Virginia, DC 'WOW' Houses: Hilltop Estate, Country Space, Wine Near the Waterfront, More

Summer comes and goes in Northern Virginia at this time of year with cold soggy days quickly followed by steamy ones, and by the middle of the week the temperature may soar up to 90 degrees. It will feel like pool time is approaching, and one of this week's WOW houses has the perfect pool for beating the humidity.

Because of the weather, a beautifully landscaped in-ground pool, or a pond — one of these features homes comes with its own watering hole — or riverfront property, the value of a pool may be more intrinsic than tangible.

And if you’re going to spend a million dollars on a house, why wouldn’t you insist on a swimming pool, or waterfront views?

Here are some of the unique properties featured on Virginia Patches this week:

• Leesburg ‘WOW’ House: Hilltop Estate (see above photo)
• Kingstowne WOW House: $579K Townhome With Large Deck
• Alexandria WOW House: $839K With Gated Entrance
• McLean WOW House: $1.1M With Pool And Large Sunroom
• Old Town Alexandria WOW House: Wine Near The Waterfront
• Manassas ‘WOW’ House: Riverfront Opulence
• Vienna WOW House: $1M With Wine, Exercise Rooms
• Fredericksburg ‘WOW’ House: Opportunity Knocks
• Falls Church WOW House: Relaxing County Space
• Del Ray WOW House: Charming 1930s Home Near Metro
• Ashburn 'WOW' House: Cul de Sac Gem
• Kingstowne WOW House: New Property With Private Courtyard
• Woodbridge ‘WOW’ House: Fore
• Vienna WOW House: Smart Home With Outdoor Kitchen

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Photo: Realtor.com