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 $200, down 0.25% 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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- $475,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,241 sq ft103 Riverside Dr, Center Cross, VA 22437List Price$525,000Sale to List10% under listDays on Market148 days103 Riverside Dr, Center Cross, VA 22437
- $399,950 Last Sold Price3 beds3 baths2,256 sq ft144 Parnell Dr, Tappahannock, VA 22560List Price$399,950Sale to List0% over listDays on Market68 days144 Parnell Dr, Tappahannock, VA 22560
- $339,900 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,510 sq ft165 Rio Vista Ln, Dunnsville, VA 22454List Price$339,900Sale to List0% over listDays on Market100 days165 Rio Vista Ln, Dunnsville, VA 22454
- $244,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,104 sq ft2652 Harris Hill Rd, Dunnsville, VA 22454List Price$239,000Sale to List2% over listDays on Market47 days2652 Harris Hill Rd, Dunnsville, VA 22454
- $314,900 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,196 sq ft1891 Upright Rd, Dunnsville, VA 22454(804) 730-7195List Price$314,900Sale to List0% over listDays on Market42 days1891 Upright Rd, Dunnsville, VA 22454
- $275,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1.5 baths2,091 sq ft818 Essex St, Tappahannock, VA 22560(804) 730-7195List Price$279,500Sale to List2% under listDays on Market59 days818 Essex St, Tappahannock, VA 22560
- $213,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath1,310 sq ft809 Essex St, Tappahannock, VA 22560List Price$239,000Sale to List11% under listDays on Market37 days809 Essex St, Tappahannock, VA 22560
- $610,444 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths1,750 sq ft0 South Hill Banks Dr, Center Cross, VA 22437List Price$610,444Sale to List0% over listDays on Market815 days0 South Hill Banks Dr, Center Cross, VA 22437
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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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