39 Prospect Street
Sold

39 Prospect Street

39 Prospect Street, Essex, CT 06426

$799,000
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.

2
beds

2
baths

961 Sq.Ft. LIVING AREA

3,049.2 Sq.Ft. lot

Nancy Mesham

Nancy Mesham

Features & Amenities

Interior

  • total bedrooms2
  • Total bathrooms2
  • full bathroom1
  • half bathroom1
  • Laundry room Lower Level
  • APPLIANCES Electric Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Electric Dryer
  • other interior Features Auto Garage Door Opener, Cable - Available

Area & Lot

  • Status Sold
  • Date Sold August 14, 2026
  • Living Area961 Sq.Ft.
  • Total Area961 Sq.Ft.
  • Lot Area3,049.2 Sq.Ft.
  • MLS® ID24124742
  • TypeResidential
  • YEAR BUILT1900
  • NeighborhoodEssex
  • Architecture StylesCape Cod
  • Water FrontageWalk to Water
  • Elementary SchoolEssex
  • Middle SchoolPer Board of Ed
  • High SchoolRegional District 4

Exterior

  • Garage Space1.0
  • water SourcePublic Water Connected
  • roofAsphalt Shingle
  • lot featuresSloping Lot
  • parkingAttached Garage, Off Street Parking, Unpaved
  • HEAT TYPEBaseboard
  • AIR CONDITIONINGDuctless, Split System
  • sewerSeptic
  • SubstructureConcrete, Stone
  • other exterior FeaturesBalcony

Financial

  • Sales Price$799,000
  • Real Estate Tax $6,132/yr
  • Zoning VR

Essex

Essex, Connecticut, is a quaint and historic town located along the Connecticut River.

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