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What life is like in Broad Rock
Trees shade the Craftsman bungalows and narrow streets of Broad Rock, a small residential pocket off Hull Street in Richmond ’s South Side. Downtown Richmond is a short drive away, and residents here have easy access to public transit. The Richmond Veterans Administration Medical Center is close by, offering jobs and health care, and nearby shopping centers make it easy to run errands. Home prices here are usually lower than in nearby neighborhoods, making Broad Rock a popular place for first-time homebuyers and renters who want to be close to the city.
The Broad Rock neighborhood is full of tree-lined streets, just 10 minutes from downtown Richmond.
Craftsman bungalows are common in Broad Rock.
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How much homes cost in Broad Rock
The median home sale price in Broad Rock is in the mid-$200,000s, below Richmond’s overall median and that of the nearby neighborhoods of Swansboro West, Reedy Creek and Swansboro. Prices generally range from the lower $200,000s to the upper $300,000s, and you can sometimes find a deal on a fixer-upper. “This is a good area to invest in,” says Issac Abdelmalak, a Realtor at Virginia Capital Realty who’s sold homes in the area since 2013. “So that’s going to benefit the first-time homebuyers. … Let’s say they want to move into a bigger house or to a rural area, they can get their investment back or rent it out and make some money because there’s always a need there.”
An established neighborhood with a city feel
Broad Rock is an established city neighborhood where early-1900s Craftsman bungalows and American Foursquares sit close together along sidewalk-lined streets. Though homes sit close to the road and front yards are small, most backyards are long and narrow, providing room for a large tree, a small garden or a place for the dog to run around. Most residents park on the street, though some have created alley-accessible parking spaces behind their homes. You can also find townhouse-style apartments here. With neighbors close by and busy Hull Street bordering the area, Broad Rock feels active and connected.
Craftsman homes in the Broad Rock neighborhood feature large covered front porches.
Attractive Cape Cod homes can be found throughout Broad Rock.
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Public school pipelines and alternative options
The Richmond Public Schools district serves the area. Enrollment is address-based, and the neighborhood is divided along Stockton Street into two pipelines. Here are your options:
Kids living between Stockton and Hull Streets can attend Swansboro Elementary School, River City Middle School and Richmond High School for the Arts.
Kids living elsewhere in the neighborhood can go to J.H. Blackwell Elementary School, Thomas C. Boushall Middle School and Armstrong High School.
Kids can apply to specialty, charter and regional governor’s schools, including Patrick Henry School of Science and Arts and Open High School.
Swansboro Elementary School serves students in Broad Rock.
River City Middle School serves the area.
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Major roads and bus access make getting around easy
Broad Rock is in a convenient location for commuters. “You’re able to get to a lot of places very quickly,” says Realtor Noah Tucker of Hometown Realty. Tucker has sold homes across Richmond for around five years. “It’s super close to Route 1, Hull Street, Midlothian Turnpike, VCU and the whole downtown area.” From here, you can drive to Downtown Richmond and to Virginia Commonwealth University’s Monroe Park campus in The Fan in around 10 minutes. The Greater Richmond Transit Company’s bus stops along Hull Street, and you can ride downtown in under 30 minutes. You’re also within walking and biking distance of the Richmond VA Medical Center, a big employer in the area.
Public transportation is easily accessible to Broad Rock residents.
Downtown Richmond is conveniently located just a few minutes from Broad Rock.
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A community garden and parks are nearby
Broad Rock is near several parks and green spaces. In the neighborhood, you can hang out at the Broad Rock Community Garden, where neighbors work together to grow vegetables, tend fruit trees and organize classes. At the end of Logandale Avenue, kids can play at Swansboro Playground, which has basketball courts. Nearby, Fonticello Park has a playground, a skate park and baseball fields. Forest Hill Park is also close and is known for its sledding hill, pickleball courts and forested trails.
The community garden in Broad Rock is loved by many.
Relaxing outdoor spaces are within minutes of Broad Rock.
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Where to shop and grab a bite along Hull Street
For shopping and restaurants, Hull Street has you covered. The corridor is lined mostly with auto shops and car lots, and there are a few other businesses, like Seafarm Seafood, which serves fish cooked to order. Shopping centers like Southside Plaza and Circle Plaza are nearby. Here, you can go to:
Queen’s Jamaican Restaurant, which serves Jamaican classics like jerk chicken and oxtail
Crafty Crab, a casual hangout that serves fresh seafood
Good Samaritan Thrift Store, which offers low prices on clothes, furniture and books
Roses, a store selling home goods, household essentials and clothes
Super Fresh, a grocery store
Many shopping options are available to Broad Rock residents.
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Broad Rock
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
6
4
Assault with Weapon
6
4
Robbery
6
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
5
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
7
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Broad Rock Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Broad Rock, Richmond sell after 33 days on the market compared to the national average of 57 days. The median sale price for homes in Broad Rock, Richmond over the last 12 months is $246,000, up 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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