24 Essex Rd is a 3,868 square foot house on a 1.78 acre lot with 5 bedrooms and 4.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Chestnut Hill data, we estimate the home's value is $5,023,018.
Single-familyProperty Type
1950Year Built
1.78 acresLot Size
$1,299Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$5,023,018
$148K since October
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This home's estimate is 68.1% higher than the average sale price ($2.99M) 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
$75,139
$5,398,200 + $2,356,100
$7,754,300
Tax history for 24 Essex Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$75,139
$5,398,200 + $2,356,100
$7,754,300
*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: 144
Basement Type: Partial
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 4
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Radiant
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 3
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 11
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Contemporary
Construction Type: Concrete
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Flat
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 3,868
Gross Sq. Ft: 6,521
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,870
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 2
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Detached Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Detached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 77,537
Municipality Name: NEWTON
Acres: 1.78
Zoning Code: SR1
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 4.5
Sq. Ft.: 3,868
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 1.78 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1950
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 163812
Home facts updated by county records on Apr 21, 2026
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Schools
K - 12
Preschool & daycare
Bowen
Public K-5 • Assigned • 1.4mi
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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