Richmond neighborhood guide · buyers & sellers

North & East Richmond homes need a property-specific plan.

I was the listing agent for completed sales on 24th, 34th and 38th Streets in North & East. Their original details, condition and parcel questions called for different decisions. The right plan came from examining each house, not applying one neighborhood checklist.

For a North & East homeowner

What should stay, and what needs work?

At 718 34th Street, I kept the original tile bathrooms and put the preparation into the floors, cleaning, landscaping and presentation. At 326 38th Street, the house and detached garage were on separate legal parcels. That changed how I handled the sale. Neither decision would have come from a generic renovation list.

My completed listings also include 681 34th Street, where classic bathroom tile and a period stove sat alongside heating and electrical updates, and 1045 24th Street, whose listing described a renovated kitchen and plans for a possible accessory unit. The plans were a proposal, not an existing second home. Before I recommend work or a price, I want the condition, records and actual rights to be clear.

How I plan home preparation

For a North & East buyer

Look past the photographs and the floor plan.

An original bath that has been cared for can be a different decision from an unpermitted conversion. A detached garage may be useful as it is, but a potential future unit needs its own review. Ask what was permitted, what belongs to the parcel, and which repairs are confirmed by inspection. I help buyers separate the features they can use today from ideas they would need to investigate.

Then compare the home with recent sales that actually share its condition and layout. A North & East address alone does not tell you the right offer or the likely cost of the work.

How I work with buyers

Documented seller representation

Four North & East listings, four property stories.

The completed MLS records name me as the listing agent at these addresses. They show direct work on the homes; they do not predict a current sale price or claim I represented each buyer.

326 38th Street — house and detached garage on separate parcels.
1045 24th Street — updated kitchen and proposed accessory-unit plans.
718 34th Street — original tile bathrooms retained in the preparation.
681 34th Street — original tile with documented heating and electrical updates in the listing.

Detached garage at 326 38th Street in Richmond — Detached garage photographed for the 326 38th Street sale; the parcel records mattered as much as the image.

Original tile bathroom at 681 34th Street in Richmond — The original tile at 681 34th Street was a property detail to understand before choosing work.

Aerial supplied with the 718 34th Street listing — Aerial supplied with the 718 34th Street marketing. It illustrates the surrounding area, not an official neighborhood boundary.

Original tile bathroom at 718 34th Street in Richmond — Original tile bathroom at 718 34th Street, kept during a selective preparation plan.

Where is North & East?

Richmond recognizes a North & East Neighborhood Council and publishes its neighborhood map. Nextdoor also uses “North and East” as a community name. For an address near an edge, consult the city map; a neighborhood name in an MLS listing is not a parcel or permit determination.

View the City of Richmond neighborhood map View Nextdoor’s neighborhood name

Sources checked September 24, 2026. No boundary polygon or live market statistic is asserted on this guide.

The property examples above come from my completed seller listings and published case studies. Past transactions are examples of the decisions I handled, not a forecast of your sale or purchase.

Your next property decision

Let’s start with the home and the questions you have.

If you are weighing a sale or considering a purchase in North & East, tell me what matters about the property. I’ll help you sort the facts before you commit to a plan.

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