Neighborhood Guides

Explore the communities The Lee Team serves across the Roanoke Valley and Smith Mountain Lake. Each guide covers what living there is like, a current market snapshot and the homes for sale right now.

Smith Mountain Lake

Virginia's largest lake entirely within the state, with more than 500 miles of shoreline across Bedford, Franklin and Pittsylvania counties. Start with our Smith Mountain Lake waterfront homes guide, then explore each lake community:

• Moneta - Bridgewater Plaza, the Hales Ford Bridge and the most lake listings.
• Huddleston - Smith Mountain Lake State Park, Mariners Landing and lake condos.
• Hardy - Westlake shopping and golf, with the best value per square foot on the lake.
• Union Hall - quieter Franklin County shoreline and plenty of lots to build on.
• Penhook - the lake's luxury market, near Smith Mountain Dam.
• Wirtz - Franklin County lake living off Route 220.
• Goodview - the northern end of the lake, closer to Roanoke.

Roanoke City

• Raleigh Court - classic early 20th-century homes around historic Grandin Village.
• Grandin Court - cottages and bungalows near Fishburn Park and the Murray Run Greenway.
• Wasena - river living on the Roanoke River Greenway and Wasena Park.
• Old Southwest - Victorian and historic homes beside downtown and Highland Park.
• South Roanoke - established homes at the foot of Mill Mountain along Crystal Spring Avenue.
• Downtown Roanoke - lofts and condos steps from the Historic City Market.

Roanoke County

• Cave Spring - Southwest County's most popular suburbs, near Tanglewood and Hunting Hills.
• Hollins - North County homes near Hollins University and I-81.
• Bonsack - east county subdivisions along Route 460 near Read Mountain.
• Vinton - small-town living next to Roanoke, home of the Dogwood Festival.

Botetourt County

• Daleville - fast-growing neighborhoods, new construction and Daleville Town Center.
• Troutville - an Appalachian Trail Community on US 11.
• Fincastle - the historic county seat, surrounded by farmland.
• Buchanan - a James River town with its famous Swinging Bridge.

Bedford County

• Bedford - historic small town and home of the National D-Day Memorial.
• Forest - growing suburbs near Lynchburg and Jefferson's Poplar Forest.
• Goodview - country living on the northern end of Smith Mountain Lake.
• Plus the north shore lake communities of Moneta and Huddleston.

Franklin County

• Rocky Mount - the county seat, with live music at the Harvester Performance Center.
• Boones Mill - mountain views and acreage on US 220.
• Plus the south shore lake communities of Union Hall, Penhook and Wirtz.

Find Your Neighborhood with The Lee Team

Not sure which area fits you best? Tell us what matters most, whether that is commute, schools, water access or price, and we will point you to the right neighborhoods. Contact The Lee Team or call (540) 529-4294. Thinking of selling? Get a free home valuation.