The Land
Approximately 2.5 acres of level, usable ground on the bluff top.
About 60 feet above the river — a true bluff, not a bank at water level.
Roughly 240 feet fronting the James River.
A 180-degree arc — upriver, downriver, and across to the far bank.
A well-maintained residence of approximately 4,000 sq ft, roughly 80 years old.
Renovation to the studs or a new custom build on the flat — the land is the asset.
7457 Riverside Drive, Richmond, VA 23224.
Not yet listed. Advance notice of a planned sale in ~3–5 years.
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Much of what makes riverfront land expensive to build on — slope, flood exposure, tight setbacks, the drop to the water — is solved here by the geography. The flat sits well above the river, giving a generous, buildable plateau with the water as a backdrop rather than a hazard at the doorstep.
That opens the full range of possibilities: a single statement residence, a main house with guest quarters, a pool and terrace oriented to the 180-degree view, or a phased renovation of the existing home.
The frontage runs the length of the bluff, giving the property its wide, uninterrupted relationship to the river. The James at Richmond is a working, living river — paddlers, herons, eagles, and the changing light of the seasons — all viewed from above.
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The current ~4,000 sq ft residence is well maintained and livable, which means a buyer can take possession, live in it, and plan — then renovate comprehensively or replace it with a purpose-built home. At roughly eighty years old, its value to most buyers is optionality, not preservation. Price and positioning reflect the land.