From the historic and majestic homes of Monument Avenue to the many beautiful modern neighborhoods found throughout the Richmond region, you’ll find many pleasing housing choices. Richmond’s urban, suburban and rural locations offer something for everyone.

There are more than 300 residential developments across the region, ranging in price from about $90,000 to more than a $1 million. These options can be found in the City of Richmond and the surrounding counties of Henrico, Chesterfield, Powhatan, Hanover and Goochland.

To get a sampling of what is available, check out the neighborhoods that are found just within the city limits of Richmond. More on these city neighborhoods can be found on the municipal Web site.

Richmond's Downtown is unique compared to other areas of the city because of its intensive mix of retail, commercial, and residential development. When Richmonders refer to “downtown,” they generally mean the business or governmental center of the city. A steady influx of new residents, restaurants and shops, however, is giving downtown a neighborhood identity all its own.

Available living space has increased dramatically in recent years. Former industrial and office buildings with rich histories are being converted into apartments and condominiums, adding thousands of new residential units downtown.

Revitalization and creative development are reinvigorating the architectural and cultural treasure that is Jackson Ward, arguably the most historically significant African-American neighborhood in the nation.

Central Richmond is, geographically and socially, the heart of the city. The area includes Richmond’s best-known example of urban living, The Fan, as well as the architecturally diverse and culturally rich West of the Boulevard and the quiet Byrd Park and Carillon neighborhoods along the river.

Richmond's West End is the perfect combination of city and suburban living. It offers river views, winding streets flanked by mature trees, and stately brick homes, and also corner restaurants, urban parks and boutique shopping.

All the cultural amenities of an urban center and the quiet of a tranquil riverside are just a stone’s throw away. Though the area has some of Richmond’s most beautiful and historic homes, it also offers cozy brick bungalows and quaint cottages, each with its own individual character.

Richmond's Northside has offered city residents an ideal living environment since the turn of the last century, when an innovative electric streetcar system first made it possible for people to live on the edges of the city while still working downtown.

This legacy can still be seen in neighborhoods such as Ginter Park, Sherwood Park and Bellevue: spacious houses on large lots, streets lined with mature trees, and an established community infrastructure within minutes of downtown offices and cultural amenities. Other areas of Northside, such as Highland Park, are being brought back to their former glory through creative city programs such as Neighborhoods in Bloom.

Richmond's Southwest area has a dual personality. It offers elements of country living such as wildflower-filled meadows and secluded riverfront properties. It also contains the city’s newest office, retail and residential development, Stony Point, and a fast growing retail area at Forest Hill and Chippenham Parkway.

Richmond's Southside offers its residents a wealth of natural beauty, including river views, quiet, tree-lined streets and thriving woods and creeks. Much of the area was originally forests and farmland, so the majority of its homes offer sizeable yards and plenty of shade trees. In fact, Southside offers literally every type of community possible including golf course and resort-style living.

From the converted warehouses and renovated storefronts of Old Manchester, to the sloping lots and gorgeous views of Riverside Drive, to the brand-new homes being built in Fawnbrook and Broad Rock, the diversity of the area’s neighborhoods is remarkable.

Richmond's East End is the city’s birthplace. It was among its hills overlooking the James River that William Byrd II, who owned the land, founded his new settlement¬ — named after a city in England that had a similar view of the Thames River.

The most recognized of these hills is Church Hill, named for its many churches, the most renowned of which is St. John’s Episcopal, site of Patrick Henry’s speech. The surrounding neighborhood, also known as Church Hill, is Richmond’s oldest. Its antebellum homes, gas lamps, brick sidewalks, and national historic status make it the city’s most famous.