By Tracey Amaya
Working as a real estate broker over the last 30 years, I have been asked countless times, “What neighborhood do you live in?” That’s typically followed by, “Why?”
Talking about the Wedgwood neighborhood (occasionally known as the neighborhood of “W” streets) is a no-brainer for me. The challenge is getting me to stop talking about how much I love my neighborhood.
People move locally for two general reasons: different house or different location.
My family’s move to Wedgwood East 14 years ago was for a different house. My husband and I moved only a mile away from our previous home in Westcliff, a neighborhood we loved very much.
The ongoing family joke is that we’re the only couple who, rather than downsizing upon retirement, moved to a new home two times larger than either of our previous homes where we raised our kids.
Our decision was primarily driven by our adult children’s growing families.
At the time of our move in 2012, we had five grandchildren. Our last Christmas in the Westcliff home could no longer serve the size of our family, the tree and presents — that simply would not do.
We now have 11 grandchildren, and we’re forever grateful we ignored conventional wisdom.
Initially, our move to Wedgwood was motivated by a desire for larger rooms, more closets and a killer pantry. But the real unexpected gem has been the neighborhood itself.
From the first day we moved in, we were met by welcoming neighbors and a sense of pride like no other. On our block alone, you can still find original owners of these homes built in the mid-1960s. One of the most striking features of our neighborhood is the diversity of residents.
Our neighbors are a beautiful blend of all ages, longtime residents and newly transplanted Fort Worthians, families with lots of kids and singles, multigenerational families and about every nationality you can imagine. We have neighbors from all walks of life, professions and interests, which continually adds to the richness of our community.
We have so many neighbors who organized to form countless Facebook groups. These groups offer a platform to engage with each other and share talents or interests. We have dedicated folks who pick up trash in our parks; support and beautify our local library; maintain a public website; organize holiday events, garden clubs and so much more. We even have the Wedgwood Historical Association.
One of our biggest events of the year is “HalloWENA.” The neighborhood closes down traffic for about six blocks, bringing in food trucks and handing out candy nonstop for nearly three hours. This only happens because of so many volunteers from so many Facebook groups committed to the Wedgwood neighborhoods.
We have thousands of kids and parents every year. It is truly a sight to behold!
Another shining example of this neighborhood’s generosity is our commitment to support the 100 residents of a small apartment community that borders us to the south. You can find neighbors throughout the year at Vega Place Apartments helping with the weekly food bank, holiday parties and whatever else they may call us for.
In this day and time when social media can be divisive and mean spirited — for the most part — ours stays pretty positive and gives neighbors the opportunity to connect and help others.
Of course, we have that occasional instance when someone might let their fingers do the typing without their brain or heart attached … but that’s more of the exception than the rule.
Fort Worth’s most recent marketing tagline, “The Unexpected City,” I believe could apply to Wedgwood. Or maybe “The Unexpected City” is because of neighborhoods like Wedgwood?
We may not be the flashiest neighborhood around, nor the most expensive, nor surrounded by great shopping or anything new or shiny for that matter.
But what we do have is being conveniently located to anything in Fort Worth, beautiful homes on large lots, and generous neighbors who care and volunteer their gifts and talents.
Although my husband and I believe any house we’ve owned has been an investment, it has been equally, if not, more important for our home to be a haven of love, laughter and peace for our family and friends. How lucky are we that our home is in the perfect neighborhood with so many like-minded folks.
Tracey Amaya is a real estate broker of 40 years. She services Fort Worth, Weatherford, Arlington, the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base and Keller.
Wedgwood Square and Wedgwood East
Total population: 7,297
Male: 48% | Female: 52%
Age
0-9: 27%
10-19: 14%
20-29: 7%
30-39: 17%
40-49: 5%
50-59: 11%
60-69: 10%
70-79: 4%
80 and older: 5%
Education
No degree: 9%
High school: 26%
Some college: 30%
Bachelor’s degree: 20%
Post-graduate: 15%
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Source: Census Reporter
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