Waterfront homes for sale & real estate in Essex County, MA

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Spacious Stucco Colonial Home with a Detached 2 Car Garage set on 2 Lots in a desirable Centerville location. This home exudes timeless charm combined with modern conveniences featuring 3 large bedrooms, generous closets, a newly remodeled full bathroom and a walk up attic. Lovely front to back living room as well as an enclosed entry way and foyer. Cozy family room off the kitchen with access to the gorgeous back yard. Hardwood floors throughout that are ready to be refinished to your liking. Enjoy the exterior screened house leading to perennial gardens in the spring, summer, and fall months. There are endless possibilities inviting your own personal updates.

$725,000

3 beds1 bath1,722 sq ft

14 Hull St, Beverly, MA 01915

Walk up attic • 2 lots • Enclosed entry way

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A perfect opportunity to live in Manchester-by-the-Sea, just steps from the beach. Set on a large, private lot and a short walk to Magnolia Village and the beach, this home offers an ideal coastal lifestyle. The residence features three spacious bedrooms on one level, an additional third-floor bedroom, and a lower-level bedroom—providing exceptional flexibility for guests, home office, or extended living. At the heart of the home is a bright, open kitchen with new appliances, offering views of the expansive backyard, perfect for year-round entertaining. This home seamlessly combines comfort, style, and versatility in a truly unbeatable location.

$1,749,000

5 beds3.5 baths3,797 sq ft

17 Butler Ave, Manchester By The Sea, MA 01944

Private lot • Expansive backyard • Open kitchen

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Waterfront Home for sale in Essex County, MA:
Enjoy coastal living with a beautiful ocean view in this charming one bedroom, one bath condo at the Ocean Terrace Condominiums in lovely Magnolia. The open living area features sliding doors to a private outdoor balcony with ocean views—perfect for morning coffee and sea breezes. The spacious living room and bedroom offer great natural light; genuine wood flooring throughout; air conditioning; laundry on premises; and assigned parking. Located just moments from beautiful Magnolia Beach, with a brunch/lunch spot, restaurant, and pub only a block away. Enjoy Magnolia’s village charm, shoreline walks in this beautiful and special little oceanside village. A wonderful home, vacatio

$339,000

1 bed1 bath765 sq ft

2 Ocean Ave Unit 3C, Gloucester, MA 01930

Assigned parking • $320 HOA • Parking

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ABOUT THIS HOME
Waterfront Home for sale in Essex County, MA:
Spacious home located on nice level lot overlooking the beautiful Merrimack River. Enjoy your morning cooffee from the huge deck overlooking your own frontage on the Merrimak. The first floor boasts a fully applianced stainless steel kitchen, living room and dining room all equiped with vinyl plank flooring. The second floor offers three generous sized bedrooms with ceiling fans, mini splits and vinyl plank. Many recent updates to this home including FHW heating system, and additional mini split units. The basement is finished with brand new flooring a separate heating zone and a walkout to the back yard.

$525,000

3 beds1.5 baths2,156 sq ft

514 Lowell St, Methuen, MA 01844

Finished basement • Huge deck • Vinyl plank flooring

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No matter the season, 51 High St shines. Set on over 2.5 acres on "The Ridge, " Newburyport's most prestigious and historic neighborhood, 51 High Street is a masterfully restored and expanded Federal estate offering seven bedrooms, 10 baths, and timeless sophistication. This grand residence has been meticulously updated to preserve its architectural integrity while introducing the finest modern amenities. Surrounded by lush gardens and forest, the property features a heated saltwater pool, an elegant pool house with indoor/outdoor kitchens, multiple alfresco dining and lounge areas, a bluestone patio with a fire pit, and a screened dining porch off the formal dining room. The Prim

$5,395,000

7 beds9 baths7,159 sq ft

51 High St, Newburyport, MA 01950

Bluestone patio • Fire pit • Elegant pool house

Property at 49 Munroe #201, Lynn, MA 01901, 1 bed, 1 bath

$349,000

1 bed1 bath1,198 sq ft

49 Munroe #201, Lynn, MA 01901

Property at 2 Ocean Unit 3B, Gloucester, MA 01930, 1 bed, 1 bath

$339,000

1 bed1 bath765 sq ft

2 Ocean Unit 3B, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property at 16 Cleveland Pl #11, Gloucester, MA 01930, 2 beds, 1 bath

