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Rhodesdale offers rural living on the Eastern Shore
Rhodesdale's residents live in rustic rural homes beside acres of rolling farmland, just beyond the Delaware border to the east. "You've got a mixed clientele. We have a lot of first-time homebuyers who grew up in the North Dorchester area," says Mary Mabry, an Eastern Shore native and 23-year real estate agent with Keller Williams Select Realtors of Annapolis. "Rhodesdale doesn't feel commercialized; that laidback country feel is very attractive." Locals often drive to towns like Seaford , in Delaware, or Cambridge and Federalsburg for a bite to eat or a shopping trip. It's also popular to visit nearby riverside parks along the Nanticoke River or the Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge.
Tractors harvest cornfields along Rhodesdale’s rural roads.
Cambridge sunsets are a short drive west of Rhodesdale along Route 50.
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Classic midcentury styles on acre-sized lots
Buyers can find Colonial Revivals, Cape Cods and ranch-style homes, often with an acre or more of space. Single-family homes in Rhodesdale typically cost between $250,000 and $750,000, depending on lot size, square footage and remodel status. There is also a significant land market around the area, with residential lots that are usually an acre or larger usually priced from $45,000 to $85,000. The community's winding country roads are often lined by cornfields and local farms, creating a secluded atmosphere for residents.
Modern farm houses sit on over an acre lots in Rhodesdale.
Rustic single-family homes are surrounded by farmland in Rhodesdale.
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Locals shop around Dorchester County and Delaware
Since there aren't many businesses in Rhodesdale, residents usually drive to restaurants and retailers in towns around Dorchester County. "Folks are usually going to the Food Lion over in Federalsburg or doing tax-free shopping in Delaware to the east," says Mabry. "The Walmart in Cambridge is only fifteen minutes away, too." Delaware has no state or local sales taxes, making towns like Seaford popular shopping destinations for locals. Cambridge is 15 miles away, with a Walmart and an Aldi along U.S. Route 50 and restaurants like Butter and Grace Comfort Food, which serves fried fish, wings and Salisbury steaks.
Walmart in Cambridge is 15 minutes from Rhodesdale for groceries and essentials.
Aldi in Cambridge offers groceries 15 miles from Rhodesdale.
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Advanced Placement courses at North Dorchester High
Dorchester County Public Schools serves Rhodesdale. Students can attend Vienna Elementary School, with a B-rating from Niche. North Dorchester Middle School has a C-plus rating, and North Dorchester High has a B-minus rating. The high school offers several Advanced Placement courses for college prep and a Gifted and Talented program, and the high school softball team won the 2025 Bayside Conference Championship.
Vienna Elementary in Dorchester County has a B rating from Niche.
North Dorchester High offers AP courses and a Gifted program in Rhodesdale.
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Boating on the Nanticoke River, hiking at Blackwater Refuge
Locals often launch kayaks into the Nanticoke River at the boat ramps at Cope Bennett Park and Cherry Beach Park in neighboring Sharptown. A few miles west, the town of Secretary offers boat ramps with access to the Warwick River. The Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge is closer to Cambridge and serves as a wetland sanctuary for dozens of native species. Visitors can hike along the trails, take guided birdwatching tours or hunt in appropriate seasons.
Cherry Beach Park in Sharptown has boat ramps for Nanticoke River access.
Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge offers trails and birdwatching near Cambridge.
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U.S. Route 50 leads to Salisbury, and beach in Maryland and Delaware
Due to Rhodesdale's secluded nature, locals are dependent on personal vehicles. "It's within fifteen minutes of shopping for groceries or entertainment, and sixty minutes to the beaches," says Mabry. Salisbury is a 23-mile drive south on Route 50, where residents can catch a flight from Salisbury Regional Airport. Popular vacation destinations like Ocean City or Rehoboth Beach in Delaware are about fifty miles from the community. Easton is also 24 miles north. Located just south of Route 50 along the Nanticoke River, the University of Maryland—Shore Medial Center is a full-service medical facility that provides 24-hour medical services.
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On average, homes in Rhodesdale, MD sell after 43 days on the market compared to the national average of 53 days. The median sale price for homes in Rhodesdale, MD over the last 12 months is $318,000, up 27% from the median home sale price over the previous 12 months.
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