51 Essex Rd is a 9,343 square foot house on a 1.67 acre lot with 7 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Chestnut Hill data, we estimate the home's value is $7,118,678.
Single-familyProperty Type
1922Year Built
1.67 acresLot Size
$762Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$7,118,678
$395K since October
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This home's estimate is 82.6% higher than the average sale price ($3.90M) 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
$83,280
$4,166,800 + $4,427,600
$8,594,400
Tax history for 51 Essex Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$83,280
$4,166,800 + $4,427,600
$8,594,400
*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: 3,586
Basement Type: Partial
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 4
# of 1/2 Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 5
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 18
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Building Style Type: Tudor
Construction Type: Concrete
Exterior Wall: Stone/Stucco
Roof Shape Type: Hip
Pool Information
Has Pool
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 9,343
Gross Sq. Ft: 15,163
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 4,764
# of Units: 1
# of Stories: 3
Parking & Garage Information
Parking Type: Attached Garage
Garage / Carport Type: Attached
Lot Information
# of Buildings: 1
Land Sq. Ft: 72,745
Municipality Name: NEWTON
Acres: 1.67
Zoning Code: SR1
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 7
Baths: 5.0
Sq. Ft.: 9,343
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 1.67 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1922
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2450197
Home facts updated by county records on Apr 21, 2026
Around this home
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 • 1.8mi
10/10
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