Henrico County · Established suburb
Short Pump & West Henrico
Short Pump Town Center and West Broad Village are close, and most homes are newer with HOAs. You trade walking for convenience by car.
Reviewed 2026-11-07 · By Miles Agee, Real Estate Advisor
The Numbers
What Short Pump & West Henrico actually costs
Median sale
$525K
Redfin, Jul to Sep 2026
Downtown, 8 a.m.
20 to 35 min
Google Maps forecast, measured by MAMS
Real estate tax
$0.83 / $100
Car tax
$3.35 / $100
Before state relief
Walk Score
30
Area average
School division
Henrico County Public Schools
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Rush-hour drives from Short Pump
| To | 8 a.m. | 5 p.m. home |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown | 20 to 35 min | 22 to 40 min |
| VCU Medical Center | 22 to 40 min | 24 to 45 min |
| Capital One West Creek | 12 to 18 min | 10 to 16 min |
| Innsbrook | 8 to 16 min | 8 to 18 min |
| RIC airport | 28 to 50 min | 35 min to 1 hr min |
Measured November 7, 2026, for Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Drive your real route at rush hour before you buy.
The Honest Part
What Short Pump & West Henrico trades away
Broad Street and Route 288 back up at rush hour, and outside West Broad Village you drive for everything.
Is It For You
Short Pump & West Henrico tends to fit if
- You want: move-in-ready homes, roughly 5 to 15 years old
- You want: new construction where you pick finishes
- On a Tuesday night you want: errands done without a second trip
- On a Tuesday night you want: a restaurant you did not have to plan around
Common Questions
Short Pump & West Henrico FAQ
What is the property tax rate in Short Pump & West Henrico?
Short Pump & West Henrico is in Henrico County, which taxes real estate at $0.83 per $100 of assessed value and cars at $3.35 per $100 before state relief. The City of Richmond's rate is $1.20, so the same assessed value costs less here every year. Source: Henrico County, checked 2026-11-07.
How long is the drive from Short Pump & West Henrico to downtown Richmond?
Google Maps forecast 20 to 35 minutes for an 8 a.m. Tuesday drive to Riverfront Plaza downtown, and 22 to 40 minutes back at 5 p.m. At 8 a.m. it was VCU Medical Center 22 to 40 min, Innsbrook 8 to 16 min, Capital One West Creek 12 to 18 min, RIC airport 28 to 50 min. MAMS measured these November 7, 2026, for Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Drive your real route at rush hour before you buy.
Is Short Pump & West Henrico walkable?
Walk Score's area average: Short Pump 30, 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 Short Pump & West Henrico?
Henrico County Public Schools. Assignment goes by exact address and can change, so use the division's own lookup (https://www.henricoschools.us/school-locator) 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 Short Pump & West Henrico?
Redfin's median sale prices for the parts of Short Pump & West Henrico we track ran $525K 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 Short Pump & West Henrico?
Broad Street and Route 288 back up at rush hour, and outside West Broad Village you drive for everything.
Sources
Where every number comes from
- Henrico County: $0.83 per $100. Checked 2026-11-07.
- Henrico County: $3.35 per $100 (cars, trucks, motorcycles). Checked 2026-11-07.
- Richmond City Council: $1.20 per $100. Checked 2026-11-07.
- Redfin Data Center: $524,846 median sale price (130 homes sold, zip 23233). Checked 2026-11-07.
- Walk Score: 30 Walk Score. Checked 2026-11-07.
- Henrico County Public Schools: School Assignment Locator (guide, not official assignment; confirm with Boundaries team 804-652-3745). 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.