Westville
Historic district with cafes and artist studios
Along Whalley Avenue sits the Westville Village Historic District, where designated historic structures built between the late 18th and early 20th centuries house salons and sushi restaurants. Westville Village is a walkable area with street parking and brick crosswalks, and it comes alive during the weekends with people eating brunch at Bella’s Café and perusing art at DaSilva Gallery. Pistachio Café serves sweets like macarons and drinks like coffee and tea in a floral café setting, and Vintanthro Modern & Vintage sells clothing, bags and colorful taper candles. Art is central to life in Westville. Artists can rent a private studio through West River Arts or use the coworking space at Lotta Studio.Puppet festival and annual ArtWalk
Every year in the spring, Westville’s ArtWalk brings about 10,000 people to the neighborhood for a weekend of live music, art demonstrations and vendors. In October, the Westville Village Renaissance Alliance hosts puppet-making workshops, culminating in the annual GIANT Puppet & People Making Mayhem Parade, held the Sunday before Halloween. People make puppet cats, dinosaurs and cartoonish creatures, and everyone meets at Edgewood Park after for a huge Halloween party.Tudors and turn-of-the-century colonials
Architecture in Westville represents the design sensibilities of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Tudor-style homes, turn-of-the-century colonials, red shingled Cape Cods and stone-outfitted ranch-style houses sit near each other behind sidewalks and overgrown front lawns with stone accoutrements. Locals can easily walk to Westville Village, and people park on the street or in a driveway. Prices range from $202,000 to $869,000.Stunning public parks and college football
The 120-acre Edgewood Park is one of the most revered in New Haven. Hikers can walk along its waterside trails, kids can play in its splash pad and dogs can chase each other in its enclosed dog park. Licensed canoers and fishermen love the West River, and a skate park gives daredevils a place to practice tricks. Beecher Park, which sits near Westville Village, is an open green space that hosts a summer concert series. The Yale Golf Course, which is seasonal and open to the public, sits in Westville, as does the Yale Bowl, the Ivy League school’s football stadium. Every other year, the Yale Bowl hosts the famous Harvard-Yale football game.Reading and spiritual fulfillment
Westville has a library branch, the Mitchell Library, part of the New Haven Free Public Library system. The library offers story time for young children, a game club for teenagers, and arts and crafts. The neighborhood also has a variety of religious institutions, including synagogues, churches and Buddhist centers. Its crime score is 5 out of 10 on the CAP Index.Robust magnet school program
Children in Westville can attend school through the New Haven Public Schools, which has 44 schools and about 19,000 students. The district has the largest magnet program in Connecticut, with 20 magnet schools. Kids in Westville can attend Edgewood Magnet School for kindergarten through eighth grade and James Hillhouse High School. Edgewood Magnet is a STEAM school focused on science and math. It has a C rating from Niche. Hillhouse has a Niche rating of C-minus.
Public transit and nearby highways
Westville is artsy and eclectic, but it’s also close to all the essentials of daily life. Chains like Stop & Shop and Dollar Tree are just minutes away. The Wilbur Cross Parkway sits near the neighborhood, connecting Westville with points northeast and southwest. Other highways like Interstates 91 and 95 are minutes away by car. The New Haven Metro Area Bus System makes several stops in Westville, connecting it to downtown.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Jared Verrillo
Seabury Hill REALTORS
(475) 267-4578
26 Total Sales
1 in Westville
$485,000 Price
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Jack Thomas
Berkshire Hathaway NE Prop.
(888) 402-6396
41 Total Sales
1 in Westville
$570,000 Price
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Sharon Watson Stokland
List N Show LLC
(866) 789-5844
108 Total Sales
1 in Westville
$465,000 Price
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Karen Stephens
Compass Connecticut, LLC
(475) 338-3546
36 Total Sales
1 in Westville
$650,000 Price
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Mike Albert
RE/MAX RISE
(860) 845-0960
284 Total Sales
1 in Westville
$286,000 Price
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Anthony D'Amore
Keller Williams Prestige Prop.
(833) 659-3540
51 Total Sales
1 in Westville
$200,000 Price
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Westville | US |
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Homicide | 5 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
Robbery | 5 | 4 |
Burglary | 5 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 4 |
Larceny | 5 | 4 |
Crime Score | 5 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Westville Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Westville, New Haven sell after 43 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Westville, New Haven over the last 12 months is $209,000, down 61% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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