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$899,900

20 Essex St., Wenham MA 01984
Wenham, MA 01984
Listed by Lisa Biggar
Bedrooms
5
Bathrooms
3
Living area
2,537 sqft
Year built
1981

About this home

Welcome home to 20 Essex St! You won't want to miss this FABULOUS split-level home, zoned as a 2-family home but living as a single-family. This home offers the versatility you need to create space for your living style. Natural light abounds in every corner. The main floor hosts a cook's kitchen with loads of cabinet space and expansive counter area, a wonderful dining/sitting area that leads to the Trex deck for grilling. The open, spacious living room allows an overflow area for your large gatherings. The main floor also hosts 3 bedrooms, a master bath, and a hallway bath. The lower level provides two rooms used as bedrooms or offices, a bath, the laundry room, two walk-in closets, and the oversized family room adorned with built-in bookshelves and cabinets. All this leads out to the saltwater pool and trails through the woods along the river. Sitting on 4.99 acres, you can create your own oasis. As if this isn't enough, you have central air, solar panels, and a whole-house water filtration system. Conveniently located for commuters to Hamilton MBTA Station or Rte 128. Subject to Sellers closing on identified property that they currently have under contract. Closing to be on or before Dec. 7th. Any offers are due by 5:00 pm on Tuesday, Oct. 27th.

Highlights

Private pool

Property details

MLS
MLS Property Information Network
MLS #
73593789
Property type
Single Family Residence
Subdivision
N/A
Status
Active
Days on market
6
On market date
October 21, 2026
Stories
N/A
Total bathrooms
3
Garage spaces
N/A
Parking spaces
6
Lot size
4.99 acres
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Nearby schools

Within 10 miles. School directory data from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), accessed via the Urban Institute Education Data API. Local Score is calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate; where a state rating is shown, it comes from that state's own official school report card.

Elementary
Centerville Elementary
1.19 mi away · Grades 0-4
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
292
Student:teacher ratio
10.1:1
District
Beverly
Middle
Miles River Middle
2.3 mi away · Grades 6-8
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
379
Student:teacher ratio
10.2:1
District
Hamilton-Wenham
High
Hamilton-Wenham Regional High
2.26 mi away · Grades 9-12
Nearest school -- attendance-zone data not available here
5.0
Local Score (student-teacher ratio only (preliminary -- will incorporate state test-score data once available)) -- not an official state rating
Enrollment
492
Student:teacher ratio
10.7:1
District
Hamilton-Wenham

Walkability

Blended score for Wenham's center, calculated by INNOVATE Real Estate from two sources: the EPA's National Walkability Index (street network, transit, land-use mix) and Google Places amenity data (what's actually reachable on foot from this point). 60% EPA National Walkability Index + 40% nearby-amenity density (Google Places).

14
Very car-dependent
out of 100
EPA National Walkability Index
4.0 / 20 -- Least walkable
Google Places amenity density
5 / 100
Restaurants & cafes0
Grocery stores0
Parks1
Schools0
Transit stops0
Pharmacies0

Market position

How this listing compares to current activity in Wenham, from live MLS data.

On the market 6 days -- 93 fewer days than Wenham's current average of 99 days.
For reference, the median list price across 18 active listings in Wenham right now is $879,900.

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$179,980 down
$719,920 loan
Principal & interest$4,669
Property tax (est.)$750
Home insurance (est.)$150

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Data source: Listing information provided by MLS Property Information Network via Trestle/CoreLogic. Last updated 2 days ago.

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