45 Main Street
Essex, Connecticut 06442
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 3
- SqFt
- 2,456
- Acres
- 1.61
- Year Built
- 1754
- Neighborhood
- Ivoryton
- Property Type
- Single Family
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About This Home
Wonderful waterfront antique home on 1.6 acres. The Parker Bull House, circa 1754 located in Ivoryton overlooking the Falls River, this gracious home is a unique blend of original antique features with updated modern amenities. The large sunlit kitchen has granite countertops and stainless-steel appliances, hardwood floors, and is adjacent to a spacious pantry/laundry room, heated sunroom, and a covered porch. The living room has a fireplace and leads to a formal dining room, both rooms with American Chestnut wide board flooring, and the dining room also has a fireplace and a beehive oven. A parlor serves as a comfortable family room, and there is also a powder room on the first floor. Upstairs, the primary bedroom has an ensuite updated full bath; two additional bedrooms and another updated full bathroom. A large walk-up attic has plenty of room for storage, and a back staircase leads to the kitchen. The property includes a barn/garage, fabulous antique shed and an original outhouse. This home is next to Prive Swiss and across the street from Copper Beech Inn.
Key Facts
- City/Town
- Essex
- Neighborhood
- Ivoryton
- Property / Style
- Single Family · Colonial
- Year Built
- 1754
- Days on Market
- 74 days
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 3 full
- Living Area
- 2,456 sq ft
- Lot Size
- 1.61 acres
- Garage / Parking
- 8 total
- Property Taxes
- $7,862 / Annually
Market Snapshot
The Essex Market
Single Family · trailing 12 months
Active Listings
23
17 under contract
Median List Price
$999,000
23 active listings
Median Closed Price
$700,000
76 sales
Median Days on Market
41
23 active listings
Median $ / Sq Ft
$500
23 active listings
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.0%
76 sales
How this home compares
List Price
$759,900
vs $999,000 median
23.9% below median
Price / Sq Ft
$309
vs $500 median
38.2% below median
Days on Market
74 days
vs 41 days median
33 days longer than median
Based on 23 active and 76 closed sales (trailing 12 mo) of single family in Essex. Source: SmartMLS · As of July 29, 2026.
Location
45 Main Street, Essex, Connecticut
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Estimated Monthly Payment
Rates: Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED · Updated Jul 23, 2026per month
- Principal & Interest$3,875
- Property Taxes$655
- Insurance$253
- HOA$0
Estimates only. Actual rates, taxes, insurance, and HOA fees vary. Consult a lender for current rates.
Location
- City/Town
- Essex
- Neighborhood
- Ivoryton
- County
- Middlesex
Residence
- Property Type
- Single Family
- Style
- Colonial
- Year Built
- 1754
- New Construction
- No/Resale
- Living Area
- 2,456 sq ft
Schools
- Elementary
- Essex
- Middle
- Per Board of Ed
- High
- Regional District 4
Interior
- Heating
- Hot Water
- Heat Fuel
- Oil
- Cooling
- Central Air
- Laundry
- Main Level
- Laundry Location
- Separate laundry room off the kitchen
- Appliances
- Electric CooktopOven/RangeRange HoodRefrigeratorDishwasherWasherDryer
- Basement
- FullUnfinished
- In-Law Apartment
- No
- Interior Features
- Cable - Available
- Additional Rooms
- Laundry RoomSitting Room
Exterior & Lot
- Lot Size
- 1.61 acres
- Zoning
- VR
- Garage / Parking
- 8 total parking spacesOff Street ParkingDrivewayPrivateCrushed Stone
- Waterfront
- Direct waterfront
- Waterfront Details
- PondRiverWalk to WaterViewAccess
- Water Source
- Public Water Connected
- Sewer
- Septic
- Flood Zone
- No
- Construction
- Clapboard
- Color
- Dark brown
- Roof
- Wood Shingle
- Foundation
- Stone
- Exterior Features
- SidewalkBarnGarden Area
- Lot Description
- Lightly WoodedLevel LotProfessionally LandscapedWater View
Listing & Financials
- Property Taxes
- $7,862 / Annually
- Days on Market
- 74
- MLS #
- 24176043
- MLS Status
- Active
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