Richmond City · Established suburb
Southside City
Forest Hill Park and the James River Park trails are your backyard. Older homes sit on real lots, and Manchester adds lofts and condos along the river.
Reviewed 2026-11-07 · By Miles Agee, Real Estate Advisor
The Numbers
What Southside City actually costs
Median sale
$279K to $392K
Redfin, Jul to Sep 2026
Downtown, 8 a.m.
7 to 10 min
Google Maps forecast, measured by MAMS
Real estate tax
$1.20 / $100
Car tax
$3.70 / $100
Before state relief
Walk Score
58
Area average
School division
Richmond Public Schools
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Rush-hour drives from Forest Hill
| To | 8 a.m. | 5 p.m. home |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown | 7 to 10 min | 9 to 14 min |
| VCU Medical Center | 12 to 16 min | 12 to 18 min |
| Capital One West Creek | 28 to 35 min | 30 to 45 min |
| Innsbrook | 22 to 30 min | 26 to 45 min |
| RIC airport | 18 to 26 min | 26 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 Southside City trades away
Less walkable than north of the river, and some Manchester blocks are still filling in. Check flood maps on anything close to the James.
Is It For You
Southside City tends to fit if
- You want: historic homes with original detail
- You want: move-in-ready homes, roughly 5 to 15 years old
- On a Tuesday night you want: a park, a trail, or water before sunset
- On a Tuesday night you want: a restaurant you did not have to plan around
Common Questions
Southside City FAQ
What is the property tax rate in Southside City?
Southside City 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 Southside City to downtown Richmond?
Google Maps forecast 7 to 10 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 12 to 16 min, Innsbrook 22 to 30 min, Capital One West Creek 28 to 35 min, RIC airport 18 to 26 min. MAMS measured these November 7, 2026, for Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Drive your real route at rush hour before you buy.
Is Southside City walkable?
Walk Score's area average: Forest Hill 58, 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 Southside City?
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 Southside City?
Redfin's median sale prices for the parts of Southside City we track ran $279K to $392K 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 Southside City?
Less walkable than north of the river, and some Manchester blocks are still filling in. Check flood maps on anything close to the James.
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: $392,360 median sale price (122 homes sold, zip 23225). Checked 2026-11-07.
- Walk Score: 58 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: $278,918 median sale price (78 homes sold, zip 23224). Checked 2026-11-07.
- Walk Score: 56 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.
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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.