97 Essex Rd is a 5,031 square foot house on a 0.82 acre lot with 8 bedrooms and 5.5 bathrooms. Based on Redfin's Chestnut Hill data, we estimate the home's value is $4,508,412.
Single-familyProperty Type
1938Year Built
0.82 acresLot Size
$896Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
Source:Public Records
Redfin Estimate
$4,508,412
$67K since October
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This home's estimate is 31.2% higher than the average sale price ($3.44M) 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
$51,596 (+3.8%)
$2,453,500 + $2,871,200
$5,324,700
2025
$49,697 (+3.4%)
$2,336,700 + $2,734,400
$5,071,100
2024
$48,052 (+4.0%)
$2,268,600 + $2,654,800
$4,923,400
2023
$46,226 (+4.5%)
$1,787,200 + $2,753,700
$4,540,900
2022
$44,231 (+3.6%)
$1,654,800 + $2,549,700
$4,204,500
2021
$42,680 (+3.1%)
$1,561,100 + $2,405,400
$3,966,500
2020
$41,410 (+2.9%)
$1,561,100 + $2,405,400
$3,966,500
2019
$40,243 (+2.6%)
$1,515,600 + $2,335,400
$3,851,000
2018
$39,225 (+3.1%)
$1,317,200 + $2,308,000
$3,625,200
2017
$38,030 (+4.6%)
$1,242,600 + $2,177,400
$3,420,000
2016
$36,374 (+4.9%)
$1,161,300 + $2,035,000
$3,196,300
2015
$34,681 (+0.9%)
$1,085,300 + $1,901,900
$2,987,200
2014
$34,374 (+5.5%)
$1,000,300 + $1,835,800
$2,836,100
2013
$32,587 (+2.9%)
$1,000,300 + $1,835,800
$2,836,100
2012
$31,679 (+4.6%)
$1,000,300 + $1,835,800
$2,836,100
2011
$30,279 (+2.6%)
$949,400 + $1,828,500
$2,777,900
2010
$29,508 (+2.4%)
$968,800 + $1,865,800
$2,834,600
2009
$28,808
$988,600 + $1,903,800
$2,892,400
Tax history for 97 Essex Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2026
$51,596 (+3.8%)
$2,453,500 + $2,871,200
$5,324,700
2025
$49,697 (+3.4%)
$2,336,700 + $2,734,400
$5,071,100
2024
$48,052 (+4.0%)
$2,268,600 + $2,654,800
$4,923,400
2023
$46,226 (+4.5%)
$1,787,200 + $2,753,700
$4,540,900
2022
$44,231 (+3.6%)
$1,654,800 + $2,549,700
$4,204,500
2021
$42,680 (+3.1%)
$1,561,100 + $2,405,400
$3,966,500
2020
$41,410 (+2.9%)
$1,561,100 + $2,405,400
$3,966,500
2019
$40,243 (+2.6%)
$1,515,600 + $2,335,400
$3,851,000
2018
$39,225 (+3.1%)
$1,317,200 + $2,308,000
$3,625,200
2017
$38,030 (+4.6%)
$1,242,600 + $2,177,400
$3,420,000
2016
$36,374 (+4.9%)
$1,161,300 + $2,035,000
$3,196,300
2015
$34,681 (+0.9%)
$1,085,300 + $1,901,900
$2,987,200
2014
$34,374 (+5.5%)
$1,000,300 + $1,835,800
$2,836,100
2013
$32,587 (+2.9%)
$1,000,300 + $1,835,800
$2,836,100
2012
$31,679 (+4.6%)
$1,000,300 + $1,835,800
$2,836,100
2011
$30,279 (+2.6%)
$949,400 + $1,828,500
$2,777,900
2010
$29,508 (+2.4%)
$968,800 + $1,865,800
$2,834,600
2009
$28,808
$988,600 + $1,903,800
$2,892,400
*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: 1,934
Bathroom Information
# of Full Baths: 5
# of 1/2 Baths: 1
Heating & Cooling
Heating Type: Forced Air
Fireplace Information
# of Fireplaces: 3
Has Fireplace
Room Information
# of Rooms: 13
Exterior
Exterior Information
Physical Condition: Good
Building Style Type: Colonial
Construction Type: Concrete
Exterior Wall: Brick
Roof Shape Type: Gable
Property Information
Living Sq. Ft: 5,031
Gross Sq. Ft: 8,352
Ground Floor Sq. Ft: 1,931
# 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: 35,719
Municipality Name: NEWTON
Acres: 0.82
Zoning Code: SR1
State Use Description: 1-FAMILY RESIDENCE
Financial
Assessor Information
Assessment Year: 2026
Public facts
Beds: 8
Baths: 5.5
Sq. Ft.: 5,031
Stories: 3.0
Lot Size: 0.82 acres
Style: Single Family Residential
Year Built: 1938
Year Renovated: —
County: Middlesex County
APN: 163329S
Home facts updated by county records on Oct 15, 2026
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Bowen
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8/10
Oak Hill Middle School
Public 6-8 • Assigned • 1.8mi
8/10
Newton South High School
Public 9-12 • Assigned • 1.6mi
10/10
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