$295,000

2 beds1 bath635 sq ft

16 Cleveland Pl #11, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property at 500 Water St Unit A8, Haverhill, MA 01830, 2 beds, 1 bath

$275,000

2 beds1 bath811 sq ft

500 Water St Unit A8, Haverhill, MA 01830

Property at 11 Washington St #7, Ipswich, MA 01938, 3 beds, 3.5 baths

$1,199,900

3 beds3.5 baths2,525 sq ft

11 Washington St #7, Ipswich, MA 01938

Property at 206 W Main St #8, Georgetown, MA 01833, 3 beds, 3.5 baths

$1,050,000

3 beds3.5 baths2,800 sq ft

206 W Main St #8, Georgetown, MA 01833

Property at 206 W Main St #2, Georgetown, MA 01833, 4 beds, 4.5 baths

$1,100,000

4 beds4.5 baths3,600 sq ft

206 W Main St #2, Georgetown, MA 01833

Property at 43 Front St #43, Beverly, MA 01915, 2 beds, 2 baths

$699,000

2 beds2 baths1,700 sq ft

43 Front St #43, Beverly, MA 01915

Property at 5 Cinder Ave, Newbury, MA 01951, 3 beds, 2.5 baths

$679,000

3 beds2.5 baths1,559 sq ft

5 Cinder Ave, Newbury, MA 01951

Property at 34 Woodcrest Rd, Boxford, MA 01921, 4 beds, 3.5 baths

$1,349,000

4 beds3.5 baths3,100 sq ft

34 Woodcrest Rd, Boxford, MA 01921

Property at 154 Argilla Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938, 4 beds, 4.5 baths

