Style: Mostly ranch and tri-levels built in the '50s and '60s
Average sales price: $532,000
Schools: Serviced by Henrico County Schools of Maybeury Elementary, Tuckahoe Middle, Freeman High School. Or by Several exceptional Private schools are within a few minutes drive St. Christopher's, St. Catherine's, Steward School and Collegiate. The University of Richmond is nearby.
Recreation: local pools, private pools, country clubs nearby. Henrico County Recreation. And for those seeking 'recreational guidance', many seek out the SEALS program. If you prefer water based recreation, try rowing, sailing, yachting clubs, Virginia Boat Club, Richmond Yacht Club. Or if you prefer league sports, try volleyball, soccer, or tennis, plus there are great youth programs in Little League, Lacrosse, and swimming. Don't forget equestrian interests. There's also a premier climbing gym, just across the river and a sports park for practicing your batting or golfing skills.
Transportation: to business, shopping, etc. is via River Road, Gaskins Rd. and Rte 6/Patterson Avenue., to everywhere and anywhere you want to go, or across the Willey Bridge via Parham Rd./Rte 150 to the Powhite Pkwy/Rte 76, then on to the Downtown Expressway/I-195.
It's premiere benefit is proximity to private schools, especially Collegiate, which is a walk-to, but also offering big houses, at relatively small dollars per square foot costs, and quality Henrico County public schools, should private venues not suit one's needs.