52 Essex Rd is a 8,320 square foot house on a 2.27 acre lot with 7 bedrooms and 7 bathrooms. - it last sold on November 10, 1988 for $2,950,000. Based on Redfin's Chestnut Hill data, we estimate the home's value is $7,126,562.
Single-familyProperty Type
1890Year Built
2.27 acresLot Size
$857Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$7,126,562
$4.2M since sold in November 1988$785K since October
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This home's estimate is 83.6% higher than the average sale price ($3.88M) 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: 3,735
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 6
# of 1/2 Baths: 2
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 9
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 16
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Building Style Type: Colonial
Construction Type: Brick
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Hip
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 8,320
Gross Sq. Ft: 14,249
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 3,847
# 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: 98,881
Municipality Name: NEWTON
Acres: 2.27
Zoning Code: SR1
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 7
Baths: 7.0
Sq. Ft.: 8,320
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 2.27 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1890
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 1479344S
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 15, 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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