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The Tuckahoe is the first hi-rise apartment building in a Richmond suburb and arguably the most architecturally distinguished pre-war residential building in the metro — a 1929 W. Duncan Lee design, converted to 62 condominiums in 1981, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places (#01000065).
History
Completed in 1929 to designs by W. Duncan Lee (1884–1952) — one of Virginia's most capable Colonial Revival architects, whose practice produced some of the state's most-photographed mid-Atlantic country houses — the building anchors the intersection of Three Chopt, Cary Street Road, and River Road, directly opposite the Country Club of Virginia and near the University of Richmond. The 1981 conversion to condominium was one of Richmond's earliest condo conversions, predating most of the 2000s wave by two decades.
Design & units
Duncan Lee's plan responded to a long-and-shallow awkward building site by laying out two co-joined Greek crosses, with the center section rising to six floors and capped by a cupola. Red brick Colonial Revival exterior. The geometry produced floor plans that take advantage of axial sightlines from both Three Chopt Road and the terrace of the Country Club of Virginia — design moves that read as obvious once you know to look for them but that are remarkable for 1929 hi-rise residential construction. Individual unit finish varies sharply by the date of the last renovation.
Neighborhood
5621 Cary Street Road sits at the meeting of Three Chopt, Cary Street Road, and River Road — the seam between the Three Chopt residential corridor and the University of Richmond / Country Club of Virginia node. The address is one of the most-walked corners in the West End.
What sets it apart
The Tuckahoe holds three distinctions that nothing else in the catalog matches: it is the first hi-rise apartment building in a Richmond suburb, it is listed on the National Register (#01000065), and it was one of Richmond's earliest condo conversions in 1981. HOA dues include all utilities, matching The Prestwould's pre-war service model. Upper-floor units carry dramatic views as one of the taller structures in the area.
See it in context
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Available now
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Type & features
- Height
- High Rise
- Parking
- Parking lot
- Amenities
- Elevator
Recent sales
| Address | Beds / Baths | Sq Ft | Sold | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5621 Cary Street Rd Unit#U405 | 2 / 2 | 1,777 | Jul 2026 | $678,000 |
| 5621 Cary Street Rd Unit#U101 | 3 / 2 | 1,695 | May 2026 | $615,000 |
| 5621 Cary Street Rd Unit#U502 | 2 / 3 | 1,787 | May 2026 | $665,000 |
| 5621 Cary Street Rd Unit#U300 | 1 / 1 | 505 | Dec 2025 | $219,000 |
| 5621 Cary Street Rd Unit#U109 | 2 / 1 | 871 | Nov 2025 | $310,000 |
| 5621 Cary Street Rd Unit#U201 | 1 / 1 | 933 | Jul 2025 | $335,000 |
| 5621 Cary Street Rd Unit#U505 | 3 / 2 | 1,802 | Jul 2025 | $545,000 |
| 5621 Cary Street Rd Unit#U110 | 2 / 2 | 1,492 | Jun 2025 | $650,000 |
| 5621 Cary Street Rd Unit#U1 | 3 / 3 | 1,726 | Oct 2024 | $620,000 |
Frequently asked
Where exactly is The Tuckahoe?
5621 Cary, 23226. In the West End neighborhood.
When was The Tuckahoe built?
The Tuckahoe dates to 1929 (Historic conversion).
How many units are in The Tuckahoe?
The Tuckahoe is a 62-unit condominium regime in West End.
Is The Tuckahoe a condo conversion or new construction?
The Tuckahoe is a historic conversion — an older building adapted into condominiums, dating to 1929.
