Communities – Richmond Area Real Estate

The greater Richmond area is divided into four geographic regions – the North Side, South Side, East End, and West End – which align more or less with their respective points on a compass. The Fan District is where many things come together in Richmond, encompassing a number of smaller neighborhoods within a neighborhood such as West Avenue, West Grace Street and the Lower Fan District. Church Hill, also known as the St. John’s Church Historic District, is an Old and Historic District in Richmond. more…

Caroline County is located within 30 miles of the Richmond metro area. The County occupies 549 square miles, 77,000 acres of which belong to the Ft. A.P. Hill military reservation. 261,700 acres of this area are commercial forest land, 51,605 acres farm land. There are two incorporated towns in Caroline County, Bowling Green and Port Royal. Low cost of living and affordable housing make Caroline County a great place to live and work. Caroline County offers a variety of housing opportunties to any home buyers. more…

Chesterfield County is bordered by the James River on the north and the Appomattox River on the south. More than 318,000 residents call Chesterfield County home. There are 25 communities within Chesterfield County, Bellwood, Belmont, Bon Air, Brandermill, Chester, Courthouse, Enon, Ettrick, Genito, Gordon, Harrowgate, Hening, Jefferson Davis North, Manchester, Hampton Park, Matoaca, Meadowbrook, Midlothian, Reams, Robious, Rockwood, Salisbury, South Rockwood, Spring Run, Winterpock, Woodlake. more…

Goochland County, with a population of roughly 18,000, is located just west of Richmond, VA. It is bounded on the north by I-65 and on the south by a 40-mile stretch of the James River. There are four unincorporated communities within Goochland County, Goochland, Manakin-Sabot, Oilville and Maidens. Affordable real estate and excellent schools make Goochland County an ideal place to live and work. more…

Hanover County is located in the east-central Piedmont and Coastal Plain areas between the Chickahominy and Pamunkey Rivers. It is approximately 12 miles north of Richmond and is a part of the greater Richmond metropolitan area. The County land area is 471 square miles and is bordered by the Counties of Caroline, King William, New Kent, Henrico, Goochland, Spotsylvania and Louisa. There is one incorporated town in the County, which is the Town of Ashland, and several unincorporated communities, including Atlee, Beaverdam, Doswell, Elmont, Hanover Courthouse, Mechanicsville, Montpelier, Old Church and Rockville. more…

Henrico County is one of America’s oldest counties, having been established in 1611. Present-day Henrico County occupies the western and eastern borders of Richmond. Henrico County is comprised of five districts: Brookland, Fairfield, Three Chopt, Tuckahoe, and Varina. Other Henrico County communities include, Chamberlayne, Dumbarton, East Highland Park, Glen Allen, Highland Springs, Lakeside, Laurel, Montrose, Short Pump, Tuckahoe, Wyndham, Sandston, Varina and Westhampton. more…

New Kent County, is one of the most attractive and desirable locations in Virginia, bounded on the north by the Pamunkey and York Rivers, and on the south by the Chickahominy River. Adjoining localities include Charles City County, Henrico County, Hanover County, the Town of West Point, and James City County. Other New Kent County communities include, Baltimore Crossroads, Barhamsville, Bottoms Bridge, Eltham, Lanexa, New Kent, Providence Forge, Quinton, Talleysville and White House. more…

Located in Virginia’s Central Piedmont between the Appomattox and James rivers, Powhatan is twenty miles west of downtown Richmond. The county consists of 272 square miles (174,800 acres) and is the fifth fastest growing locality in Virginia. Adjoining localities include Goochland County, Chesterfield County, Amelia County and Cumberland County. more…