Essex County, MA Housing Market
The median sale price of a home in Essex County was $655K last month, up 9.2% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Essex County is $363, up 7.1% since last year.
Essex County Housing Market Trends
In August 2023, Essex County home prices were up 9.2% compared to last year, selling for a median price of $655K. On average, homes in Essex County sell after 19 days on the market compared to 20 days last year. There were 643 homes sold in August this year, down from 888 last year.

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- Winning Offer|8 Weeks Ago~$800K Offer5 bd | 2 ba | ~2,000 sqftOver List Price3%Days on Market10Competing Offers3Down Payment<10%
- Offer Not Accepted|9 Weeks Ago~$1M OfferSold for $1.25M4 bd | 3 ba | ~3,500 sqftOver List Price0%Days on Market7Competing Offers12Down Payment~20%
- Offer Not Accepted|7 Weeks Ago~$600K OfferSold for $550K2 bd | 1.5 ba | ~1,000 sqftOver List Price2%Days on Market24Competing Offers4Down Payment—
- Offer Not Accepted|7 Weeks Ago~$1.25M OfferSold for $1.25M4 bd | 3 ba | ~3,500 sqftOver List Price0%Days on Market15Competing Offers5OfferAll Cash
- Offer Not Accepted|8 Weeks Ago~$650K OfferSold for $700K3 bd | 2.5 ba | ~2,250 sqftOver List Price6%Days on Market19Competing Offers—Down Payment<10%
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Recently sold homes
- $360,000 Last Sold Price2 beds1.5 baths1,080 sq. ft.29 Kathy Dr #29, Haverhill, MA 01832List Price$329,900Sale to List9% over listDays on Market37 days29 Kathy Dr #29, Haverhill, MA 01832
- $995,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2.5 baths1,830 sq. ft.1 Hickory Hill Way #3, Beverly, MA 01915List Price$995,000Sale to List0% over listDays on Market4 days1 Hickory Hill Way #3, Beverly, MA 01915
- $925,000 Last Sold Price4 beds2.5 baths2,558 sq. ft.5 Pinehurst Dr, Boxford, MA 01921List Price$849,000Sale to List9% over listDays on Market37 days5 Pinehurst Dr, Boxford, MA 01921
- $725,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths2,290 sq. ft.9 School St, Boxford, MA 01921List Price$739,900Sale to List2% under listDays on Market66 days9 School St, Boxford, MA 01921
- $1,070,000 Last Sold Price5 beds3.5 baths3,076 sq. ft.12 Regis Rd, Andover, MA 01810List Price$999,900Sale to List7% over listDays on Market49 days12 Regis Rd, Andover, MA 01810
- $635,000 Last Sold Price3 beds2 baths2,730 sq. ft.68 Cambridge St, Methuen, MA 01844List Price$599,999Sale to List6% over listDays on Market51 days68 Cambridge St, Methuen, MA 01844
- $530,000 Last Sold Price3 beds1 bath936 sq. ft.444 Mount Vernon St, Lawrence, MA 01843List Price$470,000Sale to List13% over listDays on Market45 days444 Mount Vernon St, Lawrence, MA 01843
- $330,000 Last Sold Price1 bed1 bath782 sq. ft.75 Walnut St #311, Peabody, MA 01960List Price$269,900Sale to List22% over listDays on Market43 days75 Walnut St #311, Peabody, MA 01960
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Schools in Essex County
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10/10 J Turner Hood Public • K-5 | 350 Students | 3 reviews |
10/10 High Plain Elementary School Public • K-5 | 542 Students | 17 reviews |
9/10 Muraco Elementary School Public • K-5 | 376 Students | 3 reviews |
9/10 Vinson-Owen Elementary School Public • PreK-5 | 440 Students | 3 reviews |
9/10 Maria Hastings Elementary School Public • K-5 | 454 Students | 7 reviews |
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