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Suburban community with large, animal-friendly lots
Westwood is an unincorporated community that offers a suburban vibe and larger lots than those closer to downtown Ashland about 2 miles away. "It used to be based around Armco's steel mill, but today it's just residential,” says Diana Ruley, a Realtor with Dee's Realty who was born and raised in Westwood. “In Westwood, everyone knows each other, especially at school." Westwood residents have voted several times to stay as an unincorporated community. It has its own independent school system, and residents don't have to pay the Ashland City Fee or get permits when they want to modify their homes. This also extends to land use, so homeowners are free to garden, raise animals or use their large lots as they see fit. "I live right around the bend from some beautiful horses,” says Ruley. “People can keep chickens, goats, ducks- whatever you want here if you've got enough land."
Welcome to Westwood a beautiful community with beautiful features.
The beautiful homes in the Westwood community can come in all sizes.
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Spread-out, suburban homes in Westwood
Situated along a winding grid of suburban streets, Westwood has an array of traditional, ranch-style and cottage homes. Properties range from the 1920s to the 1980s, with many lots boasting a half-acre or more. "The way it's laid out here, things are so mixed you could have a $25,000 home next to one selling for $150,000," says Gary Donalson, an area local and Realtor with Re/Max Realty Connection. Most homes sell between $30,000 to $170,000, though Ruley notes that homes selling for under $80,000 are likely to require repair.
The Westwood community is made up of immaculate homes with well manicured properties.
The Westwood community is a community that feels more like family.
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Fairview Independent Schools in the community
The Fairview Independent School District has two schools – Fairview Elementary and Fairview High School. The high school covers sixth through 12th grades, and both the elementary and high schools get a C on Niche. The high school offers the College Ready program, providing dual credit classes for students to earn credit for college while also completing their high school diploma.
Rose Hill Christian School is a private faith-based school that teaches kindergarten through 12th grades. It gets a B-minus from Niche and is rated as the Huntington area's fifth-best high school for STEM.
Fairview High School is a public high school in Westwood, Boyd County, Kentucky,
Fairview Elementary School is a suburban public school in Ashland, Kentucky.
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Heading outdoors in the Ashland area
Westwood neighbors two golf courses. Sundowner Golf Course is an 18-hole public track, while Bellefonte Country Club, a private course. The country club also offers a swimming pool, clubhouse and pickleball courts along with dining options for its members. Just 2 miles away, residents can access the Ohio River by visiting the Port of Ashland in downtown. Central Park in Ashland is a 47-acre green space with manicured walking trails, ball fields and several tennis courts.
During the colder months, the Ashland Area YMCA is located just across Highway 60 from Westwood. In addition to a full fitness center and racquetball courts, the YMCA offers programs ranging from indoor cycling to youth soccer.
Westwood residents enjoying a game of pickleball on a beautiful day.
Residents of the Westwood community enjoying a day at the local YMCA.
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Shopping and dining along Highway 60
There are only a few chain locations in Westwood proper, including a Dollar General. However, its close to two of Ashland’s biggest shopping destinations. The Ashland Town Center has big-box brands PetSmart and Walmart. It also has national chain restruants like Olive Garden. SuperHero Creamery is a locally owned ice cream shop in the mall that is know for its varying and toppings, as well as its large selection of comics, figurines and superhero merchandise.
Just 7 miles down Highway 60, The Camp Landing Entertainment District is a newly built facility with everything from a movie theater to a Malibu Jack's indoor amusement park. Sandy's Racing and Gaming is also building an oval horse racing track to accompany its 4,000-square-foot gaming facility.
Slim Chickens of Westwood is serving some of the best chicken dishes in all of Ashland.
From restaurants, to shopping, to play the Ashland Town Center in Westwood has it all.
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Getting around Westwood
Westwood is also close to major thoroughfares like Highway 23 and Highway 60, making it possible to drive the 2 miles into downtown in about 8 minutes. "One thing people like about Westwood is that there's not a lot of traffic. You just don't see it unless there's an accident," Ruley says. King's Daughters Hospital is also in downtown Ashland and is the closest medical facility. Huntington Tri-State Airport is about 12 miles east of Westwood offering regional flights on Allegiant and American Airlines.
Route 60 is one of the highways that go in and out of the Westwood community.
There are a couple of different ways to get in and out of the Westwood community.
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On average, homes in Westwood, KY sell after 49 days on the market compared to the national average of 50 days. The median sale price for homes in Westwood, KY over the last 12 months is $125,750, up 37% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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