Brookland Park
Neighborhood Reviews
Turn of the 20th century homes
Updated 1920s American Foursquare and Colonial Revival-style homes in Brookland Park can sell for more than $450,000, but prices here start around $300,000. “This whole part of the city is very historic, but there are some new builds and even those are done in the same style, so you’ll see newer houses that look just like the ones that have been here for a hundred years,” says Jenkins. “The three biggest builders that work in and around here either grew up in Richmond or live in the area now, so they’re very much interested in maintaining the character of the neighborhood,” she says.
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Richmond Public Schools
Neighborhood kids are served by schools in the Richmond Public Schools system. Many go to Mary Scott Preschool and Barack Obama Elementary between preschool and fifth grade, Henderson Middle between sixth and eighth grade and John Marshall High School between ninth and 12th. The elementary and middle school both earned C-minus grades from Niche in 2023. That same year, John Marshall High earned a C. The high school, which is known today as “the joy and pride of Northside,” has served young scholars in Richmond since 1909.Close to northside community parks
Battery Park sits between Hawthorne and Montrose Avenues within a mile and a half of most homes. The park offers everything from basketball courts and horseshoe pits to two classic playgrounds. There’s even a community center with a computer lab and a swimming pool. But the park is best known for its tennis courts. They’re the very same courts on which Arthur Ashe, a famous Richmond tennis player known for being the only Black man ever to win singles titles at Wimbledon, the US Open and the Australian Open, played as a kid. In 2017, the city added a colorful mural to the park in Ashe’s memory. Off East Brookland Park Boulevard, less than a mile southeast of most homes, Hotchkiss Park offers even more opportunities for indoor and outdoor recreation. The Hotchkiss Field Community Center has program rooms and a computer lab, as well as a gymnasium. Around the center, there are also baseball fields, basketball and tennis courts, a swimming pool and a neighborhood playground.
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Local eateries, nearby shopping
Brookland Park Boulevard, a main thoroughfare that runs from west to east along the neighborhood’s southern edge, is lined with tons of dining and entertainment options. Among them are Fuzzy Cactus, a “rock ‘n’ roll bar” with a hipster vibe; Harlym Blue’Z, a restaurant and nightclub; and The Smoky Mug, which serves a combination of craft coffee, authentic barbecue and Tex-Mex dishes. “These places have popped up just recently,” says Jenkins. “The influx of restaurants along Brookland Park Boulevard has followed the influx of revitalization in the residential section, which has been a really cool transformation to watch,” she says. For groceries, locals can head to the Food Lion less than 10 minutes away, off Mechanicsville Turnpike.
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Heading here and there
Richmond’s Main Street Station, a working Amtrak train station, is less than a 15-minute drive south to Shockoe Bottom. The Richmond International Airport is not much farther. Via Interstate-64, the 11-mile drive takes about 20 minutes, depending on traffic. Getting around locally is easy even without a car, with stops on the Greater Richmond Transit Company’s bus line close at hand along Brookland Park Avenue. And sidewalks throughout Brookland Park make the neighborhood itself easily accessible by foot.
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Matt Pallister
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Catena Armstrong
Catena Armstrong
Rashkind Saunders & Co.
(804) 292-2912
65 Total Sales
1 in Brookland Park
$460,000 Price
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Ernie Chamberlain
Ernie Chamberlain
Hometown Realty
(804) 676-6939
506 Total Sales
13 in Brookland Park
$285K - $563K Price Range
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Danielle Bowers
Danielle Bowers
Century 21 Lifestyle
(804) 578-5924
189 Total Sales
1 in Brookland Park
$375,000 Price
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James Nay
James Nay
River City Elite Properties
(804) 609-2378
989 Total Sales
4 in Brookland Park
$248K - $420K Price Range
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James Ransone
James Ransone
Long & Foster REALTORS
(804) 944-8275
64 Total Sales
2 in Brookland Park
$425K - $470K Price Range
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Steve Sawyer
Steve Sawyer
NextHome Integrity Realty
(804) 554-1712
77 Total Sales
1 in Brookland Park
$270,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 6th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 5th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Battery Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Pool
- Tennis
Chandler Fields
- Baseball/Softball
Providence Park Playground
- Basketball
- Playground
- Parking Lot
Hotchkiss Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Pool
Transit
Reviews
Niche Reviews
9/2/2018
Niche Review
I enjoy being able to walk to local stores and purchase a variety of things. I can also take my children to the local community center to swim or play on the playground. There is a fire station that runs consistently through the neighborhood, so the noise pollution is often loud. The trash on the streets is also sometimes a bit much to handle as well. However, my neighbors are wonderful and there's been little to no crime recently. It truly feels like it is becoming a family focused community.
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Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Brookland Park | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 5 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 5 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Brookland Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Brookland Park, Richmond sell after 125 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Brookland Park, Richmond over the last 12 months is $340,000.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$574,990
Median Sale Price
$340,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$625,000
Median Townhouse Sale Price
$340,000
Median 2 Bedroom Sale Price
$234,900
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
34
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$223
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
620
Number of Homes for Sale
6
Median Year Built
1924
Months of Supply
2.10
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,757
Below the national average
1,924
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,534
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,828
Median Age
41
Population Density
11 ppl/acre
Population under 18
21.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
17.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$64,455
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$82,123
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
85.8%
On par with the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
32.8%
Advanced Degrees
11.9%
On par with the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
66%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
45''
Average Winter Low Temperature
29°F
Average Summer High Temperature
89°F
Annual Snowfall
5''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
58
/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
67
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
42
/ 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.
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