Short Pump, VA Real Estate Guide
Short Pump, Virginia
Short Pump is the West End’s center of gravity: the Town Center, West Broad Village, the hospital, and the office corridor, surrounded by the neighborhoods that made western Henrico the region’s most-searched suburb. It is also one of the most misunderstood addresses in the metro, because “Short Pump” on a listing can mean a condo above a restaurant or a five-bedroom colonial on a cul-de-sac two miles away.
Source: Central Virginia Regional MLS via the Mission Realty market feed for the Short Pump community boundary, trailing 30 days as of September 6, 2026. The prior 30 days closed 78 sales at a $585,000 median; a single month in a small area moves with the mix of what sold, so read direction, not decimals.
Where Short Pump actually is
Short Pump is an unincorporated area of western Henrico County centered on the West Broad Street (Route 250) corridor between Interstate 64 and the Goochland line, roughly from Lauderdale Drive west to Route 288. Zip codes 23233 and 23059 cover most of it. North of Broad and Interstate 64 the addresses turn to Glen Allen (Wyndham, Twin Hickory); south of Broad along Pump Road and Gayton Road the neighborhoods run into Tuckahoe and the Godwin High zone. The commercial core is Short Pump Town Center, West Broad Village, and the hospital and office cluster around Broad and Pouncey Tract; the residential Short Pump is the ring of subdivisions around it.
The neighborhoods, by what they are for
West Broad Village and the Town Center condos
Condos, townhomes, and apartments above and beside the retail. The only genuinely walkable product in the West End, and the one most out-of-town relocations ask about first.
Wellesley, Foxhall, Church Run, Ridgefield
1980s and 1990s planned neighborhoods south and north of Broad with sidewalks, pools, and colonials on modest lots. The core of the detached Short Pump market.
Wyndham and Twin Hickory (Glen Allen addresses)
The planned communities north of Interstate 64 that most people mean when they say Short Pump schools. Wyndham guide and Twin Hickory guide.
Pump Road and Gayton corridor, toward Manakin
Larger lots and custom homes as the West End thins out toward Goochland. Some addresses fall to Godwin High, some to Deep Run.
Pouncey Tract and Route 288 edge
Townhomes and single-family on the last developable land in western Henrico, at the county line.
Grey Oaks, Bacova, Kinloch (Goochland)
The top tier: custom homes, gated sections, and the Kinloch golf community just over the county line.
What homes cost and what you get
| Price band | What it typically buys in Short Pump | Where to look |
|---|---|---|
| Under $400K | Condos and older townhomes; occasional original ranch | West Broad Village condos, Innsbrook side, older attached sections |
| $400K to $600K | 1980s and 1990s colonials in the planned neighborhoods; newer townhomes | Wellesley, Foxhall, Church Run, Twin Hickory attached |
| $600K to $900K | Updated or newer detached homes on good lots; most new construction | Twin Hickory detached, Pouncey Tract corridor, Pump Road neighborhoods |
| $900K and up | Golf frontage, estate lots, custom builds | Wyndham, Grey Oaks, Bacova, Kinloch |
Bands are Mission Realty’s working guidance as of September 2026, not a published statistic. Our tier-by-tier breakdown: Short Pump VA: Henrico tax rates, permits and neighborhood price tiers.
Market snapshot
Short Pump’s monthly numbers blend condos, townhomes, and detached homes across a wide corridor, so the median moves with the mix. The two figures that stay consistent are speed and demand: under two weeks to contract, and a buyer pool that includes most of the region’s corporate relocations.
| Metric | Last 30 days | Prior 30 days |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $522,500 | $585,000 |
| Average sale price | $598,351 | |
| Homes sold | 74 | 78 |
| Median days on market | 13 | |
| Active listings | 148 | |
| Median size of homes sold | 2,451 sq ft |
Source: Central Virginia Regional MLS via the Mission Realty market feed, Short Pump boundary, as of September 6, 2026.
Longer view. Redfin’s Short Pump boundary for the three months ending June 2026 showed a $554,698 median sale price (down 3.5% year over year), 28 median days on market, 132 homes sold, and a 100.1% sale-to-list ratio, with a “very competitive” score of 76 out of 100 (retrieved September 6, 2026). Different boundary, same read: correctly priced homes sell at list, and quickly.
