Blake Poore
Compass
(804) 999-4567
122 Total Sales
1 in Belt Center
$810,000 Price
Belt Center
Accessibility is everything in Belt Center. Located two miles south of the James River in Richmond, Virginia, this small residential pocket offers walkability to shopping and restaurants, public transportation and local public schools. Bordered by Midlothian Turnpike and only a few minutes’ drive to downtown Richmond, it doesn’t get more convenient than Belt Center.
Cruise down Brandon Road or Plazaview Road — the two residential roads in Belt Center — and you’ll see Cape Cods and cottages perched next to each other on level lots averaging a quarter-acre. Most homes in Belt Center have gravel driveways and simple landscaping. Here, you can get a three-bedroom, one-bedroom house for around $150,000.
Students in Belt Center can attend Elizabeth D. Redd Elementary School, Thomas C. Boushall Middle School and Richmond High School for the Arts, which are all part of the Richmond Public Schools district. Richmond High School for the Arts, formerly known as George Wythe High School, will receive a brand-new building with state-of-the-art facilities that are projected to open in 2026, and the high school’s curriculum will be curated for specialty programs for the arts. The high school currently offers students the opportunity to participate in a Bulldog Enrichment Academy program, which provides daily after-school tutoring and monthly themed educational workshops for students and their families.
Enjoy the outdoors at Carter Jones Park, located on Bainbridge Street. This spacious park has a baseball field, basketball and tennis courts, a small concrete skate park and a picnic area. While you’re there, check out Fonticello Food Forest, a community garden that provides free local produce and grocery distribution to the community at their farmstand every Wednesday. For more nearby nature, head to Crooked Branch Ravine Park, a nature preserve located on the banks of Reedy Creek. This little-known wooded gem has several interconnected trails where you can spot local flora and fauna.
When hunger strikes, head to Queen’s Jamaican on East Belt Boulevard for authentic dishes like curry chicken with rice and cabbage. If you’re craving seafood, head a few doors down to Crafty Crab in Southside Plaza, which serves seafood boils with options like snow crab, shrimp, mussels and clams. For a meal on the go, there are a handful of familiar fast-food restaurants, including KFC and McDonalds.
You can grab groceries at Super Fresh in Southside Plaza and fresh seafood such as blue crab and trout at Sea and Sea Fishmarket. Southside Plaza is also home to over a dozen retailers, including Roses and Shoe City, where you can shop for clothes, shoes, housewares, beauty supplies and more right in the neighborhood.
Several blocks away on East Belt Boulevard you’ll also find the Richmond VA Medical Center, formerly known as the Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center, which spans 1.2 million square feet and serves thousands of United States veterans annually.
To get to downtown Richmond, hop on the GRTC bus line or head north on Hull Street Road to arrive in the heart of the city in no time.
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Sarah Grace Vedomske
Photography Contributed By
Shaun Aigner-Lee
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Blake Poore
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Caroline Meeker
Caroline Meeker
Compass
(804) 886-1141
68 Total Sales
1 in Belt Center
$195,000 Price
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Will Zimmer
Will Zimmer
Compass
(804) 217-7439
82 Total Sales
1 in Belt Center
$810,000 Price
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Ed Mograbi
Ed Mograbi
First Landing Co Inc
(804) 220-8498
128 Total Sales
1 in Belt Center
$810,000 Price
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Robert Dalton
Robert Dalton
Long & Foster
(804) 509-2237
66 Total Sales
1 in Belt Center
$210,000 Price
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Jennifer Velasco
Jennifer Velasco
EXP Realty LLC
(804) 409-8965
309 Total Sales
1 in Belt Center
$210,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- Pre-K to 5th
- Public
- Pre-K to 8th
- Private
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Parks in this Area
Carter Jones Park
Broad Rock Sports Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Forest Hill Park
- Bike Trails
- Fishing
- Picnic Area
Crooked Branch Ravine Park
- Trails
Phideaux Dog Park
- Dog Park
- Parking Lot
Westover Hills UMC Tot Lot
- Picnic Area
- Playground
- Parking Lot
Transit
Belt Center Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Belt Center, Richmond sell after 67 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Belt Center, Richmond over the last 12 months is $515,000.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$515,000
Median Sale Price
$515,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$515,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
1
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$590
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
67
Number of Homes for Sale
0
Median Year Built
1948
Months of Supply
0.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,036
Significantly below the national average
1,924
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
9,147
Distribution of Home Values
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
180
Median Age
39
Population Density
1 person/acre
Population under 18
23.9%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
16.1%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$55,000
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$58,366
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
90.3%
College Graduates
10.5%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
4.8%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
71.5%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
45''
Average Winter Low Temperature
29°F
Average Summer High Temperature
89°F
Annual Snowfall
5''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
49
/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
60
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
45
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Nearby Neighborhoods
Northrop
Richmond suburb draws first-time homebuyers with small homes near downtown
Reedy Creek
Cozy homes and lush greenery minutes from the James River
Woodhaven
A small Richmond neighborhood surrounded by big offerings
Broad Rock
A small residential community in southside, 3 miles from Richmond's heart
Forest Hill
An active riverside retreat close to local shops and restaurants
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