Weekly Report
South Garden
As of August 13, 2026 · Richmond, VA
Property & development
Home values
How the City has assessed property in South Garden, 2022–2026.
Of South Garden's $58M in assessed-value growth since 2022, about 3% ($2M) 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 759 homes assessed in both 2022 and 2026 — half rose by more, half by less. Growth rank places South Garden 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 South Garden: 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 →
No open special-use permits or recent zoning activity.
Service requests (311)
At a glance
311 service requests in South Garden — opened, closed, and the standing backlog.
Biggest open backlogs
Service requests still open in South Garden, by type, with the age of the oldest.
| Type | Open | Oldest |
|---|---|---|
| Clean Stormwater Drain | 15 | 6.7 yrs |
| Assess Standing Water | 11 | 7.3 yrs |
| Maintain Grass or Vegetation in Public Right of Way | 6 | 7.9 yrs |
| Assess Existing Tree or Stump | 5 | 3.6 yrs |
| Report Litter on Public Property | 2 | 77 days |
| Report Illegal Dumping | 1 | 51 days |
| Request New Streetlight | 1 | 2.9 yrs |
| Request Residential Trash Can | 1 | 4 days |
This week
Top categories opened
| Request Residential Trash Can | 3 |
Top categories closed
| Request Residential Trash Can | 2 |
| Repair Electronic Traffic Signal | 1 |
Last 30 days: 15 opened, 13 closed.