Essex, IA Real Estate & Property Data

Essex Real Estate Market Trends
Last Updated: September 20, 2025

Accurate and comprehensive real estate data is critical for insight into Essex, IA 51638. ATTOM’s Essex real estate data is updated daily, and current market trends show that in Essex, IA a total of 22 residential properties have sold over the past year. With a median home price of $240,000 in Essex. Get detailed property data for Essex, IA instantly. ATTOM is your one-stop-shop for the Essex property reports and real estate data you need in Essex, IA.

Essex Real Estate Market Trends
Total Residential Properties 551
Total Commercial Properties 102
Avg. Home Age (Single Family Home) 60 Years
Avg. Square Feet (Single Family Home) 1,622
Total 2025 Residential Sales (year-to-date) 9
% of Homes Seriously Underwater (Q3 2025) 1.56%
Total 2024 Residential Sales 20
% of Equity Rich Homes (Q3 2025) 21.21%
Effective 2024 Property Tax 0.86%
Total Foreclosure Filings (year-to-date) 3
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Essex, IA 51638 Real Estate Overview

There were 22 residential properties sold in the past year in Essex, IA 51638. The median home value in Essex, IA 51638 is $170,056. There are a total of 551 residential properties in the 51638.

Median Sales Price i
$240,000
(Jul 2025)
  • July '25 Jul '25 $240,000
  • June '25 Jun '25 $228,000
  • May '25 May '25 N/A
  • April '25 Apr '25 $166,500
  • March '25 Mar '25 $140,000
  • February '25 Feb '25 N/A
  • January '25 Jan '25 N/A
  • December '24 Dec '24 $271,500
  • November '24 Nov '24 $119,000
  • October '24 Oct '24 $35,000
  • September '24 Sep '24 N/A
  • August '24 Aug '24 $100,500
Median Down Payment i
$12,000
(Jul 2025)
  • July '25 Jul '25 $12,000
  • June '25 Jun '25 $11,400
  • May '25 May '25 N/A
  • April '25 Apr '25 $91,780
  • March '25 Mar '25 $9,099
  • February '25 Feb '25 N/A
  • January '25 Jan '25 N/A
  • December '24 Dec '24 $59,905
  • November '24 Nov '24 $2,663
  • October '24 Oct '24 N/A
  • September '24 Sep '24 N/A
  • August '24 Aug '24 $8,732
Number of Homes Sold i
4
(Jul 2025)
+300%
year-over-year
y-o-y
  • July '25 Jul '25 4
  • June '25 Jun '25 1
  • May '25 May '25 1
  • April '25 Apr '25 1
  • March '25 Mar '25 2
  • February '25 Feb '25 N/A
  • January '25 Jan '25 N/A
  • December '24 Dec '24 3
  • November '24 Nov '24 4
  • October '24 Oct '24 1
  • September '24 Sep '24 1
  • August '24 Aug '24 3
Number of Purchase Loans i
1
(Jul 2025)
-50%
year-over-year
y-o-y
  • July '25 Jul '25 1
  • June '25 Jun '25 1
  • May '25 May '25 N/A
  • April '25 Apr '25 1
  • March '25 Mar '25 2
  • February '25 Feb '25 N/A
  • January '25 Jan '25 N/A
  • December '24 Dec '24 3
  • November '24 Nov '24 3
  • October '24 Oct '24 1
  • September '24 Sep '24 N/A
  • August '24 Aug '24 2
Number of REFI Loans i
2
(Jul 2025)
  • July '25 Jul '25 2
  • June '25 Jun '25 6
  • May '25 May '25 1
  • April '25 Apr '25 N/A
  • March '25 Mar '25 N/A
  • February '25 Feb '25 N/A
  • January '25 Jan '25 1
  • December '24 Dec '24 1
  • November '24 Nov '24 1
  • October '24 Oct '24 N/A
  • September '24 Sep '24 2
  • August '24 Aug '24 1
Number of HELOC Loans i
  • July '25 Jul '25 N/A
  • June '25 Jun '25 1
  • May '25 May '25 N/A
  • April '25 Apr '25 N/A
  • March '25 Mar '25 1
  • February '25 Feb '25 1
  • January '25 Jan '25 1
  • December '24 Dec '24 N/A
  • November '24 Nov '24 N/A
  • October '24 Oct '24 1
  • September '24 Sep '24 N/A
  • August '24 Aug '24 1

Essex, IA 51638 Foreclosure Activity

Total Foreclosure Filings i
  • July '25 Jul '25 N/A
  • June '25 Jun '25 1
  • May '25 May '25 1
  • April '25 Apr '25 N/A
  • March '25 Mar '25 N/A
  • February '25 Feb '25 N/A
  • January '25 Jan '25 1
  • December '24 Dec '24 N/A
  • November '24 Nov '24 N/A
  • October '24 Oct '24 N/A
  • September '24 Sep '24 N/A
  • August '24 Aug '24 1
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