Princess Anne, MD Real Estate
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Princess Anne is the county seat of Somerset County, a town founded in 1733 with one of the best-preserved 18th- and 19th-century historic districts on the Lower Shore. Home to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), it carries steady rental demand alongside historic owner-occupant homes and surrounding farmland. For buyers who want real architectural character and the Shore's lowest price points — within about 45 minutes of Ocean City — Princess Anne is one of the most overlooked markets on the peninsula.
Princess Anne covers Federal and Victorian historic-district homes, modest in-town residences, UMES-adjacent rentals, and rural acreage. Historic pedigree and university-rental demand drive most of the value spread.
“The historic Somerset County seat · 18th-century brick homes, the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, and some of the lowest median prices anywhere within an hour of the coast.”
What makes Princess Anne cool.
- ◆Founded in 1733 and named for Princess Anne, daughter of King George II
- ◆Home to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore (UMES), a historic 1886 land-grant institution
- ◆The Teackle Mansion (1802) is one of the finest Federal-era homes on the Eastern Shore
- ◆Hosts the annual Olde Princess Anne Days historic home tour each fall
Why you'd want to live here.
- ✦Tour the 1802 Teackle Mansion and the historic district
- ✦Catch a UMES event or lecture on the historic campus
- ✦Olde Princess Anne Days · fall historic-home tours and reenactments
- ✦Paddle the nearby Manokin River toward Tangier Sound
- ✦About 45 minutes to Ocean City beaches
Population · ~3,300
What drives value in Princess Anne.
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Is Princess Anne a smart value buy on the Lower Shore?+
For buyers who want authentic historic architecture and the lowest price points within an hour of the coast, Princess Anne is one of the best-kept secrets on the peninsula. University-rental demand also makes it worth a look for investors.