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157 Main St, Essex, MA

Essex · MA 01929

$700,000
Price
2
Beds
1.5
Baths
2123
Sq. ft.

Overview

Property type: Single Family
Year built: Built in 1885
Lot size: 4,848 Sq.Ft Lot
Price per square foot: $360 / Sq.Ft
Parking: No Parking
Heating & cooling: Heat, AC

About this home

GREAT NEW PRICE Endless possibilities and serene overland views top the list of highlights with this “almost” landmark 3-story building that dates to 1885 and borders the Great Marsh to the rear in downtown Essex. The former Ellen Neily Gallery for decades, this Mixed-Use Antique property with 2 decks that housed a retail gallery/shop on the 1st floor with residential space above and a 3rd floor attic – with Essex River views - offers new owners or developers exceptional flexibility. Use the 2nd floor living quarters with 2 bedrooms, full bath, kitchen dining and living rooms and to create a live-work lifestyle, use both levels for business or transform the entire 2,200 sf building into living quarters. Your options that include being an owner occupant, landlord, investor/developer go on forever. Extras: The 1st floor has a covered patio, the 2nd floor deck overlooks sprawling fields lined with mature trees and you have 3-car off-street parking.

Neighborhood & Transit

In Town

157 Main St, Essex · MA 01929

Nearby transit

Within 0.5 mile, measured straight-line to the nearest station entrance.

No subway or commuter rail stations within 0.5 mile.

Price Insight

Days on Market:
138 days
Listing Price:
$765,000
Price per Sq.Ft:
$360
Tax Assessment:
$773,400 in 2026
Taxes:
$841 / Monthly

Home Facts

Interior Features

Bedrooms
2
Full Bathrooms
1
Half Bathrooms
1
Living Area
2,123 Sq.Ft
Broker Disclosure about Living Area
Living Area includes 1st floor which was previously retail
Kitchen
Floor 2, Range, Refrigerator
Primary Bedroom
Floor 3
Laundry
Unknown
Living levels
Unknown
Rooms
4
Above grade area
2123
Flooring
Wood, Hardwood
Lead paint
Unknown

Utilities

Heating Type
Forced Air, Unit Control
Heating Zone
2
Cooling
Individual
Cooling Zones
Unknown
Water
City/Town Water
Sewer
City/Town Sewer
Electric Features
Circuit Breakers, 100 Amps

Exterior Features

Lot Size
4,848 Sq.Ft
Lot Description
Flood Plain, Other (See Remarks), Marsh, Scenic View(s)
Exterior Features
Garden Area, Stone Wall, Deck - Wood, Porch

Parking

Garage Parking
0 Parking Spaces
Off Street Parking
None, Off-Street, Tandem, Stone/Gravel, Unpaved Driveway

Construction Details

Construction Type
Frame, Post & Beam
Siding
Clapboard, Shingles, Wood
Roof
Asphalt/Fiberglass Shingles

Green Features

Electric Vehicle Charger
Unknown
Solar Panels
Unknown
Green Certified
Unknown
Insulation Features
Unknown
Energy Features
Unknown

Room details

Living room level
Second Floor
Living room features
Flooring - Hardwood
Dining room level
Second Floor
Dining room features
Flooring - Hardwood
Bedroom 2 level
Second Floor
Bathroom 1 level
First Floor
Bathroom 1 features
Bathroom - Half
Bathroom 2 level
Second Floor
Bathroom 2 features
Bathroom - Full

Listing information

Listing agent
Ann Rick Gloucester Group
Listing office
J. Barrett & Company
MLS PIN #
73538836
Disclosure
. Classic antique. Currently mixed zoning commercial/residential, Multi use..2nd egress for residential unit is currently through 1st floor unit.
Disclosure
Living Area includes 1st floor which was previously retail