Essex County, VA Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Essex County was $410K last month, up 43.9% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Essex County is $177, up 4.1% since last year.
Essex County Housing Market Trends
In July 2025, Essex County home prices were up 43.9% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $410K. On average, homes in Essex County sell after 53 days on the market compared to 17 days last year. There were 16 homes sold in July this year, up from 15 last year.

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- $539,950 Last Sold Price3 beds3 baths2,670 sq ft112 Rosemary Ct, Tappahannock, VA 22560List Price$539,950Sale to List0% over listDays on Market81 days112 Rosemary Ct, Tappahannock, VA 22560
- $674,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths1,872 sq ft621 Fort Lowry Ln, Dunnsville, VA 22454List Price$650,000Sale to List4% over listDays on Market71 days621 Fort Lowry Ln, Dunnsville, VA 22454
- $290,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,032 sq ft905 Wakefield Ave, Tappahannock, VA 22560List Price$285,000Sale to List2% over listDays on Market131 days905 Wakefield Ave, Tappahannock, VA 22560
- $885,000 Last Sold Price3 beds3 baths3,316 sq ft289 Oyster Shell Road Rd, Tappahannock, VA 22560List Price$949,900Sale to List7% under listDays on Market165 days289 Oyster Shell Road Rd, Tappahannock, VA 22560
- $885,000 Last Sold Price3 beds3 baths3,316 sq ft289 Oyster Shell Rd, Laneview, VA 22560List Price$949,900Sale to List7% under listDays on Market164 days289 Oyster Shell Rd, Laneview, VA 22560
- $610,000 Last Sold Price3 beds3.5 baths3,500 sq ft1382 Glebe Landing Rd, Center Cross, VA 22437List Price$624,950Sale to List2% under listDays on Market58 days1382 Glebe Landing Rd, Center Cross, VA 22437
- $318,995 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,400 sq ft136 Oswald Ln, Dunnsville, VA 22454(540) 775-6555List Price$318,995Sale to List0% over listDays on Market101 days136 Oswald Ln, Dunnsville, VA 22454
- $298,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,300 sq ft241 Deep Landing Rd, Tappahannock, VA 22560List Price$284,000Sale to List5% over listDays on Market72 days241 Deep Landing Rd, 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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