331 Blue Heron Dr, Wirtz
(540) 529-4294
Red Key Realty
Wirtz is on the Franklin County side of Smith Mountain Lake, toward the lake's western end. It offers a relaxed, rural lake setting with easy access to Route 220, a convenient combination for buyers who want to be on the water without being far from Rocky Mount and the Roanoke Valley.
As of November 2026, there are about 17 homes for sale in Wirtz tied to Smith Mountain Lake, priced from roughly $330,000 to about $2.9 million, with an average asking price around $1.1 million. Homes here tend to be roomy, averaging close to four bedrooms and about 3,100 square feet. Figures come from live MLS data, change daily and are rounded.
Wirtz has a marina, a cozy local restaurant, an ice cream shop and an alpaca farm. Westlake Towne Center in nearby Hardy covers groceries, dining and the movies, and the Booker T. Washington National Monument is a short drive away.
The Lee Team at Red Key Realty helps buyers and sellers across the Franklin County side of the lake. Contact us or call (540) 529-4294, or get a free home valuation.
Also explore Moneta, Huddleston, Hardy, Union Hall and Penhook, or see all our neighborhood guides.
Explore Wirtz's most popular communities, ranked by recent sales. Photos show Smith Mountain Lake, not the specific community.
Wirtz also includes smaller communities such as Franklin Shores, Forest Shores, Fox Chase and Canterbury on the Lake. Ask The Lee Team about any of them.
Card photos: Smith Mountain Lake State Park (park view, fall dock, fall reflections, cabin dock) by Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0. Frozen lake by Leena from Philadelphia, CC BY 2.0.
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