135 Essex Rd is a 4,764 square foot house on a 0.52 acre lot with 7 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms. - it last sold on May 28, 1998 for $1,342,000. Based on Redfin's Chestnut Hill data, we estimate the home's value is $4,372,567.
Single-familyProperty Type
1910Year Built
0.52 acresLot Size
$918Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$4,372,567
$3.0M since sold in May 1998$112K since October
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This home's estimate is 41.5% higher than the average sale price ($3.09M) of 6 comparable homes.
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Property details
Interior
Basement Information
Basement Sq. Ft: 2,160
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 3
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 3
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 12
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Building Style Type: Victorian
Construction Type: Brick
Exterior Wall: Stone/Stucco
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Property Information
Subdivision Name: CHESTNUT HILL
Living Sq. Ft: 4,764
Gross Sq. Ft: 9,733
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 2,520
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Attached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 22,651
Municipality Name: NEWTON
Acres: 0.52
Zoning Code: SR1
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 7
Baths: 3.5
Sq. Ft.: 4,764
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.52 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1910
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 1480390S
Home facts updated by county records on Sep 10, 2026
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Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Bowen
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.2mi
8/10
Oak Hill Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.7mi
8/10
Newton South High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.5mi
10/10
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