Richmond: Historic Downtown, New Master-Planned Neighbors.
Richmond is the seat of Fort Bend County, settled along a bend of the Brazos River and still anchored by a walkable historic downtown and the 1908 county courthouse. Around that history, a ring of master-planned communities has made Richmond one of the region's more interesting markets: small-town character on the square and modern amenity-rich living just minutes away.
The Fort Bend County seat on the Brazos River, roughly 30 miles southwest of downtown Houston along US 90A and close to the Grand Parkway (SH 99).
Lamar CISD serves most of the city; parts of the Richmond area, including neighborhoods near the Grand Parkway, are served by Fort Bend ISD.
An established core like Pecan Grove alongside growing master-planned communities including Aliana, Harvest Green, and Long Meadow Farms.
A walkable historic downtown, the 1908 Fort Bend County Courthouse, the Fort Bend Museum, and the Brazos River at the city's edge.
Fort Bend's County Seat, Rewriting Its Story.
Richmond was founded in 1837 and named for a bend in the Brazos River near the old log fort, and its downtown Historic District still covers about six square blocks. The 1908 Fort Bend County Courthouse anchors the square, with the Fort Bend Museum and locally owned shops and restaurants filling out the neighborhood.
Just outside that historic core, modern master-planned communities have grown up alongside decades-old neighborhoods. The mix is Richmond's real signature: century-old character, river-country scenery, and brand-new master-planned living within minutes of each other.
From the Agrihood to the Old Square.
Aliana
An award-winning, amenity-rich community on the northwest side of Richmond with lakes, parks, trails, and a lively town center of its own.
Harvest Green
A large farm-centered "agrihood" built around an on-site working farm, with community gardens, trails, and events that bring neighbors together.
Long Meadow Farms
A family-focused master-planned community with an extensive amenity center, trails, and a mix of builders and home styles.
Pecan Grove
One of the area's established master-planned communities, with mature trees, a long local history, and homes north of downtown Richmond.
Lamar CISD at the Core, Fort Bend ISD Nearby.
Most of Richmond is served by Lamar CISD, the district headquartered in nearby Rosenberg. Parts of the Richmond area, including neighborhoods near the Grand Parkway and the 77406 communities, attend Fort Bend ISD schools.
Attendance boundaries, not city limits, decide which school a home feeds into, and those boundaries can shift as new campuses open across this fast-growing corridor. We confirm current district and campus assignments for every property you consider.
School ratings, zoning, and attendance boundaries can change. Verify current information with Lamar CISD and Fort Bend ISD before making a purchasing decision.
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Most of the city is served by Lamar CISD, headquartered in nearby Rosenberg
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Parts of the Richmond area, including neighborhoods near the Grand Parkway, are served by Fort Bend ISD
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New campuses continue to open as the area grows
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We verify the assigned campus for every home you consider
Richmond Favorites Around the Historic District.
Sandy McGee's Restaurant
A longtime Richmond favorite just off Morton Street in the historic district, serving seafood, steaks, and Southern comfort classics.
Gino's Italian Joint
Italian comfort food on Morton Street in the heart of historic downtown Richmond.
Buena Vista Mexican Restaurant
Family-friendly Mexican dining on Liberty Street, just a short walk from the old courthouse square.
Baytown Seafood
A neighborhood stop for Gulf seafood, fried and grilled, on the US 90A corridor.
Historic downtown Richmond is a walking kind of place: park once, and you can cover the courthouse square, the Fort Bend Museum, and a handful of local restaurants in an afternoon. Rosenberg sits just across the Brazos with its own lineup of shops and dining.
Realty Pros of Texas in Richmond.
Buying in Richmond
From historic downtown to Harvest Green, we help you match a Richmond neighborhood to your schools, commute, and budget.
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