VA
Living in Rural Retreat, Virginia
A small Wythe County town between Wytheville and Marion, near Rural Retreat Lake.
Living in Rural Retreat
Rural Retreat real estate is a small town with farm country all around it. Rural Retreat is a town in Wythe County of about 1,550 people (1,546 at the 2020 census), between Wytheville and Marion, and it grew up along the railroad line. It was first called Mount Airy and changed its name to avoid confusion with other towns of that name. Its ZIP code is 24368.
The old Rural Retreat Depot was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2014, and Kimberling Lutheran Cemetery, outside town, was listed in 1980.
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Homes in Rural Retreat
In town, you'll find homes on town streets near the railroad line. Outside town, Wythe County opens into farms and land. Everything I have for sale is on my listings page, and the MLS window below shows what's on the market in Rural Retreat now.
Rural Retreat Lake
Rural Retreat Lake, outside town, is a 90-acre lake owned by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. It has a campground, a boat ramp open year-round, a fishing pier, and a swimming pool run by Wythe County Parks and Recreation.
How I help in Rural Retreat
Wythe County is part of my regular work, including land I've sold in Ivanhoe. Every listing gets its own plan, with professional photos, drone video and targeted ads. The whole plan is on how I sell a home. Wytheville is the closest larger town, and Ivanhoe is across the county on the New River.
Frequently Asked Questions
What county is Rural Retreat, VA in?
Wythe County, Virginia, between Wytheville and Marion. Its ZIP code is 24368.
How big is Rural Retreat Lake?
About 90 acres. The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources owns it, and it has a campground, boat ramp, fishing pier and pool.
What was Rural Retreat called before?
Mount Airy. The name was changed to avoid confusion with other places called Mount Airy.
From the MLS
Homes and land for sale in Rural Retreat
Every Rural Retreat listing in the MLS, not only mine. Click any one to see the details, or search the whole area.
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