88 Essex Rd is a 5,690 square foot house on a 1.07 acre lot with 5 bedrooms and 6.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Chestnut Hill data, we estimate the home's value is $5,132,513.
Single-familyProperty Type
1880Year Built
1.07 acresLot Size
$902Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$5,132,513
$405K since October
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This home's estimate is 34% higher than the average sale price ($3.83M) 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
$62,487
$3,306,200 + $3,142,400
$6,448,600
Tax history for 88 Essex Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$62,487
$3,306,200 + $3,142,400
$6,448,600
*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: 309
Basement Type: Partial
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 6
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Hot Water
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 1
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 12
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Average
Building Style Type: Victorian
Construction Type: Brick
Exterior Wall: Wood Siding/Shingle
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Pool Information
Pool Type: Inground
Has Pool
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 5,690
Gross Sq. Ft: 9,453
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 3,793
# 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: 46,609
Municipality Name: NEWTON
Acres: 1.07
Zoning Code: SR1
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 5
Baths: 6.5
Sq. Ft.: 5,690
Stories: 2.0
Lot Size: 1.07 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1880
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 2699894
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 • 1.8mi
8/10
Newton South High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.7mi
10/10
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