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Mount Vernon Condominiums is a mid-century Museum District condo building — roughly 50 units across four buildings at 401, 403, 505, and 705 North Hamilton Street, delivered in 1962 with typical 828-square-foot two-bedroom floor plans.
Insider’s view — any red flags?
Mount Vernon Condos are townhome styled condos that have served as one of Richmond's entry ownership options for buyers who want to be in the West End, but don't have unlimited funds. The designs are simple and the finishes vary from unit to unit. Parking is ample and the proximity to the city's amenities is excellent. The condos abut Powhite Parkway, so the traffic noise can be a bit much at times, especially for those along the eastern border, but overall, Mount Vernon is a solid choice. Units tend to sell quickly due to their relatively affordable price so if you are interested in Mount Vernon, act quickly when one hits the market.
Red flags: The interiors can be a bit dated and the proximity to the expressway can be a bit noisy, but MV is in a great location and one of the more affordable ownership options in the area.
History
The 1962 construction date places Mount Vernon alongside Fan Square (1960), 5100 Monument (1961), and Hathaway Tower (1972) as one of the small handful of mid-century purpose-built residential structures in the central Richmond inventory. The multi-building configuration along North Hamilton Street gives the building its distributed footprint without the floor-plate constraints of a single tower. Recent CVRMLS closes have run in the high-$200,000s into the mid-$300,000s.
Design & units
Mid-century residential geometry — 828-square-foot two-bedroom, one-and-a-half-bath floor plans as the typical unit, with the lower ceiling heights and defined room layouts that characterize 1962 construction. The multi-building footprint along Hamilton Street means each building reads slightly differently in terms of orientation and street exposure. Renovation levels vary unit to unit, and recent closed pricing reflects that variance more than locational premium between buildings.
Neighborhood
401–705 North Hamilton Street sits in the Mary Munford / Stonewall Court area at the seam between the Museum District and the western Fan, walking distance to the Boulevard museum cluster (VMFA, Virginia Museum of History and Culture) and the everyday retail along Cary Street. Carytown is a short walk south; the Fan's row-house residential corridors are immediately east. Mary Munford Elementary is the neighborhood school anchor.
What sets it apart
Mount Vernon's mid-century origin and multi-building footprint together produce a building that's structurally distinct from the surrounding inventory of either Victorian-era tenement conversions or 2000s industrial conversions. Recent two-bedroom closes in the high-$200,000s make Mount Vernon one of the more accessibly priced Museum District-area buildings — buyers shopping the corridor for entry-level ownership shortlist the building consistently. The typical 828-square-foot two-bedroom geometry is efficient rather than expansive.
See it in context
Open full 3D view in Google Maps → · Photorealistic 3D Tiles via Google Maps Platform · coords from MLS-median (30 listings).
Available now
1 active · 2 under contract · live from CVRMLS
Type & features
- Height
- Low Rise
- Parking
- Parking lot, Street
- Amenities
- Fitness room · Pool
Recent sales
| Address | Beds / Baths | Sq Ft | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 505 N Hamilton St Unit#A | 2 / 2 | 828 | Jun 2026 | $280,000 |
| 405 N Hamilton St Unit#A | 2 / 2 | 828 | May 2026 | $353,000 |
| 705 N Hamilton St Unit#C | 2 / 2 | 828 | Apr 2026 | $300,000 |
| 401 N Hamilton St Unit#I | 2 / 2 | 828 | Apr 2026 | $326,000 |
| 403 N Hamilton St Unit#F | 2 / 2 | 880 | Apr 2026 | $326,000 |
| 407 N Hamilton St Unit#C | 2 / 2 | 828 | Apr 2026 | $355,000 |
| 703 N Hamilton St Unit#C | 2 / 2 | 828 | Feb 2026 | $310,000 |
| 403 N Hamilton St Unit#J | 2 / 2 | 828 | Jan 2026 | $293,000 |
| 503 N Hamilton St Unit#E | 2 / 2 | 880 | Dec 2025 | $315,000 |
| 305 N Hamilton St Unit#G | 2 / 2 | 888 | Nov 2025 | $330,000 |
Frequently asked
Where exactly is Mount Vernon Condominiums?
401 N Hamilton, 23221. In the Near West End neighborhood.
When was Mount Vernon Condominiums built?
Mount Vernon Condominiums dates to 1962 (Mid-century).
How many units are in Mount Vernon Condominiums?
Mount Vernon Condominiums is a 50-unit condominium regime in Near West End.
Is Mount Vernon Condominiums a condo conversion or new construction?
Mount Vernon Condominiums is a mid-century condominium regime.
