North Stafford County Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Virginia

North Stafford County Real Estate & Homes for Sale in Virginia

North Stafford County: Bordered by the historic Potomac River to the east, Stafford County is centrally located just 45 minutes south of Washington D.C. and 1 hour north of Richmond. Although the county encompasses some 277 square miles of land and more than 600 subdivisions and neighborhoods, North Stafford County is home to just 25,000 residents, give or take a few. The northern part of the county is made up of a unique and eclectic mix of communities - including Garrisonville, Aquia Harbor, Brooke, Hartwood, Widewater, Vista Woods and Lake Arrowhead - along Highway 610 and Route 10. Founded in 1664, Stafford County is rich in history. George Washington spent much of childhood at Ferry Farm, his family’s 600-acre Stafford County estate. Traveling through this lush, unspoiled area, it is easy to imagine a young George skipping stones across the Rappahannock River and chopping down the legendary cherry tree. North Stafford County is still primarily rural, although there has been recent growth in population and in industry -- especially near the Quantico Marine Corps Base. This area of concentrated development around Quantico is what locals refer to as “Stafford.” Stafford is closely linked to Fredericksburg and is in proximity to three large military installations. The county is also home to several major companies, though the majority of wage earners in North Stafford County commute to work in the Washington, D.C. or northern Virginia areas. The charming bedroom communities of North Stafford County are an ideal living environment for families of any shape or size.