Newest Condominiums and
Homes for sale in West Springfield MA |
|
| $ 299,900 |
|
Single Family Home
|
|
4 Bedrooms
|
|
2 Full Baths - 0 Half Baths
|
|
|
| $ 204,900 |
|
Single Family Home
|
|
3 Bedrooms
|
|
1 Full Baths - 0 Half Baths
|
|
|
| $ 198,900 |
|
Single Family Home
|
|
3 Bedrooms
|
|
2 Full Baths - 0 Half Baths
|
|
|
| $ 269,900 |
|
Condominium
|
|
2 Bedrooms
|
|
2 Full Baths - 0 Half Baths
|
|
|
| $ 328,900 |
|
Condominium
|
|
2 Bedrooms
|
|
2 Full Baths - 0 Half Baths
|
|
|
| $ 99,900 |
|
Single Family Home
|
|
3 Bedrooms
|
|
1 Full Baths - 0 Half Baths
|
|
|
| $ 190,000 |
|
Single Family Home
|
|
3 Bedrooms
|
|
2 Full Baths - 0 Half Baths
|
|
|
| $ 289,900 |
|
Single Family Home
|
|
4 Bedrooms
|
|
1 Full Baths - 1 Half Baths
|
|
|
| $ 239,900 |
|
Single Family Home
|
|
3 Bedrooms
|
|
1 Full Baths - 0 Half Baths
|
|
|
| $ 330,000 |
|
Single Family Home
|
|
5 Bedrooms
|
|
2 Full Baths - 0 Half Baths
|
|
|
| $ 499,900 |
|
Single Family Home
|
|
4 Bedrooms
|
|
3 Full Baths - 0 Half Baths
|
|
|
| $ 199,900 |
|
Single Family Home
|
|
4 Bedrooms
|
|
1 Full Baths - 0 Half Baths
|
|
|
| $ 149,500 |
|
Single Family Home
|
|
3 Bedrooms
|
|
1 Full Baths - 1 Half Baths
|
|
|
| $ 289,900 |
|
Single Family Home
|
|
3 Bedrooms
|
|
2 Full Baths - 1 Half Baths
|
|
|
| West Springfield, Massachusetts |
| Population |
27,537 |
|
| Tax Rate |
14.28 (2008) |
|
| Town Web Site |
Town Web Site |
|
| School Research |
Department of Education
|
Independent Research
|
|
| |
West Springfield, Massachusetts is located
Southwestern Massachusetts, bordered by Holyoke on the north, Agawam on the south, Westfield on the west, and Chicopee and Springfield on the east. West Springfield is 91 miles southwest of Boston; 26 miles north of Hartford, Connecticut; 90 miles from Albany, New York; and 135 miles from New York City. Principal highways are U.S. Route 20 and the Massachusetts Turnpike running E-W across the state, and U.S. Route 5 and I-91 traversing it N-S. Passenger rail service to Hartford, Boston, Albany, Montreal, and all other points on the Amtrak network is available through nearby Springfield. Conrail provides freight service to West Springfield. Contact number: (617) 783-6222
|
| WEST SPRINGFIELD Hampden County NARRATIVE GEOGRAPHY GOVERNMENT DEMOGRAPHICS HOUSING_CHARACTERISTICS TRANSPORTATION CULTURE AND RECREATION MISCELLANEOUS NARRATIVE Narrative With both surburban and rural qualities, West Springfield is Western Massachusetts' second most populous town, its population up 2% to 27,537 in 1990. While its early settlement dates back to 1665, the town was formally established in 1774. West Springfield borders the Connecticut River on its eastern boundary. The area was once rich farmland replenished by the annual flooding of the river. Elements of the town's continuing old New England flavor include the Town Common, towering shade trees and its historic structures like the Josiah Day House, circa 1754, which is believed to be the oldest structure of its kind in Massachusetts. The town's biggest tourist attraction is the Eastern States Exposition, which hosts the state fair for the entire New England region in September. It is one of the nation's largest agricultural fairs. Storrowton Village, a recreated village of colonial America, is a permanent attraction on the "Big E" fairgrounds. The first Morgan Horse was bred in West Springfield and the Eastern States Horse Show is among the oldest in the country. West Springfield is also an emerging commercial center for the region. Riverdale Street (Route 5) best exemplifies the Town's success in supporting commercial development. Major retailers and warehouse outlets have located there along with the region's largest complex of movie theatres. In West Springfield's industrial areas, small and medium-sized manufacturers dominate. K & M Electronics is one of the region's largest electronic component manufacturers. Because of the diversity of choices offered in terms of housing, recreation, employment and shopping, most Town residents would attest that West Springfield is a wonderful place to work, play, and raise a family. (Narrative supplied by community)&127; Department of Housing and Community Development
Mitt Romney, Governor, Jane Wallis Gumble, Director
GEOGRAPHY Location Southwestern Massachusetts, bordered by Holyoke on the north, Agawam on the south, Westfield on the west, and Chicopee and Springfield on the east. West Springfield is 91 miles southwest of Boston; 26 miles north of Hartford, Connecticut; 90 miles from Albany, New York; and 135 miles from New York City. Total Area: 17.54 sq. miles Land Area: 16.75 sq. miles Population: 27,537 Density: 1,644 per sq. mile Climate (National Climatic Data Center) (Springfield Station) Normal temperature in January.....26.8°F Normal temperature in July........74.1°F Normal annual precipitation.......43.9" U.S.G.S. Topographical Plates West Springfield, Mount Tom, Springfield South Regional Planning Agency Pioneer Valley Planning Commission Metropolitan Statistical Area (1993 Definition) Springfield Department of Housing and Community Development
Mitt Romney, Governor, Jane Wallis Gumble, Director
GOVERNMENT Municipal Offices Main Number: (413) 263-3000 Telephone Numbers for Public Information Form of Government Board of Selectmen Administrative Assistant Representative Town Meeting Year Incorporated As a town: 1774 Registered Voters (Secretary of State 1994) Number % Total Registered 14,188 Democrats 5,293 37.3 % Republicans 2,234 15.7 % Other parties 8 0.1 % Unenrolled Voters 6,653 46.9 % Legislators Senators and Representatives by City and Town Department of Housing and Community Development
