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Established neighborhood with an industrial presence
Hollins, not to be confused with the area home to Hollins University, is a small neighborhood with a large industrial presence. Bounded by train tracks to the west and south and encompassed by Tinker Creek in its eastern and northern sections, Hollins has aging early 20th-century homes on hilly streets. The Advanced Auto Parts Distribution Center, the Western Virginia Water Authority and numerous mechanics and body shops are in the area. “Up there, the homes are older, and the neighborhoods are more established, but there’s a lot of convenience for getting to surrounding areas,” says Bob Chandler, Roanoke local and Realtor with MKB Realtors.
Other than some industrial facilitie housing is what lines almost all of the streets in Hollins.
Hollins is about a 10min drive from downtown Roanoke.
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Modest homes near industrial areas
Homes in Hollins are situated up and down the neighborhood’s hills. They’re modest, sitting on small lots with views of the Blue Ridge Mountain in the distance. Gravel driveways and streets without sidewalks or curbs are hallmarks of the southern part of the neighborhood, where Cape Cod and ranch-style homes sit near a smattering of industrial businesses, like the Advanced Auto Parts Distribution Center. Traffic congestion and noise can be an issue in Hollins, as trucks transporting goods must use the neighborhood’s narrow roads. Properties in this part of the neighborhood typically cost between $180,000 and $230,000. Streets are more private on the north side of Hollins, where a dense tree canopy sits behind Cape Cod, ranch-style and American Foursquare houses. Here, lots are a bit larger and some streets end in cul-de-sacs. Potential homebuyers can find houses for $180,000 to $300,000, depending on size, age and condition. “The price, more than anything, draws people to the area,” Chandler says.
Bungalows and ranches are plentiful in the beautiful neighborhood of Hollins.
There are many industrial buildings scattered through out the residential areas of Hollins.
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Roanoke City Public Schools
Students are zoned for Roanoke City Public Schools. They can attend Monterey Elementary School, which receives a B-minus from Niche, before Lucy Addison Middle School, which gets a C. They can finish their public education at William Fleming High School, which gets a C-plus from Niche and offers various clubs, including an Air Force JROTC program.
Lucy Addison Middle School serves grades 6-8.
William Fleming High School is ranked #11,9973 in the national rankings.
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Eastgate Park, Old Monterey Golf Club and the Roanoke River Greenway
The neighborhood borders the 59-acre Eastgate Park. There’s open space here, views of the Blue Ridge Mountains in the distance and the flowing Tinker Creek, where the 3-mile Tinker Creek Trail follows the water. The park has diverse landscapes, encompassing both woodlands and grassy shorelines. It is a popular spot for fishing and birding, and visitors often see broad-winged hawks flying overhead or hear pileated woodpeckers in the forest. The nearby Old Monterey Golf Club is the only public golf course in the Roanoke Valley. Golfers can see downtown Roanoke and the Mill Mountain Star from the well-maintained greens. But the city's most popular park is about 3 miles south. This park, the Roanoke River Greenway, offers scenic bike paths and wildlife habitats following the Roanoke River. Chandler explains that, once completed, the greenway will connect with the Huckleberry Trail in Christiansburg, about 45 miles away.
Ole Monterey Golf Club is located in the rolling hills of the wonderful Hollins neighborhood.
Kids enjoy the blue playground with their friends at East Gate Park.
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Getting around Hollins
Hollins Road is the neighborhood’s main thoroughfare. It connects to U.S. Route 460, which leads 12 miles west towards Salem and 28 miles east to Bedford. To travel throughout Roanoke via public transport, locals can use the Valley Metro bus, which stops up and down Hollins Road. When it’s time to fly, the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport is about 6 miles northeast.
Hollins Road leads you into the mountains from the Hollins neighborhood.
Visit Hollins Road in Hollins to find various bus stops that will take you to downtown Roanoke.
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Shopping and dining outside Hollins
Aside from a few small markets and shops amid the open space between residences on Hollins Road, there isn’t much shopping or dining in the neighborhood. However, the Valley View Mall and its surrounding stores are about 5 miles west, and downtown Roanoke is about 3 miles south, providing residents with easy access to shopping and dining. Locals can go grocery shopping at the Kroger or Aldi locations about 8 miles west of the neighborhood.
Kids gather to talk sports at the B & C Sports Inc. shop just outside the Hollins neighborhood.
The line may go out the door every day for lunch at Lupita's Tacos just outside of Hollins.
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Parks in this Area
East Gate Park
Roanoke River Greenway
Bowman Park
Transit
Airport
Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field)
10 min drive
Bus
Hollins Nb & Shull
Bus
Hollins Nb & Orange (Car Wash)
Bus
Hollins Nb & Norton
Bus
Hollins Nb & Pearl
Bus
Hollins Sb & Orange
Bus
Hollins Sb & Pearl
Bus
Hollins Sb & Old Mountain
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Hollins
US
Homicide
6
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
7
4
Robbery
5
4
Burglary
7
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
6
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Hollins Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Hollins, Roanoke sell after 50 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Hollins, Roanoke over the last 12 months is $199,950, up 7% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,086
Median Age
35
Population Density
2 ppl/acre
Population under 18
31.4%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
13.8%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$17,500
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$33,366
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
79.4%
College Graduates
17.6%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
2.4%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
70.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
43''
Average Winter Low Temperature
29°F
Average Summer High Temperature
88°F
Annual Snowfall
1''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
9/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
14/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
26/ 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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