Fries · Buying a Home

Buying a home in Fries

A home you understand before you buy it: the house, the land, and how you'll live there.

What to know before you buy

Buying a home in Fries usually means an older home: many are row houses from the mill-town days, some with river views. Older homes deserve a careful look, so I always recommend a professional licensed home inspection, and I'll tell you what I see with an investor's eye. On any home near the New River, we'll check the flood zone and get a flood insurance quote early. Whether you'll live here full time or use it as a vacation home, we'll talk about how you'll use it before we look. The full process is on how buying works.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need flood insurance in Fries?

It depends on the home. Some properties near the New River are in a flood zone. We check each one and get a quote before you offer.

Fries

What buying a home looks like in Fries

A small Grayson County mill town on the New River, where the New River Trail ends.

A small Grayson County mill town on the New River, where the New River Trail ends.

The homes
Row houses from the mill-town days, some with river views; farms and land outside town.
Why people choose it
A mix of vacation homes and homes lived in year-round.
Schools people ask about
High school students attend Grayson County High School in Independence.
Getting around
Route 94 connects Fries with Galax.
Nearby
The New River, the New River Trail and its Fries trailhead, the Fries dam.