Johnson County, Kentucky
West Van Lear Real Estate and Local Guide
West Van Lear is a small community in Johnson County near the historic Van Lear coal town along Miller's Creek. It has a small grocery store, a volunteer fire department, and a community center. Ranked Realty pairs verified local data with the agents who know West Van Lear best.
About the area
Living in West Van Lear, KY
Referenced in Tyler Childers' 2011 song Coal, with lyrics about men who sold their lives to West Van Lear.
The housing market
Homes in West Van Lear
- About 96.4% of housing units are owner-occupied, typical of this small Appalachian community.
- About 86.7% of housing units are single-family detached homes.
- The median owner-occupied home value is about $131,100.
For agents
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Local facts on this page are verified against public sources as part of the AppWT local-data project. Data reflects the most recent available figures.