Multi-Family Homes & Duplexes for Sale in Glen Allen, VA

Glen Allen is a sprawling area of western Henrico County with access to baseball, botanical gardens and national retailers. Beginning at the gates of Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, which is just 3.5 miles, or 10 minutes, from the home of the Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball team in Richmond, it then stretches west toward the retail-rich neighborhood of Short Pump . Commercial corridors like Brook Road ensure that getting to-and-fro is easy. “Glen Allen has that convenience factor, anything you need from sushi to soccer balls, you can get to it in less than five minutes,” says Max Williams, a Realtor with United Real Estate Richmond. But movement isn’t all that’s on the checklist of those moving to Glen Allen, Realtors say. The city’s diverse homes and highly rated schools are also big factors. One of the biggest employers is Markel, an insurance company located in the Innsbrook office park. The median age is 40, in line with other nearby suburban areas like Mechanicsville. With this new growth comes a call from those who wish to preserve the area’s existing character. The 2026 Comprehensive Plan, informed by discussions with residents, calls for establishing a network of sidewalks and