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Falmouth, Virginia is a pretty little town that has seen a lot of grand history in its time. The town’s roots go back to the year 1728 when, along with neighboring Fredericksburg, it was established by an act of the Virginia Assembly. Falmouth and the surrounding area loomed large in the Civil War, and the town is nearby the Fredericksburg and Spotsylvania County Battlefields Memorial National Military Park. The Union command center for the Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville campaigns was located just southeast of town. Going farther back, nearby Ferry Farm is where the young George Washington famously chopped down a cherry tree.

Falmouth is located in Stafford County, on the north bank of the Rappahannock River opposite the city of Fredericksburg. The population of Falmouth was 3,624 as of the 2000 census, while just over 92,000 make their homes in Stafford County as a whole. Falmouth’s strategic location was of interest to military minds in the past, but today it mainly attracts the attention of real estate agents and homebuyers.

By virtue of its location close to Washington DC, commuters find Falmouth and surrounding Stafford County real estate very appealing. Realtors in the area have noted rising interest in homes, townhomes, and condominiums in Falmouth from couples and families who have at least one member working in Washington. The quiet and peaceful Virginia countryside around Falmouth is often mentioned in area real estate listings and is a powerful selling point.