Kanawha County, West Virginia
Home Buyers in Elkview, WV
Selling a house in Elkview, Pinch, Big Chimney or up the Elk River toward Clendenin? Tell us about it. We may buy it ourselves or connect you with a trusted local buyer who works in eastern Kanawha County.
- Sell as-is in Elkview
- No fees, no obligation
- We don't buy every house, and we'll tell you honestly
We buy houses in Elkview, or connect you with a local buyer who will
Elkview sits on the Elk River northeast of Charleston, where I-79 meets US-119. It's a small unincorporated community, and together with Pinch and Big Chimney it makes up the Elk River suburbs between Charleston and Clendenin. Big Chimney takes its name from the tall chimney of an old salt works, and Pinch is known for Indian Lake and its long-running community events.
Homes here run from older frame houses on the river flats to ranches, split-levels and manufactured homes on hillside lots. The June 2016 flood hit this stretch of the Elk hard, stranding hundreds of people at the Crossings shopping center when the bridge from the interstate washed out. Some houses were rebuilt, some were repaired in part, and some still sit waiting.
If your house is in good shape, listing it with a local agent will often get you more, and we'll say so. If it needs work, has tenants, or came to you through an estate, UglyDuck may buy it ourselves or connect you with a trusted buyer from our network who works in Kanawha County.
Neighborhoods and nearby towns
- Elkview
- Pinch
- Big Chimney
- Crossings area
- US-119
- Coopers Creek
- Mink Shoals
- Clendenin
- Sissonville
Selling in Elkview: local things to know
After the 2016 flood
If your house was flooded in 2016 or since, tell us what happened, what was repaired, and whether a buyout program, an insurance payout or a FEMA grant is involved. Some of those come with conditions, like flood insurance requirements, that pass to the next owner. A title company can confirm what's recorded against the property.
Up the Elk, in Kanawha County
Elkview, Pinch and Big Chimney are all unincorporated, so building permits and floodplain permits go through Kanawha County, and deeds and estates are handled in Charleston. Herbert Hoover High School, flooded out of its building in Clendenin in 2016, has since been rebuilt in Elkview.
Common reasons Elkview owners reach out
A house that took on water
Partial repairs, mold or a gutted first floor don't have to be finished before you sell.
A hillside home with a long driveway
Steep lots, slips and retaining walls are familiar to buyers who work up the Elk.
An inherited house you can't keep up
If you live elsewhere and the house is sitting empty, we can look at it with belongings still inside.
How selling your Elkview house works
- 1
Tell us about the house
Share the address, the condition and what's going on. It takes about a minute and costs nothing.
- 2
We take an honest look
We review the house and the area. We may make an offer ourselves, connect you with a trusted local buyer, or tell you listing is likely the better route.
- 3
You decide
If there's an offer, it comes in writing with the price and closing terms. Take your time, compare it with listing, and say no if it isn't right.
Selling your house in Elkview: questions
Do you buy houses in Elkview, Pinch and Big Chimney?
We look at houses throughout the Elk River area, from Mink Shoals up through Elkview toward Clendenin. We don't buy every house. Some we may buy ourselves and some we pass to local buyers.
Can I sell a house that flooded in 2016?
Yes. Disclose the flood history and any insurance, FEMA or grant money involved. Some buyers specialize in flood-damaged houses.
Should I list my Elkview house instead?
If it's dry, repaired and in good shape, listing with an agent will often net more. Our option is worth comparing when the house still needs flood or structural work.