Wilmont Homes for Sale

Wilmont, located on Roanoke’s far west side, is an established neighborhood characterized by 1960s homes on gentle slopes and slightly curved roads. The area features ranch-style, bilevel, and Cape Cod homes, with many properties offering driveways and covered carports. Streets are wide enough to accommodate parked cars, although sidewalks are absent. Wilmont is equidistant from downtown Roanoke and downtown Salem, each about 4 miles away, providing residents with various dining and shopping options. Local amenities include Strauss Park, which features a picnic shelter, playground, tennis and basketball courts, and is used by youth sports leagues like the Virginia Hellcats. The neighborhood also has a Food Lion grocery store, Family Dollar, Subway, and other businesses in the southwest corner, along with several modest markets on Shenandoah Avenue NW. Fairview Elementary School is within the neighborhood, allowing children to walk to school, while Woodrow Wilson Middle School and Patrick Henry High School serve older students. The high school offers Dual Enrollment with Virginia Western Community College. Public transit is accessible via Valley Metro buses on Shenandoah Avenue NW and Westwood Boulevard NW, connecting residents to various parts of the city. Peters Creek Road, a major thoroughfare, runs along the western border, leading to the U.S. Interstate 581 interchange. For healthcare needs, Carillion Roanoke Community Hospital is about 5 miles west, and Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport is approximately 4 miles northeast.