Where Rich People Live: Virginia, DC WOW Houses

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.

$4.5M For Mind-Boggling Elegance In Middleburg (also see the above photo)

Fairfax City WOW House: $930K For Super-Sized Splendor

Look Inside: Elegant 7-Bedroom Home In Georgetown's East Village

Look Inside: Modern Look For 1920s Old Town Alexandria Home

Woodbridge WOW House: $1.65M Amid Head-Scratching Circumstances

There's far more to peruse, so have at it:

WOW House: A $3.3 Million View Of Sunrise, Sunset In Alexandria
Look Inside: Updated Home Near Mount Vernon Avenue
Look Inside: Huge Kingstowne Home With Addition For $599K
Vienna WOW House: Incredible Pool, Location Near Downtown
McLean WOW House: Charming Home With Goldfish Pond
Look Inside: Elegant 7-Bedroom Home In Georgetown's East Village
$4.5M For Mind-Boggling Elegance In Middleburg
Crazy Fun House In Manassas for $1.2M
Woodbridge WOW House: $1.65M Amid Head-Scratching Circumstances
Look Inside: $1.4M Stunner With Upgrades Galore
$4.5M For Mind-Boggling Elegance In Middleburg
Look Inside: Contemporary Charm In Mount Vernon Home
Look Inside: Modern Look For 1920s Old Town Alexandria Home
Look Inside: $494K Kingstowne Home In Lake Community
Fairfax City WOW House: $930K For Super-Sized Splendor
$1M And Change Gets Sultry, Sturdy Leesburg WOW House
Falls Church WOW House: Outdoor Entertainment Central
Look Inside: Baby Blue Beauty In Burke
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New Del Ray Place Condo Offers Smart Home Technology

Photos: Realtor.com