Richmond

Salem Oregon homes in Richmond

Richmond is the central neighborhood in Salem Oregon that runs from 12th street through 25th street between Mission and State streets. Richmond traditionally was a neighborhood in trouble.In fact some residents have locally referred to this neighborhood as “felony flats.” Don’t let this old nickname dissuade you though.Old names die hard. Richmond is a turning neighborhood. 2007 crime was down 6%; 2008 crime was down 6% over 2007; and 2009 is down 8% over 2008.This neighborhood has an active group of neighbors that are very involved with the local neighborhood association.You can see the link on this page to read more about what they are doing.

Capital Park which is subsection of Richmond, has already turned. Homes have been fixed up and middle class professionals such as attorneys, teachers, etc have settled in this area. There is still work to do in this neighborhood, but if the thought of going into an up and coming neighborhood is exciting to you, then this neighborhood would be a great choice. With it’s proximity to downtown, this neighborhood has incredible potential with it’s gorgeous tree lined streets and older historic homes. Mission Mill is just at the end of the neighborhood and Willamette University and state offices are across the street from the end of the neighborhood.

Salem Oregon home prices in Richmond

Some of the extreme fixers in this neighborhood have sold for $50,000, but most homes are in the $100,000-$200,000 range. There have been a few completely renovated homes, but most will need some degree of work.

Neighborhood Characteristics

• Luch tree lined streets
• Old character homes
• Flat lots
• Mill Creek runs through park of the neighborhood
• Active neighborhood association

If you are interested in neighborhood details such as average and median home prices, days on the market, number of homes sold for the Richmond neighborhood, fill out the hyper-local neighborhood request for information.