Inwood is at a crossroads of highways, state lines and industries
New residents are drawn to Inwood because of what’s around the West Virginia community as much as what’s in it. Interstate 81 and U.S. Route 11 pass through Inwood, connecting it to Winchester, Virginia, to the south and Hagerstown, Maryland, to the north. It’s less than an hour to Loudoun County, a Washington, D.C., suburb home to tech and defense industry employers. Plus, companies including Procter & Gamble and Clorox operate plants in a business park on the north side of Inwood. “A lot of industry wants to be here because we’re at a crossroads where north, south, east and west meet in this region,” says Tracey Scott, who leads the Inwood-based Tracey Scott Team at Path Realty. The nearby jobs draw people, and the increasing population has led to new businesses and amenities in the community.
New home construction to accommodate incoming residents
The appeal to commuters and the availability of land in Inwood have brought homebuilders such as Lennar and DRB Homes. They’ve built new communities of Craftsman- and Dutch Colonial-inspired houses, as well as rows of townhomes. Townhouses typically cost between $200,00 and $355,000, while new single-family homes have sold from $315,000 to $530,000. In the less-developed northeastern section of Inwood, some homes stand on properties that span multiple acres. These homes generally cost between $390,000 and $725,000.
Career and technical education recognized at Musselman High
Children can start at Inwood Primary for kindergarten through second grade before advancing to Mill Creek Intermediate for third through fifth grade. Niche gives the former a B-minus, while grading the latter a C-plus. Older students can attend Musselman Middle, which gets a B-minus, and B-rated Musselman High. In 2025, the West Virginia Department of Education named Musselman High’s Career Technical Education program one of the top five in the state. Teens who participate in the cooking and baking program help run The Bucey Cafe on campus, serving sandwiches and other food to fellow students.
Businesses include longtime family-run farm market and growing biscuit
The Taylor family farms more than 1,000 acres in Inwood, selling their apples, peaches and other crops at Taylor’s Farm Market. The market also carries produce, desserts and wine from other West Virginia growers and makers. Inside the market, The Cider Press Restaurant serves sandwiches, soups and apple cider when it’s in season. The community also has big-box stores such as Food Lion and Tractor Supply Co. An influx of residents in recent years has corresponded with new businesses opening in Inwood. They include regional fast-food chain Tudor’s Biscuit World. “Tudor’s Biscuit World is a well-known West Virginia staple,” Scott says. “People come to America to go to Tudor’s Biscuit World.” To visit a hospital, residents head to Berkeley Medical Center in Martinsburg.
Bus stops and highways around Inwood, trains connecting to D.C.
Eastern Panhandle Transit Authority buses stop along Winchester Avenue, taking riders to destinations such as Food Lion, the South Berkeley Library and WVU Medicine Urgent Care. Still, most locals get around by car. Interstate 81 and U.S. Route 11 run through Inwood, connecting the community to Martinsburg, located 10 miles north, and Winchester, Virginia, about 15 miles south.
The 75-mile drive to Washington, D.C., can take more than two hours, but Scott says Inwood residents still do it. Commuters may take the MARC train from Martinsburg or make the 50-mile drive to Ashburn, Virginia, a stop on the Metro’s Silver Line. Locals can catch flights 30 miles away at Hagerstown Regional Airport or travel 55 miles to Washington Dulles International Airport for more flight options.
Recreation scene to expand with opening of Inwood Park
Residents can get outdoors at the fitness trail and playground at Inwood-Bunker Hill Park, or they can shoot hoops and play volleyball inside at W. Randy Smith Recreation Center. A complex of fields in between the two host games for South Berkeley Little League’s baseball and softball teams. In 2025, the county broke ground on Inwood Park, a new green space where the community can play pickleball, compete in disc golf and fish when the park is finished. There’s no timeline yet for when the park will open. The county is planning a second phase of construction that’ll add a dog park, splash pad and more.
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