Westmere-North Bethlehem
Ranches and Modern Traditional homes in the $300k range
Western Avenue is the neighborhood’s main thoroughfare, so homebuyers who start here will see ranch and Cape Cod styles along the connecting side streets. These homes form the base of the housing stock and range from low $200,000s to high $600,000s. Farther south, homebuyers will find modest ranches along with farmhouses with wraparound porches and custom brick builds on multiple acres of land. These spacious homes run about $2.2 million. Other styles include brick and vinyl townhouse units from the 80s, starting around $300,000, as well as three-bedroom Modern Traditional homes from the 2020s, featuring an open unfenced yard and a $400,000 price point.Advanced music classes at Guilderland High
Kids start at Westmere Elementary School, which has close to 450 students. Extracurricular activities include intramural sports, orchestra and chorus. After 6th grade, students attend Farnsworth Middle School, then on to Guilderland High School. Both of these schools earn very high marks from Niche, across a range of categories, including an A-minus overall. The high school's award-winning music department offers advanced classes, such as music theory and music technology. Other extracurriculars, such as the student newspaper, have also been recognized by state awards. Niche gives the school an A-minus in clubs and activities.Peaceful times at North Bethlehem Park
Tucked away along the eastern edge of the region, North Bethlehem Park features a playground, and trails for walking and mountain biking. It's also a great place for picnicking and basketball games. For more athletic fun, residents can swing by Capital Hills at Albany, an 18-hole course that’s lauded for its varied terrain.Restaurant buzz on Western Avenue
Shopping and dining life buzzes along Western Avenue, which is trafficked by public buses. This main thoroughfare and commercial center is lined with strip malls, retail plazas and professional services. Restaurants dotting the landscape offer steak, seafood, sushi and tapas. Capital City Diner is a no-frills joint with many loyal patrons who come for tried-and-true American fare — eggs over easy with sausage and grits or cheeseburgers and milkshakes. For something a bit swankier, customers travel east along the avenue and ask for a table at Athos Restaurant. A delicious Mediterranean dinner — and perhaps a selection from its wine cellar — will be served on crisp tablecloths in this upscale Greek eatery. Crossgates Mall, the biggest mall in the Albany region, is in the neighborhood's northeast corner.Two interstates nearby
Besides the central importance of Route 20, also known as Western Avenue, this neighborhood has interstate 87 running along the east end. Westmere-North Bethlehem is also in the part of Albany where Interstate 90 converges with Route 20 – offering residents a number of ways to get around the metropolitan area. Otherwise, gently curving roads and quiet cul-de-sacs frequently offer walkable experiences.


Agents Specializing in this Area
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Jessica Baxter
KW Platform
(518) 286-6693
151 Total Sales
1 in Westmere-North Bethlehem
$293,500 Price
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Nicole Wilkie
Howard Hanna Capital Inc
(518) 888-7309
108 Total Sales
1 in Westmere-North Bethlehem
$237,000 Price
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Lorenzo Murray
Hunt ERA - Slingerlands
(857) 297-3367
370 Total Sales
2 in Westmere-North Bethlehem
$252K - $385K Price Range
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Eric C Woods
Howard Hanna Capital, Inc.
(518) 855-6211
39 Total Sales
4 in Westmere-North Bethlehem
$198K - $476K Price Range
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Jennifer Mentiply
Renovo Real Estate
(518) 868-6681
132 Total Sales
2 in Westmere-North Bethlehem
$280K - $315K Price Range
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Susan Sommers
Howard Hanna Capital Inc
(518) 730-7518
54 Total Sales
2 in Westmere-North Bethlehem
$200K - $575K Price Range
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Westmere-North Bethlehem | US |
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Homicide | 3 | 4 |
Sexual Assault | 3 | 4 |
Assault with Weapon | 2 | 4 |
Robbery | 3 | 4 |
Burglary | 3 | 4 |
Motor Vehicle Theft | 3 | 4 |
Larceny | 4 | 4 |
Crime Score | 3 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Westmere-North Bethlehem Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Westmere-North Bethlehem, Westmere sell after 78 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Westmere-North Bethlehem, Westmere over the last 12 months is $385,400, up 4% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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