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Fan Gallery is a roughly 20-unit mixed-use condominium carved out of a former two-story Cadillac dealership at 1657 West Broad Street, on the seam between Carver and the northern edge of the Fan. A Monument Construction conversion from the early 2000s, it pairs 15-foot ceilings and skylights with a 5,000-square-foot community roof deck — an industrial-loft regime unlike anything else in the immediate neighborhood.
Insider’s view — any red flags?
I really like the location, not just because of its proximity to the Fan and to VCU, but because so much development momentum is nearby. The Sauers redevelopment across the street (Whole Foods) is a huge deal, and the remaining low rise structures on Broad Street are either getting redeveloped or torn down with vertical construction rising in their place. Some of the units are probably a bit tired given the +/- 20 year old renovation, but the bones are solid and the windows and ceiling heights give the building a robust feel.
Red flags: Age. Many of the units are getting to be 20 years old so decor may be a bit dated, but a lot of new development is slated nearby, which will give it a lot of upside.
History
The building went up in the early decades of the 20th century as a Cadillac dealership, on the corner of Allen and Broad when West Broad Street was Richmond's ‘Automobile Row.’ Monument Construction acquired and converted it in the early-to-mid 2000s into roughly 20 units in all — 16 brand-new one- and two-bedroom residences plus several ground-floor commercial condos. Monument was one of the most prolific Fan and Broad Street condo developers of that cycle — the same shop behind Cary Mews, Summit Lofts, The Sydney, The Ambrata, The Hamlet Cleaners, and 1630 Monument — and the Fan Gallery conversion carried a substantial real-estate tax abatement that followed the units for years.
Design & units
The conversion leaned into the dealership's bones rather than hiding them: 15-foot ceilings, skylights, and a detailed industrial flair across the 16 one- and two-bedroom plans. Kitchens were specified well above the segment — granite counters, cherry cabinets with wine racks, commercial-grade Jenn-Air gas ranges, stainless backsplashes and appliances. Ceramic tile runs through the living areas, and the baths carry glass accents and granite. The signature shared amenity is a roughly 5,000-square-foot rooftop deck with open views of the downtown skyline and Monument Avenue. Off-street parking is included on the adjacent lot to the east.
Neighborhood
The address sits at Allen and West Broad, the hinge between Carver, the northern Fan, and the Broad Street arts district. It is a flat walk to VCU's Monroe Park campus, the First Fridays gallery walk along Broad, and the Fan's restaurant rows to the south; Scott's Addition's breweries and the GRTC Pulse bus-rapid-transit line are a few blocks north. It is one of the more genuinely walkable, transit-served condo addresses in the city.
What sets it apart
Three things set Fan Gallery apart: the auto-dealership origin (15-foot ceilings and skylights you cannot get in a purpose-built condo), the 5,000-square-foot rooftop deck with skyline and Monument Avenue views, and the true mixed-use ground floor of commercial condos. The historic conversion also carried a meaningful tax abatement. As a small regime — about 20 doors — it trades rarely, so units tend to move on character and the roof deck rather than on price-per-foot comparisons.
See it in context
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Recent sales
| Address | Beds / Baths | Sq Ft | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1657 W Broad St Unit#U4 | 2 / 1 | 820 | Sep 2023 | $242,500 |
Frequently asked
Where exactly is Fan Gallery?
1657 W Broad, 23220. In the Carver neighborhood.
How many units are in Fan Gallery?
Fan Gallery is a 20-unit condominium regime in Carver.
Is Fan Gallery a condo conversion or new construction?
Fan Gallery is a historic conversion — an older building adapted into condominiums.
