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Our Essex, MA real estate website provides a wealth of information for home buyers and home sellers. Below, you will find information on the history and culture of Essex as well as links to more detailed information such as demographics and schools. You may view a virtual tour, search homes for sale, and access information on different types of properties such as condos, farms, foreclosures, and vacation homes. This website will give you everything you need to buy or sell a home in Essex, MA.
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Essex MA Community Profile & History
Essex, Massachusetts is a rural community which still maintains much of its original natural splendor and small town character. Long noted as one of the original shipbuilding centers of New England, Essex maintains strong ties with its heritage by way of the Essex Shipbuilding Museum and its many water resources such as Chebacco Lake, the Essex River and the Atlantic Ocean. Essex is a quaint and friendly coastal community which proudly welcomes visitors and new residents from all walks of life who seek to enjoy the best of what the North Shore has to offer.
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Essex, MA Real Estate Market Statistics
The following information was extracted from the state-wide MLS system and its accuracy is not guranteed.
Essex Single Family Home Sales Trends:
| Year Days on Market #Sold Average Price Lowest Price Median Price Highest Price |
2006 138 28 $531179 $220000 $507500 $1195000 |
2007 154 31 $586448 $210000 $450000 $1250000 |
2008 174 14 $451857 $251100 $390000 $782000 |
2009 168 20 $531281 $215000 $409500 $1520000 |
2010 189 42 $614575 $118000 $552500 $2400000 |
Average Selling Price of Single Family Homes in Essex
| 2006 |  $531179 | |
| 2007 | $586448 | |
| 2008 | $451857 | |
| 2009 | $531281 | |
| 2010 | $614575 |
Essex Condominum Sales Trends:
| Year Days on Market #Sold Average Price Lowest Price Median Price Highest Price |
2006 77 2 $345450 $180900 $345450 $510000 |
2007 65 2 $222450 $149900 $222450 $295000 |
2009 22 1 $270000 $270000 $270000 $270000 |
2010 273 2 $307500 $300000 $307500 $315000 |
Average Selling Price of Condominiums in Essex
| 2006 | $345450 | |
| 2007 | $222450 | |
| 2009 | $270000 | |
| 2010 | $307500 |