Somerset County, Maryland
Princess Anne Real Estate and Local Guide
Princess Anne is the county seat of Somerset County and a historic colonial-era town founded in 1733. It is home to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore and centers on a walkable historic district along the Manokin River.
Living in Princess Anne
County seat of Somerset County and home to the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, a historically Black university. Source: en.wikipedia.org
IncomeAbout $50,000 median household
EducationAbout 24.2% hold a bachelor's or higher
CountySomerset County
Homes in Princess Anne
Median home valueAbout $152,400
- About 33.9% of occupied homes are owner-occupied, so most residents rent.
- Roughly 39.3% of the housing stock is single-family homes, with a large share of multi-unit and rental housing.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Princess Anne home
Teackle Mansion
Source: visitmaryland.org
Neoclassical mansion built 1802-1819, home of the Somerset County Historical Society
Princess Anne Historic District
Source: en.wikipedia.org
About 150-acre National Register district of 18th- and 19th-century buildings
University of Maryland Eastern Shore
Source: en.wikipedia.org
Historically Black land-grant university based in the town
Manokin River Park
Source: visitsomerset.com
Riverfront town park with a playground, picnic areas, and a soft kayak launch