Virginia, DC 'WOW' Houses: Pools, Historic Mansions, Jazz Legend's Home, Much More

Inasmuch that a so-called WOW house means different things to different people in Northern Virginia and the rest of the DC area, here's a veritable buffet line from which to pick and choose — and maybe wish or simply imagine. Realtor.com, in conjunction with Patch, offers up the best of the best, as it were.

We're talking about swimming pools, riverfront access, wine cellars, country club living and on and on. But Realtor.com also offers parcels of land, lots of land, in fact, for potential future WOW houses. Meanwhile, take a glance, if you will, at the following properties on the market.

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

Georgetown WOW House Roundup: Spectacular Homes With Pools (photo above)

Leesburg ‘WOW’ House: 20-Acre Estate With Historic Home
WOW House: $845K Home With Pool and Tennis Memberships
Falls Church WOW House: Home Of A Jazz Legend
McLean WOW House: Outdoor Oasis Under $1M

Fredericksburg ‘WOW’ House: 82-Year-Old-Home Oozes History
Ashburn ‘WOW’ House: Dazzling New Hardwood Floors
Woodbridge ‘WOW’ House: Enjoy A Private Community
Manassas ‘WOW’ House: Manicured Landscaping On 4 Acres
Fairfax ‘WOW’ House: Five-Acre Estate

DC 'WOW' House: Stunning $14 Million Mansion In The Heart Of Georgetown
Reston 'WOW' House: Huge Wraparound Porch

Del Ray WOW House: $799K With Outdoor Paradise
Kingstowne WOW House: Master Suite With Jetted Tub
WOW House: Historic Alexandria Home With Rooftop Deck
Vienna WOW House: $1.6M With Outdoor Paradise

Photos: Realtor.com