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.
Home Trends in Beechwood, WV
On average, homes in Beechwood, Parkersburg sell after 33 days on the market compared to the national average of 51 days. The median sale price for homes in Beechwood, Parkersburg over the last 12 months is $129,150, down 11% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Median Sale Price
$129,150
Median Single Family Sale Price
$146,000
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$98
Number of Homes for Sale
4
Last 12 months Home Sales
10
Median List Price
$153,500
Median Change From 1st List Price
4%
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-11%