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Last Sold Price
4 beds3,210 sqft

148 Saybrook Rd, Essex, CT 06426

Single FamilyProperty Type
1 acresLot Size
1923Year Built
$241/sq ftPrice per sq ft
3 carsParking Spaces

Description

Significant price improvement - Sellers are closing on their next home soon. Wonderful expansive Cape Cod on a gorgeously landscaped lot complete with a hardscape patio, firepit and beautiful stone walls for the perfect outdoor entertaining setting. Extensive addition and remodeling in 2006 and 2020; this home is absolutely move in ready. Massive kitchen, great room for large gatherings, formal dining room and cozy sitting room with a Vermont Castings wood stove along with a full bath on the first...Significant price improvement - Sellers are closing on their next home soon. Wonderful expansive Cape Cod on a gorgeously landscaped lot complete with a hardscape patio, firepit and beautiful stone walls for the perfect outdoor entertaining setting. Extensive addition and remodeling in 2006 and 2020; this home is absolutely move in ready. Massive kitchen, great room for large gatherings, formal dining room and cozy sitting room with a Vermont Castings wood stove along with a full bath on the first floor. The second floor is the perfect floor plan for short or long term guests with the primary bedroom suite at one side of the home and the guest bedrooms and baths at the other. Gleaming hardwood floors, three car attached garage, full basement that is partially finished and just less 5 minute drive to Essex Village with shops, art galleries, restaurants, yacht clubs, marinas and more. Essex is approximately 2 hours from NYC and Boston.
  • Listed by: Susan A Malan 860.767.5011 smalan@wpsir.com • William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l
Listing closed: 07/10/2023 12:00 AM • Source: SMARTMLS, MLS#: 170575015
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Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$810,000

Avg days on market

36

Sale-to-list ratio

95.3%

Essex, CT

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Location

Listing Courtesy of William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l, Susan A Malan

Sold By Harbor Associates, Jennifer L Pallatto

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Property Information for 148 Saybrook Road

Property Details

  • Taxes: $7,233 / year
  • MLS Type: Residential
  • Basement Description: Full
  • Direct Waterfront: No
  • Garages Number: 3
  • Style: Cape Cod
  • Garage Parking Info: Attached Garage
  • Swimming Pool: No

Building Information

  • Year Built: 1923
  • Lot Size: 1.00 AC / 43,560 SF

Summary

Property and Location
  • Acres Source: Public Records
  • Association Amenities: None
  • Directions: GPS friendly
  • Elementary School: Essex
  • High School: Valley
  • Latitude: 41.337601
  • Longitude: -72.386087
  • Neighborhood Amenities: Library, Medical Facilities, Playground/Tot Lot, Public Rec Facilities, Tennis Courts
  • State: Connecticut
HOA and Fees
  • Home Owner's Assocation: No
  • Special Association Assessment: No
  • Property Tax: $7,233

