Richmond City · Established suburb
West End (City)
Westhampton and Three Chopt give you a yard and an established street, with the Libbie and Grove shops close by.
Reviewed 2026-11-07 · By Miles Agee, Real Estate Advisor
The Numbers
What West End (City) actually costs
Median sale
$650K
Redfin, Jul to Sep 2026
Downtown, 8 a.m.
9 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
48
Area average
School division
Richmond Public Schools
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Rush-hour drives from West End (City)
| To | 8 a.m. | 5 p.m. home |
|---|---|---|
| Downtown | 9 to 14 min | 10 to 16 min |
| VCU Medical Center | 12 to 18 min | 12 to 20 min |
| Capital One West Creek | 20 to 30 min | 20 to 35 min |
| Innsbrook | 14 to 24 min | 16 to 35 min |
| RIC airport | 20 to 28 min | 28 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 West End (City) trades away
You pay the city rate on a suburban-feeling street, while a Henrico house a mile away pays less. Zip 23226 crosses the line, so check every parcel.
Is It For You
West End (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: errands done without a second trip
- On a Tuesday night you want: a restaurant you did not have to plan around
Common Questions
West End (City) FAQ
What is the property tax rate in West End (City)?
West End (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 West End (City) to downtown Richmond?
Google Maps forecast 9 to 14 minutes for an 8 a.m. Tuesday drive to Riverfront Plaza downtown, and 10 to 16 minutes back at 5 p.m. At 8 a.m. it was VCU Medical Center 12 to 18 min, Innsbrook 14 to 24 min, Capital One West Creek 20 to 30 min, RIC airport 20 to 28 min. MAMS measured these November 7, 2026, for Tuesday, November 10, 2026. Drive your real route at rush hour before you buy.
Is West End (City) walkable?
Walk Score's area average: Three Chopt 48, Westhampton 63, 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 West End (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 West End (City)?
Redfin's median sale prices for the parts of West End (City) we track ran $650K 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 West End (City)?
You pay the city rate on a suburban-feeling street, while a Henrico house a mile away pays less. Zip 23226 crosses the line, so check every parcel.
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: $649,809 median sale price (102 homes sold, zip 23226). Checked 2026-11-07.
- Walk Score: 48 Walk Score. Checked 2026-11-07.
- Walk Score: 63 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.