Weekly Report
Commerce Road Industrial Area
As of August 13, 2026 · Richmond, VA
Property & development
Home values
How the City has assessed property in Commerce Road Industrial Area, 2022–2026.
Of Commerce Road Industrial Area's $240M in assessed-value growth since 2022, new construction drove most of it — about 70% ($169M): new buildings and major projects. The rest is the City reassessing existing property at higher values. How we tell construction from reassessment →
Typical home is the median change across the 97 homes assessed in both 2022 and 2026 — half rose by more, half by less. Growth rank places Commerce Road Industrial Area among the 133 Richmond neighborhoods with at least 50 such homes (1 = fastest growth).
Source: City of Richmond Assessor (published 2026-05-26). data file ↗ · search portal ↗
Special use & zoning
Special-use permits in Commerce Road Industrial Area: open applications still in the pipeline, plus recent filings and adopted permits. Each links to the City's record. See all open SUPs citywide, with what each is for →
Recent filings
| Filed | Type | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2026 | Site Plan - New | 2326 Bells Road Richmond VA 23234 | Approved |
| Feb 13, 2026 | Site Plan - New | 2100 Deepwater Terminal Road Richmond VA 23234 | Under Review |
Service requests (311)
At a glance
311 service requests in Commerce Road Industrial Area — opened, closed, and the standing backlog.
Biggest open backlogs
Service requests still open in Commerce Road Industrial Area, by type, with the age of the oldest.
| Type | Open | Oldest |
|---|---|---|
| Repair Road | 3 | 79 days |
| Assess Standing Water | 1 | 1.3 yrs |
| Pavement Markings | 1 | 324 days |
This week
Top categories opened
Nothing opened this week.
Top categories closed
Nothing closed this week.
Last 30 days: 2 opened, 5 closed.