Introduction
Welcome to Lynchburg, VA

Lynchburg is a unique city that keeps in mind its past while developing for the future. The city is approximately 50 square miles and is located 180 miles southwest of Washington, D.C. The amazing Blue Ridge Mountains sit to the East of the city, providing great views and entertainment options for Lynchburg residents!

Family friendly neighborhoods combined with great public schools make Lynchburg a perfect place to raise a family and enjoy a high quality of life. Several colleges and universities are also located in the Lynchburg area. The city offers 24 playgrounds, 12 parks, eight community centers, and Olympic-size pool and over 34 tennis courts and over 25 baseball diamonds! Hike or bike in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, swim and boat on Smith Mountain Lake and check out a minor-league baseball game at the Lynchburg stadium.

The economic development and planning for Lynchburg has been well planned and has focused specifically on the community’s environment and leadership within the state. From young families to retirees, Lynchburg’s community is welcoming and a pleasant place to live.

Housing is very diverse in Lynchburg. Wooded, picturesque neighborhoods are isolated from the traffic areas of the town, while downtown properties include refurbished and historic apartments and homes. Homes located directly on James River are sold at premium prices! Don’t miss your chance to live in this great community, check out Lynchburg real estate today.
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  Community Information

Population

Total Population 70,734
Population Density 1,432 Persons/Sq. Mile
Female Population 38,250
Male Population 32,484
Median Age 33.08 Years
Percentage Population Change since 1990 66%
Percentage Population Change Since 2000 0%

Colleges

Nearest 2-Year Public College CENTRAL VIRGINIA COMM COLL
Distance to CENTRAL VIRGINIA COMM COLL 3 Miles
Nearest 4-Year Public College LYNCHBURG COLLEGE
Distance to LYNCHBURG COLLEGE 1 Miles

Households and Income

Total Number of Households 25,284
Family Households 14,584
Average Family Size 3.29
Average Household Income $51,472
Median Household Income $39,677
Percentage Income Change Since 1990 66%
Percentage Income Change Since 2000 0%

Crime Rates Compared to National Average

The National Average is designated 1.0 - A value of 2.0 represents twice as much risk while a value of 0.5 represents half as much risk.
Total Crime Risk 0.97
Total Crime Risk (County) 0.97
Personal Crime Risk (County) 0.84
Murder Risk (County) 1.03
Rape Risk (County) 0.95
Robbery Risk 0.87
Assault Risk (County) 1.42
Property Risk (County) 0.90
Burglary Risk (County) 0.66
Larceny Risk (County) 1.11
Motor Vehicle Theft Risk (County) 0.55

Environment

Average July High Temperature 86.4° F
Average January Low Temperature 24.5° F
Annual Precipitation 43.31 inches
Air Pollution Index 106% of National Average

Miscellaneous

Sales Tax Rate 5%
Nearest Airport LYNCHBURG REGIONAL/PRESTON GLENN FLD
Distance to LYNCHBURG REGIONAL/PRESTON GLENN FLD 4 Miles
Nearest Major Sports Team LYNCHBURG HILLCATS (A)
Distance to LYNCHBURG HILLCATS (A) 1 Miles

