Where To Live In Richmond VA 2023 | The 6 Best Areas Of Richmond VA | Living In Richmond Virginia
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- Опубликовано: 19 май 2024
- If you are thinking about moving to/living in Richmond VA this is the video for you! We will show you the 6 BEST areas to live in around Richmond Virginia. You will get to see all of the commercial "bubbles" surrounding these 6 best areas, and we will provide you with a ton of information about the housing and neighborhoods within them too. Short Pump, Glen Allen, Midlothian, Moseley, Mechanicsville and the city of Richmond are all covered in this single video. If you are unfamiliar with Richmond and the surrounding areas, we assure you that after watching this you will have a much better understanding and knowledge of the areas. We also highly recommend to watch our video titled "5 Steps To Take When Relocating To Richmond VA" as that one will give you steps to take to help you determine where you will find homes that you like within all of these areas mentioned in THIS video.
We first start with the Short Pump area which is a suburb further west from the city of Richmond. Short Pump's commercial bubble is our absolute favorite with anything and everything you could ever need or want located along a 3 mile stretch of West Broad St. Because of the proximity to amazing amenities the housing market in Short Pump is more expensive dollar to dollar than the other suburbs.
Next we take you to the Midlothian area which is just south of the River along the western side. Midlothian is very comparable to Short Pump and it's commercial bubble is a very close 2nd in our opinion. On average the price per sqft in Midlothian is 8% cheaper than that of the Short Pump area so you get a little more bang for your buck.
After that we show you the Moseley area which is a little further southwest of Midlothian. This area has it's own commercial bubble situated along route 360 (Hull St), which is also shared with the southern Midlothian area. Your money goes the furthest here regarding homes and prices, plus you can find much newer construction options since the Moseley area is the most recently developed area around Richmond.
Glen Allen is located north of Short Pump and covers a large geographic area west to east. The western Glen Allen area has great proximity to the Short Pump bubble and also has highly rated schools which is why homes cost more compared to the east side.
Mechanicsville is the value play for suburbs north of the river. The reason for that is because the commercial amenities are bit more scattered about and not quite as commercially dense as the other suburbs. That said everything you need for daily living is still close by, and your money goes very far here. The are some beautiful neighborhoods in Mechanicsville that we show you and we are sure you will like.
Lastly we finish in the City of Richmond and we are currently working on a video dedicated specifically to the city because there is so much to go over. The are 14 different zip codes that make up the city each with their own unique style and flavor. The city is very expensive in terms of what you get for your money. The average price per sqft is the highest of any area covered in this video and the homes are the oldest, but if you are looking for walkability or historic homes with charm and character the city is the place to look!
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00:00 Introduction
02:15 Short Pump VA
05:06 Midlothian VA
07:58 Moseley VA
10:57 Glen Allen VA
13:31 Mechanicsville VA
15:05 The City of Richmond VA
17:56 Other Areas & Outro
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Thanks Kirk!
I am from Western PA and pollution is terrible. Pittsburgh is ruined again. Is Richmond clean?
No not clean.
@@troywilliams8659 Is Richmond polluted? Cancer cluster?
I love Mechanicsville.. lived on the NE side of Henrico County for the first 7 yrs of my life. I remember both Azalea and Eastgate Malls, Dunn's drive-in, watching the VA State Fair fireworks from my second story bedroom window, the Haunted House on the corner of Harvie Rd and Mechanicsville Turnpike, walking to school, driving under Main St Station's train platforms on Franklin St. in Downtown Richmond. (Franklin St under Main St Station has been closed to vehicular traffic for years now). Those were the days.
Knowing nothing about RVA but wanting to move there I was already scoping out the areas (excluding the city) that you mentioned here. Thanks for confirming the feeling I got white looking in those areas. Short pump is def top of the list.
Short pump is where all the worst traffic and housing prices are it's also where all the nouveau riche snobs live. This entire list is really about suburbs done about the city of Richmond at all I don't like it and I definitely wouldn't let anyone I cared about live in short pump.
I was surprised that you didn’t mention the Tuckahoe area
You guys did a great job. I like your dedication. There is something very wrong with the housing market. The prices are ridiculous. There needs to be some kind of regulation of it. It won't be too far long before houses on average will be a million dollars.
