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Keller Williams Leading Edge
(401) 208-2129
263 Total Sales
4 in West Warwick Centre
$240K - $395K Price Range
West Warwick Centre
Neighborhood in West Warwick, Rhode Island
Kent County 02816, 02893
Like many New England villages in the industrial era, West Warwick Centre was once a bedroom neighborhood for the mills. Neighbors worked in nearby production facilities during the day, making cotton and other textiles, and came home at night to three-decker homes in urban residential areas. The fabric makers left town long ago, but the historic homes of yesteryear are still there today. West Warwick Centre is now a residential area with big, leafy trees, front lawn accouterments like bird baths and driveway basketball hoops, and streets that look like they’ve seen their fair share of traffic. The median listing price for a single-family home in West Warwick sits around $350,000. Price is the main reason people move to West Warwick, says Jess Powers, team leader and associate broker at Hope State Living with eXp Realty and a 20-year resident of Rhode Island. "It does have a small little downtown area that had a moment of vibrancy in the 1950s and 1960s, but as downtowns got hit pretty hard, the 1980s were not nice to West Warwick, and the 1990s were rough," she says. "There was a resurgence in the 2000s, but it got hit a little harder in the market shift and has taken longer to recover."
Houses in West Warwick Centre sit right next to each other on quarter-acre lots. Colonials from the early 1900s tend to cost between $300,000 and $400,000, ranch-style homes can go for about $340,000, early 20th-century colonials can cost $460,000 and multifamily homes can go for $400,000. On sunny weekend days, neighbors convene at River Point Park, which sits along the curve of the Pawtuxet River. Kids play Little League games here on the baseball field, neighbors play basketball and tennis on sports courts and teenagers practice their tricks at the nearby skate park. Washington Secondary Bike Path, a 19-mile rail trail, runs on the south side of River Point Park. In-line skating, biking, walking and horseback riding happen on this rustic pathway.
West Warwick Centre is mostly residential, but there are also a few restaurants tucked in that give the neighborhood some extra flavor. Bring the whole family to House of Wu, a cozy Chinese restaurant with big, spacious booths. Get some wings and pizza to go from PVD Pizza West Warwick. Sit down on one of the wooden bar stools at La Casita and enjoy some empanadas and fried plantains. Grocery stores like Trader Joe’s and Market Basket are about 2 miles east in Warwick. So is basically every major retail chain. Nearby stores include PetSmart, Ulta Beauty and Famous Footwear.
Kids living in West Warwick Centre can attend the West Warwick Public Schools, rated B-minus by Niche. Some kids attend John F. Horgan Elementary School (rated C), John F. Deering Middle School (rated C-plus) and West Warwick High School (rated B). West Warwick High School was the first school in Rhode Island to produce the musical “Frozen” after it won a nationwide contest by Disney Theatrical Group. West Warwick Centre is minutes from Route 2 and Interstate 95, which runs north to Maine and south to Miami. Providence is 15 miles away, Boston is 64 miles north and Hartford, Connecticut is 76 miles west. West Warwick Centre was once all about the mills, but with its cute houses and easy access to commercial districts and major highways, it’s become a lot more than that. "If you work in south county, Providence is too far away and you don't want to deal with traffic, so West Warwick would be a good place to pick," Powers says. "It's very suburban."
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Louis Barrows
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Remi Lanoie
Remi Lanoie
PVD Properties
(401) 406-8889
85 Total Sales
5 in West Warwick Centre
$25K - $355K Price Range
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Vincent Ding
Vincent Ding
Longvin Realty Inc
(401) 681-8388
84 Total Sales
1 in West Warwick Centre
$377,820 Price
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Debi Tofani
Debi Tofani
BHHS Pinnacle Realty
(401) 372-8236
42 Total Sales
2 in West Warwick Centre
$305K - $475K Price Range
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The Mathew J Arruda Group
The Mathew J Arruda Group
Compass
(508) 501-5617
325 Total Sales
2 in West Warwick Centre
$325K - $357K Price Range
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Diane Aubin
Diane Aubin
Aubin Realty
(401) 414-4201
31 Total Sales
1 in West Warwick Centre
$234,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- K to 4th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
River Point Park
Riverpoint Park
Riverpoint Park
West Warwick Skate Park
Quidneck Field
West Warwick River Walk
McCarthy Field
Bina's Playground
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | West Warwick Centre | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 4 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 5 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 5 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in West Warwick Centre, West Warwick sell after 30 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in West Warwick Centre, West Warwick over the last 12 months is $359,386, up 5% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Home Trends
Median Price (12 Mo)
$360,000
Median Single Family Price
$365,000
Median 2 Bedroom Price
$304,950
Median 1 Bedroom Price
$184,950
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$262
Number of Homes for Sale
8
Last 12 months Home Sales
68
Months of Supply
1.40
Median List Price
$359,900
Median Discount From 1st List Price
0%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
6%
Home Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
1,980
Median Year Built
1950
Avg. Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,534
Significantly below the national average
1,937
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,036
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
1,296
Average 1 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
720
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
10,018
Open Houses
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Saturday, May 312:30 - 2pm
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Saturday, May 311am - 12pm
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Saturday, May 312 - 1pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,245 - $1,815 per month
- Tanglewood Village
- Studio-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 506+ Sq Ft
- 47 Tanglewood Dr
- West Warwick, RI
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$1,450 - $2,200 per month
- Arctic Mill Lofts
- Studio-2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 698+ Sq Ft
- 33 Factory St
- West Warwick, RI
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
10,610
Median Age
39
Population Density
9 ppl/acre
Population under 18
21.8%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
17.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$53,391
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$71,649
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
88.5%
College Graduates
18.8%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
5.4%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
68.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
47''
Average Winter Low Temperature
22°F
Average Summer High Temperature
83°F
Annual Snowfall
44''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
50
/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
76
/ 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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Warwick suburb chocked full of commercial amenities
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Centreville
Riverside suburb in central West Warwick, once a historic mill town
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Cowesett
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