Tuckahoe, VA Real Estate Guide
Tuckahoe, Virginia
Tuckahoe is the Near West End: the established Henrico neighborhoods between the James River and Broad Street, from the estates on River Road to the ranches and colonials off Patterson and Ridgefield. It is the part of Richmond where people who grew up here want to raise their own kids, which is why it stays expensive and sells fast. This guide sorts out the neighborhoods, the two high school zones, and the numbers, so you can decide with the same information we use.
Source: Central Virginia Regional MLS via the Mission Realty market feed for the Tuckahoe community boundary, trailing 30 days as of September 6, 2026. The prior 30 days closed 194 sales at a $505,000 median; a single month in a small area moves with the mix of what sold, so read direction, not decimals.
Where Tuckahoe is and what the name means
Tuckahoe is a Henrico County magisterial district and a census-designated place, not a town, and the two boundaries are not identical. In everyday use it means the Near West End west of the city line: the neighborhoods along River Road, Patterson Avenue, Ridgefield Parkway, Gaskins Road, and Parham Road, roughly from the James River north toward Broad Street, with Richmond and Henrico mailing addresses in zips 23226, 23229, and 23238. The 2020 census counted about 47,000 residents in the CDP. Downtown is 15 minutes down Patterson or Cary Street Road; Short Pump is 10 minutes west; the University of Richmond and the Country Club of Virginia are on its eastern edge.
The name comes from Tuckahoe Plantation on River Road, the 18th-century Randolph home where Thomas Jefferson spent part of his boyhood, which is still privately owned and occasionally open for tours.
The neighborhoods, by what they are for
The estate corridor
Mooreland Farms, Canterbury, and the neighborhoods off River Road toward the county line: large colonials and custom homes on acre-plus lots, the top of the Henrico market outside the golf communities.
Westham, Sleepy Hollow, and the Patterson neighborhoods
Brick ranches, Cape Cods, and colonials from the 1950s through the 1970s on generous lots under mature trees. This is most of Tuckahoe and where most buyers between $450K and $800K end up.
Ridgefield and Gaskins
Two-story colonials and transitionals on smaller lots, closer to Short Pump and the interstates, often with the Godwin zone. The practical choice for commuters.
Along the corridors
Townhomes and condos along Patterson, Ridgefield, and Gaskins that put first-time buyers and downsizers into the Near West End under the detached price.
What ownership actually costs
Most Tuckahoe neighborhoods have no mandatory homeowners association, or a voluntary civic association with modest dues; the townhome and condo communities do have associations, and a few of the newer detached sections do too. Ask for the exact address. Henrico’s real estate tax rate is among the lowest in the metro, which is part of why a Tuckahoe house at the same price as a Chesterfield or city house costs less to hold each month; the comparison is in Real estate tax rates across the Richmond metro in 2026.
The other cost is age. Most of Tuckahoe was built between 1950 and 1980, and the price you pay for a renovated home reflects systems, not just finishes. A house with an original sewer line, original windows, and a 20-year-old roof is priced accordingly, and it should be.
Market snapshot
Tuckahoe is the largest market on this list, so the 30-day feed is a reliable read. Seven median days on market in September is the whole story: correctly priced homes in the Near West End go under contract the first weekend. The average sale price sitting well above the median tells you the River Road estates are pulling the top of the range.
| Metric | Last 30 days | Prior 30 days |
|---|---|---|
| Median sale price | $475,000 | $505,000 |
| Average sale price | $587,506 | |
| Homes sold | 108 | 194 |
| Median days on market | 7 | |
| Active listings | 136 | |
| Median size of homes sold | 2,074 sq ft |
Source: Central Virginia Regional MLS via the Mission Realty market feed, Tuckahoe boundary, as of September 6, 2026.
Longer view. Redfin’s wider Tuckahoe area does not publish neighborhood-level statistics, so we rely on the MLS feed here. For context, Henrico’s Near West End has held sale-to-list ratios above 100% through 2025 and 2026 while much of the metro drifted back toward list, which is why sellers here still see multiple offers on the first weekend.
