Towns on the Chesapeake Bay

Talbot County

Located directly on the Chesapeake Bay, Talbot County has always been famous for its crabbing, oyster harvesting and extensive wildlife. With over 600 miles of tidal shoreline - the most of any county in the United States - historic waterfront estates and hunting farms can be found throughout the county. Waterways in Talbot County include the Chesapeake Bay, Choptank River, Tred Avon River and Wye River.

Talbot County Real Estate Statistics

Average Price $1.4M
Lowest Price $26K
Highest Price $20M
Total Listings 225
Avg. Days On Market 113
Avg. Price/SQFT $376

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TALBOT COUNTY HOMES FOR SALE

Real estate options include historic homes, waterfront farms and newer residential housing developments. A walking tour of Easton is offered by the The Historical Society of Talbot County.  Visit public buildings dating back to 1711 and houses of architectural significance dating to the late 18th century.  The tour reveals historic places of worship, old taverns and a mill. The site on which the Tidewater Inn stands today and has been home to an inn for over 200 years..

Life in Talbot County

Get to Know Talbot County

Many centuries ago, Native Americans discovered Talbot County's wealth of natural resources and profusion of waterways for ease in travel. Later European settlers were also drawn to the area. Founded in 1661, Talbot County is one of the oldest areas of European settlement in the New World. It’s history has always been linked to the water with various activities including merchant vessels trading, shipbuilding, sailing, fishing, and seafood harvesting.

Some of the more prominent towns in Talbot County are Easton, St. Michaels and Oxford. Easton is the county seat with shops lining the main streets and rich with cultural offerings and outdoor activities. The smaller, quaint town of Oxford has historical significance with the Oxford Ferry which is still in use. St. Michaels is a quaint walking town and is home to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, a wonderful museum offering tours and river cruises.

Easton is the county seat and rich with cultural offerings and outdoor activities. The Pickering Creek Audubon Center in Easton is open to the public and has four miles of walking trails,120-acres restored non-tidal wetland, bird viewing blinds, canoe or kayak water access and a Children’s Imagination Garden.

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