Weekly Report
Piney Knolls
As of August 13, 2026 · Richmond, VA
Property & development
Home values
How the City has assessed property in Piney Knolls, 2022–2026.
Of Piney Knolls's $64M in assessed-value growth since 2022, about 8% ($5M) is new construction: 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 673 homes assessed in both 2022 and 2026 — half rose by more, half by less. Growth rank places Piney Knolls 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 Piney Knolls: 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 →
Open special-use permits (1)
Applications still under review — not yet approved, denied, or withdrawn.
| Filed | Type | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | Special Use - New | 5225 Snead Road Richmond VA 23224 | Submitted Online |
Recent filings
| Filed | Type | Address | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | Special Use - New | 5225 Snead Road Richmond VA 23224 | Submitted Online |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Special Use - New | 2720 Clearfield St Richmond VA 23224 | Approved |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Site Plan - New | 5015 Snead Road Richmond VA 23224 | Pending Review |
Service requests (311)
At a glance
311 service requests in Piney Knolls — opened, closed, and the standing backlog.
Biggest open backlogs
Service requests still open in Piney Knolls, by type, with the age of the oldest.
| Type | Open | Oldest |
|---|---|---|
| Assess Standing Water | 10 | 7.4 yrs |
| Clean Stormwater Drain | 5 | 3.4 yrs |
| Repair Curbs and Gutters | 3 | 8.0 yrs |
| Repair Stormwater Drain | 2 | 3.4 yrs |
| Report Neighborhood Roadway Safety Concern | 2 | 288 days |
| Assess Existing Tree or Stump | 1 | 2 days |
| Traffic and Street Signs | 1 | 14 days |
| Pavement Markings | 1 | 3.7 yrs |
This week
Top categories opened
| Assess Existing Tree or Stump | 1 |
Top categories closed
| Assess Existing Tree or Stump | 1 |
| Traffic and Street Signs | 1 |
Last 30 days: 8 opened, 10 closed.