Westgate
Neighborhood in Flint, Michigan
Genesee County 48507
Lots of single-family homes and some townhouses
Westgate offers townhouses in addition to single-family homes, which are greater in number. There are moderately more owner-occupants than renters. Homes are typically from the 1950s through the '70s, though some are from more recent decades. Options include Ranch-style homes, split levels, Cape Cods and colonials. Driveways and garages or carports are standard; some homes have basements. Prices are generally in the $70,000s to the $200,000s. Homes on the high end may be over 2,000 square feet. Townhouses were built in the 1960s and '70s and have estimated values from about $70,000 to $116,000. "The housing prices are actually going up quite a bit, but the cost of living is still relatively low compared to Grand Blanc," says Realtor Kevin Flowers. The agency he's with, Keller Williams First, is based in Grand Blanc, a neighboring city.Outdoor recreation and a park inspired by a historic labor strike
Gerholz Park, a small park in the neighborhood, has tennis courts. Larger parks close to home include Sitdowners Memorial Park and Broome Park. "Sitdowners Memorial Park has greenery and nice views and sculptures. You can spend a lot of time there looking at everything there," Flowers says. The park is dedicated to the General Motors employees who waged a sit-down strike in collaboration with the United Auto Workers. The strike lasted from December 30, 1936, to February 11, 1937, and marked a historic point in the American labor movement and industry unionization. Broome Park has a baseball diamond, soccer fields and a play area. North of the neighborhood, on the other side of I-69, there's Swartz Creek Valley Park with Swartz Creek Municipal Golf, the Flint Tennis Club and the Flint Skate Park.Flint Community Schools district has a variety of public options
Neithercut Elementary School serves kindergarten through sixth grade and earns a D-plus grade from Niche. It was slated to close after the 2024-2025 school year, so in the future, students may attend Freeman Elementary School, which is a couple of miles away and also has a D-plus. Next up, Flint Southwestern Classical Academy, for seventh through 12th grades, is an authorized International Baccalaureate World School rated C. Flint Community Schools district's Schools of Choice program operates by application. Specialty schools include STEM academies for elementary and middle school students. There are charter schools in Flint as well.Nearby places for food, shopping, movies and things to do
Neighborhood bar The Wooden Keg offers burgers, sandwiches and pool tables. Landmark Food Center is the closest grocery store. To the east, Fenton Road has some stores and restaurants, like Mija's Los Panchos Mexican Home Cooking and Sherman's Lounge, a tavern hosting live music acts. Slightly farther south, there's a Kroger on Bristol Road. Also on Bristol is Donna's Donuts, recommended by Flowers: "They have the best donuts in the county, in my humble opinion." A few miles south of Westgate, US 23 Drive-In Theater shows double-feature films from April through September.For local produce and goods, the Flint Farmers' Market is held downtown on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays all year. Some of the events at the market are the Flint Handmade Spring Craft Market in April, Pavilion Opening Day in May and the Christmas in July Night Market.
Flint has had challenges, but some see it as improving
Flint has had challenges over the decades, including discriminatory housing policies like redlining, blight, crime and municipal neglect. Though Flint's water was declared safe by the EPA a few years after the lead contamination crisis of 2014, it's still recommended that all tap water be filtered before drinking. "Especially with the water crisis, there's a negative narrative that Flint doesn't deserve. Honestly, Flint is on the come up. Quite a few neighborhoods throughout the city are quiet and friendly," Flowers says, mentioning that he considers the general area in those categories.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Robert Condie
MBA Real Estate Services
(810) 678-6420
66 Total Sales
1 in Westgate
$98,000 Price
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Kristy Mohr
Responds QuicklyRed Fox Realty LLC
(810) 484-0827
147 Total Sales
1 in Westgate
$87,000 Price
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Dale Wolbert
Responds QuicklyCentury 21 Signature Realty
(810) 337-9920
139 Total Sales
1 in Westgate
$43,000 Price
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Stephanie Leland
Responds QuicklyREMAX Edge
(810) 255-0457
120 Total Sales
1 in Westgate
$191,000 Price
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Susan Marsh
Responds QuicklyBrookstone, Realtors LLC
(947) 208-6947
98 Total Sales
1 in Westgate
$44,000 Price
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Marleine Mcleod
Responds QuicklyReal Estate For A CAUSE
(810) 379-8540
124 Total Sales
2 in Westgate
$101K - $110K Price Range
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Westgate | US |
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Homicide | 9 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 8 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 9 | 4 |
Robbery | 7 | 4 |
Burglary | 7 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 4 |
Larceny | 5 | 4 |
Crime Score | 7 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Westgate Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Westgate, Flint sell after 55 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Westgate, Flint over the last 12 months is $132,500, up 25% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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