems and roof.

Off the foyer is the formal living room, whose fireplace is set in floor-to-ceiling brick. Windows looking out at the porch have original frames, and through a doorway on the far side of the room is the formal dining room with an original built-in cabinet that has leaded glass. Behind the dining room is the kitchen, which has a built-in bench and table. The appliances and cabinets are new and open shelves line a wall.

Halfway up the staircase is a windowed office nook. At the top of the stairs is the primary bedroom, where the hardwood floors were recently refinished, as elsewhere in the house. The bedroom next door and a pair at the end of the hall are all large enough to hold queen-size beds. The main bathroom, also off the hall, has a claw foot soaking tub.

Outdoor space: In addition to the front and side porch, the home has a covered deck off the kitchen with a small space for a small table and chair. The backyard beyond it is landscaped with grass, and a driveway next to the house holds two parked cars.