Fairmount
Revitalized 1900s homes and new builds
Originally built as a "trolley suburb" in the late 19th century, much of the residential architecture from the community's early phases of development remains. In 2000, Richmond began efforts to revitalize the existing housing as well as add new homes that keep the neighborhood’s architectural identity intact. This, in turn, spurred similar outside investment in the community, and today an array of remodeled homes can be found throughout Fairmount. Predominant among them are Italianate structures featuring large porches and decorative cornices or expanded roof ridges and Queen Anne homes that feature asymmetrical facades and conical or artfully designed roofs. Additional styles include remodeled frame bungalows, Craftsman-style remodels and ranchers. Today, home prices range from $200,000 for a two-bedroom bungalow to more than $450,000 for a beautifully remodeled Italianate-style Victorian. The median sale price hovers around the $305,000 mark, just under the median for the wider city. “This is almost like what Church Hill used to be, especially in terms of price,” says O’Connor. “If you’re looking to live in a city-suburb-type neighborhood on the east side but can’t quite swing the price of a home in Church Hill, Fairmount is a great option right now,” he says.
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Historic Richmond high school
Fairmount students attend schools in the Richmond Public Schools system. The littlest neighborhood residents go to Martin Luther King Junior Early Learning Center for preschool. Older students continue to Marsh Elementary and Martin Luther King Junior Middle through eighth grade and finish their grade school careers at Armstrong High School. Marsh Elementary, which was renamed in 2020 to honor Henry L. Marsh III, Richmond’s first African American mayor, earned a B grade from Niche in 2023. That same year, Martin Luther King Junior Middle earned a D-plus and Armstrong High earned a C-minus. Armstrong High offers a variety of clubs and extracurricular activities to its students, from the National Honor Society and Men Sharpen Young Men Program to the Sports Analytics Club, Street Law and the Armstrong Leadership Program. The high school is one of the city’s oldest, established by the Freedman’s Bureau in 1865.Convenient city parks
Lucks Field, a neighborhood park off North 20th Street within half a mile of most homes, offers a sunny multiuse field, two tennis courts, a baseball diamond complete with bleachers for spectators and a colorful playground. In October 2023, the city broke ground on a new community center in the park, which will provide additional recreational and social gathering space for locals. Fairmount Pool, a public outdoor pool open each summer, is diagonally across North 20th Street from Lucks Field. For bookworms, the East End Branch of the Richmond Public Library is nearby, too. It’s just half a mile southeast of the pool, off North 25th Street.Market and eateries close to home
The Market at 25th is Fairmount’s only full-service grocer, conveniently located on North 25th Street within half a mile of most homes. Opened in 2019, it includes all the amenities of a modern grocery store, from a deli and bakery to a pharmacy. The store, which is connected to a contemporary apartment complex, also holds regular community events. Locals can grab a slice of pizza at DaVinci’s Pizza or feast on classic German fare at the award-winning Metzger Bar & Butchery. Both are within a mile of most Fairmount homes, near the neighborhood’s south end.
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Getting around Richmond
Strategically scattered stops along the Greater Richmond Transit Company’s bus line make getting around the city without a car easy. Richmond Main Street Station, a working Amtrak train station, is in Shockoe Bottom, just 5 minutes south of home, for locals needing to travel a bit farther afield. And for those commuting even farther, the Richmond International Airport is less than 15 minutes southeast, just 7 miles away.
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Antwane Brooks
Antwane Brooks
Real Broker LLC
(804) 346-5625
49 Total Sales
2 in Fairmount
$140K - $243K Price Range
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Sean Stilwell
Sean Stilwell
The Steele Group
(804) 944-8104
71 Total Sales
1 in Fairmount
$290,000 Price
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Ernie Chamberlain
Ernie Chamberlain
Hometown Realty
(804) 676-6939
506 Total Sales
14 in Fairmount
$72K - $508K Price Range
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Danielle Bowers
Danielle Bowers
Century 21 Lifestyle
(804) 578-5924
189 Total Sales
1 in Fairmount
$315,000 Price
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James Nay
James Nay
River City Elite Properties
(804) 609-2378
990 Total Sales
7 in Fairmount
$246K - $508K Price Range
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Ricky McNeal
Ricky McNeal
Fathom Realty Virginia
(804) 409-8829
98 Total Sales
1 in Fairmount
$269,900 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
Jefferson Park
Patrick Henry Park
- Picnic Area
Lucks Field
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Picnic Area
Oakwood Playground
- Picnic Area
- Playground
Taylor's Hill Park
- Trails
- Hiking
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Fairmount | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 9 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 6 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 8 | 4 |
| Robbery | 7 | 4 |
| Burglary | 5 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 5 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 6 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Fairmount Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Fairmount, Richmond sell after 50 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Fairmount, Richmond over the last 12 months is $475,000, down 27% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$599,000
Median Sale Price
$475,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$475,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
4%
Last 12 months Home Sales
26
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-27%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$230
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
398
Number of Homes for Sale
0
Median Year Built
1910
Months of Supply
0.00
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,664
Below the national average
1,924
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
3,484
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,000 - $1,550 per month
- Flats at 25th
- 1-2 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 596+ Sq Ft
- 2400 Fairmount Ave
- Richmond, VA
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
1,799
Median Age
38
Population Density
17 ppl/acre
Population under 18
25.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
16.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$34,178
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$50,775
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
76.3%
Below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
25.8%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
6.9%
% Population in Labor Force
57.2%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
45''
Average Winter Low Temperature
29°F
Average Summer High Temperature
89°F
Annual Snowfall
5''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
59
/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
70
/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
43
/ 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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