A total of almost 1,000 acres were listed for sale in Virginia's Mathews County recently, representing a combined approximately $42 million in Mathews County land and rural real estate for sale. Mathews County ranks 51st in the Old Dominion for the total acreage of land currently advertised for sale. Of all farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale in Mathews County, Cobbs Creek had the most land for sale. Based on its natural assets, tourism and recreation are important sectors for the Mathews County economy. Mathews County is the 84th largest county (251 square miles) in Virginia. It's located in the Coast Virginia region of Virginia.