Bacova comes up in nearly every Short Pump new-construction search, and nearly every search result about it is out of date. Here is the current picture: Bacova’s original phases are built out and trading as resale, no builder is actively selling new single-family homes inside the community as of August 2026, and the news that matters is what comes next, a newly approved 74-condo phase and, beside it, one of Henrico’s biggest future communities. If you want to live in the Bacova area, this guide covers what you can actually buy now and what is coming.
Daniel Yoon is a Certified New Home Co-Broker (NHCB) representing buyers on new construction across the Richmond metro, including Henrico’s West End.
Bacova today: resale, with one approved phase coming
Bacova was developed with HHHunt and Ryan Homes among its builders, including the Bacova Village 55+ section, and those homes now change hands as resale; listing sites still attribute the Village product to various builders, so check the deed record rather than the portal if provenance matters to you. The new development: in August 2026 Henrico approved a 74-condo phase at Bacova, with 20 of the units designated affordable for households earning 80 to 120 percent of area median income and a 1,200 square foot minimum unit size. The builder has not been named, and sales have not opened. Current listings zone the community to Kaechele Elementary, Short Pump Middle, and Deep Run High; confirm with Henrico schools, since assignments in this fast-growing corner get adjusted.
The bigger story next door: Avenlea
The land beside Bacova is slated for Avenlea, a roughly 1,600-home community planned by the Babcock and Liesfeld families’ development group, one of the largest residential projects in Henrico’s pipeline. Eagle Construction has purchased part of the project, and marketing describes it as coming soon without published pricing or a sales timeline. For a buyer set on this exact area but not in a hurry, Avenlea is the reason to get on interest lists now; first releases in West End communities have historically carried the best lot pricing. Our Eagle Construction review covers the builder.
What you can buy new near Bacova right now
| Community | Builder | Product and pricing (Aug 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Sadler Crest | Ryan Homes | Single-family, low $700s |
| Sadler Square | Miller and Smith | 130 single-family homes from $639,990, quick move-ins near $900,000 |
| Sheppard Mill area | D.R. Horton | Townhome and single-family product in the Short Pump orbit |
| Bacova resale | Various (HHHunt, Ryan era) | Resale single-family and 55+ Village homes as they list |
Full profiles: Ryan Homes, D.R. Horton, and Miller and Smith in our smaller builders roundup. Every active West End listing is on our new home search at showingnew.com/dyoonnewhomes.
Why the West End pipeline is thin
Short Pump’s problem is arithmetic: demand is the strongest in the metro and buildable land is nearly gone. Regionally, only 1,273 lots were rezoned across the Richmond area in 2025 against roughly 4,000 a year from 2021 to 2024, per HBAR figures reported by Richmond BizSense, and the West End feels that squeeze first. That is why a 74-condo approval makes news here, why Avenlea matters, and why new single-family near Bacova starts in the mid $600s. Buyers who need new construction under $600,000 generally look east to Glen Allen and Virginia Center or across the river to Chesterfield; our Richmond builders comparison maps who builds where.
Frequently asked questions
Can you still buy a new home in Bacova? Not currently. The original phases are built out and sell as resale. A 74-condo phase was approved in August 2026 with no builder named yet, so new sales there have not opened.
What is being built next to Bacova? Avenlea, a planned community of roughly 1,600 homes from the Babcock and Liesfeld development group. Eagle Construction has purchased part of the project. Pricing and timing have not been published.
What schools serve Bacova? Current listings show Kaechele Elementary, Short Pump Middle, and Deep Run High. Confirm with Henrico County Public Schools, since assignments in this growing area can change.
What does the approved Bacova condo phase include? 74 condos, 20 of them designated affordable for households at 80 to 120 percent of area median income, with a 1,200 square foot minimum unit size, per the August 2026 Henrico approval.
Where can I buy new construction near Short Pump now? Ryan’s Sadler Crest (low $700s) and Miller and Smith’s Sadler Square (from $639,990) are the closest active single-family communities, with D.R. Horton building in the wider Short Pump orbit.
Watching the West End?
We track Bacova’s condo phase and Avenlea’s first release, and we can set you up to hear about both before they hit the portals. Daniel Yoon is a Certified New Home Co-Broker, ABR, and SRS with eXp Realty. Call or text 804.896.2694, or browse every new home in the region at showingnew.com/dyoonnewhomes.