Why Live in Beechwood
Beechwood, a neighborhood in Parkersburg, offers a variety of home styles including bungalows, American Foursquares, ranch-style homes, Cape Cods, and Tudor cottages. The area also features some apartments and manufactured homes, with warehouses located between Walnut and Poplar streets. Most properties have small lawns, porches, and dense shrubs, with street parking being common due to the rarity of driveways and garages. Sidewalks are present intermittently. Beechwood has limited green space but is less than a mile from the West Virginia University Medicine’s Health and Wellness Center, which provides access to pools, fitness rooms, and group classes. Worthington Golf Club and Parkersburg City Park are about 2 miles away, and nearby waterways like the Ohio River and Little Pond Run offer fishing and kayaking opportunities, though Little Pond Run can be prone to flooding. The neighborhood is close to several retail corridors, including Grand Central Mall, Lakeview Shopping Center, and Park Shopping Center, which feature a mix of national and local stores, restaurants, and grocery options like Hometown Piggly Wiggly and Walmart Supercenter. Beechwood experiences minimal residential traffic, though Murdoch Avenue can be congested near Grand Central Mall. Public transportation is limited, but the Vienna and Emerson bus routes serve the area. Camden Clark Medical Center is under 2 miles away, and Mid-Ohio Valley Regional Airport is 9 miles away. The neighborhood is part of the Wood County School District, with highly rated Madison Elementary School and Emerson Elementary School serving local students.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Beechwood a good place to live?
Beechwood is a good place to live. Beechwood is considered fairly walkable and somewhat bikeable. Beechwood is an urban pioneer neighborhood. Beechwood has 1 park for recreational activities. It has a median age of 44. The average household income is $43,715 which is below the national average. College graduates make up 15.4% of residents. A majority of residents in Beechwood are renters, with 50.2% of residents renting and 49.8% of residents owning their home. A
local real estate agent serving Beechwood can help you decide if this neighborhood is the right one for you. Learn more on our
Beechwood neighborhood guide.
Is Beechwood, WV a safe neighborhood?
Beechwood, WV is less safe than the average neighborhood in the United States. It received a crime score of 5 out of 10.
How much do you need to make to afford a house in Beechwood?
The median home price in Beechwood is $170,000. If you put a 20% down payment of $34,000 and had a 30-year fixed mortgage with an interest rate of 6.74%, your estimated principal and interest payment would be $880 a month plus property taxes, HOA fees, home insurance, PMI, and utilities. Using the 28% rule, you would need to make at least $38K a year to afford the median home price in Beechwood. The average household income in Beechwood is $44K.
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Home Trends in Beechwood, WV
On average, homes in Beechwood, Parkersburg sell after 5 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Beechwood, Parkersburg over the last 12 months is $140,000.
Median Sale Price
$140,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$140,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$96
Number of Homes for Sale
1
Last 12 months Home Sales
2
Median List Price
$170,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
18%