$799,000

39 Prospect Street, Essex CT, 06426

Price per sqft$831.43

Built in1900

Property size961 sqft

Property typeResidential

Overview

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Listed Apr 20, 2026

Updated Aug 25

Hilltop Cottage c.1900 The Perfect pied a terre in the heart of the historic Essex CT yachting village welcomes you in each season. In spring, see your professional perennial cottage garden come alive with roses, irises, and peonies. In summer, entertain friends on your large private deck overlooking more gardens and catching the breeze off Long Island Sound. In fall, join in the village Halloween parade then cozy up in front of your carefree gas fireplace. As winter arrives, stroll down to Main Street for holiday shopping in a Hallmark movie town, then watch the twinkling lights on the opposite shore of the mighty Connecticut River from your English cottage dining area. Two bedrooms, 1.5 baths, chic galley kitchen, mini splits, living room with year-round sun porch. One-car garage plus ample street parking. Freshly painted in Farrow & Ball. Window treatments and stair runner included. Furnishings are negotiable. Lock-and-leave charm and convenience minutes from I-95, Amtrak, and Tweed Airport.

Additional information

MLS^® ID: 24124742

Interior Features

Bedrooms: 2
Bathrooms: 2
Fireplace: Yes
Cooling: Yes
Heating: Yes
Basement: Yes

Exterior Features

Lot Size: 0.07 Acres

Other Property Details

Taxes: $6,132
Tax Frequency: Annually
Garage: Yes

Listed by R. Dean Eubank with William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l (508) 325-3246. Bought with Nancy Mesham of Coldwell Banker Realty.

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