$251,266Average Value$225Average Price per Sq Ft3Homes For Sale
Established suburbs between Hull Street Road and Broad Rock Boulevard
Hidden under mature trees between sparse commercial areas along Hull Street Road and Broad Rock Boulevard, South Garden is a neighborhood in the southside of Richmond seeing recent improvement in their community spaces. The Broad Rock Branch of the Richmond Public Library stands next door to the updated athletic fields at Broad Rock Sports Complex, becoming destinations in an area not especially rich with community hubs. “We host homework help, bilingual story times and adult English classes,” says Summer Michau, Broad Rock Branch’s children’s librarian. “We've been really happy to see more of the community coming to the library over the past few years, and even recently expanded our hours.” Within miles of downtown Richmond and Chippenham Parkway, South Garden attracts folks wanting commuter access to the broader region away from the noise.
The quiet residential neighborhood of South Garden sits just 5 miles from the James River.
Broad Rock Sports Complex in South Garden offers a new multi-workout area.
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Small homes on grassy blocks
Dense, grassy suburban streets shaded by mature trees make up most of South Garden, sporting a mix of small single-family options like Cape Cods and ranch-style homes built from the 1930s through 1960s. Older homes with under 1,500 square feet of living space sell for $150,000 to $290,000 depending on interior updates, while the occasional bilevel or new construction home with closer to 2,000 square feet of space sells for $240,000 to $390,000. Many homes are advertised as either investment opportunities or as starter homes in need of some rehab, and as of 2024, about 40% of South Garden residents rent rather than own. Residents use their front and back yards differently across the neighborhood, with some lots boasting more tree coverage, neat landscaping and gardens or chain-link fences around the perimeter.
Comfortable, 60's style brick Ranch homes are a staple of the South Garden neighborhood.
Home buyers can find a limited number of new construction in the South Garden neighborhood.
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Richmond commuting and GRTC buses
Commuters to Richmond have a 6-mile drive downtown via Hull Street Road and the Manchester Bridge, and Chippenham Parkway is accessible about 2 miles southeast of South Garden. Residents can utilize public transportation at GRTC bus stops along Hull Street Road and Broad Rock Boulevard, and Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center is about 2 miles away. A handful of small churches provide services in Spanish and English throughout South Garden.
Locals of South Garde have a 6-mile drive downtown via Hull Street and the Manchester Bridge.
Public transportation is available to South Garden residents along Hull St. and Broad Rock Blvd.
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Attending Richmond Public Schools
Students can attend G. H. Reid Elementary School which earns a C-minus on Niche, followed by River City Middle School which scores a 1 on GreatSchools and Huguenot High School which earns a C on Niche. Huguenot High students can participate in the STAGE WRITE College Prep & Workforce Readiness Program, sharing their stories and gaining multimedia creative experience mentored by professional arts educators.
Young students from South Garden may attend G.H. Reid Elementary School.
The new River City Middle School is available for South Garden students.
Huguenot High School is available for students in the South Garden neighborhood.
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Storefronts along Hull Street Road and Broad Rock Boulevard
The closest sources for essentials line Hull Street Road and Broad Rock Boulevard, home to chains like Food Lion and Dollar General, as well as specialty grocery stores like El Nuevo Happy Mart & Restaurant which stocks Central and South American goods. “There’s a few stores and great local spots where you can smell what’s cooking on the grills, but you have to travel further for more grocery options or banks,” Michau says. Locals pick up tacos at the Taqueria Tati food truck or Jamaican mainstays at MUMS Kitchen, and Sky Restaurant & Lounge is well loved for fusion Latin American cuisine and nightlife packed with Latin music mixes and karaoke. Some businesses have bars on their doors and windows, and the CAP Index crime score for South Garden is a 9 out of 10 compared to the national average of 4.
Food Lion is adjacent to South Garden for all your grocery needs.
Locals head to Sky Restaurant & Lounge for night of Latin music mixes and karaoke.
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Broad Rock Sports Complex
Over the past several years, Broad Rock Sports Complex on the west side of South Garden has enjoyed extensive upgrades to its amenities, including 6 new pickleball fields, improved basketball courts and new playground equipment. “Kids come play basketball after school and families have picnics on the tables there, it’s a great space for the community,” Machau says. Broad Rock’s grassy sports fields, parking lot and playground are surrounded by stretches of woods which separate them from the rest of South Garden.
The Pickleball courts at Broad Rock Sports Complex are a favorite to South Garden locals.
Grab a friend to shoot some hoops at Broad Rock Sports Complex in South Garden.
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Broad Rock Library events
“We have programs for all age groups at the library,” Machau says. “We have a great summer reading program in the summer, and community organizations and family members come out for face painting and to celebrate Latino heritage and literacy at Dia de los Niños y del Libro in April.” Broad Rock Library hosts events like craft clubs and farmers markets throughout the year and provides a large collection of Spanish language media within their collection.
GreatSchools:
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Parks in this Area
Broad Rock Sports Park
Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Picnic Area
Forest Hill Park
Bike Trails
Fishing
Picnic Area
Crooked Branch Ravine Park
Trails
Hickory Hill Community Center
Basketball
Picnic Area
Playground
Phideaux Dog Park
Dog Park
Parking Lot
Transit
Airport
Richmond International
27 min drive
Bus
Hull & Berrywood
Bus
Broad Rock & Warwick
Bus
Warwick & Hull
Bus
Hull & Silverwood
Bus
Broad Rock & Rockcreek Apts
Crime and Safety
1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime
South Garden
US
Homicide
9
4
Sexual Assault
9
4
Assault with Weapon
9
4
Robbery
9
4
Burglary
10
4
Motor Vehicle Theft
10
4
Larceny
7
4
Crime Score
9
4
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in South Garden, Richmond sell after 39 days on the market compared to the national average of 47 days. The average sale price for homes in South Garden, Richmond over the last 12 months is $261,083, up 12% 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 Renters
Demographics
Total Population
2,620
Median Age
37
Population Density
7 ppl/acre
Population under 18
28%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
15%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$30,161
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$49,127
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
80.6%
College Graduates
14%
Below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
2.7%
% Population in Labor Force
53.8%
Below the national average
65.1%
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®
41/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
41/ 100
Some Transit
Transit Score®
31/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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