Northern Barton Heights
Neighborhood Reviews
Early 20th century Richmond homes
The neighborhood’s single-family housing is made up primarily of remodeled homes built in the early part of the 20th century. Most homes are American Foursquare in style, featuring two-and-a-half stories, a boxy shape and wide front porches. But there are also remodeled Queen Anne-style homes, with wraparound porches and decorative transom windows, Colonial Revival-style homes with symmetrical brick and siding facades and classic low-profile bungalows. “Since most of these homes were built a long time ago, they have tons of character,” says Dobler. “The rooms are huge and there are a lot of little things that make them special, like high ceilings, big windows, multiple entrances. Some of them even have basements and balconies off the second-floor primaries. They built them right back then,” she says. Prices here range between $320,000 and $480,000.
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Richmond Public Schools
Neighborhood kids are served by schools in the Richmond Public Schools system. Many go to Mary Scott Preschool and Barack Obama 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.Famous tennis courts and local parks nearby
Battery Park sits between Hawthorne and Montrose Avenues within half a mile of most Northern Barton Heights homes. The park offers everything from basketball courts and horseshoe pits to two classic playgrounds. There’s even a community center with a computer lab and a swimming pool. But the park is best known for its tennis courts. They’re the very same courts on which Arthur Ashe, a famous Richmond tennis player known for being the only Black man ever to win singles titles at Wimbledon, the US Open and the Australian Open, played as a kid. In 2017, the city added a colorful mural to the park in Ashe’s memory. A few blocks east, off Hooper Street, Chandler Fields is a neighborhood baseball park that hosts organized youth league games.
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Local eateries, hip bars and groceries
Chamberlayne Avenue and West Brookland Park Boulevard, two main thoroughfares nearby, are lined with tons of dining and entertainment options. Among them are Fuzzy Cactus, a “rock ‘n’ roll bar” with a hipster vibe; Harlym Blue’Z, a restaurant and nightclub; and The Smoky Mug, which serves a combination of craft coffee, authentic barbecue and Tex-Mex dishes. “There are a lot of businesses coming to the neighborhood, especially off of Brookland Park,” says Dobler. “It’s becoming like another Carytown, but with way bigger houses and way bigger lots,” she adds. “Just a few years ago, this area was just ‘Northside,’ but it’s quickly becoming a real destination neighborhood where people come for dinner or even just to walk around.” For groceries, residents head southwest. Aldi and Whole Foods are both on West Broad Street within 2.5 miles of home. Kroger is even closer, off North Lombardy Street just over a mile away.
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Getting around Richmond
Richmond’s Main Street Station, a working Amtrak train station, is just a 10-minute drive south to Shockoe Bottom. The Richmond International Airport is not much farther. Via Interstate-64, the 11-mile drive takes about 15 minutes, depending on traffic. Getting around the city is a breeze even without a car, with stops along the Greater Richmond Transit Company’s bus line positioned at intervals along North Avenue, West Brookland Park Boulevard and Chamberlayne Avenue. Those three streets are main thoroughfares that locals can take advantage of to get around the city by car, too. The Children’s Hospital of Richmond is just over a mile west across Chamberlayne Avenue.
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Matt Pallister
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Deborah Welch
Deborah Welch
Welch Real Estate
(804) 676-6481
35 Total Sales
1 in Northern Barton Heights
$199,000 Price
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Tina Mccabe
Tina Mccabe
EXP Realty LLC
(804) 735-1426
335 Total Sales
1 in Northern Barton Heights
$425,000 Price
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Maurice Newbill
Maurice Newbill
Dalton Realty
(804) 294-3564
22 Total Sales
1 in Northern Barton Heights
$380,000 Price
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Scott Garnett
Scott Garnett
Samson Properties
(804) 781-3698
83 Total Sales
1 in Northern Barton Heights
$585,000 Price
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Ernie Chamberlain
Ernie Chamberlain
Hometown Realty
(804) 676-6939
507 Total Sales
11 in Northern Barton Heights
$225K - $565K Price Range
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Joan Peaslee
Joan Peaslee
Shaheen Ruth Martin & Fonville
(804) 655-0874
79 Total Sales
1 in Northern Barton Heights
$648,650 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
Battery Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Pool
- Tennis
The Cannon Creek Greenway
Chandler Fields
- Baseball/Softball
Hotchkiss Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Basketball
- Pool
Pollard Park
Yancey Street Playground
- Playground
- Multi-Purpose Field
Transit
Reviews
Niche Reviews
10/9/2014
Niche Review
I stay at work, home, or church most of the time. I home school my two oldest children because I feel they will stay out of trouble and stay safe.
4/27/2016
Niche Review
Items swiped from porch, shootings. It's Northside.
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Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Northern Barton Heights | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 5 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 4 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 4 | 4 |
| Robbery | 4 | 4 |
| Burglary | 4 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 4 | 4 |
| Larceny | 4 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 4 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Northern Barton Heights Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Northern Barton Heights, Richmond sell after 24 days on the market compared to the national average of 51 days. The median sale price for homes in Northern Barton Heights, Richmond over the last 12 months is $456,475, up 10% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$487,475
Median Sale Price
$456,475
Median Single Family Sale Price
$463,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
48
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
10%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$228
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
854
Number of Homes for Sale
13
Median Year Built
1923
Months of Supply
3.30
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
1,884
On par with the national average
1,927
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
2,400
Average 2 Bedroom Size Sq Ft
755
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
6,534
Open Houses
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Sunday, Jul 271 - 3pm
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,250 per month
- Renovated 2 Bedroom Apartment in Northside!
- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
- 813 Sq Ft
- 2400 Barton Ave
- Richmond, VA
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
2,649
Median Age
41
Population Density
9 ppl/acre
Population under 18
20.2%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
17.2%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$64,910
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$80,857
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
92.4%
On par with the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
42.4%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
15.5%
% Population in Labor Force
65.3%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
45''
Average Winter Low Temperature
29°F
Average Summer High Temperature
89°F
Annual Snowfall
5''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
58
/ 100
Very Walkable
Walk Score®
71
/ 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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