#24089672, Eric Ryalls, Listing Office: William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l

160 Saybrook Rd Essex, CT 06426
Property details
About 160 Saybrook Rd
Just outside of Essex Village, this exceptional piece of sub-dividable property includes an Antique Colonial and 12.69 acres of rolling hills with water views out to the Connecticut River. The house sits on Saybrook Road across from South Cove and enjoys some rear and side-yard privacy. The home has had many recent updates including a new roof, a recently drilled well and exterior paint. The rear yard runs adjacent to and enjoys frontage on Essex Hills Drive up to the top of the Cul de Sac on Squire's Lane, creating the possibility of perhaps using almost the entire combined frontage of both roads to create and easily access up to 6 additional lots. This setting and location would support building luxury, water-view homes within a short distance to Essex Village, a commodity readily in demand! There is enough land to create a horse property with entrance through the existing property and keep the parcel whole to privately enjoy acreage no longer available this close to the Village. Possibilities abound! Property is occupied and all showings, including walking the Town Assessors Map Depicting the Lot bordering Essex Hills and Squire Lane to topacreage need confirmation as large, protective dog is in residence and needs to be removed. Also listed as Land under MLS 170612924.
Highlights
(Under Contract - Continue to Show)
Summary
- Partial Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Appliances: Electric Range, Oven/Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Basement: Yes
- Total Bedroom Count: 2
- Garage Space: 1 space
- Attached Garage: No
- Private Pool: No
- Parking: Detached Garage
- Waterfront: Waterfront
- View: Water, Trees/Woods
- Exterior: Garden Area, Patio
- Architectural Style: Colonial
- Heating: Baseboard
- Cooling: None
- List Price: $1,150,000
- Price/SqFt: $632
- Annual Tax Amount: $7,910
- Tax Year: 2024
- Lot: Views, Wooded, Sloped
- Directions: GPS Friendly. Between Cornerstone and Essex Hills Drive
- Year Built: 1800
- Living Area: 1,818 SqFt
- Lot Size: 12.69 Acres
- MLS Number: 170612922
- Office Name: William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l
- Office Phone: (860) 767-7488
- Office Email: charron@wpsir.com
- Listing Agent: Colette Harron
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Tax history
Year | Assessment | Property Tax |
---|---|---|
2024 | $438,200 | $7,910 |
2023 | $277,500 | $6,269 |
2022 | $277,500 | $6,285 |
2021 | $277,500 | $6,224 |
2020 | $277,500 | $6,052 |
2019 | $277,500 | $6,008 |
History based on county public records data.
Nearby schools
7
Essex Elementary School
Public District PK-6
2.0 mi
•108 Main St
6
Kathleen E. Goodwin School
Public District PK-6
3.5 mi
•80 Old Boston Post Rd
7
Deep River Elementary School
Public District KG-6
4.3 mi
•12 River St
School ratings are a score out of 10, where 10 is the highest and 1 is the lowest.
Neighborhood
The neighbors living near this home have an average income of $88,665. Most Essex, CT residents have annual incomes between $35k-100k. The majority of families are single, no kids. Residents of this area typically have post secondary degree education.
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Frequently asked questions
About 160 Saybrook Rd
The listing price of 160 Saybrook Rd property is $1,150,000.
The property 160 Saybrook Rd is a house located in Essex, Connecticut, 06426.
Accepting Backup Offers: 160 Saybrook Rd is Accepting Backup Offers (Active Under Contract), there is still a chance to have your real estate agent submit an offer.
The nearby schools for 160 Saybrook Rd are: Essex Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 7/10), Kathleen E. Goodwin School (GreatSchools Rating 6/10), Deep River Elementary School (GreatSchools Rating 7/10), Lyme - Old Lyme Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 8/10), Old Saybrook Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 7/10), John Winthrop Middle School (GreatSchools Rating 5/10), Lyme - Old Lyme High School (GreatSchools Rating 9/10), Old Saybrook Senior High School (GreatSchools Rating 8/10), Valley Regional High School (GreatSchools Rating 6/10).
According to the records, the last property tax for 2024 is $7,910 (source: MLS/based on county public records data).
The property at 160 Saybrook Rd has 2 bedrooms and 1 full and 1 half bathrooms.
The property 160 Saybrook Rd is 1,818 SqFt (source: MLS/tax record).
The year of construction for 160 Saybrook Rd is 1800.
This home is located at 160 Saybrook Rd in Essex, CT and zip code 06426. This 1,818 square foot home, which was built in 1800, sits on a 12.69 acre lot. Features: 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms. It has been listed on Rocket Homes since December 1, 2023 and is currently priced at $1,150,000.
Over 0 listings were sold over their listed price in March 2025 in Essex, CT. In the same period over 1 listings were sold below the listed price and 2 listings were sold for the listed price. The number of listings in Essex, CT increased by 18.2% between February and March 2025.