Essex County, VA Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Essex County was $389K over the last 3 months, up 20.5% since the same period last year. The median sale price per square foot in Essex County is $217, up 7.9% since last year.
Essex County Housing Market Trends
Over the three months ending August 2026, Essex County home prices were up 20.5% compared to the same period last year, selling for a median price of $389K. On average, homes in Essex County sell after 113 days on the market compared to 25 days last year. There were 21 homes sold in August this year, up from 11 last year.

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- $681,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths3,327 sq ft617 Sheepside Rd, Laneview, VA 22504List Price$698,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market56 days617 Sheepside Rd, Laneview, VA 22504
- $140,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,425 sq ft146 Apache Rd, Millers Tavern, VA 23115(703) 222-3300List Price$195,000Sale to List28% under listDays on Market57 days146 Apache Rd, Millers Tavern, VA 23115
- $175,000 Last Sold Price4 beds1.5 baths1,152 sq ft3253 Essex Mill Rd, Dunnsville, VA 22454List Price$174,900Sale to List0% over listDays on Market36 days3253 Essex Mill Rd, Dunnsville, VA 22454
- $250,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1 bath1,614 sq ft929 Pedro Pitts Rd, Caret, VA 22436List Price$268,000Sale to List7% under listDays on Market58 days929 Pedro Pitts Rd, Caret, VA 22436
- $210,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,104 sq ft25140 Tidewater Trl, Tappahannock, VA 22560List Price$214,750Sale to List2% under listDays on Market70 days25140 Tidewater Trl, Tappahannock, VA 22560
- $740,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths1,861 sq ft450 Cottage Row, Tappahannock, VA 22560List Price$774,900Sale to List5% under listDays on Market41 days450 Cottage Row, Tappahannock, VA 22560
- $474,900 Last Sold Price3 beds3 baths2,624 sq ft4970 Mount Landing Rd, Tappahannock, VA 22560List Price$474,900Sale to List0% over listDays on Market146 days4970 Mount Landing Rd, Tappahannock, VA 22560
- $600,000 Last Sold Price4 beds3.5 baths3,478 sq ft416 Meadow Dr, Tappahannock, VA 22560List Price$615,000Sale to List2% under listDays on Market105 days416 Meadow Dr, Tappahannock, VA 22560
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Schools in Essex County
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6/10 Richmond County Elementary School Public • PreK-7 | 854 Students | 1 reviews |
4/10 Lawson-Marriott Elementary School Public • PreK-6 | 178 Students | 10 reviews |
4/10 Tappahannock Elementary School Public • PreK-4 | 400 Students | 8 reviews |
3/10 Essex Intermediate School Public • 5-8 | 299 Students | 1 reviews |
NR Middle Peninsula Academic Center Public • N/A | - Students | N/A |
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