Shenandoah West Homes for Sale

Shenandoah West, located in northwestern Roanoke, is an area where industrial businesses and warehouses are more common than shops or parks. The neighborhood is undergoing significant changes, with the upcoming Melrose Plaza set to provide essential community services, including a grocery store, bank, healthcare center, and a free adult high school with childcare. Currently, residents shop for groceries at Food Lion, 2 miles west, and enjoy local dining options like Shenandoah diner, Hilltop, and Island Jerk. For retail shopping, Valley View Mall is nearly 4 miles north, featuring stores like H&M and Macy’s, along with nearby big box stores such as Walmart and Target. Horton Park offers green space with basketball courts, a baseball diamond, a playground, and a picnic pavilion. The Melrose Library is a community hub with a STEAM lab, sound lab, and rooms for gatherings, hosting events like dinner and a movie nights, bingo, and summer reading programs. The neighborhood has narrow, cracked sidewalks, and while some amenities are within walking distance, others require a bus ride via Valley Metro. Residents can also access downtown Roanoke and further destinations via Amtrak. Housing in Shenandoah West includes brick apartment buildings, duplexes, and single-family homes, with styles ranging from ranches and bungalows to American Foursquares and Cape Cods, mostly built between 1920 and 1950.