Redlining Richmond

C3 Willam Byrd Park

2 Description of Terrain
- Rolling
3 Favorable Influences
4 Detrimental Influences
- Abandoned quarry southeast oval "0"
5 Inhabitants
- a Type:
  Working people-laborers
- b Estimated annual family income:
  $1,500 - $2,500
- c Foreign-born:
  0%
- d Negro:
  0%
- e Infiltration of:
  0
- f Relief Families:
  0
- g Population is increasing; decreasing; static:
  increasing: a little; decreasing: no
6 Buildings
- a Type or Types:
  1 storey bungalow
- b Type of construction:
  cheap frames
- c Average age [in years]:
  5 - 10
- d Repair:
  fair only
7 History
- Year Sales Values Rental Values
  Range Predominating % Range Predominating %
  1929 level $2,500 - $3,000 $2,500 100% $25 100%
  1933 low $1,400 $20
  1937 current $1,700 $20 - $23
8 Occupancy
- a Land:
  70%
- b Dwelling Units:
  100%
- c Home owners:
  10%
9 Sales Demand
- a Quality:
  Fair
- b Price and Type:
  $1,700 - $2,500
- c Activity is:
  Fair
10 Rental Demand
- a Quality:
  Good
- b Price and Type:
  $20 - $23
- c Activity is:
  all occupied
11 New Construction
- a Types:
  None
- b Amount last year:
  none
12 Availability of mortgage funds
- a Home purchase:
  50% of appraisal
- b Home building:
  None
13 Trend of desirability next 10-15 years
- Working men's homes-cheap construction will decline
14 Clarifying remarks
- Easternmost limits of north of the park are $6,000 to $8,000 bricks; balance small frame bungalows called "chicken coops".
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