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Industrial facilities and century-old homes coexist in Doverdale
In the somewhat industrial Doverdale, about 3 miles northeast of downtown Salisbury, residential streets weave around storage facilities, auto repair shops and construction supply warehouses. Freight trains whistle as they drive along the Delmarva Central Railroad in the western and southern regions of the neighborhood. Kids can play basketball in the Truitt Community Center and learn lacrosse skills at Doverdale Park, while nearby Salisbury City Park has over 100 acres of green space wrapped around the lily pad-covered Wicomico River. Though houses here can be over a century old, David Willman, a Realtor with eXp Realty and a Salisbury local, says that factor lowers the average selling price. “Houses in the Doverdale area almost always need to be gutted and repainted, but that’s why it’s more affordable than the rest of Salisbury.”
Homes here cost less than the average Salisbury selling price
Compared to a Salisbury home’s average $300,000 selling price, buying in Doverdale usually costs between $125,000 and $225,000. Weeds grow through the neighborhood’s cracked sidewalks, lined with homes built between the 1920s and ‘60s. Bungalows painted in shades of beige and white sit on 6,000-square-foot lots, often dotted with mature white oak trees. Chain link fencing typically encloses American Foursquare houses' front and backyards. Gravel driveways lead to detached one-car garages alongside three-bedroom Cape Cod cottages. There's also the Moss Hill Townhouses complex, which has Colonial Revival units available to rent in the neighborhood’s northeastern corner. Residents should be advised that the neighborhood scores a 7 on the Cap Index for motor vehicle theft, higher than the U.S. average of 4.
It's not unusual to see a street lined with Cape Cod homes in the Doverdale neighborhood.
Single-story bungalows in Doverdale feature small front yards and front porches.
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A few recreational hubs and proximity to Salisbury City Park
Locals can walk to Doverdale Park on Vaden Avenue, where the red and white playground includes a twisty steel slide. The Doverdale Lax Youth Lacrosse Program is held on Tuesdays and Thursdays from March through May on the park’s green space, inviting local kids to learn the sport’s basic skills free of charge. Every Saturday, the Truitt Community Center hosts open shootarounds inside on its rubber-surfaced blue and red basketball court. Even with these two recreation hubs, Willman says Salisbury’s downtown park is the most popular green space in the city. “Salisbury City Park is the most active park we’ve got, no matter where you live. There’s a dog park, a zoo and a bunch of picnic tables. People also come here to sled when it snows.” Black steel benches and vintage lampposts surround Salisbury City Park’s riverside walking paths and loblolly pine trees shade nature trails. The Salisbury Zoo at the center of the park has over 100 animals, including two-toed sloths, capybaras and Nigerian dwarf goats. The area has day-trip options too. Both less than 35 miles east of Doverdale, Ocean City Beach’s boardwalk is covered in Ferris wheels and rollercoasters, while Assateague State Park is known for wild horses that gallop across its white sand beaches.
A fisherman tries his luck on a footbridge in Salisbury City Park near Doverdale.
Local kids make the Doverdale Park playground their go-to destination for fun.
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Doverdale has auto shops, storage facilities and a seafood shack
A few essentials are available at the Family Dollar and the La Mexicana II grocery store off North Salisbury Boulevard, also home to a Pep Boys tire shop, an AutoZone and a U-Haul storage facility. Save-A-Lot is the closest supermarket, less than 3 miles west of the neighborhood on Cypress Street. Fresh caught crab and rockfish sit atop ice behind the glass counter at the shack-style storefront of Skip Jack Seafood, located on Old Ocean City Road on the neighborhood’s southern edge. A bright blue contemporary-style building on the same street houses Johnny’s Sub Shop, a family-owned spot known for cheesesteaks and bacon bagel sandwiches since 1990. Semi-trucks drive in and out of the ABC Supply roofing warehouse on Moss Hill Lane. Riverfront breweries, cozy coffee shops and art galleries occupy the Italianate-style buildings of downtown Salisbury. A portion of Market Street in the downtown area shuts down every Saturday during the summer for the Shore Fresh Growers Farmers Market, where vendors sell wildflower bouquets, artisan bread loaves and seasonal produce.
Doverdale's AutoZone supplies many do-it-yourselfers with all of their automotive needs.
This self-storage facility on Business Rt 13 is indicative of Doverdale's industrial nature.
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East Salisbury Elementary School is in the neighborhood
Children can attend East Salisbury Elementary School and Wicomico Middle School, both graded a C-plus by Niche. Though East Salisbury Elementary is located on Old Ocean City Road in Doverdale, Willman says most students don’t walk to school because the street is too busy for pedestrians. Students may continue to B-rated Wicomico High School, where Advanced Placement classes include Japanese, macroeconomics and human geography. Wicomico Day School is a private prekindergarten through eighth-grade option also on Old Ocean City Road. Light pink crape myrtle trees and red-brick Georgian-style buildings fill Salisbury University’s 200-acre campus 3 miles southwest of Doverdale. The school offers 60 undergraduate degree programs, including nursing, marketing and elementary education.
East Salisbury Elementary School is a public school located in Salisbury, MD.
Wicomico Middle School is a public school located in Salisbury, MD.
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Numerous East Coast cities are just a quick drive away
Though residents can walk to local parks, Doverdale is a car-dependent community. U.S. Route 50 is 2 miles north, making Annapolis a 90-mile drive west and Washington, D.C., and Baltimore 120 miles in the same direction. The closest Shore Transit bus stop is off North Salisbury Boulevard in front of the ES Adkins Business Center. Salisbury Regional Airport, about 5 miles southeast, offers flights with American Airlines. The closest hospital, TidalHealth Peninsula Regional, is less than 3 miles southwest.
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Don't miss this well-kept 3-bedroom, 1-bath Cape Cod-style home conveniently located near Route 13 and just minutes from shopping, dining, and everyday essentials in Salisbury. This home offers a practical layout featuring a bright living area and a dedicated laundry room for added convenience. Two bedrooms are located on the main floor, with a spacious third bedroom upstairs perfect for a guest
This 3-bedroom, 2-bathroom Cape Cod home is located on a desirable corner lot. The spacious interior features a cozy living area and a nice size kitchen, a bedroom is located in the main floor and a full bathroom, while 2 bedrooms on the 2nd floor share a full bathroom. Enjoy outdoor living in the screened-in porch, complete with a built-in brick barbecue perfect for entertaining in the privacy
THE home has had vinyl replacement windows and luxury vinyl planks installed. There is a natural gas furnace for central heating, Central air, natural gas hot water heater, natural gas range and refrigerator included. Kitchen has been updated with new countertops.
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Average Home Value
Source: Public Records
Property Mix - Square Feet
This Neighborhood Has More Renters
Demographics
Total Population
2,313
Median Age
32
Population under 18
31.5%
Above the national average
23.8%
Population over 65
11.5%
Below the national average
19.1%
Finances
Median Household Income
$48,721
Significantly below the national average
$71,702
Average Household Income
$59,916
Education and Workforce
High School Graduates
80.1%
College Graduates
7.5%
Significantly below the national average
34.1%
Advanced Degrees
3%
Below the national average
13.3%
% Population in Labor Force
72.2%
Area Factors
Somewhat Bikeable
Bike Score®
42/ 100
Car-Dependent
Walk Score®
49/ 100
Minimal Transit
Transit Score®
15/ 100
Source: Walk Score
Source: Walk Score
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