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What draws buyers to Laburnum Park
Large historic homes, highly rated schools and easy access to restaurants and parks draw homebuyers to Laburnum Park. Located in Richmond ’s North Side, the neighborhood has a park-like feel, featuring tree-filled medians and a variety of architectural styles. The shops and restaurants of Bellevue are within walking distance, as are the highly rated Linwood Holton Elementary School and tVeritas School. Bryan Park is also nearby, providing plenty of options for outdoor recreation. Interstates 95 and 64 are about a mile away.
Tree-covered medians are found in many of the neighborhood streets in Laburnum Park.
Sit outside your Laburnum Park home and enjoy the shade.
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How much you can expect to pay in Laburnum Park
The median home sale price is in the lower $500,000s, which is higher than Richmond’s overall median but lower than the nearby neighborhoods of Bellevue and Ginter Park. Most homes sell between the mid-$300,000s and the lower $800,000s, and you can also find condos in the Ginter Place high-rise from the mid-$400,000s to the upper $500,000s. “Houses rarely go up for sale in Laburnum Park, and when they do, they are snatched up quickly,” says Sean Carlton, Realtor at Long and Foster Real Estate.
Homes have historic character and large lots
Most homes were built in the 1920s, and the neighborhood features a wide variety of architecture. “The neighborhood’s architectural styles are a fetchingly eclectic mix of American and European Revival styles, along with standout examples of the Craftsman style,” says Joan Peaslee, who lives nearby and is a real estate agent with Shaheen, Ruth, Martin & Fonville Real Estate. American Foursquares and Colonial Revivals are common, and you can also find homes with Tudor and Mediterranean influences. These have larger-than-average footprints and lots that are typically around half an acre. Street parking is available except on Laburnum Avenue and Westwood Avenue, where homes have either front-yard driveways or parking in the alley.
Distinctive Tudor Revival homes can be found throughout the Laburnum Park neighborhood.
Stately Colonial Revival homes dot the Laburnum Park neighborhood.
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Kids can go to Richmond Public Schools or the private Veritas School
Kids can attend Richmond Public Schools. Enrollment here is primarily address-based, and the highly rated Linwood Holton Elementary School is within walking distance of many homes in the neighborhood. Students can then go to Henderson Middle School and John Marshall High School, or they can apply to specialty or regional governor’s schools. The highly rated private Veritas School teaches pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.
Linwood Holton Elementary is within walking distance for many families.
Henderson Middle School is part of Richmond Public Schools and serves Laburnum Park.
John Marshall High School serves Laburnum Park students.
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Commute to major job centers within 20 minutes
Access to Interstates 95 and 64 is around a mile from the neighborhood. Downtown Richmond is about 10 minutes away via I-95, depending on traffic, and Short Pump is roughly 15 minutes away via I-64. Virginia Commonwealth University is a 10-minute drive, and Richmond International Airport is about 20 minutes away. The Greater Richmond Transit Company bus stops on Laburnum Avenue and Hermitage Road. Homes near these busy thoroughfares will experience more noise than those in other parts of the neighborhood.
I-64 provides easy access in and out of Laburnum Park.
Public transportation can be accessed right in the Laburnum Park neighborhood.
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Walk or bike to restaurants, parks and entertainment
Bellevue’s shops and restaurants are within walking distance, where you can:
Shop for produce and gourmet groceries at Little House Green Grocery
Browse the large wine and beer selection at Once Upon a Vine
Grab coffee and a bagel from Stir Crazy Café
Enjoy an upscale meal at Demi’s Mediterranean Kitchen
On Saturday mornings, you can walk or bike to Bryan Park for the RVA Big Market, the city’s largest year-round outdoor farmers market. The park is a popular place to get outside, offering trails, pickleball courts and an azalea garden. You can find more things to do nearby in Scott’s Addition, a neighborhood known for its restaurants and nightlife, and The Diamond District, where the Flying Squirrels minor league baseball team plays at CarMax Park.
The Little House Green Grocery is near Laburnum Park.
The Brickhouse Diner is a local favorite for Laburnum Park locals.
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A park-like neighborhood with regular events
Many of Laburnum Park’s streets are divided by a tree-filled median, adding to the area’s park-like feel. It’s common to see people walking their dogs here or just taking a stroll. The neighborhood is part of the Ginter Park Residents Association, which hosts annual events, including a chili cook-off, a community picnic and the Ginter Park Garden Soiree.
GreatSchools:
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Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Laburnum Park
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
4
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
3
4
Burglary
5
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
4
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Laburnum Park Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Laburnum Park, Richmond sell after 44 days on the market compared to the national average of 56 days. The median sale price for homes in Laburnum Park, Richmond over the last 12 months is $445,000, down 29% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Beautiful brick and slate historic Richmond home in Laburnum Park with lots of updates! Minutes walk from dining and shopping on Macarthur Avenue in Bellevue. Minutes drive from Bryan Park, Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, and walkable to the all new Carmax Park and Scotts Addition. Minutes from I-95 and I-64 access. Large open foyer with beautiful refinished hardwood floors lead to living room
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