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Address

258 King Street, Bristol, VA

Listing Type

Active

Price

$ 399,000

Your Agent

David Luther

Affiliate Broker

865-203-6188

Property Attributes

ID#10000822
TypeSingle Family
Listing Status Active
CountyNone
CityBristol
AreaBristol VA (City)
NeighborhoodNot In Subdivision
Zip24201
StyleHistoric, Victorian
Year Built1814
Taxes$ 1767
Price$ 399,000
Bedrooms3
Full Bathrooms3
Half Bathrooms0
Sqr Footage5016
Lot Size0.5 Acres

Data Source:

Tennessee Virginia Regional MLS (NETAR)

Property Description

Now on the market for the first time in 120 years, the King House is the oldest house in Bristol. Originally built between 1814 and 1816 by the Reverend James King, the home stood at the center of a large plantation that gradually gave way as the cities of Bristol, Virginia, and Bristol, Tennessee, grew around it. Today, the King House sits on Solar Hill overlooking downtown, with incredible views of the city and surrounding mountains. Offering approximately 5,000 square feet, the home features three bedrooms, three full bathrooms, a solarium, music room, library, and much more. For the past five years, the King House has been undergoing a careful restoration. The current owners have brought that work nearly to completion and are now offering this remarkable property to someone who can carry the restoration through its final chapter. Improvements include a new heating and air system, gas lines to four fireplaces, three with gas logs, a new kitchen with custom cabinetry, extensive plaster repairs, a recent roof, and recently painted exterior. The home sits on approximately half an acre with a new privacy fence and six-foot iron driveway gate. Perhaps most remarkably, the King House retains an extraordinary collection of furnishings and materials associated with its history. Original furnishings placed in the house between 1899 and 1920 remain, along with hundreds of antique books that can convey, fine antique furniture, bookcases, a grand piano, and much more. The house even retains original blueprints from its 1892 and 1902 renovations. This is a rare opportunity to own a true piece of our region's history, a home where it is said that three United States presidents once stayed, and one that stood here long before Bristol itself was even a dream. At an exceptionally approachable price, the King House offers something increasingly difficult to find: extraordinary history, remarkable character, and the opportunity to become the next steward of one of our region's most important historic homes. Agent/Owner

Elementary School	Middle School	High School
Washington Lee Elementary Elementary School	Virginia Middle School	Virginia High School

Price History
9/12/2026	Listed $399,000

General Features

Sewer	Public Sewer
Heating	Heat Pump,Natural Gas
Cooling	Heat Pump
Roof	Rubber,Shingle
Appliances	Dishwasher,Dryer,Electric Range,Refrigerator,Washer
Zoning	R2
Architectural Style	Historic,Victorian
Construction Materials	Brick,Plaster
Year Built	1814
View	Mountain(s)
Topography	Level, Rolling Slope
Property Subtype	Single Family Residence
County	None
New Construction	false
Property Type	Residential
HOA	false
Attached Garage	false
Subdivision Name	Not In Subdivision
Total Rooms	11
Full Baths	3
Status	Active
Directions	Take exit 3 from I-81 and go down commonwealth , turn left onto Cumberland and then right onto King St
High School	Virginia
City	Bristol
MLS Area	101 - Bristol VA (City)
Lot Size Units	Acres
Lot Size Square Feet	21780
Elementary School	Washington Lee Elementary
Home Warranty Y/N	true
Middle/Junior High School	Virginia
Property Condition	Above Average,Fixer
MLS Area Minor	101 - Bristol VA (City)
Structure Type	House
Standard Status	Active
Conventional	true
Cash	true

Interior Features

Basement	Heated,Finished
Air Conditioning Y/N	true
Heating Y/N	true
Laundry Features	Electric Dryer Hookup,Washer Hookup
Total Bedrooms	3
Total Baths	3
Attic Finished	true
Attic Storage	true

Exterior Features

Fencing	Back Yard,Privacy
Parking Features	Driveway,Gravel
Water Source	Public
Lot Size Area	0.5
Building Area Total	5016
Lot Dimensions	161x162x152x154
Lot Size Acres	0.5
Exterior_sp_Finish_co_Brick4	true