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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.

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Basic Information

  • Bedrooms2
  • Mls StatusActive
  • Bathroom2
  • Listing Terms Contract
  • Lot Features Flood Plain, Marsh, Other
  • Parcel Number 1887436
  • Road Frontage DescriptionPaved

Tax Information

  • Tax Assessed Value $773,400
  • Tax Year 2026
  • Taxes$10,086

School Information

  • High School Mehs
  • Elementary SchoolEssex Elem
  • High SchoolManchester Essex Regional Middle
  • Junior HighMems

Parking

  • Parking Spaces3
  • Open Parking YN Yes
  • Parking Features Off Street, Tandem, Stone/Gravel, Unpaved

Rooms

  • Bathroom 1 First
  • Bathroom 2 Second
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal 1.5
  • Bedroom 2 Second
  • Dining Room Second
  • Full Bath1
  • Half Baths1
  • Kitchen Second
  • Living Room Second
  • Master Bedroom Third
  • Office First

Basic Information

  • List Price$765,000
  • MLS Number73538836
  • Modification Date08/18/2026
  • Property SubTypeSingle Family Residence

Location

  • SubdivisionIn Town
  • Address157 Main Street
  • Building Number157
  • CountyEssex
  • StateMA
  • StreetMain Street
  • TownEssex
  • Zip01929

Building

  • BasementCrawl Space
  • Building Area Units Square Feet
  • Construction Materials Frame, Post & Beam
  • FoundationBrick/Mortar
  • Patio And Porch Features Porch, Deck - Wood
  • Property StyleColonial, Antique, Other (See Remarks)
  • Rooms4
  • Utilities For Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup
  • Year Built1885
  • Year Built Details Approximate, Renovated Since
  • Year Built Source Public Records

Property

  • Acreage0.11

Interior

  • Flooring Wood, Hardwood
  • Interior Features Gallery, Home Office-Separate Entry, Walk-up Attic

Exterior

  • Exterior Features Porch, Deck - Wood, Garden, Stone Wall
  • RoofShingle

Utilities

  • Electric Circuit Breakers,100 Amp Service
  • Heat SystemYes
  • Heating Forced Air, Natural Gas
  • Sewer Public Sewer
  • Water Source Public

Property Information

  • Square Feet2,123
  • Building Area Source Public Records
  • Living Area 2,123
  • Lot Size Square Feet 4,848
  • Lot Size Units Acres
  • Road Responsibility Public Maintained Road
  • View YN Yes

Amenities

  • Amenities
    • Bike Path
    • Conservation Area
    • Golf
    • Marina
    • Park
    • Public Transportation
    • Shopping
    • Sidewalks
    • Stable(s)
    • Walk/Jog Trails
  • Appliances IncludedGas Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator

Water Body

  • Miles to Beach2
  • Waterfront Features Ocean, River,1 to 2 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)

Legal

  • Zoningcomm/res

Other

  • Date Listed06/19/2026
  • Farm Land Area Units Square Feet
  • View Count1

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Listed by Ann Rick Gloucester Group of J. Barrett & Company

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