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157 Main Street

Essex, MA 01929
$700,000
2 Beds
1/1 Bath
2,123 Living Area
  • Property Description
    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.
  • Highlights
    • Has View: Yes
    • Parking Spots: 3
    • Property Type: Single Family Residence
    • Total Rooms: 4
    • Status: Closed
    • Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
    • Property Class: Residential
    • Style: Colonial, Antique, Other (See Remarks)
    • Year Built: 1885
  • Additional Details
    • Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator
    • Construction: Frame, Post & Beam
    • Exterior Features: Porch, Deck - Wood, Garden, Stone Wall
    • Foundation: Brick/Mortar
    • Lot Features: Flood Plain, Marsh, Other
    • Roof: Shingle
    • View: Scenic View(s)
    • Year Built Source: Public Records
    • Basement: Crawl Space
    • Exclusions: Glass Tiffany Light Fixture In Kitchen
    • Flooring: Wood, Hardwood
    • Interior Features: Gallery, Home Office-Separate Entry, Walk-up Attic
    • Road Frontage Type: Public
    • SqFt Source: Public Record
    • Year Built Details: Approximate, Renovated Since
    • Zoning: comm/res
  • Amenities
    • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Stable(s), Golf, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Marina, Sidewalks
    • Waterfront Features: Ocean, River, 1 to 2 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
    • Parking Features: Off Street, Tandem, Stone/Gravel, Unpaved
  • Utilities
    • Electric: Circuit Breakers, 100 Amp Service
    • Water Source: Public
    • Sewer: Public Sewer
  • Fees / Taxes
    • Assessed Value: $773,400
    • Taxes: $10,086
    • Tax Year: 2026

Location

157 Main Street, Essex, MA 01929

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