Interior and Exterior Features

Exterior Features
  • Exterior Features: Deck, French Doors, Garden Area, Gutters, Porch, Shed, Stone Wall, Terrace, Underground Sprinkler
  • Waterfront Description: Not Applicable
Interior Features
  • Appliances Included: Electric Cooktop, Wall Oven, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer
  • Attic Description: Pull-Down Stairs
  • Cooling System: Central Air, Heat Pump, Zoned
  • Heat Type: Heat Pump, Zoned
  • Attic YN: Yes
  • Fireplaces Total: 1
  • Laundry Room Info: Upper Level
  • Rooms Additional: Laundry Room, Mud Room
  • Room Count: 9
  • Rooms Total: 8
Room 1
  • Room Entry Order: 1
  • Room Features: 9 ft+ Ceilings,Cathedral Ceiling,Ceiling Fan,Hardwood Floor,Vaulted Ceiling
  • Room Length: 18.6
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Great Room
  • Room Width: 33.2
Room 2
  • Room Entry Order: 2
  • Room Features: Breakfast Bar,Granite Counters,Hardwood Floor,Island,Pantry
  • Room Length: 18.5
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Kitchen
  • Room Width: 21.1
Room 3
  • Room Entry Order: 3
  • Room Features: Combination Liv/Din Rm,Hardwood Floor
  • Room Length: 13.8
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Dining Room
  • Room Width: 12.9
Room 4
  • Room Entry Order: 4
  • Room Features: Combination Liv/Din Rm,Hardwood Floor,Wood Stove
  • Room Length: 16.3
  • Room Level: Main
  • Room Type: Living Room
  • Room Width: 12.1
Room 5
  • Room Entry Order: 5
  • Room Features: Cathedral Ceiling,Dressing Room,Full Bath,Hardwood Floor
  • Room Length: 15.6
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Primary BR Suite
  • Room Width: 17.8
Room 6
  • Room Entry Order: 6
  • Room Features: Hardwood Floor
  • Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Width: 6.11
Room 7
  • Room Entry Order: 7
  • Room Features: Full Bath,Hardwood Floor
  • Room Length: 10.6
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Width: 12.2
Room 8
  • Room Entry Order: 8
  • Room Features: Hardwood Floor
  • Room Length: 13.4
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Bedroom
  • Room Width: 10.4
Room 9
  • Room Entry Order: 9
  • Room Features: Hardwood Floor
  • Room Length: 10.1
  • Room Level: Upper
  • Room Type: Study
  • Room Width: 10.1

Property

Property and Assessments
  • Color: Green
  • Construction Description: Frame
  • Driveway Type: Private, Paved
  • Exterior Siding: Vinyl Siding
  • Foundation Type: Concrete
  • Fuel Tank Location: Non Applicable
  • Gross SQFT Per Public Records: 7455
  • New Construction Type: No/Resale
  • Roof: Asphalt Shingle
  • Year Built: 1923
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
  • Bank Owned Property: No
  • In Law Apartment: No
  • Living Area SQFT Per Public Records: 3210
Lot Information
  • Lot Description: Open Lot, Lightly Wooded, Professionally Landscaped
  • Parcel Number: 987178
  • Sq Ft Est Heated Above Grade: 3210.0
  • Sq Ft Total: 3210.0
  • Zoning: RU
Utilities
  • Energy Features: Generator Ready, Programmable Thermostat, Ridge Vents, Thermopane Windows
  • Heat Fuel Type: Electric
  • Hot Water Description: 50 Gallon Tank, Electric
  • Radon Mitigation Air: No
  • Radon Mitigation Water: No
  • Sewage System: Septic
  • Water Source: Private Well

Multi Family

Income and Expenses
  • Occupied By: Owner

Property History for 148 Saybrook Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 7, 2023

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1514705519

$775,000

+5.6% / yr

Sep 16, 2019

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #653530480

$630,000

+1.6% / yr

Dec 3, 2013

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #387274230

$575,000

+9.0% / yr

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/07/2023

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #1514705519

$775,000

+5.6% / yr

09/16/2019

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #653530480

$630,000

+1.6% / yr

12/03/2013

Closed (Public Record)

Public Record #387274230

$575,000

+9.0% / yr

For completeness, we often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public records

148 Saybrook Road

Beds

4

Baths

3.5

Total Finished SqFt

3,210 SqFt

Above Grade Finished SqFt

3,210 SqFt

Unfinished Basement SqFt

870 SqFt

Stories

2

Schools near 148 Saybrook Road

This home is within Regional School District 04.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 6
Public - 7 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Private - PK to 6
Rating
School
Distance
Essex Elementary School
PublicPK to 6

John Winthrop Middle School
Public7 to 8

Valley Regional High School
Public9 to 12

The Children's Tree Montessori School
PrivatePK to 6

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 148 Saybrook Road, Essex, CT 06426
$775,000
4
3,210
43,560
$557,500
3
2,021
21,780
$2,815,000
5
6,369
39,204
$931,095
4
3,769
182,516
$100,000
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3.5
3,220
40,075
$1,365,000
4
3,462
75,358

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Listing Courtesy of William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l, Susan A Malan

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