Why Live in Westmoreland
While Huntington modernizes, Westmoreland has stayed in a preservationist bubble, partly because it's in a different county from the rest of the city. For over 100 years, it's been home to industrial workers and local business owners. Today, Westmoreland is more residential than it once was, but not much else has changed. The community has kept its characteristic Old World feeling, with preserved 20th-century homes and landmarks like Camden Park, one of America's oldest continuously operating trolley parks (aka amusement park). "You've got a Huntington address, but you're in Wayne County, so it's kind of on the cusp there. And the thing about Westmoreland is you can be in Kentucky, Ohio or you can be in Huntington, West Virginia, in minutes," says Realtor Vineta Maynard of Realty Exchange. "There's more of a family community, and you're not far from some nice restaurants and shopping." Westmoreland's 20th-century charm is largely preserved in its brick streets and assortment of architectural styles common in former streetcar suburbs. Craftsman cottages, American Foursquares and Colonial Revival homes often sell for $100,000 to $175,000. In the second half of the century, as
Home Trends in Westmoreland, WV
On average, homes in Westmoreland, Huntington sell after 43 days on the market compared to the national average of 51 days. The median sale price for homes in Westmoreland, Huntington over the last 12 months is $130,500, up 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$130,500
Median Single Family Sale Price
$130,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$98
Number of Homes for Sale
5
Last 12 months Home Sales
40
Median List Price
$143,950
Median Change From 1st List Price
4%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
3%