West View

The West View area of Knoxville doesn't really feature anything worth bragging about.

The area is a melting pot, with a variety of properties ranging from older, one-story, one-bedroom houses to newer properties in subdivisions to apartment complexes.

The general area-- west of campus, north of Middlebrook Pike-- doesn't attract many people. For the most part, these properties have been around for decades and are owned, not rented. There are apartment complexes, but unlike other areas of town they aren't heavily college-student based because the area isn't exactly convenient to the UT area.

However, in many ways, West View is in the center of the city. And the neighborhood gives easy access to I-75, meaning you can get just about anywhere else in the city relatively quickly. Because it's more off the beaten path, it's a quiter area, but there's less of a common denominator. It's not necessarily family-dominated, couples-dominated, or overrun with the younger crowd.

There's nothing run down or unattractive about the area (for the most part, though like any neighborhood it has some rough patches, mostly towards the north edge) and the property values are decent. There's just nothing that stands out.

West View has an eclectic mix of residents. Residents come from many educational, racial, and economical background. The reflect the same diverse mix. Most of the homes are smaller, well established older homes, but there are some Victorian, some newer, some small apartment buildings, and even some mobile homes. The residents are mostly young singles, but there are some retirees and families, and of course being so close to U.T. and Knoxville College, there are some college students. The K-12 schools are right on pace with other schools in the state. The test scores and proficiency scores for the schools in the neighborhood are right up there with or are even slightly higher than other schools in the state. So, parents can rest assured that their children will receive a good education without having to enroll them i a private school. The neighborhood is bordered by Interstates 40, 75 and 640 so you could easily get anywhere in the city you want. That means great shopping, dining, and wonderful arts, and theater are easily accessible. There is Malclom Park and a skate park somewhat close and the West View Greenway is right in the neighborhood. There are trails for walking, biking, and skating and leashed dogs are allowed. As anyone can see, this neighborhood might be older, but it is far from being run down and can be a great place for anyone to call home.