Absolutely agree with you, imagine those of us who are single and without a career, can’t never own a home not even a small one. Can’t rent either in a city like Richmond unless we have room mates.
Talk about Short Pump traffic.
We actually did a traffic video about Richmond and covered 64 near short pump & broad street in Short Pump. I am working on a drone tour of West Broad Street right now and that will also show you the traffic along it in various areas, so keep your eyes peeled for that. Probably coming up in a month or so.
Congrats for the great video , I’m looking to move to VA , I’m locking to buy a a ranch between 25 to 50 acres to build a horse ranch , but must be close to a nice town like Short pump . Where do you guys recommend?
To find that type of acreage you will have to be in a rural county, something like Goochland, Hanover, or Powhatan. Curious how you define "close" and what your budget would be. The closer you are to civilization with that type of acreage the more expensive it will be. I searched through MLS strictly for homes with 25+ acres that have sold in the past 6 months and there weren't many results without getting too far into the sticks. Expect to pay at a minimum 500k, but that number inflates quickly the closer you get to civilization. There was one that sold pretty much for land value only at $1.15M and it was still 18 minutes away from the western side of Short Pump.
@@LivingInRichmondVirginia thanks for your response, I meant to say close at 20 miles range . And yes 1m is my budget for this type of property . Thanks and Kudos for the great informative Chanel
I love Richmond VA. That’s why my first house purchase is Richmond. This Great Video gave me great confidence in my Choice. very informative.
RVA definitely has a lot going for it! Thanks for watching!
I'm looking to move to Richmond after couple of years, that's why I'm looking for a safe place for my kids and good school. Thanks for a great video
I am looking at Goochland...a 55 plus community Mosaic at West Creek. Any thoughts in terms of your featured list?
The location of that community is killer! It is a great choice, and Mosaic made our best 55+ communities in Richmond video. If you can do without the 55+ restriction and community amenities, Readers Branch would be another really good pick too for single family homes. Readers does not have any townhome options whereas Mosaic does.
@@LivingInRichmondVirginia Thanks guys!! first let me say that your videos are my go to instructions for living in RVA...thank you! I settled on Mosaic @ West Creek after looking at Readers Branch. The major difference was I am looking to down size and the Mosaic "townhome" option made since for me and my situation. Fully optioned, my townhome priced out at a little over $600k and trust me I included every possible option. Also there are four builder options and only HHHunt for townhomes...so for those who must have a single family home...you have three builder options that can go as high as high 800's. Thanks again for your advice, and I am looking forward to moving into my new unit in November 🙂
Are you familiar with Auxiliary Dwelling Units (ADU) or multi-generational homes? For example: a carriage house where you have living quarters over a garage. A Tiny Home on the same lot as the main house is another example. We are a retired couple and would like to live near our daughter and her family, but not necessarily in the same house; although some house do provide ample space for multi-generational living.
Fully functional ADU's where you could live full time without any compromises are very difficult to find, and there are a lot of hoops to jump through permitting wise if you wanted to build one. The City & the various counties don't want you to be able to run an AirBnB from the ADU which is why they make it difficult to have one. I have had the multi-generational request periodically over the years and each and every time the buyers have come up empty handed. They are a unicorn.
Your best bet is to buy 2 separate homes close by, or find a home with a basement and add in whatever you wanted/needed in it.
Hello , Thank you for sharing this amazing video. I am looking to relocate to Richmond where my location of working is close to sutherland, however i am open to find a home for about 30 to 40 minutes distance from my workplace. Me & my husband are looking to relocate in an area where its family oriented , mostly will be happy to move to an area that is convenient for grocery stores, restaurants & shopping. Can you suggest the best places around this configuration also I will be happy to live in a indian community or environment that has temples & indian group around my community. Thank you again for sharing this video!
Dinwiddie is a great area. We have 7 acres and a duck pond and got it for under 300,000. It's gone up in value 50,000$ in just 3 years of ownership.
I've looked through some listings on real estate sites and found quite a few small $100,000 (or less) houses in the area of Richmond like Petersburg, etc. Are those houses located in high-crime neighborhoods? I'm in Midwest and it's hard to find this information online. The houses look cute and vintage. What are the high-crime parts of Richmond area?
Petersburg is one of my least favorite areas around Richmond, and there is a reason the prices are so affordable. Check out NeighborhoodScout.com for crime data when researching areas, I have found that website to be helpful.
