Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Shockoe Valley, Richmond

Shockoe Valley in Richmond is one of the city’s oldest neighborhoods, sitting just east of downtown. Cobblestone streets and 19th-century buildings sit next to newer apartment complexes and industrial spaces, with a small number of early 20th-century homes mixed in. Many former cigar factories, wine warehouses and the Richmond Cold Storage complex now feature loft-style apartments and condos above office space. Since the 2010s, modern apartment communities like Shockoe Valley View and Cedar Broad have added more contemporary housing options. On Princess Anne Avenue and 21st Street, Victorian-era rowhomes and brick Federal-style houses include covered front porches, original fireplaces, hardwood floors and high ceilings. Residents are drawn to the area's walkability and location, with easy access to downtown and nearby business districts in Shockoe Bottom and Church Hill. There are plenty of things to do within walking distance, including coffee at Ironclad Coffee Roasters & Baking Co., dinner at The Tobacco Company Restaurant or Honey Whyte’s, and pies from Proper Pie Co. Grandstaff & Stein adds a speakeasy-style cocktail spot, and locals can walk to the 17th Street Market and Main Street Station’s SwapMeet RVA Vintage Market. Jefferson Park is close by for skyline views and dog walking, while Great Shiplock Park provides riverside trails, picnic tables and access to the Virginia Capital Trail. Interstate 95 runs through the neighborhood, Interstate 64 is nearby, GRTC buses stop along Broad and Jefferson Avenue, Main Street Station is a few blocks away, and Richmond International Airport is about 8 miles from Shockoe Valley.