  
  School Information
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School NameGradesAddress
RIVERMONT SCHOOL - LYNCHBURGSPECIAL EDUCATION1350 LIGGATES RD, LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
NEW VISTAS SCHOOLSPECIAL EDUCATION520 ELDON ST, LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
LAUREL REGIONAL PROGRAMSPECIAL EDUCATION401 MONTICELLO AVE, LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
BRIDGES SCHOOLK - 12693 LEESVILLE RD, LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
MIDDLE SCHOOL LEARNING CENTER5 - 81904 HOLLINS MILL RD, LYNCHBURG, VA 24503
LINKHORNE MIDDLE SCHOOL5 - 82525 LINKHORNE DR, LYNCHBURG, VA 24503
BROOKVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL5 - 8320 BEE DR, LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
PAUL DUNBAR SCHOOL FOR INNOVATION5 - 81200-1208 POLK ST, LYNCHBURG, VA 24504
SANDUSKY MIDDLE SCHOOL5 - 8805 CHINOOK PL, LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
AMELIA PRIDE CENTER7 - 121200-1208 POLK ST, LYNCHBURG, VA 24504
VIRGINIA EPISCOPAL SCHOOL9 - 12400 VES ROAD, LYNCHBURG, VA 24503
HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL9 - 123020 WARDS FERRY RD, LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
E C GLASS HIGH SCHOOL9 - 122111 MEMORIAL AVE, LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
BROOKVILLE HIGH SCHOOL9 - 12100 LAXTON RD, LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
CENTRAL VA GOV SCHOOL - SCIENCE & TECH10 - 123020 WARDS FERRY RD, LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
DEARINGTON SCHOOL FOR INNOVATIONK - 5210 SMYTH ST, LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
BOONSBORO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 51234 EAGLE CIR, LYNCHBURG, VA 24503
T C MILLER SCHOOL FOR INNOVATIONK - 5600 MANSFIELD AVE, LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 54330 MORNINGSIDE DR, LYNCHBURG, VA 24503
JAMES RIVER DAY SCHOOLK - 85039 BOONSBORO RD, LYNCHBURG, VA 24503
DESMOND T DOSS JUNIOR ACADEMYK - 1219 GEORGE ST, LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
NEW COVENANT SCHOOLK - 12122 FLEETWOOD DR, LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
WILLIAM M BASS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 51730 SEABURY AVE, LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
PAUL MUNRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 54641 LOCKSVIEW RD, LYNCHBURG, VA 24503
PERRYMONT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 5409 PERRYMONT AVE, LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
HERITAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 5501 LEESVILLE RD, LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
LEESVILLE ROAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 525 LEWIS WAY, LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
TOMAHAWK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 5155 BEE DR, LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
SANDUSKY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 55828 APACHE LN, LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
LINKHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 52501 LINKHORNE DR, LYNCHBURG, VA 24503
ROBERT S PAYNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 51201 FLOYD ST, LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
SHEFFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLK - 5115 KENWOOD PL, LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
LIBERTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYK - 12100 MOUNTAIN RD, LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
LIBERTY CHRISTIAN ACADEMYK - 12100 MOUNTAIN VIEW RD, LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
HOLY CROSS REGIONAL CATH SCHOOLK - 122125 LANGHORNE RD, LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
TIMBERLAKE CHRISTIAN SCHOOLPRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN21397 TIMBERLAKE RD, LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
CARL HUTCHERSON EARLY LEARNING CENTERPRESCHOOL/KINDERGARTEN2401 HIGH ST, LYNCHBURG, VA 24504
 
