21 Essex Rd is a 5,345 square foot house on a 1.72 acre lot with 6 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Chestnut Hill data, we estimate the home's value is $4,858,233.
Single-familyProperty Type
1926Year Built
1.72 acresLot Size
$909Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$4,858,233
$100K since October
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This home's estimate is 23.7% higher than the average sale price ($3.93M) of 6 comparable homes.
As the MLS and public records start to fill up, we'll list the details here.
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$47,600
$3,570,800 + $1,341,500
$4,912,300
Tax history for 21 Essex Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$47,600
$3,570,800 + $1,341,500
$4,912,300
*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: 2,281
Basement Type: Partial
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 5
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 6
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 11
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Building Style Type: Colonial
Construction Type: Brick
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Shape Type: Hip
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 5,345
Gross Sq. Ft: 10,569
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 2,593
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Basement Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Basement
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 74,923
Municipality Name: NEWTON
Acres: 1.72
Zoning Code: SR1
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 6
Baths: 5.5
Sq. Ft.: 5,345
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 1.72 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1926
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 162501
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 • 1.8mi
10/10
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