Mason Neck, VA - A treasure in hiding

Mason Neck, where is Mason Neck, VA? Not many people have actually heard of it. When traveling down the I95 corridor in Northern Virginia, you see the signs that say Woodbridge, Lorton, Springfield, Alexandria.... Well, Mason Neck is a little known treasure in Lorton, VA. It is in Fairfax County. You will see one sign on I95, but you pass by it quickly.

Mason Neck is a peninsula jutting into the Potomac River to the south of Washington, DC. It is surrounded also by Belmont Bay to the west, Gunston Cove to the east, and Pohick Bay to the northeast. The unincorporated community of Mason Neck forms the southernmost section of Fairfax County, in Northern Virginia, and comprises an area of approximately 9,000 acres (36 km²), two-thirds of which is preserved as parkland by regional, state, and national authorities.

Within the Neck, you will see a lot of wildlife, as it the home of Mason Neck State Park. http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state_parks/mas.shtml. It is very common to see plenty of deer just walking around, foxes running through the forest, rabbits hopping around, just to name of few. When living in or visiting Mason Neck, you will probably also see our National Bird, the Bald Eagle. It truly is an amazing sight! Within the state park, there are many tours, and different classes to take.

Mason Neck, VA is also the home of Gunston Hall, which is the home of George Mason (1725-1792). There are tours available of his home. George Mason is famous for the quote,"That all men are born equally free and independent, and have certain inherent natural Rights... among which are the Enjoyment of Life and Liberty, with the Means of acquiring and possessing Property, and pursuing and obtaining Happiness and Safety."
- George Mason. Virginia Declaration of Rights, May, 1776. http://www.gunstonhall.org/home.html

Pohick Bay is located in Mason Neck as well. It is a large water recreation facility with a grand pool for the kids. http://www.nvrpa.org/parks/pohickbay/index.php

Althought there is so much to do here, it is probably one of the quietest places to live in Northern Virginia. Almost all home lots are at least 1/2 acre, with many being much larger. Many homes are waterfront properties, or easy access to deep navigable water. A lot of homeowners own boats to go fishing or just cruise around the Potomac.

Properties hold their value well because they are very close to Washington DC, the homes are generally kept well, and they have some of the larger lots available in the Northern Virginia area. All of this AND all of the activities mentioned above very near by. Water sports, Golf, State Parks.... How can you beat it? It's like you are always on vacation.

Some of the neighborhoods in Mason Neck are Mason's Passage, Hallowing Point, Harbor View, Pumpelly Point, Gunston Manor, and Springfield Farms. If you want to live in Northern Virginia, have the convenience of living close to Washington DC but feel like you are in the Country, take a look at Mason Neck, VA. If you would like to learn more about the area, I would be happy to share any information with you, and show you any available home.

Homes Available:

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I hope you enjoyed this blog! See you at the Neck!