Essex County, VA Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Essex County was $354K last month, up 20.3% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Essex County is $250, up 11.8% since last year.
Essex County Housing Market Trends
In September 2025, Essex County home prices were up 20.3% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $354K. On average, homes in Essex County sell after 63 days on the market compared to 64 days last year. There were 14 homes sold in September this year, up from 10 last year.

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- $233,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,344 sq ft543 Wares Mill Rd, Dunnsville, VA 22454List Price$239,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market37 days543 Wares Mill Rd, Dunnsville, VA 22454
- $795,000 Last Sold Price3 beds3.5 baths2,614 sq ft356 Cottage Row, Tappahannock, VA 22560List Price$795,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market35 days356 Cottage Row, Tappahannock, VA 22560
- $173,250 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ftRichmond Hwy Unit 26 ACRES, Tappahannock, VA 22560(703) 539-8111List Price$415,500Sale to List58% under listDays on Market102 daysRichmond Hwy Unit 26 ACRES, Tappahannock, VA 22560
- $256,500 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft00 Walnut Shade Rd, Caret, VA 22436List Price$399,950Sale to List36% under listDays on Market62 days00 Walnut Shade Rd, Caret, VA 22436
- $300,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,512 sq ft239 Marine Dr, Dunnsville, VA 22454List Price$310,000Sale to List3% under listDays on Market30 days239 Marine Dr, Dunnsville, VA 22454
- $127,500 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ftClarkes Store Rd, Caret, VA 22436(540) 374-1111List Price$139,700Sale to List9% under listDays on Market51 daysClarkes Store Rd, Caret, VA 22436
- $399,900 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,600 sq ft3861 Bull Neck Rd, Caret, VA 22436(540) 735-2600List Price$399,900Sale to List0% over listDays on Market28 days3861 Bull Neck Rd, Caret, VA 22436
- $298,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,300 sq ft216 Barefords Mill Rd, Dunnsville, VA 22454List Price$298,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market128 days216 Barefords Mill Rd, Dunnsville, VA 22454
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Schools in Essex County
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5/10 Richmond County Elementary School Public • PreK-7 | 821 Students | 1 reviews |
4/10 Tappahannock Elementary School Public • PreK-3 | 334 Students | 8 reviews |
3/10 Essex Intermediate School Public • 4-7 | 333 Students | 1 reviews |
2/10 Lawson-Marriott Elementary School Public • PreK-6 | 311 Students | 9 reviews |
NR Middle Peninsula Academic Center Public • N/A | - Students | N/A |
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