Fenwick Island, DEActive
40107 E Oceanside Dr #31
$1,825,000
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Tom Ruch · Maryland & Delaware beaches
Real estate entrepreneur.
Exclusive property sales. Building proptech at full throttle.
Coastal · Luxury · Land
Complex property. Personal judgment.
5 E. Georgetown St · Fenwick Island, DE
Closed $3,550,000We were up against 3 other of the top agents and teams at the beach just to get the listing. Our marketing prompted the sellers to contact us to interview. Surprisingly, we were the only agents to suggest over $3M (backed by a lot of math) and we showed the sellers how we could do it.Client trust · Coastal real estate
Earned trust.
Real results.
BayShore Group at Northrop RealtyLicensed in Maryland & Delaware
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★★★★★“We just bought our dream home outside of Ocean City and we couldn’t have done it without him. If you need an Eastern Shore expert call Tom.”
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Local market reports
Ocean City market snapshot
As we transition out of the primary summer season here in Ocean City, September 2026 brought a steady landscape to our local real estate market. We saw 81 homes sold during the month, bringing our total to 804 homes sold YTD. Transaction volume was down 12.9% from August 2026. However, the median sale price held firm at $510,000, representing a slight 0.2% increase from the previous month. Properties took a bit longer to find buyers, with the median sold days on market climbing 14.9% from August 2026 to reach 54 days. Interestingly, despite the longer time on market and lower sales volume, the sale-to-list ratio edged up 1 percentage point from August to 98%. Looking at availability, we had 517 active listings on the market as of October 3, 2026, offering buyers a healthy pool of options to consider.
Tom’s Weekly Briefing
Five Things Worth Knowing This Week — October 19–October 25, 2026
A practical week: Ocean City sold 2027 demand, Worcester tightened tech confidentiality, Wicomico moved infrastructure, Sussex wrestled with land use, coastal flooding stayed live, and AI got more operational.
A property. A strategy. A result.
The right buyer needs
to see what you see.
Tyaskin, MD
4740 Hatcrown Point Dr
Waterfront · 24.35 acres
“Hatcrown Point was an unusual property in an unusual location, so our job was to expand the market around it rather than wait for the market to come to us.”
$2,250,000Tom’s published transaction record
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You hire Tom.
You get more than Tom.
I aligned with Creig Northrop so specialists can do what they do best—while I remain responsible for your strategy, negotiation and relationship.
Why Northrop- BayShore Group
- Fenwick Island presence. Local judgment, shared.
- Northrop Realty
- Marketing, leadership and an agent network behind the strategy.
- The right specialists
- ASP® preparation · NRLUX · transaction and compliance support.
Property intelligence in practice
A parcel is more
than its acreage.
The useful question is not just what one record says. It is how the parcel, improvements, water, access, restrictions and market fit interact—and which answers are confirmed versus still need specialist review.
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- Parcel identity + geometry
- 02
- Site + existing improvements
- 03
- Water, soils + physical conditions
- 04
- Rights, restrictions + regulatory context
- 05
- Market fit + opportunity
The point is synthesis: separate confirmed facts, public-record signals and the questions that still require the right document, agency or specialist.
Current market observation
Ocean City, MD · September 2026
Ocean City Market Update: Steady Prices and Strong Listings Availability in September 2026
As we transition out of the primary summer season here in Ocean City, September 2026 brought a steady landscape to our local real estate market. We saw 81 homes sold during the month, bringing our total to 804 homes sold YTD. Transaction volume was down 12.9% from August 2026. However, the median sale price held firm at $510,000, representing a slight 0.2% increase from the previous month. Properties took a bit longer to find buyers, with the median sold days on market climbing 14.9% from August 2026 to reach 54 days. Interestingly, despite the longer time on market and lower sales volume, the sale-to-list ratio edged up 1 percentage point from August to 98%. Looking at availability, we had 517 active listings on the market as of October 3, 2026, offering buyers a healthy pool of options to consider.
- Homes sold
- 81
- Median sale price
- $510,000
Source: Long & Foster · Bright MLS
As of October 6, 2026 · Inventory October 3, 2026
From the field
A life in this place.
Story · September 2026
We Built Our Custom House. Here’s What I Wish We Knew Before We Started.
All StoriesWatch · Fenwick Island, DE
All WatchPlay · Shore Grab
Sometimes my creative side wins.
...and I end up building a virtual claw machine so people can grab and discover our listings.
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We just bought our dream home outside of Ocean City and we couldn’t have done it without him. If you need an Eastern Shore expert call Tom.Tiffany ParatoreTalk it through.