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Essex County
Essex County is situated on the Middle Peninsula of Virginia. This 261 square mile county is bounded on the northeast by the Rappahannock River. The county’s location on this navigable river enables easy water access to the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries offering excellent boating and fishing. The incorporated town of Tappahannock is the county seat and serves as the employment and population center for the community. Experience the Tappahannock Historic District and Hobbs Hole Plantation, local farmer’s markets and festivals such as RivahFest. Essex County is located 45 miles northeast of Richmond, the state capital, and 100 miles south of Washington, D.C.
AREAS TO EXPLORE: Tappahannock, Waterview, Jamaica, Center Cross, Dunnsville and Miller’s Taven
WATERWAYS: Rappahannock River, Hoskins Creek, Mount Landing Creek, Occupacia Creek and Piscataway Creek.
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Essex Countymarket report
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inventory and market changes.
- 192sold
- 143new
- 370active
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Essex Countymarket report
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Median Price
- Sold$327,450
- New$427,425
- Active$429,900
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Median Days on Site
- Active85
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Inventory
- Sold10
- New12
- Active49
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Median Price - Last 6 Months
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Median Days on Site - Last 6 Months
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Listing Inventory - Last 6 months
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