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Wajeeha Nasir

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$ 1,350,000

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5 Beds

4 Baths

4,672 SqFt

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$ 1,350,000

Est. payment | -/mo

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5 Beds

4 Baths

4,672 SqFt

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Key Details

Property Type Single Family Home

Sub Type Single Family Residence

Listing Status Active

Purchase Type For Sale

Square Footage 4,672 sqft

Price per Sqft $288

MLS Listing ID 73391042

Style Antique

Bedrooms 5

Full Baths 3

Half Baths 2

HOA Y/N false

Year Built 1690

Annual Tax Amount $20,047

Tax Year 2025

Lot Size 2.350 Acres

Acres 2.35

Property Sub-Type Single Family Residence

Property Description

The Benaiah Titcomb House is a distinguished 1690 antique home overlooking the scenic marshlands of Essex. With 5 bedrooms, 3 baths, 2 half baths on 2.35 picturesque acres, this National Historic Place is believed to feature the oldest surviving First Period Colonial staircase in the U.S. The first floor includes two walk-in hearths in the period living and dining rooms, a spacious foyer, and a central library/office. A sunny breezeway leads to a cathedral ceiling addition with a large eat-in kitchen, a family room with exterior access and a walk-out basement. An elevated deck and stone patio offer sweeping views over the marsh toward the Crane Estate. The second floor has three bedrooms & three 3/4 bathrooms. The primary's ensuite bath is being remodeled. Third floor provides two more skylight bedrooms under eaves with built-in storage. A large drive-through barn/garage with loft and two outbuildings complete this rare property, located near downtown Essex, Ipswich, and Crane's Beach.

Location

State MA

County Essex

Zoning A00

Direction Route 133/John Wise Ave near and across from Choate Street

Rooms

Family Room Cathedral Ceiling(s), French Doors, Deck - Exterior

Basement Full, Walk-Out Access, Interior Entry, Sump Pump, Radon Remediation System

Primary Bedroom Level Second

Dining Room Flooring - Wood

Kitchen Vaulted Ceiling(s), Flooring - Wood, Window(s) - Picture, Kitchen Island, Country Kitchen, Exterior Access

Interior

Interior Features Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Closet - Double, Bathroom - Half, Bathroom - 3/4, Library, Foyer, Bathroom, 3/4 Bath, Walk-up Attic

Heating Baseboard, Electric Baseboard, Natural Gas

Cooling Window Unit(s)

Flooring Wood, Carpet, Pine, Flooring - Wood

Fireplaces Number 5

Fireplaces Type Dining Room, Kitchen, Living Room, Master Bedroom, Bedroom

Appliance Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Oven, Dishwasher, Range, Refrigerator

Exterior

Exterior Feature Deck - Wood, Patio, Storage, Stone Wall

Garage Spaces 3.0

Community Features Public School

Utilities Available for Gas Range, for Gas Oven

Waterfront Description Creek,Ocean,River,1 to 2 Mile To Beach,Beach Ownership(Public)

View Y/N Yes

View Scenic View(s)

Roof Type Shingle

Total Parking Spaces 3

Garage Yes

Building

Lot Description Wooded, Gentle Sloping

Foundation Concrete Perimeter, Stone

Sewer Private Sewer

Water Private

Architectural Style Antique

Schools

Elementary Schools Essex

Middle Schools Mersd

High Schools Mersd

Others

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Listed by J. Barrett & Company

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Wajeeha Nasir

REALTOR | License ID: 9567659

+1(516) 884-7970 | wajeeharealtor@gmail.com

189 John Wise Ave Essex, MA 01929

Wajeeha Nasir

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