157 Main Street, Essex, MA 01929
Local realty services provided by:CENTURY 21 Signature Properties
157 Main Street,Essex, MA 01929
$925,000
- 2 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 2,123 sq. ft.
- Single family
- Active
Listed by: ann rick gloucester group, ann rick gloucester group
Office: j. barrett & company
MLS#:73538836
Source:MLSPIN
Price summary
- Price:$925,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$435.7
About this home
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.
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Home facts
- Year built:1885
- Listing ID #:73538836
- Updated:June 21, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Rooms and interior
- Bedrooms:2
- Total bathrooms:2
- Full bathrooms:1
- Half bathrooms:1
- Rooms Total:4
- Flooring:Hardwood, Wood
- Dining Description:Hardwood
- Kitchen Description:Range, Refrigerator
- Basement Description:Crawl Space
- Living area:2,123 sq. ft.
Heating and cooling
- Heating:Forced Air, Natural Gas
Structure and exterior
- Roof:Shingle
- Year built:1885
- Building area:2,123 sq. ft.
- Lot area:0.11 Acres
- Lot Features:Flood Plain, Marsh
- Architectural Style:Antique, Colonial
- Construction Materials:Frame, Post & Beam
- Exterior Features:Deck - Wood, Garden, Porch, Stone Wall
- Foundation Description:Brick/Mortar
Schools
- High school:Mehs
- Middle school:Mems
- Elementary school:Essex Elem
Utilities
- Water:Public
- Sewer:Public Sewer
Finances and disclosures
- Price:$925,000
- Price per sq. ft.:$435.7
- Tax amount:$10,086 (2026)
Features and amenities
- Appliances:Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry features:Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
- Amenities:Gallery, Gas Water Heater
Parking
- Total parking spaces:3
- Parking description:Off Street, Stone/Gravel, Tandem, Unpaved
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