Richmond - Midlothian and Glen Allen any adwice? (Chester: real estate, low crime)

[florali]

Now trying to get an input about that area?
Want to move ,dont know where.....that is quite stupid ,isnt it?
Anyway,I need to know good elementary school and all school after elementary.,Newer ,planned nice communities,could be thounhomes...nice areas, some close by parks ,some cultural life...low crime.....what about traffic?
Another thing....beeing single mom I dont feel like living in rural,country areas...I like city- like subburbs......would those places fall in my criterias????

please ,locals let me know...
thank you

[MaryBB]

Both Midlothian and Glen Allen are good choices for schools/family life. Midlo is south of the river- James and Glen Allen is north of the river. Richmond is pretty much divded by north and south of the river or the west end. Glen Allen area comparable home prices are higher than Midlothian.

They are both similar in terms of traffic/parks, etc that you mention but most of all they are fairly close to eachother. Glen Allen gets crowded on West Broad St. but Midlo gets crowded on Midlo. turnpike too... But if you are coming from a place like NY metro area or DC the traffic here is nothing in comparison.

[florali]

can you tell me about that?
I have heard good things ,nice new,good schools.nice shoppings....
what about home /townhome prices? and traffic?
how is it with crime ?

[MaryBB]

http://richmondhousesforsale.com/Con...ntentID=286439

This above link is to richmondhousesforsale.com
West end (henrico county) is very suburban, tons of shopping with a new upscale mall. Schools are considered very good. I don't know prices of townhomes but you can find out online. And as I mentioned Midlothian or Chesterfield county is also good- schools and shopping- and generally real estate is cheaper than the westend.
Crime I think is okay, average. But its always good to keep your doors locked! Traffic not bad except in busy after/before work times...

[florali]

I have another question.From which major street west to east and south to north would be the best to look in west end?It seems pretty big on the map.And what are the zip codes?

thank you

[MaryBB]

Broad St (250)is the main street thru that part of Richmond. Also interstate 64 runs parallel and you'd avoid a lot of lights. Sorry I can't tell you the zip codes in that area, but you could look up Glen Allen on zipcode site or cross reference when you go to a realtor site.
South to north is a little less direct- I-95 goes n - s. Also Route 301. Also part of Chippenham, Parham Rd which is Rt 150. I hear houses off Rt 288 are very desirable too.