Schools and zoning
Tuckahoe addresses are typically zoned to one of several elementary schools (Tuckahoe, Pinchbeck, Gayton, and Maybeury among them), Tuckahoe Middle, and either Douglas Freeman High or Mills Godwin High depending on the address. Freeman serves the eastern and river-side neighborhoods; Godwin serves the western sections toward Short Pump. The line between them runs through the middle of Tuckahoe, and it moves prices, so confirm the specific address rather than the neighborhood name.
Our zone guide: Best neighborhoods near Douglas Freeman High School.
Tuckahoe versus the alternatives
Tuckahoe versus Short Pump and the far West End. Ten minutes further west buys a newer house, an HOA with a pool, and the Deep Run zone. Tuckahoe buys back the commute, the trees, and a house that will still be in demand in 30 years because there is no more land to build on here. Read the Short Pump guide.
Tuckahoe versus Bon Air. Cross the river into Chesterfield and you get a similar era of house at a lower price and a higher tax rate. Tuckahoe usually holds value better; Bon Air is usually the better price per square foot. Read the Bon Air guide.
Tuckahoe versus the city’s West End. Windsor Farms, Westhampton, and the Museum District are a few minutes east with city taxes and city schools. Many Tuckahoe buyers started their search there and moved across the county line for the schools and the tax rate.
Buying in Tuckahoe
Be ready before you look. Pre-approval finished, inspection contingency strategy decided, and a clear number for what the Freeman zone or a River Road lot is worth to you. The house you like on Saturday will not be available to think about on Tuesday.
Inspect the era. Sewer scope, crawlspace, electrical panel, and windows on anything older than 1980. Renovated finishes on original systems are the most common surprise here.
Confirm the school zone by address. The Freeman versus Godwin line runs through Tuckahoe and does not follow neighborhood names.
Selling in Tuckahoe
Your buyers are often people who already know the street. They are comparing your house to the last three sales on it, and they will pay above list for the one that is correctly priced, clean, and clear about what has been replaced. State the school assignment, disclose the systems with dates, photograph the lot and the trees, and price to the comparables. Then let the first weekend do its work. Our article How to choose an agent to sell your Tuckahoe home covers what to ask anyone you interview, including us.
What a Tuckahoe home is worth today
We pull comparable sales by neighborhood and school zone, and show you the math. Request your Tuckahoe home valuation or read how we sell.
Deeper reading from our Learning Center
- Living in Tuckahoe, Virginia: Schools, Parks, PricesThe buyer overview
- How to Choose an Agent to Sell Your Tuckahoe HomeWho to interview and what to ask
- Best Neighborhoods Near Douglas Freeman High SchoolThe zone most of Tuckahoe sits in
- Real Estate Tax Rates Across the Richmond Metro in 2026Why Henrico costs less to hold
- What $550K to $700K Gets You in RichmondDated examples with photos
- Short Pump guideThe newer alternative to the west
- Bon Air guideThe neighbor across the river
Questions we get every week
Where exactly is Tuckahoe?
Tuckahoe is a Henrico County district and census-designated place in the Near West End, roughly from the James River north toward Broad Street and from the Richmond city line west toward Gaskins and Pump roads. It is not a town, and listing sites draw the boundary differently.
What schools is Tuckahoe zoned to?
Several elementary schools feed Tuckahoe Middle, and high school is Douglas Freeman or Mills Godwin depending on the address. The line runs through the middle of Tuckahoe. Confirm any specific address with Henrico County Public Schools before you make an offer.
How much does a home in Tuckahoe cost?
For the 30 days ending September 6, 2026, the median Tuckahoe sale was $475,000, with sales from $195,000 to $1.8 million and a median of 7 days on market (Central Virginia Regional MLS via the Mission Realty market feed). River Road estates sit at the top of that range.
Does Tuckahoe have an HOA?
Most detached neighborhoods do not have a mandatory association, or have a voluntary civic association. Townhome and condo communities and a few newer sections do. Confirm for the exact address.
Why do Tuckahoe homes sell so fast?
There is no new land in the Near West End, the tax rate is among the lowest in the metro, the school zones are strong, and the commute to downtown and Short Pump is short in both directions. Demand is steady and supply is whatever comes up for sale that week.
Talk to an agent who works Tuckahoe every week
Tell us which neighborhood and which high school zone matter to you, and we will send you the last 90 days of Tuckahoe sales with our read on each one, so you can write with confidence the first weekend.
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