  Neighborhood Establishments

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Type of BusinessNameAddress
BANKSB B & T2120 LANGHORNE RD LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
BANKSB B & T3638 OLD FOREST RD LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
BANKSBANK OF AMERICA2200 LANGHORNE RD LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
BANKSCARTER BANK & TRUST2018 TATE SPRINGS RD LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
BANKSCARTER BANK & TRUST3515 CAMPBELL AVE LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
BANKSFIRST NATIONAL BANK3309 OLD FOREST RD LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
BANKSFIRST-CITIZENS BANK & TRUST CO3021 OLD FOREST RD LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
BANKSNATIONS BANK OF AMERICA2200 LANGHORNE RD LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
BANKSNATIONSBANK MILLER PARK1110 CAMPBELL AVE LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
BANKSPLANTERS BANK & TRUST CO2102 LANGHORNE RD LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
BANKSPREMIER BANKING CTR2200 LANGHORNE RD LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
BANKSSUN TRUST BANK2323 MEMORIAL AVE # 1 LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
BANKSWACHOVIA BANK2304 LANGHORNE RD LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
BANKSWACHOVIA BANK3225 OLD FOREST RD LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
BANKSAMERICAN NATIONAL BANK1646 GRAVES MILL RD LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
CHURCHESAGAPE FELLOWSHIP CTRRR 29S LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
CHURCHESAMAZING GRACE MINISTRIES101 MORGAN ST LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
CHURCHESBACK TO EDEN 7TH DAY2404 12TH ST LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
CHURCHESBETHANY BAPTIST CHURCH43 STEEPLE RUN LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
CHURCHESBIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH-LYNCHBURG2211 HADEN ST LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
CHURCHESBOUNTIFUL BLESSINGS WORLD2805 LANGHORNE RD LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
CHURCHESBRENTWOOD CHURCH1971 ENGLISH TAVERN RD LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
CHURCHESBROOKVILLE BAPTIST CHURCH1916 FLORIDA AVE LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
CHURCHESCALVARY CROSS BAPTIST CHR1700 JAMES ST LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
CHURCHESCAMPBELL AVENUE BAPTIST CHURCH3705 CAMPBELL AVE LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
CHURCHESCHRIST CHAPEL BAPTIST CHURCH205 CHAPEL LN LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
CHURCHESCHRISTIAN CHAPEL2347 HOLIDAY ST LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
CHURCHESCHURCH OF GOD OF PROPHECY2600 GARFIELD AVE LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
CHURCHESCOLLEGE HILL BAPTIST CHURCH1101 FLOYD ST LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
CHURCHESCORNERSTONE COMMUNITY CHURCH3225 OLD FOREST RD # 3 LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY - 4 YEAR +LYNCHBURG COLLEGE1501 LAKESIDE DR LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY - 4 YEAR +VIRGINIA UNIV OF LYNCHBURG2058 GARFIELD AVE LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY - 4 YEAR +LIBERTY UNIVERSITY1971 UNIVERSITY BLVD LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
COLLEGE / UNIVERSITY - 4 YEAR +RANDOLPH-MACON WOMANS COLLEGE2500 RIVERMONT AVE LYNCHBURG, VA 24503
JUNIOR COLLEGECENTRAL VIRGINIA COMM COLL3506 WARDS RD LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
JUNIOR COLLEGENATL COLL OF BUS AND TECH104 CANDLEWOOD CT LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
GOLF COURSES-PUBLICPEAK'S PAR 3 GOLF COURSE4832 CAMPBELL HWY LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
GOLF COURSES-PUBLICBOONSBORO COUNTRY CLUB1709 BCC DR LYNCHBURG, VA 24503
GOLF COURSES-PUBLICOAKWOOD COUNTRY CLUB3409 RIVERMONT AVE LYNCHBURG, VA 24503
HOSPITALSCENTRA HEALTH1920 ATHERHOLT RD LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
HOSPITALSLYNCHBURG GENERAL HOSPTATE SPRINGS MEDICAL CTR LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
HOSPITALSLYNCHBURG GENERAL HOSPITAL1901 TATE SPRINGS RD LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
HOSPITALSLYNCHBURG GENRL HOSP SOCIAL WR1901 TATE SPRINGS RD LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
HOSPITALSMEDICAL ASSOCIATES-CENTRAL VA2215 LANDOVER PL LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
HOSPITALSMEDICAL ASSOCIATES-CENTRAL VA2410 ATHERHOLT RD LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
HOSPITALSSEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE PROGRA1900 TATE SPRINGS RD LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
HOSPITALSSURGERY CENTER OF LYNCHBURG2401 ATHERHOLT RD LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
HOSPITALSSUMMIT1300 ENTERPRISE DR LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
HOSPITALSVIRGINIA BAPTIST HOSPITAL3300 RIVERMONT AVE LYNCHBURG, VA 24503
HOSPITALSHEALTHY KIDS CTR1315 CHURCH ST LYNCHBURG, VA 24504
MUSEUMSANN SPENCER HOUSE & GDN MUSEUM1313 PIERCE ST LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
MUSEUMSPEST HOUSE MEDICAL MUSEUM401 TAYLOR ST LYNCHBURG, VA 24501
MUSEUMSHISTORIC SANDUSKY FOUNDATION757 SANDUSKY DR LYNCHBURG, VA 24502
MUSEUMSMAIER MUSEUM OF ART R-MWC1 QUINLAN ST LYNCHBURG, VA 24503
MUSEUMSAMAZEMENT SQUARE INC27 9TH ST LYNCHBURG, VA 24504
MUSEUMSLEGACY MUSEUM-AFRICAN AMERICAN403 MONROE ST LYNCHBURG, VA 24504
MUSEUMSLYNCHBURG MUSEUM901 COURT ST LYNCHBURG, VA 24504
MUSEUMSPOINT OF HONOR MUSEUM112 CABELL ST LYNCHBURG, VA 24504
SYNAGOGUESAGUDATH SHOLOM SYNAGOGUE2055 LANGHORNE RD LYNCHBURG, VA 24501



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Displaying 1-3 of 3 in $5-200k range
Have a piece of history. This c.1882 Harris-Sneed is an Italianate located in the Diamond Hill District of Lynchburg. Part of Diamond Hill District Preservation Association. Original windows, floors & 12' ceilings. Remodeled dream. Central air system needs repairs. Most rooms have been rewired. Slate roof. Tax incentives available.
 1225 Clay ST
 Lynchburg, VA 24504
 3 bedrooms view property details > 
 2 bathrooms
$129,900

HOUSE HAS OFF STREET PARKING.
 104 WILLOW ST
 Lynchburg, VA 24504
 2 bedrooms view property details > 
 1 bathrooms, 1 half bathrooms
$89,900

ONE OF THE FEW REMAINING LOTS LEFT IN POPULAR WILDWOOD SUBDIVISION. CONVENIENTLY LOCATED IN BROOKVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT WITH UNDERGROUND UTILITIES AND COUNTY WATER. PARK LIKE SETTING, LOW CAMPBELL COUNTY TAXES. LOT HAS BEEN RECENTLY SURVEYED & PERKED. OWNER IS A LICENSED REAL ESTATE AGENT. GREAT FOR A WALK OUT BASEMENT.
 LOT 14 B JUNIPER DR
 Lynchburg, VA 24502
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$42,500


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