Richmond City · Urban core
Church Hill & East End
St. John's Church, Libby Hill's view of the skyline, and a neighborhood with a story. Prices change block by block, which rewards a buyer who does the homework.
Reviewed 2026-11-07 · By Miles Agee, Real Estate Advisor
The Numbers
What Church Hill & East End actually costs
Median sale
$350K to $572K
Redfin, Jul to Sep 2026
Downtown, 8 a.m.
7 to 14 min
Google Maps forecast, measured by MAMS
Real estate tax
$1.20 / $100
Car tax
$3.70 / $100
Before state relief
Walk Score
82
Area average
School division
Richmond Public Schools
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Rush-hour drives from Church Hill
| To | 8 a.m. | 5 p.m. home |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown | 7 to 14 min | 9 to 14 min |
| VCU Medical Center | 7 to 12 min | 6 to 9 min |
| Capital One West Creek | 28 to 45 min | 28 to 50 min |
| Innsbrook | 22 to 40 min | 24 to 50 min |
| RIC airport | 12 to 18 min | 18 to 28 min |
Measured November 7, 2026, for Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Drive your real route at rush hour before you buy.
The Honest Part
What Church Hill & East End trades away
Two houses a hundred feet apart can be very different buys, so you have to read each block. Rocketts Landing straddles the city and Henrico line, so check the parcel before you assume the rate.
Is It For You
Church Hill & East End tends to fit if
- You want: historic homes with original detail
- You want: new construction where you pick finishes
- On a Tuesday night you want: a restaurant you did not have to plan around
- On a Tuesday night you want: a park, a trail, or water before sunset
Common Questions
Church Hill & East End FAQ
What is the property tax rate in Church Hill & East End?
Church Hill & East End 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 Church Hill & East End to downtown Richmond?
Google Maps forecast 7 to 14 minutes for an 8 a.m. Tuesday drive to Riverfront Plaza downtown, and 9 to 14 minutes back at 5 p.m. At 8 a.m. it was VCU Medical Center 7 to 12 min, Innsbrook 22 to 40 min, Capital One West Creek 28 to 45 min, RIC airport 12 to 18 min. MAMS measured these November 7, 2026, for Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Drive your real route at rush hour before you buy.
Is Church Hill & East End walkable?
Walk Score's area average: Church Hill 82, Union Hill 74, 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 Church Hill & East End?
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 Church Hill & East End?
Redfin's median sale prices for the parts of Church Hill & East End we track ran $350K to $572K 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 Church Hill & East End?
Two houses a hundred feet apart can be very different buys, so you have to read each block. Rocketts Landing straddles the city and Henrico line, so check the parcel before you assume the rate.
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: $572,340 median sale price (24 homes sold). Checked 2026-11-07.
- Redfin Data Center: $349,897 median sale price (170 homes sold, zip 23223). Checked 2026-11-07.
- Walk Score: 82 Walk Score. Checked 2026-11-07.
- Walk Score: 74 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.