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A small rural community where "everybody knows everybody"
Westover is a small rural community on the eastern outskirts of Birmingham, home to just under 2,000. In the town's center is City Hall, where the mayor and five-person council hold bi-monthly public meetings. City Hall and its adjacent library and park are center points of community togetherness, featuring small events like coffee with the mayor, music in the park and summer reading programs. “Westover is that everybody-knows-everybody type of community. It’s very personable,” says Realtor Davonna Uselton of Century 21 J. Carter and Company. Uselton is an area native and has sold homes across the Birmingham region for nearly 5 years. “It has a very rural feel with beautiful countryside. You get that quaint, home-town vibe.”
Residents moved to Westover for the land
The land is the draw to living in Westover, and spacious, woodsy lots offer a secluded feel with a sense of privacy. Several residents have between 5 and 10-acre properties, often used to farm or house animals. Several homeowners have small ponds on their properties. Most houses are custom to the original homeowner, and buyers will find several bungalows, cottages and ranch styles from the latter half of the 20th century. “There’s some new construction in Westover. It’s starting to build up in some areas,” Uselton says. “But there are very few subdivisions.” Newer, 21st-century homes include contemporary farmhouses with over 3,000 square feet. Many homes in the area have front porches, two-car garages and long fences. Houses cost anywhere between $250,000 and $500,000. Westover is not a walkable community, so there are no sidewalks, but locals enjoy a scenic drive through the curvy backroads that meet open fields and heavily wooded lots.
Lots of new construction in Westover Alabama.
Lots of homes in Westover sit far back from the road.
Lots of homes in Westover have a 2 car garage.
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A day at Westover Park
Local families gather at Westover Park, tucked away from Old Highway 280 behind Westover City Hall. Park amenities include a playground for the children, three leveled-off grass fields and two covered pavilions available to rent. Local athletes enjoy a soccer game on the fields, and bikers hit the small, paved path. Residents head to Smith’s Farm for blueberry and blackberry picking when the season is in. For more time outside, locals visit Alabama’s largest state park, Oak Mountain State Park. Locals pack up their cars to take the 25-mile trip to enjoy a day of mountain biking, hiking, horseback riding and kayaking.
Locals enjoy walking at Westover Park.
Westover Park has lots of area to walk, picnic or play close to home.
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Residents mostly head to Chelsea to shop and dine
Few restaurants and stores are in Westover, and residents mostly head to the Chelsea when they want to eat or shop. A popular restaurant between Westover and Chelsea is Las Mesas Mexican Cuisine. The restaurant’s interior aesthetic features stucco arches among colorful décor with a full bar. Menu items include Mexican favorites like tacos, enchiladas and quesadillas, plus specialty plates like camaron a la diabla and the chori-burrito. Shoppers head to Chelsea Crossroads shopping center, 5 miles west of Westover. The shopping center features a Publix, among other service businesses and restaurants like Pizza Hut and a nail salon. And if locals want to stay in Westover, they can grab a few essentials at the local Dollar General.
Las Mesas Mexican Cantina is an upscale Mexican Cantina near Westover Alabama.
Nearby Chelsea has a Publix for your Westover shopping needs.
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Shelby County Schools boast impressive Niche ratings
Kids growing up in the area attend schools within the highly rated Shelby County School district, which earned an overall A-minus on Niche. Young learners start their education at Chelsea Park Elementary School, which Niche gave an A-minus. Students advance to Chelsea Middle School, where students score above the state average on their tests, according to GreatSchools. The middle school earned an overall A-minus on Niche. Students head to Chelsea High School to earn their degrees. High schoolers can join clubs like peer helpers, French club and choir. Niche gave the high school an overall B-plus.
Westover Alabama is a rural town in Alabama.
Hopping on I-280
Public Transportation doesn’t reach Westover, so most residents drive when they need to get around. Highway 280 passes directly through the community’s heart and is the most used road for commuting. Travelers hop on 280 westbound for a 25-mile trip into Birmingham.
GreatSchools:
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Parks in this Area
Gorman Park
Vincent City Park
Forest Parks
Chelsea Recreational Park
Sterrett Park
JW Donahoo Park
Transit
Airport
Birmingham-Shuttlesworth International
43 min drive
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Westover
US
Homicide
1
4
Sexual Assault
1
4
Assault with Weapon
1
4
Robbery
1
4
Burglary
1
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
1
4
Larceny
1
4
Crime Score
1
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Westover, AL sell after 136 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Westover, AL over the last 12 months is $350,977, down 1% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,991
Median Age
43
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
23.5%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
21%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$80,392
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$98,834
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
91.3%
College Graduates
29%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
6.5%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
61.2%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
54''
Average Winter Low Temperature
31°F
Average Summer High Temperature
90°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
23/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
0/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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