Richmond City · Urban core
Carytown & Byrd Park
The Byrd Theatre, Cary Street's shops, Fountain Lake and Dogwood Dell, all on foot. Maymont is a short walk south.
Reviewed 2026-11-07 · By Miles Agee, Real Estate Advisor
The Numbers
What Carytown & Byrd Park actually costs
Median sale
$570K
Redfin, Jul to Sep 2026
Downtown, 8 a.m.
5 to 7 min
Google Maps forecast, measured by MAMS
Real estate tax
$1.20 / $100
Car tax
$3.70 / $100
Before state relief
Walk Score
94
Area average
School division
Richmond Public Schools
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Rush-hour drives from Carytown
| To | 8 a.m. | 5 p.m. home |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown | 5 to 7 min | 7 to 9 min |
| VCU Medical Center | 8 to 12 min | 10 to 14 min |
| Capital One West Creek | 22 to 30 min | 22 to 35 min |
| Innsbrook | 16 to 26 min | 18 to 35 min |
| RIC airport | 14 to 22 min | 24 to 40 min |
Measured November 7, 2026, for Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Drive your real route at rush hour before you buy.
The Honest Part
What Carytown & Byrd Park trades away
Weekend crowds and tight parking near Cary Street. You pay for being close to the shops, so make sure it is a walk you will actually take.
Is It For You
Carytown & Byrd Park tends to fit if
- You want: historic homes with original detail
- On a Tuesday night you want: a restaurant you did not have to plan around
- On a Tuesday night you want: errands done without a second trip
- On a Tuesday night you want: a park, a trail, or water before sunset
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.
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.
What do homes sell for in Carytown & Byrd Park?
Redfin's median sale prices for the parts of Carytown & Byrd Park we track ran $570K from July through September 2026, all home types. A single street can run well above or below that. Source: Redfin Data Center.
What is the trade-off of living in Carytown & Byrd Park?
Weekend crowds and tight parking near Cary Street. You pay for being close to the shops, so make sure it is a walk you will actually take.
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, 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, read by MAMS on November 7, 2026.
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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.