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A former Black business and entertainment district near downtown Salisbury
Set next to Johnson Pond, the streets of Westside bustled with nightclubs, movie theaters and hotels throughout the Segregation Era, when it was known as Salisbury’s Black business and entertainment district. A series of fires and police harassment incidents caused many businesses to shut down by the 1960s. Today, active churches and the Billy Gene Jackson Sr. Park, named for a local civil rights activist, keep the community’s spirit alive. Diana Whitney, a Salisbury resident and the owner-broker of Whitney-Wallace Commercial Real Estate Services, says the neighborhood is also notable for its affordability. “Houses here sell at a really low price point for Wicomico County standards. Some of them are fixer-uppers because of their age, but you’re really close to downtown and all the parks on the Wicomico River, so it’s a trade-off.” Lively bars, art galleries and breakfast cafes fill Italianate-style storefronts in downtown Salisbury, located along the neighborhood’s southern end. Locals can also hop on the Salisbury Riverwalk, a 3-mile path connecting numerous green spaces along the Wicomico River.
Westside homes sell for less than the county's average
Compared to a Wicomico County home’s average $250,000 selling price, buying in Westside can cost between $125,000 and $225,000. The neighborhood’s cracked asphalt roads are lined with houses built through the 1930s and ‘40s. Beige and white minimal traditional cottages sit on 6,000-square-foot lots, often enclosed by chain link fencing in the front and back yards. Gravel and grass driveways typically run alongside vinyl-façade bungalows. Three-bedroom ranch styles may have wooden fishing docks backing up to Johnson Pond’s dirt shoreline. The neighborhood is home to a few apartment complexes and the Village of Hope, a transitional living facility for women and children that’s been here since 1991. Severe storms cause the Wicomico River to frequently overflow, putting properties closest to the waterway in a flood zone. Residents should also be advised that the neighborhood receives a crime score of 6 on the Cap Index, which is higher than the U.S. average of 4.
Small cottages in Westside often have attached driveways and plenty of street parking.
Bungalows in Westside typically have small front porches, perfect for beating the heat.
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T-ball games at Lake Street Park and a Juneteenth celebration at Billy Gene Jackson Sr. Park
At Lake Street Park, kids play pick-up games on the concrete basketball courts and run around the green and yellow playground. Parents sit in camping chairs around the lighted baseball diamond and watch t-ball games every Saturday night from June through August. The green space shares a parking lot with First Baptist Church of Salisbury, a red-brick building here since 1959. In August, the church hosts a Back-to-School Bash, where kids can listen to live gospel music and get free haircuts and face paintings. A mural of the green space’s namesake is painted on the picnic pavilion at Billy Gene Jackson Sr. Park, which has pickleball courts and a wooden fishing pier on Johnson Pond. It’s also home to the Salvation Army Richard Hazel Youth Center, where kids can have after-school tutoring sessions, play in a youth basketball league and take swimming lessons at the public pool. The Salisbury Kwanza Club celebrates Juneteenth here with voter registration tables, a cookout and several Black-owned food vendors.
Friends gather at the basketball courts at Billy Gene Jackson Sr. Park for pick up games.
Cast your line in the stream that runs through Salisbury City Park.
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Maryland’s eastern shore is a quick drive away
On the tucked away Rose Street, there's a paddleboat launch into Johnson Pond. Locals can drop an anchor to fish for largemouth bass and bluegill or paddle north to reach a cypress tree-filled swamp. While swimming in the pond is prohibited, Whitney says locals in the mood for a dip frequently drive about 35 miles east to Maryland’s shoreline. “People pack up their cars and head to the beach for day trips all the time during the summer. The parks here are great, but being close to the beach is a big reason people move to Salisbury.” Roller coasters and seafood restaurants line the boardwalk at Ocean City’s 10-mile-long beach, and wild horses gallop across American beachgrass and white sand at Assateague State Park.
Johnson Pond borders Westside and is a perfect place to fish or take a boat out.
Cast off from the Port of Salisbury Marina located in Westside.
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High grades for Wicomico County Public Schools
Children can attend Charles H. Chipman Elementary School, which Niche grades a B-plus, and Salisbury Middle School, which earns a B-minus. They may continue to B-rated Wicomico High School, where dual enrollment classes with nearby Salisbury University include American sign language, audio production and microeconomics.
Charles H. Chipman Elementary School serves the community of Salisbury.
Wicomico High School is an above average, public school located in Salisbury, MD.
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Restaurants and riverwalk access in downtown Salisbury
Black metal benches, vintage lampposts and locally owned restaurants line downtown Salisbury’s red-brick sidewalks. Faux greenery and clocks adorn the stone walls of Mad Hatter Café, a whimsical brunch spot with menu items like the Down the Rabbit Hole burger and Cheshire cheesesteak. Located in a clapboard-façade building along the Wicomico River, Brew River is a casual seafood house by day and a crowded nightclub with DJ sets and multicolor LED lights at night. Center console boats are tied to wooden docks at the Port of Salisbury Marina, where the Salisbury Riverwalk starts. Locals will pass cattail marshes, the Paul S. Sarbanes Public Library and the Delmarva Central Railroad as they follow the concrete path east. The trail ends at the 100-acre Salisbury City Park, home to waterside playgrounds and over 100 animals in naturalistic enclosures at the Salisbury Zoo. While some houses in Westside are less than a mile from downtown Salisbury, Whitney says locals don’t typically walk to the city center. “Most of Westside doesn’t have sidewalks, so people still have to drive downtown. Plus, you would have to walk over Route 50, and that’s one of our busier streets.”
MoJo's Urban Eatery has a lively bar that has rotating beers near Westside.
Westside residents can enjoy an award winning brunch at Mad Hatter Cafe.
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Westside has industrial facilities and a shopping center
Storage units, Haitian convenience stores and landscaping supply yards are scattered around the neighborhood’s southernmost area. The Salisbury City Police Department and Salisbury Fire Department are also headquartered here. On Willow Street, the Perdue Farms poultry processing plant is one of the county’s largest employers, providing around 1,600 jobs. Locals can grab groceries and other essentials from Salisbury Plaza, a shopping strip along Cypress Street with a Save-A-Lot and a Roses department store.
Perdue Farms has a large factory in Westside, providing jobs for many of the residents.
Salisbury Plaza in Westside offers casual shopping options for residents.
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U.S. Route 50 connects to several East Coast cities
Westside’s residential streets rarely have sidewalks, making it a car-dependent community. U.S. Route 50 is 3 miles northwest of the neighborhood, making Washington D.C. and Baltimore less than 120 miles in the same direction. A Shore Transit bus stop is at the intersection of Jersey Road and Morris Street. TidalHealth Peninsula Regional Hospital is 2 miles south, and Salisbury Regional Airport is less than 7 miles east.
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Parks in this Area
Salisbury City Park
Bike Trails
Dog Park
Grills
Lake Street Park
Billy Gene Jackson Sr. Park
Transit
Airport
Salisbury-Ocean City Wicomico Regional
17 min drive
Bus
Parsons Rd. & Mitchell Rd.
Bus
Brew River
Westside Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Westside, Salisbury sell after 3 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Westside, Salisbury over the last 12 months is $960,000.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
2,126
Median Age
35
Population under 18
29.4%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
14.5%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$37,822
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$46,883
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
66.1%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
2.6%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
0.2%
% Population in Labor Force
64.6%
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
36/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
31/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
17/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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