WICOMICO COUNTY, MD
Sharptown, MD Real Estate Apple Precision.
Sharptown is a small Wicomico town of about 691 sitting on the banks of the Nanticoke River · once a thriving wooden-shipbuilding town in the 19th century, today a quiet river community with serious waterfront character. The historic district includes homes dating from the town's shipbuilding era, and the river itself is the centerpiece of the community.
Sharptown is a small but distinctive waterfront market · Nanticoke riverfront listings are the headline draw, with historic homes and modest in-town residences making up the rest.
Chantal Apple serves buyers and sellers in Sharptown, Wicomico County, with the local knowledge and global reach of Atlantic Shores Sotheby's International Realty.
FUN FACTS & CHARACTER
What makes Sharptown cool.
- Population of about 691 at the 2020 census
- Major wooden shipbuilding town in the 19th century · Nanticoke River shipyards
- Historic district contains homes dating from the shipbuilding era
- Annual Sharptown Heritage Days celebrate the town's shipbuilding heritage
THINGS TO DO
Why you'd want to live here.
- Boat or paddle the Nanticoke River from town landings
- Sharptown Marina · fish, boat, or just watch the river go by
- Tour the historic district · 19th-century homes from the shipbuilding era
- Annual Sharptown Heritage Days every summer
- 25 minutes to downtown Salisbury · about an hour to Ocean City
LOCAL MARKET FACTORS
What drives value in Sharptown.
- Nanticoke River frontage
- Historic district pedigree
- Boat slip / marina access
- Distance to Salisbury
NEIGHBORHOODS & AREAS
Sharptown hyperlocal coverage.
We work block-by-block, building-by-building, neighborhood-by-neighborhood.
- Historic riverfront
- Main Street
- Subdivisions outside town
THINKING ABOUT SELLING IN SHARPTOWN?
Start with a local home value review.
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When are you thinking of selling?
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A home value review prepared by a local real estate professional is not an appraisal and does not constitute an official valuation. Results vary.
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Frequently asked.
Where is Sharptown, Maryland?
Sharptown is a small incorporated town in western Wicomico County on the Nanticoke River, near the Delaware line. The MD-313 bridge crosses the river at the town.
What is Sharptown known for?
Sharptown was a busy wooden-shipbuilding town on the Nanticoke in the 19th century, and the river is still the centerpiece of the community.
What kinds of homes are in Sharptown?
Older homes from the town's shipbuilding era, modest in-town residences, and occasional Nanticoke River frontage, plus homes on larger lots outside town.
What should buyers check on a Sharptown waterfront home?
Confirm the flood zone and ask for an elevation certificate, have any bulkhead, pier or dock inspected, and check that existing water structures were permitted. On older homes, plan on a thorough inspection.
Does Chantal Apple help buyers and sellers in Sharptown?
Yes. Chantal serves buyers and sellers in Sharptown and across Wicomico County, with Atlantic Shores Sotheby's International Realty.
Ready when you are.
Whether you're buying, selling, or just curious what your Eastern Shore home could be worth, Chantal would love to talk.