Fauquier County
Remington, Virginia
A small rail town on the Rappahannock in southern Fauquier County, at the county's affordable end, with a Norfolk Southern line through the middle of it.
Remington is a small rail town in southern Fauquier County, on the Rappahannock River with a Norfolk Southern freight line through the middle. It is one of the most affordable markets in this footprint, and it is a long way from Northern Virginia.
The town
A few blocks around Main Street and the tracks, with late 19th and early 20th-century houses and a small commercial strip, on town water and sewer. The town has its own council and a town tax on top of Fauquier County taxes. Outside the limits, the address reaches into county land on wells and septic systems, paying county taxes only.
The railway
The line through town is freight, not passenger. Fauquier County has no commuter rail station at all: the nearest is Broad Run VRE in Prince William County, a long drive northeast, and Amtrak stops at Culpeper to the south. The freight trains are audible, and anyone considering a house near the line should stand on the street and listen to one before making an offer.
The river
The Rappahannock runs south and east of town, and the corridor has flooded historically. Any property near the water needs a check on its flood zone designation and insurance requirement before an offer. Beyond that, the river is a genuine amenity for fishing and paddling.
Around it
The Route 29 corridor west of town holds newer houses and small businesses. Southeast, Sumerduck and Route 651 run toward the Stafford County line with farms and acreage. Most of the local shopping is at Bealeton, a few minutes north.
Schools
Fauquier County Public Schools serves the area, generally through the Liberty High School pyramid at Bealeton. Confirm the current attendance area for a specific address.
Getting around
Route 29 runs just west, north to Warrenton in about fifteen minutes and south to Culpeper in twenty; Route 28 heads northeast toward Manassas. There is no transit.
Buying or selling here
Buyers get more house and land here than anywhere closer in, and should spend their diligence on three things: the jurisdiction, the utilities, and the floodplain. Anyone commuting north should drive it at the real hour before committing. Sellers should be straightforward about the rail line and the flood status — buyers at this price point are practical, and the honest answer costs less than a failed inspection contingency.
Communities in Remington
- The town
- A few blocks around Main Street and the rail line, with late 19th and early 20th-century houses and a small commercial strip.
- Route 29 corridor
- The highway frontage west of town, with newer houses and small businesses.
- Rappahannock River corridor
- Land along the river south and east of town, with floodplain to check.
- Sumerduck and Route 651
- Rural roads southeast toward the Stafford County line, with farms and acreage.
- Bealeton edge
- Northward along Route 29 toward Bealeton, where most of the local shopping is.
Schools
Fauquier County Public Schools serves the town and the surrounding area, generally through the Liberty High School pyramid at Bealeton. Confirm the current attendance area for a specific address with Fauquier County Public Schools.
Commuting
Route 29 runs just west of town, north to Warrenton in about fifteen minutes and south to Culpeper in twenty. Route 28 heads northeast toward Manassas. There is no commuter rail in Fauquier County — the Norfolk Southern line through town is freight — and the nearest VRE station is Broad Run, a long drive northeast. Amtrak stops at Culpeper to the south.
Market
Remington is one of the most affordable markets in the footprint: a small town of older houses on town water and sewer, with rural land and acreage around it on wells and septic systems. Town residents pay a town tax on top of Fauquier County taxes. Buyers come for price and for space, and accept that this is southern Fauquier and the commute to Northern Virginia is long. Properties near the Rappahannock deserve a floodplain check.
Common questions
Does the railway through Remington carry passengers?
No. The line through the town is a Norfolk Southern freight route. Fauquier County has no commuter rail station; the nearest VRE station is Broad Run in Prince William County, a long drive northeast, and Amtrak stops at Culpeper to the south. The trains through town are freight, and they are audible — worth experiencing before buying near the line.
Are most Remington homes inside the town?
The incorporated town is small, a few hundred residents in a few blocks, and it has its own town tax on top of Fauquier County taxes. The mailing address reaches into the surrounding county, where properties pay county taxes only and are generally on private wells and septic systems.
What schools serve Remington?
Fauquier County Public Schools, generally the Liberty High School pyramid at Bealeton. Confirm the current attendance area for a specific address with the division.
Is flooding a consideration?
Along the Rappahannock, yes. The river runs south and east of the town and the corridor has flooded historically. Any property near the water should be checked for its flood zone designation and insurance requirement before an offer.
What is nearby?
Bealeton has most of the local shopping a few minutes north, Warrenton is about fifteen minutes for a wider range, and Culpeper is twenty south. The Rappahannock offers fishing and paddling. This is a quiet part of the county chosen mainly for price and space.
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Last updated 2026-09-08.