The towns of Smith Mountain Lake
Eight towns share the lake’s 500 miles of shoreline. Each page below pairs live MLS listings with the local context Paul teaches in the Definitive Guide.
Moneta
The lake’s commercial heart — the Westlake corridor, and the widest range of homes on the water.
Hardy
Franklin-side living close to the lake’s everyday hubs, with live waterfront listings.
Huddleston
The vacation side of the lake — closest views of Smith Mountain, cottages to newer homes.
Union Hall
Franklin-shoreline community along the Blackwater — browse its current waterfront listings.
Wirtz
A Franklin County address on the lake’s western reaches — see what’s on the market.
Penhook
The upper Blackwater end of the lake, home to notable golf-and-country-club living.
Goodview
Quiet countryside parallel to Hardy on the Bedford side — larger parcels and unhurried lake living.
Glade Hill
Rural Franklin County along Route 40 — land, privacy, and a short drive to the Blackwater channel.
The lake wraps — the map trick matters
Two addresses in the same town can be 25 minutes apart by road — and sometimes just a few minutes apart by water. Before you anchor on a town name, read the guide — or just ask.