03/24/2026
🏡 What ~$300,000 Gets You in 23224 vs $310,000 🏠
At $300K (give or take) in 23224, you’re typically looking at:
• 2–3 bedrooms, 1–2 baths
• Roughly 900–1,300 sq ft
• Smaller lots, often 0.10–0.25 acres
• Older housing stock (1940s–1970s common)
• Mix of:
• Lightly updated homes
• Or “half-renovated / needs finishing touches”
• Kitchens often basic upgrades (LVP, painted cabinets, maybe laminate/granite mix)
• HVAC/roof may be functional but not new
Example range in that zip shows homes like:
• ~1,080–1,136 sq ft, 3 bed/2 bath around $265K–$300K 
• Smaller 2–3 bed homes under $250K still exist but need work 
👉 In plain English:
$300K = solid starter home, decent condition, but not flashy.
🏡 What ~$310,000 Gets You in 23224 🏠
That extra $10K doesn’t drastically change size — but it does change quality and competitiveness.
At $310K, you typically start seeing:
• Same 2–3 bed footprint, BUT:
• More complete renovations
• Updated kitchens (granite/quartz, stainless)
• Cleaner bathrooms (tile work vs. insert)
• Better curb appeal
• More likely:
• Move-in ready
• Fewer immediate repairs
• Sometimes a slight bump:
• +100–200 sq ft
• Or better layout flow
👉 In plain English:
$310K = the “turnkey version” of the $300K house.
🎯 The Real Difference (What Matters Most)
Here’s the key insight you can use with clients:
• $300K buys you into the neighborhood
• $310K helps you win the better house
In 23224 specifically:
• Inventory under $300K is still active, but competitive
• The clean, updated homes tend to cluster just above $300K
• That extra $10K often avoids:
• Multiple offers
• Deferred maintenance
• “lipstick flip” concerns
💬 How I’d Say It to a Client
“If we’re at $300K, we’ll find something good.
If we can stretch to $310K, we’ll find something you don’t have to fix.”
Neil Hodge
Boyd Realty Group
Neil Hodge, Realtor®
Boyd Realty Group
Richmond Va 23225 804-456-6000 👉[email protected]
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