Doverdale
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Agents Specializing in this Area
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John Terrell
John Terrell
ERA Martin Associates
(302) 209-8189
94 Total Sales
1 in Doverdale
$149,000 Price
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Robert Payne
Robert Payne
RE/MAX Advantage Realty
(667) 281-1824
209 Total Sales
4 in Doverdale
$118K - $195K Price Range
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Bonnie Flinn
Bonnie Flinn
Responds QuicklyERA Martin Associates
(443) 383-3599
79 Total Sales
2 in Doverdale
$185K - $250K Price Range
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Tim Arnett
Tim Arnett
ERA Martin Associates
(667) 303-1431
91 Total Sales
3 in Doverdale
$185K - $250K Price Range
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Jaime Cortes
Jaime Cortes
Coldwell Banker Realty
(302) 846-7471
183 Total Sales
7 in Doverdale
$100K - $199K Price Range
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Sally Kirchoff
Sally Kirchoff
Keller Williams Select Realtors of Annapolis
(302) 665-1204
16 Total Sales
1 in Doverdale
$120,000 Price
Schools
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- Pre-K to 2nd
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Parks in this Area
Salisbury City Park
- Bike Trails
- Dog Park
- Grills
Doverdale Park and Playground
Transit
Crime and Safety
| 1 - Low Crime, 10 - High Crime | Doverdale | US |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide | 5 | 4 |
| Sexual Assault | 6 | 4 |
| Assault with Weapon | 6 | 4 |
| Robbery | 5 | 4 |
| Burglary | 6 | 4 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft | 7 | 4 |
| Larceny | 5 | 4 |
| Crime Score | 6 | 4 |
Source: WhatIsMyCrimeRisk.com
Doverdale Demographics and Home Trends
Housing Trends
Median List Price
$549,000
Median Single Family Sale Price
$549,000
Last 12 months Home Sales
0
Average Price Per Sq Ft
$250
Neighborhood Facts
Number of Homes in Neighborhood
612
Number of Homes for Sale
1
Median Year Built
1961
Average Townhouse Size Sq Ft
1,280
Distribution of Home Values
Homes for Sale
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Average Home Value
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
Sound Score® measures the noise level of any address. Transit Score® measures access to public transit. Bike Score® measures the bikeability of any address.
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