16 Essex Rd is a 6,995 square foot house on a 0.75 acre lot with 6 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Chestnut Hill data, we estimate the home's value is $5,201,496.
Single-familyProperty Type
1910Year Built
0.75 acresLot Size
$744Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$5,201,496
$70K since October
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This home's estimate is 47.7% higher than the average sale price ($3.52M) of 6 comparable homes.
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Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$57,579
$2,851,500 + $3,090,600
$5,942,100
Tax history for 16 Essex Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$57,579
$2,851,500 + $3,090,600
$5,942,100
*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: 2,809
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 4
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 3
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 13
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Cape Cod
Construction Type: Brick
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Shape Type: Hip
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 6,995
Gross Sq. Ft: 12,087
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 3,895
# 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: 32,670
Municipality Name: NEWTON
Acres: 0.75
Zoning Code: SR1
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 6
Baths: 4.5
Sq. Ft.: 6,995
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 0.75 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1910
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2297029
Home facts updated by county records on Apr 21, 2026
Around this home
Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Bowen
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.5mi
8/10
Oak Hill Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.9mi
8/10
Newton South High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.7mi
10/10
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