Nice towns between Huntington and Charleston... (Teays Valley, Cross Lanes: condos, townhomes, neighborhoods)

[foofoobunny]

I'm hearing good things about Teays Valley. Does anyone have any information on that area or any other towns between Huntington and Charleston?

[Silkdashocker]

Yes, Teays Valley is a booming area. It's a bedroom community between Huntington and Charleston, about 20 minutes from each city.
Closer to Huntington is Barboursville, which has some really nice neighborhoods. And is 5 minutes from the Huntington Mall.

Closer to Charleston is Cross Lanes, which is a bottle neck, but has some nice houses, and decent shopping.

I live in Saint Albans, it's 11 miles west of Charleston, and i can get to Teays Valley in 10 minutes, or Huntington in 35 minutes. Saint Albans is more of an established town, most of the homes were built in the 30's/40's and 50's.

[foofoobunny]

Thanks so much for the info!!

[creemarie]

Barboursville is a really nice community to live. It's about 10-15 minutes from downtown Huntington and about 30-35 minutes from Charleston. There are a wide range of homes there, from average size houses, to larger, more upscale housing, to townhomes and condos. It's safe to say you could probably find what you are looking for (housing-wise) in Barboursville.

Barboursville is also has a lot of the retail for the Huntington area. The mall is located there, in addition to one of the Super-Walmarts, Target, grocery stores, other speciality shops, and a wide variety of restaurants.

Located in the village of Barboursville is a very nice park with baseball fields, basketball and tennis courts, walking/jogging paths, bike trails, open areas to play, and playground equipment.

Here are some websites you might be interested in looking at:

Barboursville

Barboursville Park (broken link)

http://www.huntington-mall.com

Barboursville, West Virginia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Hope this helps!

[tbailey1138]

If you don't want to live in downtown Huntington, then I highly suggest Barboursville as well. Very nice area with lots of good neighborhoods and very convenient also. The town of Barboursville itself is very nice as are the Pea Ridge and Martha areas as well. What are you looking for in terms of a setting? Right in a small town, just outside of town, more of a country setting, etc.?

[foofoobunny]

I like the small town feel, but like to be close to bigger things - shopping, medical care. For instance, I grew up in Middlebourne, WV - I could never live there again. It is a very, very small town - blink you miss it - and it isn't close to anything. In the last 10 years, I have lived in suburbs outside of Cincinnati and Cleveland. Just like I wouldn't want to live in the cities of Cincinnati or Cleveland, I don't want to live in Huntington or Charleston. A nice, upper middle class suburb would be ideal. Thanks

[David Kennedy]

Sissonsville, Wv.

[tbailey1138]

Originally Posted by foofoobunny

I like the small town feel, but like to be close to bigger things - shopping, medical care. For instance, I grew up in Middlebourne, WV - I could never live there again. It is a very, very small town - blink you miss it - and it isn't close to anything. In the last 10 years, I have lived in suburbs outside of Cincinnati and Cleveland. Just like I wouldn't want to live in the cities of Cincinnati or Cleveland, I don't want to live in Huntington or Charleston. A nice, upper middle class suburb would be ideal. Thanks

Barboursville would be perfect for you then. If you need any more info, let me know. I grew up there and am very familiar with the areas in and around Barboursville. Several nice neighborhoods and subdivisions that may suit your needs. Hope this helps.
tim

[LeanneT]

My husband and I are looking at moving into the Huntington / Charleston area. Barboursville seems ideal since it is inbetween the two places that my husband will be working. We definitely want a small town atmosphere (currently we are living in metro-Orlando, FL, which is too big and busy for us). Health is a particular concern for us, and I'd like to be able to buy fresh, local foods, preferably organic (perhaps at a farmer's market?). I'd also love to have access to raw milk. Does anyone know if these items are available?

Thanks, Leanne

[tbailey1138]

Barboursville and the Huntington area in general would be perfect for what you are looking for. Barboursville has just over 3,000 residents but has the convenience of a larger town with regards to shopping, restaurants, etc. I'm not sure about the raw milk, but there are plenty of other places to get fresh local food/produce. Near the Huntington Mall, there is a store called Drug Emporium that has the Healthy Life Market which has organic and other local/healthy foods. In Milton, there's the Halfway Market which sells local produce and other similar things. In Huntington, there is a farmers market in old Central City along with a few other shops that sell a limited variety of local things like The Downtown Depot and Le Cook Store. For fresh bread, Heiner's Bakery is here and you can go to their thrift store right beside the bakery and buy a loaf of bread, a package of bagels, etc. for less than $1 each. There are also a few local produce stands that pop up along the road side in the Spring/Summer. The Kroger in Barboursville has also recently been expanded and has a nice fresh/organic produce section, a Star Bucks and a Sushi Bar. They also sell milk in glass bottles there (I forget the name) that is VERY fresh and has such a great taste. I hope this has been helpful and let me know if you need anything else.
Tim
Central City Market
West Virginia Department of Agriculture: Rural Development
Welcome to Heiner's Bakery : Maker of Enriched Breads, Rolls, and Buns