Spring Green · Photo: Nyttend · Public domain52 homes sold in Central Garage in the last year, at a typical $352K
About one sale in 4 is a condo. Below: what each kind of home sells for, what your budget buys, the best months to buy, how hard you’ll have to bid, and a shortcut to every site where Central Garage homes are listed.
Every place Central Garage homes are listed, in one stop
We don’t copy listings: the agents’ sites have the photos and the latest price changes. Set what you want once and we open each site already filtered to Central Garage.
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New, land & open houses
Links open the listing sites; TownRatings isn’t paid for them and doesn’t rank one above another. Rentals and government-owned homes come from sources outside the MLS.
Houses are 73% of Central Garage’s sales, at a typical $376K
52 homes sold in the year to May 2026.
typical sale · 38 sold in 12 months
- Per square foot
- $212VA $222
- Days to sell
- 78
- Sold over asking
- 26%
- Listings with a price cut
- 25%
Townhouses: 14 sold, typical $300K
Too few sales in 12 months for reliable figures.
About as many homes sell as usual, at 1.8 times the 2016 price
52 sales in the last year, against 88 in 2022 and a low of 26 in 2016. The typical sale went from $193K in 2016 to $352K.
Source: Redfin Data Center, MLS sales. Typical price and $/sq ft are the monthly medians, weighted by sales.
What $350K buys in Central Garage
Check a listing against what Central Garage homes sold for
Against the town’s median price per square foot over the last 12 months. A rough check: condition, lot and location within town move a price more than this can see.
Bidding wars in Central Garage are more common than before the pandemic, and more homes are for sale
We read every month of Central Garage’s home sales since 2014 so you don’t have to. Each figure covers 12 months, because a single month in a town is too few sales to mean much. Latest: the year to May 2026, 52 sales.
If you’re buying in Central Garage
- Shop in October. It brings about 6 new listings a month, close to the busiest month, with fewer bidding wars (17% over asking).
- You can negotiate. 23% of listings have cut their price, against 5% before the pandemic.
- Bid near asking. Buyers paid 99.7% of the list price on average; 31% paid over.
- You’ll usually have time. Only 21% of homes go under contract within two weeks; the typical one takes 87 days.
Winter brings the homes; spring brings the bidding wars
February has the most new listings (about 7 a month), but May is the most competitive: 39% of May sales close over asking. October offers nearly as much choice with fewer homes bid up (17%). October has the least competition (17%).
Averages for each calendar month, 2015 on.
Calmer than the 2021 frenzy, and about like Virginia as a whole
| Central Garage now | 2017–19 | 2021 peak | VA now | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sold over askingShare of sales that closed above the list price | 31% | 20% | 55% | 31% |
| Gone within two weeksShare of homes under contract within 14 days | 21% | 2% | 38% | 43% |
| Listings with a price cutShare of homes for sale that cut their price | 23% | 5% | 6% | 25% |
| Price paid vs. askingAverage sale price ÷ list price | 99.7% | 98.5% | 101.3% | 99.3% |
| Days to sellMedian days from listing to contract | 87 | 90 | 72 | 38 |
20 homes for sale on a typical day
That’s 1.5 times the 2016 low (13), 17% more than in 2017–19 and well under 2022’s 31.
1 in 4 listings has cut its price
23% in the last year, against 5% in 2017–19 and 25% across Virginia. More sellers are pricing high and coming down.
Source: Redfin Data Center, city market tracker, January 2014 to May 2026 (MLS sales, not seasonally adjusted). Ratios are weighted by homes sold; price cuts by homes for sale.
Owning the typical Central Garage home costs about $1,980 a month
Price: Central Garage’s typical sale, last 12 months. Property tax at Central Garage’s 0.5% (median bill ÷ median value, Census ACS); insurance at 0.35% of price a year. Before PMI, HOA dues, upkeep and the tax deduction. Whether Central Garage is affordable on local pay is on Cost of living.
Six things worth knowing
New listings in February
The month with the most choice. December has the fewest, about 3.
Best time to buyProperty tax, a year
Of a home’s value: the median bill over the median home value. On a $352K home, about $1,710 a year.
Taxes vs. neighborsSchools
The schools grade for Central Garage, from test results, graduation and how much students grow.
Schools in Central GarageTypical commute
The average one-way trip to work for people who live in Central Garage.
Work & commuteCheck the flood map
Flood insurance isn’t in a standard policy, and lenders require it in FEMA flood zones. Check the address before you make an offer.
Natural hazardsLook up any property
Assessed value, lot size and every past sale of a home you’re eyeing are public, at the town or county assessor and the registry of deeds.
Chamberlayne sells for less a square foot
The busier markets within 25 miles of Central Garage, by what sold. Prices, taxes and how far a paycheck goes next door are on Cost of living.
| Sold | Typical sale | $/sq ft | Over asking | Days to sell | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mechanicsville | 540 | $407K | $225 | 42% | 19 |
| East Highland Park | 192 | $285K | $205 | 40% | 31 |
| Highland Springs | 182 | $264K | $205 | 42% | 21 |
| Sandston | 152 | $302K | $227 | 30% | 47 |
| Ashland | 79 | $446K | $239 | 29% | 31 |
| Chamberlayne | 65 | $383K | $195 | 51% | 16 |
| Central Garage | 52 | $352K | $211 | 31% | 87 |
Redfin Data Center, June 2025 to May 2026. Towns with fewer than 20 sales are left out, and Redfin doesn’t report every town separately.
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Questions about buying a home in Central Garage
What do homes sell for in Central Garage, VA?
52 homes sold in the year to May 2026 at a typical $352K, $211 a square foot.
Is Central Garage a buyer’s or seller’s market?
A buyer’s market: 20 homes were for sale in May 2026 and 2 sold, about 10 months of supply. Buyers paid 99.7% of asking on average, and 23% of listings cut their price.
When is the best time to buy in Central Garage?
February brings the most new listings. The sales history shows which months have fewer bidding wars.
How much are property taxes in Central Garage?
About 0.5% of a home’s value a year. On a $352K home that’s near $1,710.
Where can I see homes for sale in Central Garage?
Zillow, Redfin, Realtor.com and Homes.com all carry Central Garage’s MLS listings; the search links above open each one filtered to Central Garage.
Sales, prices, days on market and listings: Redfin Data Center (MLS, monthly, not seasonally adjusted). Property tax rate: Census American Community Survey. Two-bedroom rent: HUD Fair Market Rent. Typical home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Schools grade: TownRatings (how grades work).