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157 Main Street, Essex, MA 01929

$790,000
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Active Price Reduced $35,000 on July 21st, 2026
BEDS2 BATHS1 full 1 partial SQUARE FEET2,123 MLS#73538836
STATUSActive PROPERTY TYPEResidential - Single Family SUBDIVISIONIn Town

Property Description

Endless possibilities and serene overland views top the list of highlights with this almost?? landmark 3-story building that dates to 1885 and borders the Great Marsh to the rear in downtown Essex. The former Ellen Neily Gallery for decades, this Mixed-Use Antique property with 2 decks that housed a retail gallery/shop on the 1st floor with residential space above and a 3rd floor attic ?? with Essex River views - offers new owners or developers exceptional flexibility. Use the 2nd floor living quarters with 2 bedrooms, full bath, kitchen dining and living rooms and to create a live-work lifestyle, use both levels for business or transform the entire 2,200 sf building into living quarters. Your options that include being an owner occupant, landlord, investor/developer go on forever. Extras: The 1st floor has a covered patio, the 2nd floor deck overlooks sprawling fields lined with mature trees and you have 3-car off-street parking.

157 Main Street | MLS# 73538836

This single family home located at 157 Main Street, Essex, MA 01929 is currently listed for sale with an asking price of $790,000. This property was built in 1885 and has 2 bedrooms and 1 full and 1 partial baths with 2123 sq. ft. Main Street is located in the In Town subdivision. Search In Town real estate on patrickcooper.masiellogrouprealestate.com today.

Property Features

Property Type: Residential - Single Family
Basement: Crawl Space
Cooling: None
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Home Style: Colonial, Antique, Other (See Remarks)
Lot Size: 0.11 Acres
Roof Type: Shingle
Taxes: $10,086
Year Built: 1885

Amenities

Gallery
Home Office-Separate Entry
Walk-up Attic
Porch
Deck - Wood
Garden
Stone Wall

Feature Descriptions

Accessibility: No
Appliances: Gas Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator
Building Area Total: 2123
Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Stable(s), Golf, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Marina, Sidewalks
Compensation Based On: N/A
Compensation Broker Transaction: N/A
Compensation Buyer Agency: N/A
Compensation Sub Agency: N/A
Compensation Sub Agency Offered: N/A
Days on Site: 32
Dining Room: Flooring - Hardwood
Electric: Circuit Breakers,100 Amp Service
Exclusions: Glass Tiffany Light Fixture In Kitchen
Exterior: Frame, Post & Beam
Flooring: Wood, Hardwood
HeatingY/N: 1
Laundry: Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Living Room: Flooring - Hardwood
Lot Features: Flood Plain, Marsh, Other
Master Bathroom: No
Open Parking Y/N: Yes
Parcel Number: 1887436
Parking Features: Off Street, Tandem, Stone/Gravel, Unpaved
Parking Total: 3
Patio And Porch: Porch, Deck - Wood
Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
Rooms Total: 4
Sewer: Public Sewer
Special View Info: Scenic View(s)
Utilities: for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
Water: Public
Waterfront Features: Ocean, River,1 to 2 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)

Local Schools

High School: Mehs
Middle School: Mems
Elementary School: Essex Elem

Listed By / Shown By

Listed By

Agency Name: J. Barrett & Company
Agent Name: Ann Rick Gloucester Group
Agency Phone: 978-282-1315

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