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Community resources are growing in Shenandoah West
Shenandoah West is a neighborhood in northwestern Roanoke where warehouses and industrial businesses are much easier to come by than shops or parks. “It’s generally a lower income area, so we try to offer a lot of resources to the community,” says Nicholas Montgomery, librarian at the Melrose Branch Library. “But things are changing quickly here. Right now, they’re adding a grocery store to the building that the library is connected to.” The grocery store, called Market on Melrose, is part of a larger effort by the Goodwill Industries of the Valleys nonprofit organization to create a plaza of community services. Melrose Plaza, which will be in Goodwill’s former building on Melrose Avenue, is set to open the grocery store in November 2024, a bank and healthcare center in 2025, and a free adult high school with childcare in 2026. The center should provide much-needed resources to the community, which has long been known as a food desert where residents cannot buy fresh, affordable groceries in the neighborhood. There are existing resources at the Roanoke EnVision Center, which connects residents with local non-profits and offers services like financial workshops, mental health counseling, youth art classes and a community organic garden.
Shenandoah West has access to Melrose Avenue which provides Valley Metro transportation.
Melrose Plaza will bring additional shopping and dining to the neighborhood in Shenandoah West.
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20th century ranches and Foursquares
Many residents rent units in brick apartment buildings and duplexes that are throughout the neighborhood, but there are also roads lined with single-family homes. Properties have small grass yards with concrete walkways, and most were built between 1920 and 1950. Shenandoah West has a mix of single-story homes like ranches and bungalows, along with two-story properties like American Foursquares and Cape Cods. Homes in need of renovations cost as little as $70,000, but most houses are priced between $140,000 and $220,000.
There are some American foursquare homes in Shenandoah West and represent the larger spaces.
Shenandoah West has many cape cods with yards which allow for locals to have some space.
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Baseball and basketball at Horton Park
Horton Park offers green space and outdoor recreation. Teenagers meet for basketball games on the courts, and kids practice running the bases on the park’s baseball diamond. Younger kids run around the large, brightly colored playground while their families supervise from shaded benches. Neighbors can gather for picnics or small parties at the covered picnic pavilion. The Melrose Library is also a popular spot for community gatherings with free resources. “The library has a STEAM lab and a sound lab where people can learn new skills,” Montgomery says. The Melrose Library has rooms that residents can reserve for free to host smaller get-togethers, along with shelves of books, study rooms and computers.
Children enjoy the swings with open space at Horton Park in Shenandoah West.
Play pickup basketball on the courts at Strauss Park.
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Educational opportunities in northwest Roanoke
Kids may begin at Hurt Park Elementary School, which has a C rating from Niche. Students can advance to James Madison Middle, which has a B-minus rating and encourages involvement with extracurricular clubs. The school has a Harry Potter club, chess club and yearbook organization. Older students can finish at William Fleming High, which has a C-plus rating. Adults should have access to the free high school to continue their education in Melrose Plaza in 2026.
Hurt Park Elementary School educates grades PreK-5th with about 323 students.
James Madison Middle School serves grades 6-8 with a B+ rating on Niche.com.
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Free themed events at Melrose Library
The Melrose Library organizes programs and community events. “We’ll have dinner and a movie on Wednesday nights and switch up the theme. Recently we’ve done spaghetti, pizza and Chick-fil-A,” Montgomery says. Neighbors can meet at the library for bingo nights and take their kids to story times. The library’s summer reading program engages children through reading challenges and themed events, where they can earn badges throughout the summer. The Roanoke Parks and Recreation department also encourages kids to stay active in the summer with Horton Hoops, an event with free pickup basketball games on Thursday afternoons at Horton Park. Players enjoy music, food and the chance to win prizes at the park.
The Melrose Library in Shenandoah West is a safe space for the community to gather and learn.
The Melrose Library is a central educational space in the Shenandoah West community.
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The Valley Metro bus can be see making stops along Melrose Avenue for residents to get around.
Valley Metro buses head downtown
Many roads have narrow, cracked sidewalks, so locals can walk to the library or local park. However, not all resources are within a reasonable walking distance. Valley Metro bus stops are on Salem Turnpike and Melrose Avenue; Route 92 takes residents downtown in about 25 minutes. Once downtown, locals can connect with Route 11 to go to the Valley Mall; the whole trip would take about 40 minutes. The Norfolk Southern Railroad Yard operates just to the south of the neighborhood, but residents can travel 3 miles east to downtown Roanoke to board a passenger train. Amtrak operates the Northeast Regional Rail, which goes toward Washington, D.C. and New York City from the downtown station. Those who opt to drive can travel 5 miles west on the Salem Turnpike to go to Salem or link with state routes to merge onto Interstate 581 to travel throughout the greater Roanoke area.
Local restaurants in Shenandoah West
The community looks forward to the opening of the Market on Melrose for groceries, but currently, residents grocery shop at Food Lion, which is 2 miles west. There are a couple of grab-and-go convenience stores throughout the area. Restaurants like Shenandoah, a cozy diner offering catfish, wings and music on the weekends, serve the neighborhood. Residents can also go to Hilltop for casual American dishes like burgers and sandwiches for lunch and return to grab a drink and play pool in the evening. Island Jerk is a small carry-out-only spot with authentic Jamaican food, where locals can enjoy oxtail, rice and peas, and plantains. To go retail shopping, residents head up to the Valley View Mall, which is almost 4 miles north. The mall has stores like H&M and Macy’s, and there are big box stores like Walmart and Target near the mall as well.
Hill Top Burger is a diner style place known for breakfast in Shenandoah West.
Shenandoah Restaurant is a night life location for locals with great meals in Shenandoah West.
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Parks in this Area
Strauss Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Picnic Area
Horton Park
Melrose Library Playgrounnd
Transit
Airport
Roanoke/Blacksburg Regional (Woodrum Field)
12 min drive
Bus
Salem Turnpike Wb & 24th
Bus
Melrose Eb & Victoria (Melrose Towers)
Bus
Melrose Eb & Lafayette (Goodwill)
Bus
Melrose Eb & Forest Park
Bus
Salem Turnpike Eb & 30th
Bus
Salem Turnpike Wb & Delta
Bus
Melrose Eb Near Country Club (Opposite Abc Store)
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Shenandoah West
US
Homicide
10
4
Sexual Assault
10
4
Assault with Weapon
10
4
Robbery
10
4
Burglary
10
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
10
4
Larceny
9
4
Crime Score
10
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Shenandoah West Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Shenandoah West, Roanoke sell after 40 days on the market compared to the national average of 49 days. The median sale price for homes in Shenandoah West, Roanoke over the last 12 months is $144,000, down 14% 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 Renters
Demographics
Total Population
1,607
Median Age
30
Population Density
5 ppl/acre
Population under 18
36.7%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
11.5%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$21,363
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$31,526
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
72.4%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
2.3%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
1.1%
% Population in Labor Force
68.1%
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®
38/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
52/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
30/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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