Richmond City · Neighborhood Guide
Carytown & Byrd Park
Richmond's walkable shopping street and the park next to it: the Byrd Theatre on Cary Street, Fountain Lake, Dogwood Dell, and Maymont a short walk south.
Reviewed 2026-11-07 · By Miles Agee, Real Estate Advisor
Carytown & Byrd Park by the numbers
- Real estate tax
- $1.20 per $100
- The City of Richmond, checked 2026-11-07
- Car tax
- $3.70 per $100
- Before state relief
- Median sale price
- $569,790
- Redfin's neighborhood, 125 sales, Jul to Sep 2026
- To downtown, 8 a.m.
- 5 to 7 min
- Home at 5 p.m.: 7 to 9 min
- Walk Score
- 94
- Carytown 94, Byrd Park 68
Drive times are Google Maps forecasts measured by MAMS November 7, 2026, for Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Every other number links to its source at the bottom of this page.
The Real Estate
Housing stock
Brick rowhouses and duplexes near Cary Street, then larger detached homes from the early 1900s as you move toward Byrd Park. You'll find condos in converted buildings and a few small apartment conversions. Parking is mostly on the street.
If You're Buying
The buying reality
The blocks closest to Cary Street and the park move fastest. Homes here sit between the Museum District and the city West End, so you're often weighing a smaller house on a great block against more room a few streets out. Look at the walk you'd actually make every day, then choose the block.
If You're Selling
The selling reality
Sell the walk. Your buyer wants the Byrd Theatre, the shops and the park without getting in a car. Show the porch, the light and the original detail. Price to your exact block, because the gap between a block on the park and one near the Boulevard is real.
Day to Day
Living in Carytown & Byrd Park
Dinner on Cary Street, a movie at the Byrd, a run around Fountain Lake, a concert at Dogwood Dell in summer. Maymont's gardens and the James are close. Weekends bring crowds and tight parking on Cary Street. If you want a neighborhood you can use on foot, this is one of the best in the city.
Is It For You
Carytown & Byrd Park may be a fit if
- You want shops, restaurants and a big park all within walking distance.
- You're fine with street parking and weekend crowds.
- You like older homes with original detail.
Common Questions
Carytown & Byrd Park FAQ
What is the property tax rate in Carytown & Byrd Park?
Carytown & Byrd Park is in the City of Richmond, which taxes real estate at $1.20 per $100 of assessed value and cars at $3.70 per $100 before state relief. Source: Richmond City Council, checked 2026-11-07.
What do homes sell for in Carytown & Byrd Park?
Redfin's median sale price for Carytown & Byrd Park was $569,790 across 125 sales from July through September 2026. That mixes every home type, condos included, so a single street can run well above or below it. Source: Redfin Data Center.
How long is the drive from Carytown & Byrd Park to downtown Richmond?
Google Maps forecast 5 to 7 minutes for an 8 a.m. Tuesday drive to Riverfront Plaza downtown, and 7 to 9 minutes back at 5 p.m. At 8 a.m. it was VCU Medical Center 8 to 12 min, Innsbrook 16 to 26 min, Capital One West Creek 22 to 30 min, RIC airport 14 to 22 min. MAMS measured these November 7, 2026, for Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Drive your real route at rush hour before you buy.
Is Carytown & Byrd Park walkable?
Walk Score's area average: Carytown 94, Byrd Park 68, out of 100. Scores move block by block, so check the exact address at walkscore.com. Source: Walk Score, checked 2026-11-07.
Which school division serves Carytown & Byrd Park?
Richmond Public Schools. Assignment goes by exact address and can change, so use the division's own lookup (https://www.rvaschools.net/enroll) before you write an offer. For official data on any school, the Virginia Department of Education publishes School Quality Profiles at schoolquality.virginia.gov.
Carytown or the Museum District?
They touch, so the choice is about the block. Closer to Cary Street, you trade some quiet for shops at your door. Closer to the VMFA and Monument Avenue, you get calmer streets and larger homes. Walk both at 7 p.m. on a Friday before you decide.
Miles's Take
The honest read on Carytown & Byrd Park
This is the neighborhood people visit Richmond and say, I could live here. They're right. The trick is not paying a Cary Street premium for a block you'll never walk. Pick the block for the life you'll actually live, then find the house.
Keep Going
Where Carytown & Byrd Park fits in your search
Sources
Where every number comes from
- Richmond City Council: $1.20 per $100. Checked 2026-11-07.
- City of Richmond: $3.70 per $100 (passenger vehicles). Checked 2026-11-07.
- Redfin Data Center: $569,790 median sale price (125 homes sold). Checked 2026-11-07.
- Walk Score: 94 Walk Score. Checked 2026-11-07.
- Walk Score: 68 Walk Score. Checked 2026-11-07.
- Richmond Public Schools: Address-based School Locator Map. Checked 2026-11-07.
- Virginia Department of Education: VDOE School Quality Profiles and data download. Checked 2026-11-07.
- Drive times: Google Maps, driving, depart at 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, read by MAMS on November 7, 2026.
Want the real read on Carytown & Byrd Park?
Take the Richmond neighborhood quiz to see how Carytown & Byrd Park stacks up against your needs, or text Miles to talk through what it would look like for you.
Numbers on this page were checked 2026-11-07 and change over time. Medians mix every home type and are not an appraisal of any home. Confirm school assignment with the school division for the exact address. Miles Agee is a Real Estate Advisor licensed in Virginia with Samson Properties, on the OneSouth Realty team. MAMS does not steer clients by race, color, religion, sex, familial status, national origin, disability, or any other protected class.