Fauquier County Homes For Sale

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Well-known for its rolling terrain, historic towns and villages, and an all-pervading equestrian tradition, Fauquier County is also equally famous for being a place of refuge for those weary of the stress of city life. Fauquier County homes for sale invariably attract urbanites eager to relax and lead a more laidback, as well as outdoors and equestrian-oriented lifestyle.

The Rappahannock River bounds Fauquier County to the south and southwest and serves as a border between Fauquier and the counties of Rappahannock and Culpeper. Sprawling over 651 square miles, Fauquier also lies adjacent to the counties of Warren, Clarke and Loudon to the north, Stafford to the southeast, and Prince William to the east.

Most Fauquier County homes for sale are on lots several acres in size, especially if they’re located in agricultural-zoned regions. Fauquier County Property is still strongly rural as a whole, and most of its communities number their populations in the hundreds, not the thousands. Fauquier’s estimated population as of 2007 is 66,328, giving the county a low population density of only around 100 people per square mile. Apart from the town of Warrenton, the county seat, the two other incorporated communities in Fauquier are the towns of Remington and The Plains. The rest of the county is made up of various small hamlets and villages scattered throughout its length and breadth.

If you want to know more about Fauquier County homes for sale and Fauquier County property, consult a local expert. Contact Jay Miller of Piedmont Sotheby’s International Realty at 540 675 1675.