HOMES FOR SALE · SCHOOLS

Find Homes by School

If schools are part of your search, start here instead of by town. Each New River Valley high school below has its own page with the active MLS homes that list that school, what the district covers, and the questions to ask before you buy.

New River Valley Schools

Montgomery County, Radford, Pulaski County, Floyd County, and Giles County make up most of the valley. Choose a school to see the active homes that list it.

What to check before you buy by school district

  • Confirm the attendance area. School assignments can change and can differ street by street. Call the district with the exact address before you write an offer.
  • Check the whole path, not just high school. Ask which elementary and middle schools feed the high school you want, especially if your student is years away from ninth grade.
  • Test the drive. A home inside a district can still mean a long bus ride or a difficult morning commute. Drive it at the time you would actually make it.
  • Look at what is being built. New subdivisions can shift enrollment and boundaries. Ask the district whether the area you are considering is expected to change.
  • Verify rural property details. For acreage and rural homes, check road access, internet availability, and well and septic records along with the school assignment.

Schools in Neighboring Areas

Listings in our feed sometimes name high schools in neighboring counties. If you are searching just outside the valley, these pages show what is available.

QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

Buying in a school district near Blacksburg and Radford

How do I find homes in a specific school district?

Start with the high school district you want, then open its page to see the active MLS listings that name that school. Because the MLS records the school for each property, those listings are the closest available match. Confirm the assignment for a specific address with the school district before you make an offer.

Does the MLS guarantee which school a home attends?

No. The school field comes from the listing and attendance boundaries can change. Use it to narrow your search, then call the district’s registrar with the street address to confirm before you write a contract.

How do I compare school districts in the New River Valley?

Look at the commute to work, the programs your student needs, how the district assigns middle and elementary schools, and whether the neighborhoods you like still feed into the same high school. Whitney can pull listings for any district and talk through the trade-offs.

Can I look at homes near a particular school?

Yes. Each district page shows the school address so you can measure the drive from a listing, and you can send Whitney an address or MLS number to arrange a showing.