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Historic charm and new urban convenience
Just a 10-minute drive from downtown Richmond, Brookland Park is a charming, historic enclave on the north side of the city. Originally developed in the early 1900s as a streetcar suburb, many of the homes lining these neat, grid-patterned streets are close to celebrating their 100th birthday, if they haven’t already. But the neighborhood doesn’t feel dated. “Up-and-coming is the right word for it,” says Real Broker Realtor Kacie Jenkins, a Richmonder born in Northside. “There’s a lot of character in these homes, which has been maintained even as they’ve been updated. But what’s really cool about this neighborhood is that the restaurant scene is growing. Tons of new restaurants have popped up along East Brookland Park Avenue as the residential section has been revitalized, and it’s brought an even cooler vibe to an already cool part of the city,” she says.
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.
You can find many Dutch colonial homes in Brookland Park.
Rows of colorful homes line the streets of Brookland Park.
Many homes in Brookland Park feature quaint front porches for residents to enjoy.
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Barack Obama Elementary in Brookland Park has a student-teacher ratio of 12:1.
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.
The nearby Hotchkiss Park has a variety of amenities available to Brookland Park residents.
Hotchkiss Park, near Brookland Park, has a newly renovated basketball court.
Hotchkiss Park near Brookland Park has a well-kept baseball field.
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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.
Harlym Blue'Z is a bar located in Brookland Park that features frequent live musical acts.
Fuzzy Cactus is a popular bar located on the edge of the Brookland Park neighborhood.
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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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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
Airport
Richmond International
18 min drive
Bus
North & Ladies Mile
Bus
North & Gladstone
Bus
Brookland Park & Hanes
Bus
Brookland Park Boulevard & North
Bus
Brookland Park Blvd. & Lamb
Bus
Brookland Park & Richmond Henrico Turnpike
Bus
North & Meredith
Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.52 Reviews
4.0Current Resident
9/2/2018Niche 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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Brookland Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Brookland Park, Richmond sell after 22 days on the market compared to the national average of 52 days. The median sale price for homes in Brookland Park, Richmond over the last 12 months is $435,000, up 2% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Renovated! Have the benefit of the original charm of this Northside 4 square craftsman home while having the advantage of recent upgrades and renovation. A generous front porch welcomes you home, offering the ideal spot to sit back, relax, and take in the fresh air. Enjoy peaceful mornings and relaxing evenings perfect for sipping coffee or unwinding with a good book. The beauty of the original
Welcome to 3007 Fendall Avenue, a beautifully updated 3-bedroom, 2.5-bath home in the heart of Brookland Park. Renovated top-to-bottom in 2023, this home offers modern style and classic charm with refinished heart pine floors, a stunning kitchen featuring stainless steel appliances, quartz countertops, and shaker-style cabinetry, and updated bathrooms throughout. You'll love the fresh paint, new
Experience the beauty of fall in this renovated Brookland Park home, offering a stylish open-concept layout with three bedrooms on the second floor and one in the completely finished basement, three full bathrooms, and convenient powder room. Enjoy crisp autumn evenings on the cozy front porch or host gatherings on the rear deck, overlooking the fenced backyard and newly added gravel
Amanda GonzalezDF Real Estate & Land Resources LLC
Welcome to this lovely and spacious bungalow in thriving Brookland Park. Step inside from the large, covered porch to discover a first floor that includes a living room, large dining room, kitchen with spacious island fitted with new marble countertops. Additionally find an office, full hall bath and a first-floor primary bedroom with ensuite bath and walk-in closet. Upstairs you'll find two more
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
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
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