45 Main Street
Essex, Connecticut 06426
- 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
Set on 1.6 acres overlooking the Falls River in Ivoryton, the historic Parker Bull House, circa 1754, blends gorgeous original antique character with updated modern amenities. The spacious, sunlit kitchen features granite countertops, stainless-steel appliances, and hardwood floors, and leads to a generous pantry/laundry room, a heated sunroom, and a covered porch. The living room opens to a formal dining room, with each room featuring an original stone fireplace and exceptional original American Chestnut wide-board flooring and paneling. A parlor could serve as a family room, or could be converted into a first-floor bedroom, and the adjacent powder room could be reconfigured to a full bathroom. Upstairs, the primary bedroom has an updated ensuite full bath. Two additional bedrooms share another updated full bathroom. A large walk-up attic offers ample storage and additional expansion opportunities. The property includes a barn/garage, an antique shed, the original outhouse, and a full house Kohler generator. Located across the street from the Copper Beech Inn, Ivoryton Village is within easy walking distance. This charming village is home to the renowned Ivoryton Playhouse, restaurants, and shops.
Key Facts
- City/Town
- Essex
- Neighborhood
- Ivoryton
- Property / Style
- Single Family · Colonial,Antique
- Year Built
- 1754
- Days on Market
- 0 days
- Beds
- 3
- Baths
- 3 full
- Living Area
- 2,456 sq ft
- Lot Size
- 1.61 acres
- Garage / Parking
- 8 total
- Property Taxes
- $8,128 / Annually
Market Snapshot
The Essex Market
Single Family · trailing 12 months
Active Listings
26
12 under contract
Median List Price
$999,000
26 active listings
Median Closed Price
$750,000
73 sales
Median Days on Market
58
26 active listings
Median $ / Sq Ft
$450
26 active listings
Sale-to-List Ratio
100.0%
73 sales
How this home compares
List Price
$699,900
vs $999,000 median
29.9% below median
Price / Sq Ft
$285
vs $450 median
36.7% below median
Days on Market
0 days
vs 58 days median
58 days fresher than median
Based on 26 active and 73 closed sales (trailing 12 mo) of single family in Essex. Source: SmartMLS · As of November 2, 2026.
Location
45 Main Street, Essex, Connecticut
Estimate Your Payment
Estimated Monthly Payment
Rates: Freddie Mac PMMS via FRED · Updated Oct 29, 2026per month
- Principal & Interest$3,816
- Property Taxes$677
- Insurance$233
- 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,Antique
- 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
- $8,128 / Annually
- Days on Market
- 0
- MLS #
- 24218398
- MLS Status
- Active
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