Salisbury Maryland real estate is one of the best investment opportunities on the Mid-Atlantic coast. Known as the Crossroads of Delmarva, Salisbury is strategically located at the intersection of Routes 50 and 13. It is the cultural and economic center of the lower Eastern Shore. Only a short 30 minute drive from the white sandy beaches of Ocean City and Assateague Island, Salisbury is widely known for its unique combination of major retail shopping and small family owned businesses in a friendly country setting. Located in the heart of Salisbury, Peninsula Regional Medical Center is one of the region’s top 100 hospitals, serving as an anchor to retiring baby-boomers relocating from large urban areas and surrounding states. Another tremendous benefit to retirees is the numerous golf courses within a short drive. From established public courses within golf communities such as the popular Nutters Crossing to the traditional Green Hill Yacht and Country Club, where Kennington Realty proudly sponsers the 15th hole, the Salisbury area provides the perfect course for the most avid of golfers. Other popular destinations include the Salisbury Zoo, one of the few remaining free zoos in the country and Perdue Stadium, home of the Delmarva Shorebirds, a minor-league affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles. Known for its indigenous North American art from antique working decoys to internationally acclaimed contemporary sculpture and paintings, the Ward Museum of Wildfowl Art has the most comprehensive collection of wildlife carvings in the world. Other popular local destinations for history buffs are the Pemberton Historical Park and Poplar Hill Mansion. The Salisbury area also boasts two top notch schools of higher education, Salisbury University and Wor-Wic Community College.

Within a three hour drive of metropolitan Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington D.C., Salisbury Maryland real estate is viewed as a bargain to those in the know. In April 2008, the median home sales price in Wicomico County was $189,950, a 10% decrease from April 2007. There were 53 home sales, down 27% from April 2007. The highest priced home sold for $550,000 and the lowest priced home sold for $63,000. There are great deals to be had, but you will need a local market expert to locate these properties for you, someone who knows the homes and works on your behalf. Dale King, EBA (Exclusive Buyer’s Agent) is an experienced real estate professional representing buyers in over $7.5 million in real estate purchases. He'll be your coach from search through settlement. You control the decisions. He handles the details. For true local and knowledgeable service in the Salisbury Maryland real estate market, contact Dale directly at (443) 783-2230.