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Essex,MA 01929
OPEN HOUSE
Sat Jun 21, 11:30am - 1:00pm Sun Jun 22, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Key Details
Property Type Single Family Home
Sub Type Single Family Residence
Listing Status Active
Purchase Type For Sale
Square Footage 4,672 sqft
Price per Sqft $288
MLS Listing ID 73391042
Style Antique
Bedrooms 5
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 2
Year Built 1690
Annual Tax Amount $20,047
Tax Year 2025
Lot Size 2.350 Acres
Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence
Property Description
The Benaiah Titcomb House is a distinguished 1690 antique home overlooking the scenic marshlands of Essex. With 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 half baths on 2.35 picturesque acres, this National Historic Place is believed to feature the oldest surviving First Period Colonial staircase in the U.S. The first floor includes two walk-in hearths in the period living and dining rooms, a spacious foyer, and a central library/office. A sunny breezeway leads to a cathedral ceiling addition with a large eat-in kitchen, a family room with exterior access and a walk-out basement. An elevated deck and stone patio offer sweeping views over the marsh toward the Crane Estate. The second floor has three bedrooms & three 3/4 bathrooms. The primary's ensuite bath is being remodeled. Third floor provides two more skylight bedrooms under eaves with built-in storage. A large drive-through barn/garage with loft and two outbuildings complete this rare property, located near downtown Essex, Ipswich, and Crane's Beach.
Location
State MA
County Essex
Zoning A00
Rooms
Family Room Cathedral Ceiling(s),French Doors,Deck - Exterior
Dining Room Flooring - Wood
Kitchen Vaulted Ceiling(s),Flooring - Wood,Window(s) - Picture,Kitchen Island,Country Kitchen,Exterior Access
Interior
Heating Baseboard,Electric Baseboard,Natural Gas
Cooling Window Unit(s)
Flooring Wood,Carpet,Pine,Flooring - Wood
Fireplaces Number 5
Fireplaces Type Dining Room,Kitchen,Living Room,Master Bedroom,Bedroom
Exterior
Exterior Feature Deck - Wood,Patio,Storage,Stone Wall
Garage Spaces 3.0
Community Features Public School
Utilities Available for Gas Range,for Gas Oven
Waterfront Description Creek,Ocean,River,1 to 2 Mile To Beach,Beach Ownership(Public)
View Y/N Yes
View Scenic View(s)
Roof Type Shingle
Building
Lot Description Wooded,Gentle Sloping
Foundation Concrete Perimeter,Stone
Sewer Private Sewer
Water Private
Schools
Elementary Schools Essex
Middle Schools Mersd
High Schools Mersd