Mitt Romney, Governor, Jane Wallis Gumble, Director
DEMOGRAPHICS Department of Housing and Community Development
Mitt Romney, Governor, Jane Wallis Gumble, Director
HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS Home Sales (Banker & Tradesman)- Town Stats - Free market Statistics Subsidized Housing Units (DHCD 1998) DHCD Subsidized Housing Inventory Subsidized Housing Units: The number of housing units which count toward the municipality's 10% goal for low- and moderate-income housing. It includes both subsidized affordable units and market rate units in certain eligible subsidized developments. Public Housing Units (DHCD 1999) Conventional State 359 Conventional Federal 0 Rental Assistance (DHCD 1999) State (MRVP) 17 Federal (Section 8) 224 Department of Housing and Community Development
Mitt Romney, Governor, Jane Wallis Gumble, Director
TRANSPORTATION TRANSPORTATION AND ACCESS West Springfield is located in the Pioneer Valley, known as the crossroads of New England because of its strategic location in the Connecticut River Valley and its excellent transportation facilities. The Massachusetts Turnpike connects the region to Boston and Albany, New York. Interstate 91 provides direct access to Hartford, Connecticut, and to Brattleboro and points north in Vermont. Major Highways Principal highways are U.S. Route 20 and the Massachusetts Turnpike running E-W across the state, and U.S. Route 5 and I-91 traversing it N-S. Rail Passenger rail service to Hartford, Boston, Albany, Montreal, and all other points on the Amtrak network is available through nearby Springfield. Conrail provides freight service to West Springfield. Contact number: (617) 783-6222 Bus West Springfield is a member of the Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA), which provides fixed route service to Springfield and Westfield, and also paratransit services to the elderly and disabled. Peter Pan Bus Lines offers frequent commuter service to Boston from neighboring Springfield. Other Barnes Municipal Airport, a General Aviation (GA) facility, is easily accessible. It has a 5,000' x 100' asphalt runway. Instrument approaches available: Precision and non-Precision.
Department of Housing and Community Development
Mitt Romney, Governor, Jane Wallis Gumble, Director
CULTURE AND RECREATION LIBRARIES Board of Library Commissioners On-line Library Catalog MUSEUMS (American Association of Museums) Ramapogue Historical Society 70 Park Street (413) 734-8322 Storrowton Village Museum 1305 Memorial Avenue Eastern States Exposition Grounds (413) 787-0136 RECREATION Telephone Numbers for Public Information Recreational Facilities(Recreational sites and activities) Department of Environmental Management Recreation Section Department of Housing and Community Development
Mitt Romney, Governor, Jane Wallis Gumble, Director
MISCELLANEOUS HEALTH FACILITIES (Dept. of Public Health 1992) Hospitals None Long Term Care Riverdale Gardens Nurs Home West Springfield Nursing Home Hospices None Rest Homes Re-hab Associates, Inc. UTILITIES Telephone Numbers for Public Utilities Department of Housing and Community Development
Mitt Romney, Governor, Jane Wallis Gumble, Director
Department of Housing and Community Development
Mitt Romney, Governor, Jane Wallis Gumble, Director
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The Department of Housing and Community Development would like to thank the many government agencies noted as having provided information for the community profiles. In addition to these agencies, the Regional Transit Authorities assisted with the transportation component of the profiles. We gratefully acknowledge the assistance of many city and town officials, which enabled us to include information obtainable only at the local level. DHCD would also like to thank the following individuals for providing special help: Leslie A. Kirwan, Deputy Commissioner, Division of Local Services, Department of Revenue; Richard Shibley, Deputy Secretary of State; Bob Beattie of the Department of Public Health; Charles W. Clifford from the Martha's Vineyard Commission; Dennis Coffey of the Executive Office of Transportation and Construction; Donna Fletcher and Christian Jacqz of the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs; James Griffin from the MBTA; Karen Loh from Banker & Tradesman; Todd Maio from the Department of Welfare; Geoffrey Morton from the Election Division of the Secretary of State's Office; Stephen R. Muench of the Massachusetts Aeronautics Commission; Rol Murrow of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association; Mary Ann Neary and Emmanuelle Fletcher, reference librarians at the State House Library; Jeff Nellhaus from the Department of Education; and George Sanborn, reference librarian at the State Transportation Library. NOTE: The COMMUNITY PROFILE draws information from a diversity of sources. The main source of information is listed under each section. In some instances comments submitted by the municipality were incorporated to correct and/or enhance the information obtained from the main source. However, no changes were made to those data bases which must be consistent throughout the state. DHCD has made efforts to ensure the accuracy of all data in the COMMUNITY PROFILES, but cannot take responsibility for any consequences arising from the use of the information contained in this document. |
Map of West Springfield
|
|
Some information gathered on West Springfield, MA is courtesy of Commonwealth Communities at Mass.gov
|
|
