Sold for $700,000Sold

Sold Aug 21, 2026

beds: 2
baths: 2
sq ft: 2,123
Built: 1885

157 Main Street

Essex, MA 01929

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About this home

GREAT NEW PRICE 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.

Listing last checked: October 13, 2026 at 9:58 AM EDTListing updated: September 21, 2026 at 3:17 PM EDT

Listed by Ann Rick Gloucester Group · J. Barrett & Company · MLS #73538836

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Details at a glance

Interior5 property facts

Rooms: 4
Heating: Forced Air, Natural Gas
Cooling: None
Flooring: Wood, Hardwood
Basement: Yes · Crawl Space

Building5 property facts

Style: Single Family Residence
Year built: 1885
Parking: 3
Foundation: Brick/Mortar
Roof: Shingle

Land & utilities5 property facts

Lot size: 0.11 acres
Water: Public
Sewer: Public Sewer
Pool: Not reported
Zoning: comm/res

Financial2 property facts

Annual taxes: $10,086
Assessment year: 2026

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$765,000 · Jun 24, 2026

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Automated value estimate $956,747

Estimated range $687,568–$1,225,925.

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Overall presentation: average

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