So the debate rages on—Where is the best place to buy waterfront property in the Virginia area?

The selections are many: The Eastern Shore, the Tidewater/Va Beach Area, Lake Anna, etc. And although these places are certainly wonderful spots to consider, each has their own set of drawbacks when compared to what has possibly become the most popular spot in Virginia to find the best waterfront properties: The Northern Neck.

As most know, the Northern Neck  is a true ‘neck’ of land that is surrounded by the Potomac River on one side and the Rappahannock on the other, with the Chesapeake Bay meeting the end in the town of Reedville/Fleeton Virginia.

So the question is why is the Northern Neck so popular? Here are a few reasons as compared to some of the other popular locations mentioned at the top:

1. No traffic: That’s right, none. No tunnels to travel under (64 is awful if you’re going to the Tidewater area on a Friday afternoon). No bridges to cross with major tolls and bottlenecks (Eastern Shore). To this day, the Northern Neck has very little traffic issues because it has not been commercialized whatsoever, a fact that is appealing to many, many people.

2. Access to major Rivers and the Bay: Unlike Lake Anna, which is simply a lake, the Northern Neck is within striking distance of huge bodies of water with the two major rivers and the Bay being right there.

3. Within 3 hours of almost everything: Whether you’re coming from the Richmond area (about 70 miles), Fredericksburg (about 65 miles), or all of Northern Virginia (Less than 100 miles), the Northern Neck is a short drive from every major part of the state. This fact is especially appealing to grandparents who might have one set of children in the Richmond area, and another in Northern Virginia. With its easy location, the NN is ideal for such situations.

4. Reasonable Pricing: As we all know, the closer one gets to Northern Virginia or the Va. Beach area, the more the property costs go up while the size of the property actually goes down. This is not an issue in the NN though, where land is still plentiful.

Although there are certainly many more reasons the Northern Neck has become known by so many as the best waterfront property in Virginia, this list is a good start. But check it out for yourself and visit the Northern Neck and all its treasures soon.