What are your thoughts on North Chesterfield
Ok it’s midlothian, I think this area is much better… I wish not areas had more amenities
There are lots of different names for the areas so it does get a little confusing. Chesterfield County itself is gigantic encompassing a ton of areas south of the river. The Northern Chesterfield County area does contain Midlothian, but "North Chesterfield" itself is actually parts of a few different zip codes (23234, 235, 236) than Midlothian (23113, 112, 114). Parts of N. Chesterfield are Midlothian adjacent so similar proximity to Midlothian's commercial bubble, and other parts are further away. The home prices can be slightly cheaper than the other Northern/Western Midlothian areas in part due to school system ratings being hit and miss depending on specific area.
Thank you for the explanation I plan to visit soon so I can get a better understanding of the area. Thanks
I’ve been looking at apartments in Richmond. I just don’t know which ones are good or which ones to avoid
We did an apartment video series but RVA has SO many more options that what we covered. I would first try to decide a general location, then search the apartment options within it. Once you have a few narrowed down based on size & budget, I would look into the reviews on google.
Are there any specific recommendations for areas outside the heart of downtown Richmond that have more unique/local/small business retail and dining options? One reason my wife and I don't really enjoy areas like Short Pump is because there's so much emphasis on cookie cutter type national franchises and chains. We currently live in a small town in North Carolina and we'd miss the unique family/local owned businesses. I know downtown Richmond has tons of that stuff, but I don't think we could make it work to live downtown.
A lot goes into this decision, and budget/year built of home desired might decide that for you, so it's tough to provide a specific tailored recommendation. What I would suggest is living in one of the suburbs nearby the city. The city has the most amount of unique, one-off restaurants and shops compared to the suburbs but commuting from the suburbs to the city isn't impossible 15-35 minutes depending on which area you choose. There are also a bunch of smaller commercial centers/bubbles scattered about all the suburbs that will have the mom & pop/locally owned businesses. It is likely that the locally owned smaller restaurants/businesses can't afford to pay absolute top dollar to be in the primary commercial bubbles. I think the Bon Air area could be a good fit, close proximity to the city of Richmond but has a suburb feel. The downside to that area is it is older homes. Lakeside area is close to the city and there are a bunch of breweries and restaurants not too far away that aren't national chains. Cheaper homes within that area too. It's probably worth a phone call to discuss specifically what you are looking for beyond the vibe, because each area has it's own unique flavor of houses and price points. 804-357-8490 - Taylor
@@LivingInRichmondVirginia thanks so much for that reply Taylor. I am planning to give you a call at some point, but still working on my research and narrowing down what we really want in a home first, so I can be truly prepared to discuss. Thanks 🙂
@@alpinevicemotorsports1805 Happy to help, hit me up whenever you are ready. Wouldn't hate talking cars with you too!
@@LivingInRichmondVirginia that’s part of the difficulty moving, I have too many project cars to fit at the average neighborhood home 😂
So I need to find you a large garage that comes with a house, got it!
I don’t know I was not impressed by short pump it was quite boring to me
It is hard to capture everything that any particular area has to offer in a few minutes. I would recommend checking out the commercial bubble first hand. On our relocation guide we have instructions for how to give yourself a self guided tour of each of the areas I mention in this video. Short Pump's commercial bubble is the most dense and "exciting" of the suburbs, second only to the city of Richmond BUT the city of Richmond is very different than the suburbs so it's a whole other ball game over there.
@@LivingInRichmondVirginia what is a good area with decent apartments
All of the areas we covered in this video have apartments. It will probably come down to your budget. We did a few different apartment video tours a year or so ago, so I would check those out and then search within the zip codes that interest you. @@blue18404
@@LivingInRichmondVirginia I said "decent" apartments and not slums.
Midlothian is the place to be!
I disagree.. anyplace south of the James River gives me the creeps.
Most of this is not even Richmond.
Stay away from the "city"
These neighborhoods are so car dependent and filled with strodes, no thank you.
Has the fifth generation native Richmond, I could not disagree with you more about what you think is the best part of Richmond categorically down the line. Your list is DEAD wrong across-the-board. You literally chose the worst areas that cost the most that have the worst traffic the snobbiest people the most expensive housing and they are not walkable communities. Totally backwards.