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A piece of the past north of Richmond
Lakeside, with its 1950s Cape Cods, economy supported by local businesses and outdoor farmer’s market, has its hands in the pockets of the past. While technically in Henrico County, to Richmond residents, this is the city’s North Side. “Lakeside is its own little community,” says Brinkley Taliaferro Realtor with Shaheen Ruth Martin & Fonville and Richmond native. “It’s a small pocket of Richmond that feels separate.” But access to U.S. interstates 64 and 95 ensures residents can travel through the city with ease.
Consignment row on Lakeside Avenue
Local businesses largely support Lakeside’s economy. Richmond restaurants, vintage shops and mechanics line Lakeside Avenue – colloquially called consignment row. “My favorite antique store – RVA Antiques – is in Lakeside,” Taliaferro says. The store sells various one-of-a-kind items, from furniture to clothing, while nearby Twig is a women-owned eclectic shop with unique jewelry, colorful home décor and more. Other thrifty favorites include Whispers of Time, where second-hand items spill over each other in heaps, and JuJuBee’s, with fading boardgames alongside hand-blown glass.
Richmond restaurant round-up
Lakeside is considered a foodie haven by many Richmonders. SB Lakeside Loveshack has a menu inspired by B52’s song titles and an environment influenced by the 1970s. Visitors gather on the dog-friendly patio and order food from the weekly themed menu. “Hobnob is one of my personal favorites over there,” Taliaferro says. And she’s not alone – the place is always packed, especially on Sundays for brunch. Roy’s Big Burger is another local favorite, serving classic American cuisine, while Ariana’s is the spot for Italian. And on the weekends or after work, locals head to Final Gravity Brewing Co., Lakeside’s only brewery.
Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens and Bryan Park
Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens spans 50 acres with nearly 20 gardens, including an interactive children’s garden and a floating island, where plants clean the water and turtles play. Its glass conservatory has a large dome and expansive wings overlooking the grounds, and, at nighttime, light shines through each windowpane, illuminating the gardens. There are springtime concerts and live butterflies in the summer, but it’s around the holidays that Lewis Ginter truly glows. The Dominion Energy Gardenfest of Lights is a Richmond tradition. Families and first dates wander under colorful light tunnels and watch beams bounce off the water. Inside, little boys and girls hunch over a toy train that loops through an imagined city, and people pose for pictures under the large Christmas tree. Nearby Bryan Park sits on over 200 acres, with two ponds stocked for fishing and greenspace where dogs run off-leash. There are bird-watching groups, disc golf leagues, soccer tournaments and scenic azaleas. “Bryan Park has a Saturday farmer’s market,” Taliaferro explains. “It moved from Forest Hill during Covid to be more spread out, but people liked it in Bryan Park, so they kept it there.”
The entry and conservatory building's at the Lewis Ginter Botanical Gardens in Lakeside.
Joseph Bryan Park hiking trails, athletic courts, and gathering spaces.
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Lakeside’s homes and streets
Above-ground powerlines, bumpy roads without sidewalks, gravel driveways and cars parked on the curb. Mature trees spill over chain link or wooden picket fences in alleyways or on unmarked two-lane roads. Lakeside lots vary in size – some are neat and small, while others have enough space for a backyard soccer game. But most share the same modest home styles – Cape Cods, small cottages, simple bungalows or Craftsman-style homes built in the 1950s and 1960s. Potential homebuyers can snag a fixer-upper for around $250,000 or a house with updated interiors for about $400,000. “Buyers find they can get a little more for their money in Lakeside,” Taliaferro says. Some new builds in the northern part of the neighborhood typically run in the $500,000 range, while condos cost about $300,000.
Lakeside Farmer’s Market
Wicker baskets and wooden crates of fruits and vegetables line blue gingham tablecloths at the Lakeside Farmer’s Market, which occurs Thursday to Sunday year-round. “It’s a smaller farmer’s market,” Taliaferro says. “But very cute.” Under a red awning with exposed white beams like a barn, Lakeside residents browse homegrown goods. They sit under red umbrellas or in lawn chairs, talking to neighbors when they finish shopping.
Transportation
“Lakeside is about 15 to 20 minutes from everything in Richmond,” Taliaferro says. “And, for the most part, you don’t have terrible traffic.” The neighborhood has convenient access to both U.S. Interstate 95 and U.S. Interstate 64, which lead throughout the city of Richmond, Henrico County and across the James River to the Southside. Brook Road is one of the neighborhood’s main thoroughfares, leading to stores like Food Lion and Walmart Supercenter. Following Staples Mill Road, locals can reach Kroger, Hermitage High School and Parham Doctor’s Hospital. And when it’s time to fly, the Richmond International Airport is about 16 miles southeast.
Chamberlayne Elementary School is a B+ rated school according to Niche..
Henrico County Public Schools
Students are zoned for Henrico County Public Schools. They can attend Lakeside Elementary School, which gets a C-plus from Niche, before George H. Moody Middle School, which gets a B. They can finish their public education at Hermitage High School, which gets a B-minus and opened an 85,000-square-foot Advanced Career Education Center in 2024.
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Parks in this Area
Spring Park Historic Site
Trails
Three Lakes Park
Fishing
Lake
Picnic Area
Pine Camp Cultural Arts and Community Center
Basketball
Picnic Area
Playground
Joseph Bryan Park
Bethlehem Park
SOAR 365 Park
Picnic Area
Playground
Parking Lot
Transit
Airport
Richmond International
23 min drive
Bus
Staples Mill & Talley
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Atlantic & Brook Run Apartments
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Staples Mill Rd & Aspen
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Saunders Ave & Seddon Way
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Saunders Ave & Laburnmum Ave
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Brook & Brook Run
Reviews
Niche Reviews
3.122 Reviews
3.0Niche User
5/13/2015Niche Review
There's a nice park fairly close. It's right off the road and interstate so you do get pollution and that traffic smog haze.
2.0Niche User
5/13/2015Niche Review
We have one park that's fairly close. They have tennis courts and soccer/baseball fields, a small playground. They allow dogs and bikes. The closest medical facility is about 6-7 miles away. To stay physically active, I spend my time in another part of town.
1.0Niche User
5/13/2015Niche Review
a convenient store/service station; a car mechanic; a sub shop; a take-out pizza shop; and a nasty, dirty bar
3.0Niche User
5/13/2015Niche Review
There are a lot of rental properties with a high turnover and not well maintained while the cost is high.
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Lakeside Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Lakeside, Richmond sell after 73 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Lakeside, Richmond over the last 12 months is $345,300, down 20% 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
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Demographics
Total Population
15,276
Median Age
43
Population Density
4 ppl/acre
Population under 18
20.4%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
22.6%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$68,204
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$84,627
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
91.4%
College Graduates
39.4%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
13%
% Population in Labor Force
69.3%
On par with the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
45''
Average Winter Low Temperature
27°F
Average Summer High Temperature
86°F
Annual Snowfall
12''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
49/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
50/ 100
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