Neighborhood of the Week: West Hills

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This week Neighborhood of the Weeks heads out to West Knoxville to take another look at a a lovely mid-century neigborhood with a strong sense of community: West Hills.

Located just across from West Town Mall and only moments from I-40, West Hills is very conveniently located for shopping and commuting. The neighborhood is bounded by Kingston Pike to the South, Middlebrook Pike to the North, and spreads roughly from just east of Gallaher View to just west of Papermill.

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Built primarily in the 1950s and 1960s, West Hills is a true mid-century neighborhood and has all the ranchers – many with modern lines – to prove it.  Unlike the majority of Knoxville, the entire area is fairly level. Couple that with some pretty big lots and you get some homes with very nice, large backyards.

West Hills also has a very strong sense of community. The West Hills Community Association has been going strong for over 30 years its members continue to work to protect the the quality of life of all West Hills residents.

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Living in West Hills is good if you’re into retail therapy: it’s located less than a mile from West Town Mall and all of it’s surrounding stores, including Borders, Old Navy, Kohl’s and Bed, Bath and Beyond. For grocery shopping, try the Food City off of Morrel Rd or the Bearden Kroger on Kingston Pike.

Once you’re done shopping, you can go home to play.  The West Hills YMCA is located just on the edge of the West Hills neighborhood on N. Winston Rd, within walking distance of many homes. If outdoor activity is more your style, The West Hills Park is also located just off of N. Winston Rd and includes the 1.9 mile Jean Teague Greenway.

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Hungry West Hills residents have no shortage of restaurant choices.  Knoxville mainstays Copper Cellar and Cappucinos are close by and are always good bets. If you’re in the mood for something with a more international flair, you can try Stir Fry Cafe or Tomo Japansese Restaurant

So if you’re looking for something a little bit older on a nice size lot in a convenient West location, West Hills might be just what you’re looking for.

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Here’s West Hills by the numbers-

West Hills*

Current On-Market Listings - 21
Average Asking Price: $239,981
Median Asking Price: $210,000
Average Sq. Footage: 2255
Most Expensive: $749,000 (4 BR, 3 BA, 5200+ sq ft on 7 acres)
Least Expensive: $125,000 (2 BR, 1 BA, 1200+ sq ft tri-level)
Middle of the Road: $239,900 (3 BR, 2 BA, 2100+ sq ft rancher)

Current Pending Sales -2
Average Asking Price: $138,500
Median Asking Price: NA

Closed Sales – 1st Quarter 2009 – 5
Average Sales Price – $160,250
Median Sales Price – $159,900
Average Days on Market – 122

Closed Sales – 1st Quarter 2008 – 5
Average Sales Price – $187,060
Median Sales Price – $199,900
Average Days on Market – 75

*Data taken from KAARMLS on 5/25/09 for West Hills proper and does not include adjacent subdivisions, condos or PUDS.

As always, if you want any more information about any of these properties, or if you’d like to check one of them out in person, just give me a shout.

If you would like to receive a full list of properties for sale in this neighborhood, or if you would like to be notified of new listings, send me an email with either “Current West Hills Listings” or “New West Hills Listings” in the subject line and I’ll take care of the rest. Absolutely no spam included.

Know of a neighborhood that is NOTW-worthy? Let me know about it and you might just see it featured here one day soon.

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Hard working Knoxville real estate agent by day. Intrepid Knoxville real estate blogger by night.