Living Downtown
Downtown Richmond is growing into a “mecca” for creative, unique homes. In the last 18 to 24 months “for sale” homes have popped up all over Downtown — in Jackson Ward, Monroe Ward, the Financial District and the River District. Buyers have a plethora of options, from the historic restoration of fabulous old buildings to the new construction of sleek high rises and sexy town homes.
The imagination of developers converting old places into new spaces has just gone wild. There is a WOW factor that you can’t find anywhere else. Imagine living in a former car dealership, a paper plant, a tobacco warehouse, an insurance headquarters, an armoury, a bakery, a school or even in the Fountain of Deliverance.
Urban living has all the modern comforts of home you’d expect to find anywhere — granite, stainless steel, Jacuzzis, fireplaces, garages and so much more — like roof-top decks and 1 minute commutes. In the River District alone, there are 80 restaurants within walking distance. The views from Downtown are unbelievable, from water towers to white water rapids, from skylines to pristine landscapes, from spaghetti works to railroad tracks, from sunbathers to joggers, from vast fields of trees to blue heron and eagles, in some lofts you can see it all.
Energy, authenticity, sense of community, spirit of creativity and innovation, are all words Downtown residents use to describe their 21 st-century lifestyle. Their passion for downtown exudes. Individuality and attitude abound. You can be anonymous or be a regular – the “Cheers” factor, where everyone knows your name at the locally owned restaurants, bakeries, coffee shops and bars. The choice is yours.
So, come explore the Downtown lifestyle and check out some of the following developments as well as the re-sale listings. You’ll truly be WOWed by what you see.