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, and many properties include driveways and covered carports. Streets are wide enough to accommodate parked cars, but you won’t find any sidewalks. Downtown Roanoke and downtown Salem are each about 4 miles away, offering residents a variety of dining and shopping options. Local amenities include Strauss Park, which has a picnic shelter, a playground and 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. Eligible high school students can participate in dual enrollment with Virginia Western Community College. Public transit is accessible via Valley Metro buses on Shenandoah Avenue and Westwood Boulevard, making it easy for residents to get around the city. Peters Creek Road, a major thoroughfare, runs along the western border and leads to the U.S. Interstate 581 interchange. For healthcare needs, Carillion Roanoke Community Hospital is about 5 miles away, and Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport is approximately 4 miles away.