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Quickly transforming Northside neighborhood
Situated in Northside Richmond, just 4 miles north of downtown, Highland Park offers convenience and charm. “This area has seen an influx of people coming in and restoring its early 1900s homes to their former glory, just in the past five years. It’s very up-and-coming,” says Real Broker LLC Realtor Kacie Jenkins, a Richmond native born in Northside. “They’re really maintaining the original character of the houses here, though,” she says, adding that even the most drastic renovations tend not to change more than adding new bathrooms or creating an open-concept floorplan. “Even the builders coming in are building in the same style, so we’re seeing newer homes that look just like the ones that have been here for a hundred years,” says Jenkins. “It’s a great neighborhood, walkable to parks and close to tons of new restaurants along East Brookland Park Avenue. There’s a lot going on there right now, and it's been really cool to watch the neighborhood change block by block over the last four years. It’s been a beautiful transformation.”
American Foursquares are commonplace in Highland Park.
Details make the houses in Highland Park stand out.
Colorful American Foursquare homes line the street of Highland Park
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Rapidly revitalizing 1900s homes
These neat grid-patterned streets are lined with homes built in the early 1900s. “There are a lot of foursquare-style homes, where there are four rooms over four rooms and maybe a little third-story,” says Jenkins. She adds that the area is in the midst of major revitalization; many homes have either recently been updated or are in the process of being updated with modern amenities. “Usually, homes that started as four-bedrooms end up as three-bedrooms because people will take the fourth bedroom and convert it into two bathrooms, one for the primary and one for the hall,” says Jenkins. “Some of these old homes just didn’t have indoor plumbing, so adding the bathrooms is necessary,” she says. Because of the neighborhood’s age, lots here are often narrow, with shallow but tidy front lawns. And there aren’t many homes with garages or driveways, since many were built before locals had cars. “But pretty much all of these homes have alleys running behind them, and when people remodel the house, they add fencing and parking around back,” Jenkins says. Prices here range from $200,000 for three-bedroom Cape Cods awaiting renovation to as much as $450,000 for freshly refurbished three or four-bedroom American Foursquares.
American Foursquares are a prevalent architectural style in Highland Park.
Grid style streets dominate the neighborhood of Highland Park
Watch your garden flourish in Highland Park.
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Northside parks in easy reach
“There are a ton of parks, it’s everything a kid could dream of,” says Jenkins, referring to the three community parks all within a mile of most homes. At Ann Hardy Plaza, which sprawls between Pollock and Milton Streets, kids can burn off their energy at the sunny, colorful playground. There’s also a tennis court, a basketball court and a community center, where locals can take classes in music, dance, and art, or even hold meetings. Hotchkiss Park is a 5-minute walk from Ann Hardy Plaza, off East Brookland Park Boulevard. This park also has a community center, with 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 another neighborhood playground.
Take your kids to the splash pad at Anne Hardy Plaza in Highland Park.
Hotchkiss Pool serves the residents of Highland Park.
The playground at Hotchkiss Park near Highland Park is a great place to bring your kids.
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Local eateries, convenient shopping
When hunger strikes, locals can head to Firehouse 15 for an eclectic menu of Southern comfort food and Mexican-inspired dishes. Perched on Meadowbridge Road less than a mile east of home, it’s hard to miss the pink and red firehouse-turned-eatery. “There are a ton of new restaurants popping up on Brookland Park Avenue, too,” says Jenkins. Slay Burgers is a new addition already drawing crowds for its takeout-only smash burgers. A few doors down, Ruby Scoops offers handcrafted ice creams and sorbets from its bright, airy shop. “It’s been exciting to watch these new businesses pop up. The influx of restaurants has followed the influx of revitalization in the residential part of the neighborhood, which has been just a beautiful transformation to watch over the last few years,” Jenkins says. One Stop Food Mart, at the corner of Meadowbridge Road and Pensacola Avenue, has locals covered for snacks and beverages. There’s also a Family Dollar on Rady Street, about a mile south of the convenience store. For a more comprehensive food shop, residents visit the Food Lion on Mechanicsville Turnpike. The 2.4-mile drive is almost a straight shot down Dill Avenue and takes less than 10 minutes, depending on traffic.
Firehouse 15 in Highland Park is an old firehouse that's been converted to a restaurant.
Firehouse 15 in Highland Park also serves as an events venue.
Grab groceries from the Food Lion near Highland Park.
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Richmond public schools
Neighborhood kids are served by schools in the Richmond Public Schools system. Many go to Overby-Sheppard 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. Niche ranks John Marshall High in the top 200 best high schools for athletes in the state, reflecting high engagement and dedication to a range of sports, including football, basketball, tennis and wrestling.
Henderson Middle serves Highland Park students in 6th- 8th grades.
Barack Obama Elementary educates the students of Highland Park.
Children thrive at Henderson Middle School, where they are empowered to think critically.
The amazing John Marshall High School basketball team are the undefeated champions 2022-2023.
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Races and events at Richmond Raceway
The Richmond Raceway, on the other side of East Laburnum Avenue just minutes north of home, boasts three quarter-mile asphalt racetracks. A regular host of the NASCAR Cup Series, the track draws cheering crowds from all over the country. The facility also hosts a slew of other events throughout the year, from concerts to arts and crafts fairs.
Nascar fans love the Richmond Raceway and the outdoor music venue, Virginia Credit Union Live!
Richmond Raceway offers great racing action and a commitment to the fan experience!
Virginia Credit Union LIVE! at Richmond Raceway is a top outdoor concert facilities in Richmond.
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Traveling near and far
Stops along the Greater Richmond Transit Company’s bus line are scattered at intervals along Meadowbridge Road, a main thoroughfare that divides Highland Park evenly in two, making it easy to get around the city without a car. Train and air travel are a breeze from Highland Park, too. Main Street Station is a working Amtrak train station in Shockoe Bottom just 10 minutes south and the Richmond International Airport is a straight shot down Interstate 64 just 15 minutes southeast.
Highway 64 makes it an easy way to commute to Downtown Richmond.
Public transportation is easy to access in Highland Park.
Public transportation makes daily commutes easy in Highland Park.
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Parks in this Area
Ann Hardy Plaza
The Cannon Creek Greenway
Chandler Fields
Baseball/Softball
Providence Park Playground
Basketball
Playground
Parking Lot
Hotchkiss Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Pool
Yancey Street Playground
Playground
Multi-Purpose Field
Transit
Airport
Richmond International
16 min drive
Bus
1st & Front
Bus
1st & Milton
Bus
Highland & Carolina
Bus
Brookland Park Blvd. & Alpine
Bus
Brookland Park Boulevard & Woodcliff
Bus
Meadowbridge & Northside
Bus
Meadowbridge & Pollock
Highland Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Highland Park, Richmond sell after 52 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Highland Park, Richmond over the last 12 months is $387,000, up 41% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
5,834
Median Age
43
Population Density
11 ppl/acre
Population under 18
19.3%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
21.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$47,615
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$61,580
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
81.7%
College Graduates
15.7%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
3.9%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
67.1%
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®
47/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
38/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
40/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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