Essex County, VA Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Essex County was $299K last month, down 0.81% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Essex County is $221, up 13.3% since last year.
Essex County Housing Market Trends
In May 2025, Essex County home prices were down 0.81% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $299K. On average, homes in Essex County sell after 41 days on the market compared to 40 days last year. There were 20 homes sold in May this year, up from 12 last year.

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- $445,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths2,499 sq ft109 Prince St, Tappahannock, VA 22560List Price$475,000Sale to List6% under listDays on Market143 days109 Prince St, Tappahannock, VA 22560
- $99,500 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft668 Glebe Landing Rd, Center Cross, VA 22437List Price$99,500Sale to List0% over listDays on Market68 days668 Glebe Landing Rd, Center Cross, VA 22437
- $420,000 Last Sold Price3 beds3.5 baths2,259 sq ft461 Meadow Dr, Tappahannock, VA 22560List Price$424,500Sale to List1% under listDays on Market84 days461 Meadow Dr, Tappahannock, VA 22560
- $298,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,300 sq ft240 Barefords Mill Rd, Dunnsville, VA 22454List Price$298,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market101 days240 Barefords Mill Rd, Dunnsville, VA 22454
- $465,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,766 sq ft285 Ferry Landing Rd, Dunnsville, VA 22454(804) 730-7195List Price$489,900Sale to List5% under listDays on Market115 days285 Ferry Landing Rd, Dunnsville, VA 22454
- $219,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,025 sq ft3216 Desha Rd, Essex, VA 22560List Price$219,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market274 days3216 Desha Rd, Essex, VA 22560
- $265,000 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft00 Wilson Acres Rd, Tappahannock, VA 22560List Price$265,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market67 days00 Wilson Acres Rd, Tappahannock, VA 22560
- $485,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3.5 baths2,798 sq ft274 Meadow Dr Dr, Tappahannock, VA 22560List Price$485,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market31 days274 Meadow Dr Dr, 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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