West Broad Village — Rich Life in Richmond, Virginia

Luxury townhouses in West Broad Village.

Located in Henrico County, West Broad Village is a suburban community that combines living, shopping and social space together, with the community’s main selling point being the convenient and affordable luxury life style. West Broad Village is located right next to the exit 178A of I-64—the main commute highway that connects Richmond city and the suburban Henrico. Commuting from West Broad Village to downtown Richmond city takes around 15-20 minutes. The community is also less than a mile away from the famous open-air high-end shopping mall Short Pump Town Center.

Well-designed townhouses and courtyards, with attention to every detail.

West Broad Village is built on the previous farmlands of Liesfeld Dairy Farm. The farm was originally purchased by Unicorp for residential development, who saw the land’s potential with 154,000 cars passing by daily*. The construction began in late 2008—unfortunately at the height of the national economy and real estate recession. The project suffered from the recession, and was burdened with debts and delays. Serious doubts about the community’s fate were raised among Richmonders. But the project’s potential is abundant and obvious. To resurrect the project, Markel | Eagle took over the then near-finish West Broad Village for about $32 million, and successfully finished the project at the Christmas of 2009. The resurrected community quickly gained highly positive market perceptions. West Broad Village was subsequently named “Community of the Year” by the Homebuilding Association of Richmond in 2010, and “Mixed-use Community of the Year” by Multi-family Pillar of the Industry*. In the following years, with the settling in of Aloft hotel, Whole Foods, REI, Bone Fish Grill and other retail stores and restaurants, West Broad Village has finally lived up to its original project vision and potential. Today, the townhouses in West Broad Village are still among the most sought-after ones in Richmond’s real estate market.

West Broad Village is a unique and contemporary community with mixed-use and density. This is not supported by the traditional zoning districts in Richmond city—with many districts' usage plans are dated back to the original city plan in 1737. Therefore, West Broad Village is one of the few truly modern communities around Richmond city. West Broad Village has three main types of properties: individually-owned townhouses, retail spaces, and high-end rental flat apartments. The townhouses make up the majority part of the community’s living area, and the main selling point for these houses is their relatively affordable price**, while locating in a well-designed, well-maintained neighborhood with world-class amenities and convenient, premium shopping.

Open-field parks and gardens in West Broad Village, with well-maintained lawns.

Most of the townhouses come with front and back courtyards. The houses are three-floored with three bedrooms and three bathrooms, suitable for couples and small to medium families. The first floor usually contains an office, the third bedroom, laundry room, other in-house amenities, and a two-car garage; the second floor includes a large kitchen, countertops, living room, dining room, and an outdoor balcony; and the upstair third floor with cathedral ceilings is where two master bedrooms are located. Unlike many vintage houses in downtown Richmond, the townhouses in West Broad Village come with contemporary floor plans and designs, providing optimized living qualities, premium interiors, and well-considered lighting with ventilation.

Sunset in West Broad Village, rendering the breathtakingly beautiful and sweet homes.

A private club is located in the living area of West Broad Village, providing social space, a gym, a swimming pool and an outdoor sun bathing area. West Broad Village also comes with beautifully designed, open-field lawns, and two lakes with fountains. Other community facilities such as children’s playgrounds and gardens are also available. The large lawn in the community’s entrance also serves as the location for summer and autumn concerts. And as mentioned earlier, the community comes with its own premium retail shops, especially Whole Foods Grocery Market, providing healthy and convenient life styles.

The flat apartments, and shopping area.

If you love the lifestyle and the environment of West Broad Village and wish to live there, there might be houses available for sale now! You can check here for details:

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Interior examples (source: GreatRichmond.com)