$3,850,000

4 beds4.5 baths4,008 sq ft

154 Argilla Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938

Property at 285 Lynn Shore Dr #308, Lynn, MA 01902, 1 bed, 1 bath

$85,000

1 bed1 bath390 sq ft

285 Lynn Shore Dr #308, Lynn, MA 01902

Property at 48 Bellevue Rd, Swampscott, MA 01907, 5 beds, 3.5 baths

$1,750,000

5 beds3.5 baths3,760 sq ft

48 Bellevue Rd, Swampscott, MA 01907

Property at 57 East St, Ipswich, MA 01938, 2 beds, 1.5 baths

$975,000

2 beds1.5 baths2,419 sq ft

57 East St, Ipswich, MA 01938

Property at 4 Larnard Ct, Amesbury, MA 01913, 1 bed, 1.5 baths

$375,000

1 bed1.5 baths820 sq ft

4 Larnard Ct, Amesbury, MA 01913

Property at 11 Urban St, Lynn, MA 01904, 3 beds, 2.5 baths

$650,000

3 beds2.5 baths1,819 sq ft

11 Urban St, Lynn, MA 01904

Property at 468 Summer St, Manchester By The Sea, MA 01944, 5 beds, 4.5 baths

$4,250,000

5 beds4.5 baths5,445 sq ft

468 Summer St, Manchester By The Sea, MA 01944

Property at 84 Forest Rd, Salisbury, MA 01952, 3 beds, 2 baths

$419,900

3 beds2 baths1,456 sq ft

84 Forest Rd, Salisbury, MA 01952

Property at 17 North #2, Salem, MA 01970, 2 beds, 3 baths

$639,900

2 beds3 baths1,708 sq ft

17 North #2, Salem, MA 01970

Property at 10 61st St #10, Newburyport, MA 01950, 3 beds, 2.5 baths

$889,900

3 beds2.5 baths1,747 sq ft

10 61st St #10, Newburyport, MA 01950

Property at 37 Powow, Amesbury, MA 01913, 6 beds, 2 baths

$649,900

6 beds2 baths2,000 sq ft

37 Powow, Amesbury, MA 01913

Property at 1 Jefferson St, Newburyport, MA 01950, 3 beds, 2 baths

$3,750,000

3 beds2 baths2,293 sq ft

1 Jefferson St, Newburyport, MA 01950

Property at 27 Appleton St, Salem, MA 01970, 5 beds, 2 baths

$699,000

5 beds2 baths2,280 sq ft

27 Appleton St, Salem, MA 01970

Property at 86 Wharf St Unit L6, Salem, MA 01970, 2 beds, 1 bath

$489,000

2 beds1 bath1,011 sq ft

86 Wharf St Unit L6, Salem, MA 01970

Property at 1 Bisson Ln, Merrimac, MA 01860, 4 beds, 1 bath

$649,900

4 beds1 bath1,318 sq ft

1 Bisson Ln, Merrimac, MA 01860

Property at 1002 Paradise Rd Unit PHE, Swampscott, MA 01907, 2 beds, 2 baths

$449,999

2 beds2 baths1,196 sq ft

1002 Paradise Rd Unit PHE, Swampscott, MA 01907

Property at 162 Main St, Essex, MA 01929, 1 bed, 1 bath

$695,000

1 bed1 bath1,114 sq ft

162 Main St, Essex, MA 01929

Property at 9 Beach Rd #4, Lynn, MA 01902, 1 bed, 1 bath

$279,900

1 bed1 bath738 sq ft

9 Beach Rd #4, Lynn, MA 01902

Property at 11 West Bradstreet Rd, North Andover, MA 01845, 4 beds, 3 baths

$875,000

4 beds3 baths2,505 sq ft

11 West Bradstreet Rd, North Andover, MA 01845

Property at 19 Cedar St, Beverly, MA 01915, 3 beds, 1 bath

$599,900

3 beds1 bath1,296 sq ft

19 Cedar St, Beverly, MA 01915

Property at 44 Lexington Ave #4, Gloucester, MA 01930, 1 bed, 1 bath

$329,000

1 bed1 bath694 sq ft

44 Lexington Ave #4, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property at 13 Nahant St Unit 2D, Lynn, MA 01902, 1 bed, 1 bath

$210,000

1 bed1 bath442 sq ft

13 Nahant St Unit 2D, Lynn, MA 01902

Property at 40 Grove St, Lynn, MA 01905, 4 beds, 2 baths

$585,000

4 beds2 baths1,348 sq ft

40 Grove St, Lynn, MA 01905

Property at 7 Lothrop St, Beverly, MA 01015, 2 beds, 2 baths

$799,000

2 beds2 baths1,196 sq ft

7 Lothrop St, Beverly, MA 01015

Property at 261 Rantoul St, Beverly, MA 01915, 5 beds, 3 baths

$849,900

5 beds3 baths3,231 sq ft

261 Rantoul St, Beverly, MA 01915

Property at 14 Dexter Ln Unit B, Newburyport, MA 01950, 5 beds, 3.5 baths

$2,799,000

5 beds3.5 baths3,775 sq ft

14 Dexter Ln Unit B, Newburyport, MA 01950

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Waterfront Homes for Sale in Essex County

There are currently 263 waterfront homes for sale in Essex County at a median listing price of $690K. Some of these homes are "Hot Homes," meaning they're likely to sell quickly. Most homes for sale in Essex County stay on the market for 40 days and receive 3 offers. This map is refreshed with the newest listings in Essex County every 15 minutes.

In the past month, 600 homes have been sold in Essex County. In addition to houses in Essex County, there were also 322 condos, 241 townhouses, and 159 multi-family units for sale in Essex County last month. Find your dream home in Essex County using the tools above. Use filters to narrow your search by price, square feet, beds, and baths to find homes that fit your criteria. Our top-rated real estate agents in Essex County are local experts and are ready to answer your questions about properties, neighborhoods, schools, and the newest listings for sale in Essex County. If you're looking to sell your home in the Essex County area, our listing agents can help you get the best price. Redfin is redefining real estate and the home buying process in Essex County with industry-leading technology, full-service agents, and lower fees that provide a better value for Redfin buyers and sellers.

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