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Peace and quiet in Richmond’s Southside
Seven miles south of downtown Richmond, Walmsley is a friendly residential area offering community and convenience. “We’ve been there four years and for us, it’s been very nice and quiet,” says Tony Ralda, owner of the Walmsley-based mobile detailing company Ralda’s Details. “The neighbors are okay and it’s safe. I go outside and run in the mornings and haven’t had any issues.” Keeping with the community vibe, the neighborhood is home to a handful of corner markets and small churches where residents meet and greet throughout the week.
Brick and vinyl-style homes perfectly spaced a part in the lovely neighborhood of Walmsley.
The Walmsley Baptist Church is walkable, located right in the neighborhood.
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Richmond public transit and quick access to Interstate 95
Beginning at Southside Plaza, Greater Richmond Transit Company route 86 follows Broad Rock Boulevard and serves stops on Walmsley as far as Banton Street. Sidewalks are limited in the area, so most residents own a car for commuting. The east end of Walmsley Boulevard connects to Richmond Highway, which can take drivers into the city or connect them to Interstate 95, just five miles away via Chippenham Parkway.
The GRTC runs right on Walmsley Boulevard, connecting locals with the city.
Walmsley provides quick access to Interstate 95 and the greater Richmond area.
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Local markets and food trucks
There are a handful of locally-owned restaurants in Walmsley. Taqueria is a local favorite of Ralda’s that usually sets up near the El Toro banquet hall and serves beef tacos in fresh corn tortillas. “There’s also Granizadas,” says Ralda. “That’s another mobile place but they sell ice cream. It’s very good.” Walmsley Market maintains a wide selection of household necessities and grab-n-go items, but residents can head to Food Lion on Richmond Highway for serious grocery trips.
Taqueria Tati is a popular local food truck that regularly parks near Walmsley.
The local Food Lion is located conveniently near Walmsley.
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Fishing in Falling Creek
The nearby Broad Rock Sports Complex offers a baseball field, a basketball court and a playground with a small rock climbing wall. While there’s no official park surrounding the reservoir, residents can head to the Falling Creek reservoir to drop a line and catch some large-mouth bass, bluegill, and black crappie. Falling Creek eventually lets out in the James River, but just before the river, there’s Falling Creek Ironworks Park.
Walmsley anglers can head to the Falling Creek Reservoir to drop a line.
Walmsley residents can take advantage of several basketball courts at Broad Rock Park.
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A mix of one and two-story homes
Brick and vinyl ranch-style homes dominate the neighborhood, especially along Walmsley Boulevard. Still, some of the newer homes in the area are Colonial two-story homes sitting on roughly quarter-acre lots. Homes typically sit close to one another and have shallow front yards with tidy landscaping on lots ranging from a quarter to a half-acre. The median selling price is $237,250, but prices can range from $210,000 for a five-bedroom Dutch Colonial with 2,600 square feet of space to $400,000 for a newly constructed, 2,200-square-foot four-bedroom townhouse. “It’s hard to find homes at a decent price right now,” Ralda says. “But for the area, I think it’s good. You still can get something more affordable than other places.”
Walmsley offers many beautiful and distinctive Cape Cod homes.
Several newer, Colonial Revival homes have been added to the Walmsley neighborhood.
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Richmond public schools
Walmsley students can begin their educational journey at J.L. Francis Elementary School, which serves pre-kindergarten through 5th grade and earns a C-minus on Niche. Thomas C. Boushall Middle School serves 6th through 8th graders, and Richmond High School for the Arts rounds out the area’s public education offerings with programs for after-school tutoring, family engagement and drug and violence prevention. Boushall Middle and Richmond High both earn a C-minus.
Walmsley students can begin their educational journey at J.L. Francis Elementary School.
Thomas C. Boushall Middle School serves 6th through 8th graders of Walmsley.
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Events in downtown Richmond
Downtown Richmond is a seven-mile drive away, putting Walmsley residents just a short drive from the city’s biggest events. In the fall, the Richmond Folk Festival brings national bands to Brown’s Island for a weekend of live music, local vendors and food trucks. For fireworks, Walmsley residents are a fifteen-minute drive from Richmond’s AA baseball stadium, The Diamond, which hosts an annual Fourth of July celebration.
Walmsley is just a short drive from downtown and events like Richmond Folk Festival.
Popular events in Downtown Richmond are just a short drive from Walmsley.
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Once-in-a-lifetime storms
While Walmsley residents are unlikely to find themselves knee-deep in water, Hurricane Gaston in 2004 introduced the possibility of floods to the neighborhood as the rising waters of Falling Creek washed away a local bridge and threatened the failure of its dam. The neighborhood was spared major destruction, but downtown Richmond saw historic flooding due to the hurricane.
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Walmsley Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Walmsley, Richmond sell after 19 days on the market compared to the national average of 70 days. The median sale price for homes in Walmsley, Richmond over the last 12 months is $317,800.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,638
Median Age
35
Population Density
6 ppl/acre
Population under 18
31.6%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
12%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$48,222
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$62,113
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
53.2%
Significantly below the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
5.3%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
5.2%
% Population in Labor Force
60.4%
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®
30/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
11/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
26/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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