Essex County, VA Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Essex County was $304K last month, up 16.9% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Essex County is $225, up 21.0% since last year.
Essex County Housing Market Trends
In November 2025, Essex County home prices were up 16.9% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $304K. On average, homes in Essex County sell after 70 days on the market compared to 39 days last year. There were 9 homes sold in November this year, up from 9 last year.

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- $295,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,836 sq ft7759 Howerton Rd, Dunnsville, VA 22454List Price$295,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market53 days7759 Howerton Rd, Dunnsville, VA 22454
- $259,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths981 sq ft165 Pine Tree Rd, Center Cross, VA 22437List Price$259,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market69 days165 Pine Tree Rd, Center Cross, VA 22437
- $370,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,512 sq ft471 Purkins Rd, Tappahannock, VA 22560List Price$379,500Sale to List3% under listDays on Market49 days471 Purkins Rd, Tappahannock, VA 22560
- $529,650 Last Sold Price4 beds2 baths3,767 sq ft6049 Tidewater Trl, Loretto, VA 22438(804) 288-2100List Price$625,000Sale to List15% under listDays on Market68 days6049 Tidewater Trl, Loretto, VA 22438
- $50,000 Last Sold Price—beds—baths—sq ft0 Tidewater Trl, Tappahannock, VA 22560List Price$69,500Sale to List28% under listDays on Market841 days0 Tidewater Trl, Tappahannock, VA 22560
- $293,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,008 sq ft520 Monte Verde Rd, Center Cross, VA 22437List Price$284,950Sale to List3% over listDays on Market150 days520 Monte Verde Rd, Center Cross, VA 22437
- $274,900 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,398 sq ft6054 Richmond Hwy, Millers Tavern, VA 23115List Price$274,900Sale to List0% over listDays on Market127 days6054 Richmond Hwy, Millers Tavern, VA 23115
- $466,253 Last Sold Price3 beds3 baths2,034 sq ft271 Logan Way, Tappahannock, VA 22560(804) 730-7195List Price$466,253Sale to List0% over listDays on Market53 days271 Logan Way, Tappahannock, VA 22560
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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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