Essex County, VA Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Essex County was $415K last month, up 8.0% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Essex County is $204, up 0.7% since last year.
Essex County Housing Market Trends
In February 2025, Essex County home prices were up 8.0% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $415K. On average, homes in Essex County sell after 86 days on the market compared to 42 days last year. There were 3 homes sold in February this year, down from 5 last year.

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- $315,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths2,352 sq ft3859 Bull Neck Rd, Caret, VA 22436(540) 469-4300List Price$309,000Sale to List2% over listDays on Market134 days3859 Bull Neck Rd, Caret, VA 22436
- $359,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths2,184 sq ft506 E Banbury Rd, Tappahannock, VA 22560List Price$365,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market121 days506 E Banbury Rd, Tappahannock, VA 22560
- $46,150 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft6+AC Cheaneys Bridge Rd, Dunnsville, VA 22454List Price$60,000Sale to List23% under listDays on Market48 days6+AC Cheaneys Bridge Rd, Dunnsville, VA 22454
- $325,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,667 sq ft287 Revelle Rd, Tappahannock, VA 22560List Price$324,850Sale to List0% over listDays on Market169 days287 Revelle Rd, Tappahannock, VA 22560
- $1,071,772 Last Sold Price4 beds3 baths3,151 sq ft155 Shellfield Rd, Dunnsville, VA 22454List Price$1,275,000Sale to List16% under listDays on Market76 days155 Shellfield Rd, Dunnsville, VA 22454
- $290,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,338 sq ft151 Deep Landing Rd, Tappahannock, VA 22560List Price$290,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market150 days151 Deep Landing Rd, Tappahannock, VA 22560
- $233,500 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths1,325 sq ft408 Derby Ln, Tappahannock, VA 22560(860) 560-1006List Price$229,500Sale to List2% over listDays on Market176 days408 Derby Ln, Tappahannock, VA 22560
- $920,000 Last Sold Price5 beds3 baths3,170 sq ft221 Lands End Rd, Tappahannock, VA 22560(804) 730-7195List Price$955,000Sale to List4% under listDays on Market102 days221 Lands End Rd, Tappahannock, VA 22560
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Schools in Essex County
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4/10 Lawson-Marriott Elementary School Public • PreK-6 | 311 Students | 9 reviews |
4/10 Essex Intermediate School Public • 4-7 | 333 Students | 1 reviews |
4/10 Richmond County Elementary School Public • PreK-7 | 821 Students | 1 reviews |
3/10 Tappahannock Elementary School Public • PreK-3 | 334 Students | 8 reviews |
NR Middle Peninsula Academic Center Public • N/A | - Students | N/A |
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