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This week Neighborhood of the Week heads back out west to a little community just off the north leg of Northshore that may be West Knoxville’s best kept secret: Westwood.

Located just off of of the Papermill Road exit, Westwood is bordered by Papermill to north, Kinston Pike to the south, Highland Memorial Cemetary to the east, and Northshore to the west.  It is also located just up the hill from Bearden Elementary School.

Like last week’s NOTW, Harrill Hills, Westwood was developed over several decades and the homes there reflect that: 1940s style cottages, 1950s era ranchers, split foyers from the 60s, and contemporay homes from the 70s all live in happy harmony in this small community.

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Location wise, Westwood is not only very convenient to the Bearden District & West Town Mall, but it is also within easy commuting distance of UT and downtown.

Westwood is also home to Westwood Park, located on Greenbrier Drive. The park includes picnic shelters, a playground, a gazebo and a walking trail.

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So if you’re looking for something in West Knoxville that is conveniently located and affordable, but that still has lots of character, Westwood might be just what you’re looking for.

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Here’s Westwood by the numbers -

Westwood*

Current On-Market Listings - 5
Average Asking Price: $249,640
Median Asking Price: $244,000
Most Expensive: $334,500 (3 BR, 3 BA, 2700+ sq ft 1940s cottage)
Least Expensive: $169,900 (3 BR, 1 BA, 1100+ sq ft 1950s ranch)
Middle of the Road: $244,000 (4 BR, 3 BA, 3100+ sq ft 1960s split foyer)

Current Pending Sales - 0
Average Asking Price: NA
Median Asking Price:NA

Closed Sales - Jan 2008 - June 30 2008- 6
Average Asking Price - $233,267
Average Sales Price - $228,062
Median Sales Price - $229,450
Average Days on Market -62

Closed Sales - Jan 2007 - June 30 2007- 4
Asking Price - $213,675
Average Sales Price - $205,466
Median Sales Price - $199,250
Days on Market -62

*Data taken from KAARMLS on 9/01/08 does not include condos, PUDS, adjacent neighborhoods or multi-family units.

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 Westwood Listings” or “New Westwood Listings” in the subject line and I’ll take care of the rest. Spam? We don’t send no stinkin’ spam.

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

Special thanks to AAKT’s resident photographer, Robert Stockdale, for the great shots of Westwood. If you would like to learn more about Robert’s work, please visit his website.