Bishopville
Houses in Bishopville can sit on farmland, a golf course or the water
Bishopville’s oldest homes include farmhouses dating back to the early 1900s. Ranch styles from the mid-20th century and New Traditionals built throughout the ‘80s and 2000s are also common. The median lot size is a half-acre, but working farms typically have more land. Some properties sit on the golf course, while private docks and piers often stretch behind waterfront homes. The median single-family home price is around $525,000, less than Ocean City’s median of about $625,000. Parts of Bishopville are in high-risk flood zones, where flood insurance is mandatory. The area’s CAP Index Crime Score is 1 out of 10, lower than the national average of 4.Ocean City is just a boat ride away
Bishopville has several waterfront recreation spaces. Lighthouse Sound’s 18-hole golf course stretches across marshland and overlooks Assawoman Bay. Shell Mill Landing is a boat launch near the mouth of the Bishopville Prong. Cruising east takes boaters to the Isle of Wight Wildlife Management Area, a 200-acre island popular for fishing and waterfowl hunting. Foard says locals also boat right into Ocean City. “If you rent a boat slip somewhere for the day, that’s typically faster than sitting in traffic to drive there.” Once boaters dock, they can relax on Ocean City’s 10-mile-long beach and visit the amusement park rides, arcades and souvenir shops at the boardwalk.Bishopville can be traffic-heavy during the summer
Though locals can boat around the area, Bishopville is otherwise a car-dependent community. U.S. Route 113 connects with state Route 90 to reach Ocean City. Foard says these highways are traffic-heavy during the summer. “Tourists absolutely clog up the main roads when they’re driving into Ocean City.” He adds that locals typically stay off the highways and take back roads to get to the beach. “The trick is to drive on St. Martins Neck Road until it merges with state Route 90. That's basically the secret, locals-only way to get Ocean City.” The Salisbury Regional Airport, less than 25 miles west, offers daily flights to Philadelphia and Charlotte. Bishopville sits on the Delaware-Maryland border, with other tourist destinations like Fenwick Island and Rehoboth Beach less than 25 miles northeast.B-plus grades and above for Worcester County Public Schools
Worcester County Public Schools serve Bishopville. Kids can attend Showell Elementary and Berlin Intermediate, which both earn A-minuses from Niche. They may continue to A-rated Stephen Decatur Middle and B-plus-graded Stephen Decatur High, where extracurriculars include color guard, film society and robotics.Bishopville has a park, post office and volunteer fire department
A post office and a small park with a playground sit at the center of town. The Bishopville Volunteer Fire Department provides some emergency services, but the closest hospital is in Berlin, about 9 miles south. The fire station also hosts several community events. “We do bingo nights, fried chicken dinners and painting classes a few times a year,” Foard says. “The community really shows up for those because they’re fundraisers that keep the station up and running.”Local restaurants are more popular than Ocean City’s tourist spots
Several seafood restaurants and steakhouses are in Ocean City, but Foard says locals tend to avoid them. “We consider those tourist traps, so everybody sticks to local Bishopville places, even though there aren’t very many options.” Pine and oak trees shade the cozy cottage housing Grove Market, known for its rotating menu that typically features smoked seafood, crabs and oysters. There’s also an upscale restaurant inside the golf course’s shingle-style clubhouse. The closest grocery store is the Harris Teeter in Selbyville, about 5 miles north.
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Meghan Baker
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Agents Specializing in this Area
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Jennifer Smith
Jennifer Smith
Keller Williams Realty
(667) 225-3083
77 Total Sales
8 in Bishopville
$137K - $1.5M Price Range
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Donna Harrington
Donna Harrington
Coldwell Banker Realty
(302) 248-3816
399 Total Sales
3 in Bishopville
$101K - $865K Price Range
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Richard Price
Richard Price
Responds QuicklyEXP Realty, LLC
(302) 248-4388
70 Total Sales
1 in Bishopville
$285,000 Price
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Angela Short
Angela Short
Coastal Life Realty Group LLC
(667) 281-0395
31 Total Sales
1 in Bishopville
$350,000 Price
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Rebecca Turner
Rebecca Turner
Northrop Realty
(302) 253-7550
55 Total Sales
3 in Bishopville
$110K - $524K Price Range
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Sarah Rosenblit
Sarah Rosenblit
Coldwell Banker Realty
(410) 339-8343
32 Total Sales
1 in Bishopville
$280,000 Price
Schools
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- 9th to 12th
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- 7th to 8th
- Public
- Pre-K to 4th
- Public
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Parks in this Area
Bishopville Park
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Bishopville | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 1 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 1 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 1 | 4 |
| Robbery | 1 | 4 |
| Burglary | 1 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 1 | 4 |
| Larceny | 1 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 1 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Bishopville Demographics and Home Trends
On average, homes in Bishopville, MD sell after 56 days on the market compared to the national average of 51 days. The median sale price for homes in Bishopville, MD over the last 12 months is $522,000, down 3% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$562,500
Median Sale Price
$522,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$560,000
Median Change From 1st List Price
0%
Last 12 months Home Sales
34
Median Home Sale Price YoY Change
-3%
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$297
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
1,008
Number of Homes for Sale
12
Median Year Built
1988
Months of Supply
4.20
Average Single Family Home Size Sq Ft
2,400
Above the national average
1,927
Median Lot Size Sq Ft
25,264
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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Average Home Value
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Owners
Demographics
Total Population
1,873
Median Age
47
Population under 18
21.6%
On par with the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
23.8%
On par with the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$92,595
Above the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$129,750
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
92.8%
On par with the national average
89.1%
College Graduates
31.8%
Advanced Degrees
16.1%
% Population in Labor Force
69.1%
On par with the national average
65.1%
Weather
Annual Precipitation
43''
Average Winter Low Temperature
28°F
Average Summer High Temperature
84°F
Annual Snowfall
0''
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
25
/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
0
/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
Nearby Neighborhoods
Selbyville
An agricultural town building new homes for new residents
West Ocean City
Ocean City's mainland residential area, just a quick drive away from the beach
Fenwick Island
Laid-back coastal town near the Delaware-Maryland state line
Millville
Amenity-rich coastal town with plenty of new homes
South Bethany
Small beach town featuring homes with canal access
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