Essex County, VA Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Essex County was $260K last month, down 20.0% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Essex County is $158, down 9.43% since last year.
Essex County Housing Market Trends
In January 2025, Essex County home prices were down 20.0% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $260K. On average, homes in Essex County sell after 77 days on the market compared to 68 days last year. There were 7 homes sold in January this year, up from 3 last year.

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Recently sold homes
- $415,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3.5 baths2,387 sq ft369 Henley Fork Dr, Tappahannock, VA 22560(804) 559-4644List Price$425,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market49 days369 Henley Fork Dr, Tappahannock, VA 22560
- $306,500 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,400 sq ft744 Howerton Rd, Dunnsville, VA 22454List Price$315,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market134 days744 Howerton Rd, Dunnsville, VA 22454
- $1,050,000 Last Sold Price5 beds4 baths4,038 sq ft1650 Glebe Landing Rd, Center Cross, VA 22437List Price$1,195,000Sale to List12% under listDays on Market154 days1650 Glebe Landing Rd, Center Cross, VA 22437
- $299,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths2,043 sq ft630 Daingerfield St, Tappahannock, VA 22560(804) 730-7195List Price$294,000Sale to List2% over listDays on Market142 days630 Daingerfield St, Tappahannock, VA 22560
- $169,000 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft14448 Tidewater Trl, Caret, VA 22436(540) 775-6555List Price$179,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market129 days14448 Tidewater Trl, Caret, VA 22436
- $179,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths1,310 sq ft6054 Richmond Hwy, Millers Tavern, VA 23115List Price$179,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market56 days6054 Richmond Hwy, Millers Tavern, VA 23115
- $185,0003 beds1.5 baths1,470 sq ft244 E Banbury Rd, Tappahannock, VA 22560List Price—Sale to List—Days on Market—244 E Banbury Rd, Tappahannock, VA 22560
- $75,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths1,750 sq ft471 Pedro Pitts Rd, Caret, VA 22436(860) 560-1006List Price$79,900Sale to List6% under listDays on Market53 days471 Pedro Pitts Rd, Caret, VA 22436
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Schools in Essex County
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5/10 Richmond County Elementary School Public • PreK-7 | 806 Students | 1 reviews |
4/10 Lawson-Marriott Elementary School Public • PreK-7 | 324 Students | 9 reviews |
4/10 Essex Intermediate School Public • 4-7 | 376 Students | 1 reviews |
3/10 Tappahannock Elementary School Public • PreK-3 | 338 Students | 7 reviews |
NR Middle Peninsula Academic Center Public • N/A | - Students | N/A |
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