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"Roanoke, and near-by Smith Mountain Lake, is one of the seven best places to retire in the U.S." Money Magazine, June 2002
The Roanoke area rated as the second-best metro area in the country to retire in, based on climate, cost of living, health care, and a low crime rate. 5th Edition of the Retirement Places Rated Almanac
"One of the best places in the U.S. to raise a family," Parenting Magazine
"One of the top 10 healthiest places in the US." Kiplinger’s Personal Finance.
Connected by Interstate 81 and a regional airport, Roanoke and nearby Smith Mountain Lake provide access to the rest of the nation while offering a rural and slower paced lifestyle. Major universities and top ranked private colleges like Virginia Tech, Radford University, Virginia Military Institute, Hollins University, Washington and Lee, make the region a hub for higher education.
Downtown Roanoke is home to several museums and boasts an opera and symphony. With four major hospitals, a Veterans Medical Center and a multitude of satellite clinics, the Roanoke Valley is considered the healthcare hub for West Virginia, Western North Carolina and Virginia.
Smith Mountain Lake, southwest Virginia’s retirement mecca, has created one very hot real estate market in southwest Virginia. Be it a luxury "trophy" property, of which Smith Mountain Lake has many, or elegant waterfront condominiums, the waterfront real estate market is driven by the same factors that have created the incredible rise in waterfront values globally - low interest rates, a volatile stock market, a lifestyle choice and the belief that waterfront is the best investment in real estate.
Word has gotten out about the lake’s 22,000 acres of pristine waters, nationally recognized golf courses, world class striper fishing, four distinct seasons, never ending mountain vistas, low real estate taxes and waterfront luxury living.
Created in 1996 by Appalachian Power Company to generate electricity for the surrounding area, Smith Mountain Lake quickly established a reputation as southwest Virginia’s playground. Scattered across the 500 miles of shoreline are luxury waterfront estates, some selling for as much as $4.5 million. Contributing to the boom are stable year round lake levels, a sheltered location devoid of violent weather and a lake that affords enjoyment for boaters of all persuasions.
For retirees Smith Mountain Lake offers all this and a bit more - world class golf. One of the East’s most popular golfing destinations, the rolling hills and gentle waters provide beautiful backdrops for the five courses in the area. Noted designers have created lush greens, some that play along or over the water. In fact, the number 7 Island Green at prestigious Water’s Edge, is one of the most scenic par threes in the mid-Atlantic region.
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