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Historic homes and a popular park south of the Downtown Expressway
Richmond’s Byrd Park neighborhood is known for its charming enclave of historic homes interlacing the trails, ponds and mature trees of one of the city’s most popular public outdoor spaces. Named after the founder of Richmond, William Byrd, and anchored by its namesake park, Byrd Park is desirable for its abundant green space, beautiful homes and walkability to trendy shopping and dining just across Interstate 195. “I wanted to live in a more residential neighborhood but still be close to the city, which you find in Byrd Park,” says June Farrell, a former neighborhood resident. “Rent was more affordable than The Museum District or the Fan, and the proximity to Byrd Park and Maymont was an added bonus.”
Hundreds of acres of public parks in and around the neighborhood
Byrd Park is a 287-acre public space in the neighborhood, with walking trails around its three lakes, a VITA course with outdoor exercise equipment along the trail and the 240-foot-tall Virginia War Memorial Carillon. Visitors can also try out the pedal boats on Fountain Lake or let their dogs roam off-leash at Barker Field. Maymont, a Victorian estate on 100 acres of manicured gardens and a farm, borders Byrd Park to the south. Here, visitors can explore the opulent mansion on the banks of the James River and the exotic plant species and water features of the Italian and Japanese gardens.
Maymont Park’s Garden Glow and Dogwood Dell’s Festival of the Arts
Part of Byrd Park, the 2,400-seat Dogwood Dell Amphitheater hosts the city’s annual Festival of the Arts from May to September, featuring a packed lineup of festivals, musical acts and theater performances. In 2024, the lineup included silent movie nights, a multicultural festival, a Prince cover band and its annual July 4th fireworks show, among other events. Each year between October and November, Maymont Park welcomes thousands of visitors to Garden Glow, when the gardens are illuminated by light sculptures and colorful projections onto the trees and foliage.
Showcasing early 20th century architecture
Housing ranges from circa-1920s brick rowhomes on tight, gridded streets to Mediterranean-style mansions from the same era, as well as some highly modern infill buildings. “There are a lot of cool old condo buildings facing Fountain Lake,” says Angie Cooper, local Realtor at River Fox Realty. "You’ve also got upper-scale, really beautiful historic homes." Among these are the 12 houses and duplexes in Byrd Park Court, a historic subdivision overlooking a common grassy area with a fountain. These 100-year-old properties draw from Tudor and Craftsman styles, with colorful plaster exteriors and terra cotta roofs with chimneys. Properties don’t often come up for sale in Byrd Park, but condos are usually valued between $250,000 and $400,000, while single-family homes have a median price of $650,000. The price of a single-family home in the neighborhood varies dramatically based on lot size and square footage.
Quick walk across a footbridge to the Fan and Carytown
The Fan neighborhood and the Carytown shopping district have dozens of local shops and restaurants just north of the Downtown Expressway. “There is a footbridge that crosses I-195, which makes walking to the city very easy,” Farrell says. Their favorites in the Fan include Benny’s, a pizza spot serving up extra-large slices on paper plates, and Sticky Rice, a casual sushi joint with a full bar. Idlewood Market has grab-and-go snacks and drinks for quick trips right in Byrd Park. "I didn’t have to walk to the Fan anytime I needed to grab something,” Farrell says. For larger grocery runs, the Publix and Kroger in Carytown are about a mile northwest of Byrd Park.
A Green Ribbon School within walking distance
Students are zoned for Lois Harrison-Jones Elementary School (formerly John B. Cary Elementary School). Within walking distance of the neighborhood, it has a B grade from Niche and is recognized as a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School. The campus has its own reforestation area and community garden where students can grow produce, and sustainability and environmentalism are part of the regular curriculum. Older students typically continue to Albert Hill Middle School and Thomas Jefferson High School, which both also earn Bs from Niche. Just down the road, Amelia Street School serves students between 5 and 21 years old with intellectual disabilities or needing specialized behavioral or emotional instruction. It is not rated by Niche.
Crossing the Expressway and getting downtown from Byrd Park
About 2.5 miles east of Byrd Park, Downtown Richmond is accessible via the Downtown Expressway, which borders the neighborhood to the north. Greater Richmond Transit Co. buses also service stops in Byrd Park, with destinations around the city. There are several bridges with car and foot traffic across the expressway from the neighborhood, as well as a pedestrian-only footbridge between Addison Street and Shields Avenue. Richmond International Airport is 10 miles east, and VCU Medical Center is 3 miles in the same direction.
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Parks in this Area
Byrd Park
Lake
Trails
Dogwood Dell
Dog Park
Parking Lot
Amphitheater
Federal Park
Playground
William Byrd Park
Bike Trails
Lake
Picnic Area
Swan Lake
Lake
Trails
Multi-Purpose Field
Carillon Playground
Maymont
Transit
Airport
Richmond International
24 min drive
Bus
Meadow & Gilbert
Bus
Meadow & Idlewood
Bus
Meadow & Powhatan
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
Byrd Park
US
Homicide
4
4
Sexual Assault
3
4
Assault with Weapon
4
4
Robbery
4
4
Burglary
4
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
4
4
Larceny
5
4
Crime Score
4
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Byrd Park, Richmond sell after 13 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in Byrd Park, Richmond over the last 12 months is $617,041, up 13% from the average home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,507
Median Age
39
Population Density
6 ppl/acre
Population under 18
15.9%
Below the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
17.4%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$58,780
Below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$90,161
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
90.2%
College Graduates
46.5%
Above the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
16.4%
On par with the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
68.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
45''
Average Winter Low Temperature
29°F
Average Summer High Temperature
89°F
Annual Snowfall
5''
Area Factors
Bikeable
Bike Score®
62/ 100
Somewhat Walkable
Walk Score®
60/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
36/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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