Historic charm meets modern comfort in this 1900 Pratt Reed farmhouse. Featuring 3 bedrooms and 1.5 baths, including a finished third-floor with beautiful views of the backyard. The main level offers a welcoming living room, dining room, and a spacious rear deck ideal for entertaining. Outdoors, enjoy two outbuildings & two fenced garden areas Located above the Ivoryton Playhouse, this property is just minutes from the Connecticut River, the Essex Steam Train, and downtown Essex with its shops and dining. Updated bathrooms and a generator hookup add convenience to this timeless home. Experience low taxes and an exceptional quality of life in one of Connecticut's most charming small towns.
Pratt Reed farm style home built in 1900 3 bedrooms and 1 1/2 baths, living room, dining room and spacious rear deck for entertaining. The newly finished 3rd floor master provides great views of the oversized rear yard with two outbuildings, two fenced garden areas, large brick patio and berry bushes all backed by woods. The basement is dry and includes a workbench and generator panel. Many updates have been done since 2018 including the kitchen, baths, flooring, roof, chimney, laundry area, hot water heater, custom stone steps and overhang. Great starter or downsizing home in a friendly neighborhood. The property is located in a charming historical area high on the hill above the Ivoryton Playhouse. This property is located in close proximity to the Connecticut River, Essex Steam Train, beautiful downtown Essex for shopping and dining and the elementary school. Enjoy low taxes and a rich quality of life in one of the best small towns in CT. A complete list of updates is available upon request.
Smart MLS #170005124
Dec 14, 2017
Sold
$135,000
$120/sq ft
Dec 6, 2017
Listing Removed
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Aug 14, 2017
Listed
$149,000
$132/sq ft
" Pratt Reed " farm style home built in 1900 with 2 bedrooms and 1 1/2 baths, living room, eat in kitchen. and spacious rear deck overlooking and large yard. Good size walk up floored attic for expansion. House has vinyl siding. Needs some interior TLC. .54 acre provides large rear yard with outbuilding. Plenty of room for several gardens. New roof and septic and baths about 12 years ago !!! Great starter home !!
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$3,395 (−0.5%)
$53,600 + $96,700
$150,300
2022
$3,411 (+3.6%)
$53,600 + $97,000
$150,600
2021
$3,293 (+3.0%)
$53,600 + $93,200
$146,800
2020
$3,197 (+0.7%)
$53,600 + $93,000
$146,600
2019
$3,174 (+6.2%)
$53,600 + $93,000
$146,600
2018
$2,989 (−0.5%)
$56,400 + $80,400
$136,800
2017
$3,004 (+1.8%)
$56,400 + $80,400
$136,800
2016
$2,952 (+2.4%)
$56,400 + $80,400
$136,800
2015
$2,884 (+0.5%)
$56,400 + $80,400
$136,800
2014
$2,871 (+7.8%)
$56,400 + $80,400
$136,800
2011
$2,664
$62,700 + $77,600
$140,300
Tax history for 14 Blake St
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$3,395 (−0.5%)
$53,600 + $96,700
$150,300
2022
$3,411 (+3.6%)
$53,600 + $97,000
$150,600
2021
$3,293 (+3.0%)
$53,600 + $93,200
$146,800
2020
$3,197 (+0.7%)
$53,600 + $93,000
$146,600
2019
$3,174 (+6.2%)
$53,600 + $93,000
$146,600
2018
$2,989 (−0.5%)
$56,400 + $80,400
$136,800
2017
$3,004 (+1.8%)
$56,400 + $80,400
$136,800
2016
$2,952 (+2.4%)
$56,400 + $80,400
$136,800
2015
$2,884 (+0.5%)
$56,400 + $80,400
$136,800
2014
$2,871 (+7.8%)
$56,400 + $80,400
$136,800
2011
$2,664
$62,700 + $77,600
$140,300
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.