West End-West Side
Neighborhood in Bridgeport, Connecticut
Fairfield County 06604, 06605
20th century multifamily homes in an urban landscape
Victorian multi-family houses and cottages from the late 19th and early 20th centuries are tightly packed on gridded city streets. While there are some cottages and rowhouses that go on the market priced between $140,000 and $450,000, multi-family properties make up most of the housing stock. “A lot of people will see the West End as a stepping stone where they can build housing equity or their investment portfolio,” Hackett says. Multifamily homes with two to three units cost between $370,000 and $570,000, while properties with more than 10 units are priced between $900,000 and $1 million.
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Sports courts at public parks in West End-West Side
City parks are peppered throughout the neighborhood, allowing residents to walk to a playground or basketball court easily. Spaces like McGovern Park have a couple of benches and playground equipment on a small stretch of grass. Residents can play baseball or a pickup game of basketball at Went Field Park, and kids can run around the playground or cool off at the splash pad. Locals sit in a shaded picnic pavilion while watching basketball or soccer games at the fields at West Side II Park. They can also walk through the manicured grounds of Mountain Grove Cemetery, which is the gravesite of famous showman and former Bridgeport mayor P. T. Barnum and his protégé Tom Thumb. Fishers and boaters can dock at the Cedar Marina after a day of exploring the Black Rock Harbor, but residents travel to Seaside Park for beach access. The park is a little over a mile southeast of the neighborhood and is a popular destination for coastal nature walks, swimming or beach volleyball.
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Trade programs coming to the new Bassick High
Kids can begin at Cesar Batalla School, which serves grades kindergarten through eighth and has a D-plus rating from Niche. Older students progress to Bassick High School, which has a D-plus rating. A new building for Bassick High is currently in construction and is expected to open for the 2025-2026 academic year. The new high school will offer trade programs to prepare students for careers in aeronautical technology and advanced manufacturing.
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Attend a symphony concert at the Klein Memorial Auditorium
Residents can watch the Greater Bridgeport Symphony and other musical performances at the Klein Memorial Auditorium, a historic Art Deco-style auditorium with a Broadway-sized stage. When the chilly spring finally turns to summer, residents flock to Captain’s Cove Seaport to order seafood and sit on the dock overlooking the cove. “People will dock their boats in the marina to listen to the live music at Captain’s Cove. It’s a really fun environment,” says Paula Bachman, broker/owner at Property Choices Real Estate, who has served the area for 16 years.
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Major highways and trains route to New York
Residents can walk to a local restaurant or public park on the sidewalk-lined streets, but commuters often rely on cars and public transportation. Buses operated by Greater Bridgeport Transit take locals throughout the city, and they can travel a mile east to arrive downtown. Along the historic Railroad Avenue Industrial District, the stone viaduct built in the 1890s carries passenger train tracks through the neighborhood. At the downtown Bridgeport station, commuters headed to New York City can board a train operated by the Metro-North Railroad, which will take them the 60 miles southwest to Grand Central Station. Those traveling by car can merge onto Interstate 95. West End-West Side has an overall CAP Index Crime Score of 7 out of 10, compared to the national average of 4.Seafood and shopping at Captain Cove’s Seaport
“Fairfield Avenue in Black Rock is the go-to spot for restaurants and nightlife or a bar crawl, but there are a couple of local food spots in the neighborhood,” Hackett says. Locals can enjoy drunken noodles and other Thai dishes in a comfortable setting at Ruuthai's Kitchen or Vietnamese fare from Pho Hong Thom. Cafeteria Morla Restaurant is a local favorite for authentic Puerto Rican food. Seasonally, locals can grab a lobster roll and stroll the shops on the boardwalk at Captain Cove’s Seaport marina. Residents can walk to corner stores to grab snacks and essentials or go grocery shopping at Compare Foods, which is the largest market in the neighborhood. They can also travel a mile to Black Rock for Stop and Shop, a regional grocery chain. Locals find a vast collection of vintage clothes, home goods and furniture at Mongers Market, a large flea market in a renovated factory that is only open on Sundays.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Anthony D'Amore
Anthony D'Amore
Keller Williams Prestige Prop.
(833) 659-3540
46 Total Sales
2 in West End-West Side
$410K - $660K Price Range
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Terri Tournas
Terri Tournas
Coldwell Banker Realty
(914) 690-7531
71 Total Sales
1 in West End-West Side
$235,000 Price
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Shaylene Neumann
Shaylene Neumann
Houlihan Lawrence
(845) 286-9201
197 Total Sales
1 in West End-West Side
$349,000 Price
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Jim Treanor Jr
Jim Treanor Jr
ERA Treanor Real Estate
(475) 244-9541
261 Total Sales
2 in West End-West Side
$219K - $250K Price Range
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Sue Varrone
Sue Varrone
Coldwell Banker Realty
(475) 330-3425
141 Total Sales
1 in West End-West Side
$545,000 Price
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Adam Wagner
Adam Wagner
Keller Williams Prestige Prop.
(475) 239-2863
326 Total Sales
2 in West End-West Side
$80K - $130K Price Range
Schools
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Parks in this Area
Ellsworth Park
Went Field Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Playground
West Side II Park
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
- Soccer
West End Park
- Picnic Area
- Multi-Purpose Field
McGovern Park
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Wood Park
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | West End-West Side | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 7 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 6 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 8 | 4 |
| Robbery | 9 | 4 |
| Burglary | 5 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 7 | 4 |
| Larceny | 5 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 7 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
West End-West Side Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in West End-West Side, Bridgeport sell after 83 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in West End-West Side, Bridgeport over the last 12 months is $354,500, up 35% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$372,450
Median Sale Price
$354,500
Median Single Family Sale Price
$354,500
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$2,764,600
Median Change From 1st List Price
1%
Last 12 months Home Sales
22
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
35%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$192
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
1,093
Number of Homes for Sale
6
Median Year Built
1910
Months of Supply
3.30
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,327
Above the national average
1,933
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
3,310
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
983
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
694
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
4,356
Open Houses
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Saturday, Jun 1410:30am - 12:30pm
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Saturday, Jun 143:30 - 5:30pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
17,362
Median Age
33
Population Density
19 ppl/acre
Population under 18
31.2%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
10.1%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$35,661
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$50,047
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
66.2%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
9%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
2.5%
% Population in Labor Force
62.8%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
44''
Average Winter Low Temperature
25°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
4''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
60
/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
77
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
44
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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