Schools and zoning
Short Pump addresses split between two Henrico high schools. North of Broad and in the newer western neighborhoods, most addresses are typically zoned to Deep Run (with Short Pump Middle and elementary schools including Colonial Trail, Kaechele, and Shady Grove). South of Broad toward Pump Road, Gayton Road, and Tuckahoe, addresses are typically zoned to Godwin (with Pocahontas Middle and elementary schools including Nuckols Farm). The line does not follow Broad Street exactly, and Henrico adjusts it as schools open.
Our zone guides: Best neighborhoods near Deep Run High School and Best neighborhoods near Godwin High School.
Commute and daily life
Interstate 64 runs through the middle of Short Pump, which makes downtown Richmond a 20 to 30 minute drive outside of rush hour and Innsbrook or the airport a straight shot east. Route 288 on the western edge connects to Chesterfield and Interstate 95 without going through the city. Daily life is the reason people move here: the Town Center and West Broad Village for shopping and dining, Henrico Doctors’ at Parham and the newer hospital campus on Broad, Deep Run Park and the Short Pump Park athletic fields, and a steady stream of new retail (our note on the latest: Nordstrom Rack is coming to West Broad Street). The tradeoff is traffic on Broad from 4 to 6 p.m., which every Short Pump resident plans around.
Buying in Short Pump
Walkable is a different product. Condos at West Broad Village and the Town Center carry condo fees, master insurance policies, and rental restrictions. Read the documents before you fall for the balcony.
Pump Road versus Nuckols Road. South of Broad you get bigger lots and, often, Godwin schools; north of Broad you get newer homes, planned amenities, and Deep Run. Neither is better. Decide which one you are buying.
The relocation clock. Corporate buyers on a timeline compete for the same updated four-bedroom colonials every spring. If that is you, get pre-approved before your house-hunting trip, not during it. Start with Short Pump real estate 2026: what buyers need to know before moving to western Henrico.
Selling in Short Pump
Short Pump buyers are informed, in a hurry, and often remote. The listing that wins states the school assignment, the HOA or condo figures, and the commute in the first paragraph, prices to the last three comparable sales in the same neighborhood, and goes live on a Thursday with a full weekend of showings. In the condo buildings, have the association documents ready before the first offer, because the lender will ask.
What a Short Pump home is worth today
We pull comparable sales from your neighborhood and your product type and show you the math. Request your Short Pump home valuation or read how we sell.
Deeper reading from our Learning Center
- Short Pump Real Estate 2026: What Buyers Need to Know Before Moving to Western HenricoRelocation overview
- Short Pump: Zip Codes, Town Center Shopping and Relocation BasicsGeography
- Short Pump: Henrico Tax Rates, Permits and Neighborhood Price TiersPrice tiers
- Short Pump: Parks, Outdoor Life and Commutes to Area Job CentersDaily life
- Best Neighborhoods Near Deep Run High SchoolZone guide
- Best Neighborhoods Near Godwin High SchoolZone guide
- Best Coffee Shops in Short PumpBecause you asked
- Wyndham guideNorth of the interstate
- Glen Allen guideThe wider area
Questions we get every week
Is Short Pump a city or a town?
Neither. Short Pump is an unincorporated area of Henrico County centered on the West Broad Street corridor west of Interstate 64. The name comes from a historic tavern and pump; there is no town government or town tax.
What high school is Short Pump zoned to?
It depends on the address. Most Short Pump addresses north of Broad Street are typically zoned to Deep Run High School; many addresses south of Broad toward Pump Road and Gayton Road are typically zoned to Godwin. Confirm the specific address with Henrico County Public Schools.
What zip code is Short Pump?
Mostly 23233, with 23059 (Glen Allen) covering the neighborhoods north of Interstate 64 such as Wyndham and Twin Hickory.
How fast do Short Pump homes sell?
For the 30 days ending September 6, 2026, the Mission Realty market feed (Central Virginia Regional MLS) showed 74 closed sales at a 13-day median days on market and a $522,500 median price for the Short Pump boundary.
Is there anything walkable in Short Pump?
Yes: the condos and townhomes at West Broad Village and around Short Pump Town Center. Everywhere else in Short Pump is a driving suburb, with the Town Center a few minutes away by car.
Talk to an agent who works Short Pump every week
Tell us walkable or yard, Deep Run or Godwin, and your budget, and we will send you the last 90 days of sales that actually match, with our read on each one.
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