Virginia, DC 'WOW' Houses: Utter Opulence, Hip Living, 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.

Hamilton ‘WOW’ House: $5.3M For Sheer Grandeur (also see above):

Mount Vernon WOW House: Amenities At The Waterfront:

Stafford ‘WOW’ House: Flexing Its Muscles For A Million

Occoquan ‘WOW’ House: The Price Is Right:

Check out the complete list of last week's "wow" houses:

Stafford ‘WOW’ House: Flexing Its Muscles For A Million
Sterling ‘WOW’ House: ‘Tax Records Incorrect’
Occoquan ‘WOW’ House: The Price Is Right
Gainesville ‘WOW’ House: ‘Masterpiece’ For $975K
Fairfax ‘WOW’ House: $1.5M For Choices
Hamilton ‘WOW’ House: $5.3M For Sheer Grandeur
McLean WOW House: Country Retreat
Burke WOW House With Addition, Guest Suite
Falls Church WOW House: Elegant Throwback
Mount Vernon WOW House: Amenities At The Waterfront
Del Ray WOW House: Outdoor Bar Anyone?
Old Town Alexandria WOW House: One Of The Painted Ladies
Rose Hill WOW House: A Cape Cod With Character
Vienna Property With Rich History Up For Sale

Photos: Realtor.com