Richmond City · Urban core
The Fan & Museum District
Block after block of brick rowhouses with the VMFA and Monument Avenue at the center. You walk to dinner, coffee and the museum without starting your car.
Reviewed 2026-11-07 · By Miles Agee, Real Estate Advisor
The Numbers
What The Fan & Museum District actually costs
Median sale
$672K to $717K
Redfin, Jul to Sep 2026
Downtown, 8 a.m.
5 to 8 min
Google Maps forecast, measured by MAMS
Real estate tax
$1.20 / $100
Car tax
$3.70 / $100
Before state relief
Walk Score
93
Area average
School division
Richmond Public Schools
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Rush-hour drives from The Fan
| To | 8 a.m. | 5 p.m. home |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown | 5 to 8 min | 7 to 12 min |
| VCU Medical Center | 8 to 14 min | 10 to 18 min |
| Capital One West Creek | 22 to 35 min | 24 to 40 min |
| Innsbrook | 16 to 26 min | 20 to 40 min |
| RIC airport | 14 to 22 min | 22 to 45 min |
Measured November 7, 2026, for Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Drive your real route at rush hour before you buy.
The Honest Part
What The Fan & Museum District trades away
Street parking is tight, and hundred-year-old homes cost more to keep up. You also pay the city's real estate rate, the highest of the eight localities in this quiz.
Is It For You
The Fan & Museum District 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: a park, a trail, or water before sunset
Common Questions
The Fan & Museum District FAQ
What is the property tax rate in The Fan & Museum District?
The Fan & Museum District 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 The Fan & Museum District to downtown Richmond?
Google Maps forecast 5 to 8 minutes for an 8 a.m. Tuesday drive to Riverfront Plaza downtown, and 7 to 12 minutes back at 5 p.m. At 8 a.m. it was VCU Medical Center 8 to 14 min, Innsbrook 16 to 26 min, Capital One West Creek 22 to 35 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 The Fan & Museum District walkable?
Walk Score's area average: The Fan 93, 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 The Fan & Museum District?
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 The Fan & Museum District?
Redfin's median sale prices for the parts of The Fan & Museum District we track ran $672K to $717K 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 The Fan & Museum District?
Street parking is tight, and hundred-year-old homes cost more to keep up. You also pay the city's real estate rate, the highest of the eight localities in this quiz.
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: $716,799 median sale price (54 homes sold). Checked 2026-11-07.
- Walk Score: 93 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.
- Redfin Data Center: $672,312 median sale price (29 homes sold). Checked 2026-11-07.
- Walk Score: 89 Walk Score. 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.
Not sure The Fan & Museum District is your fit?
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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.