1221 Essex Road
Westbrook, CT 06498
$695,000
Welcome to your own private retreat offering the perfect blend of secluded tranquility yet minutes from Westbrook center, local town beach, restaurants, and major highway access. Featuring 5 spacious bedrooms and 3.5 baths, the 2,583 sq. ft. Cape provides plenty of room for family, guests, or home office needs. This home is set on a peaceful 3.5 acres with a detached, oversized two-car garage offering plenty of vehicle parking, storage, & workshop potential. Upgrades include a new roof on both the house & garage as well as a new 1500-gallon septic tank. There is new carpeting and new window treatments throughout the house, including new motorized, honeycomb shades in the living room. The interior has been recently painted. The spacious kitchen has a large, granite-topped island, a new gas range, a greenhouse window, and cozy fireplace. It kitchen opens to an expansive 35' x 15' deck...ideal for alfresco dining. There are two bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and a laundry room on the first floor allowing for first floor living if needed. An impressive 19'x 17' primary bedroom is accessed from a private staircase. This light and bright room with its beamed cathedral ceiling, skylights, and private bath would also make a wonderful artist studio, bonus area, or game room. Two additional bedrooms and a bath are located off the home's second staircase. There is a propane generator and full basement with hatch. Across from The Preserve with hiking trails. Midway location ...
+ Read More| Mls Number: | 24206675 |
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| List Price: | $695,000 |
| Property Type: | Single Family |
| Beds Total: | 5 |
| Baths Full: | 3 |
| Baths Half: | 1 |
| Sq Ft Total: | 2,583 |
| Property Tax: | $7,372 |
| Acres: | 3.5 |
| Style: | Cape Cod |
| City: | Westbrook |
| County Or Parish: | Middlesex |
| Postal Code: | 06498 |
| Year Built: | 1988 |
| Basement Description: | Yes |
| Color: | Tan |
| Directions: | Exit 65 on I-95; take 153 (Essex Road) North approximately 2 miles to #1221...across from The Preserve. NO SIGN. 2 black mailboxes with white posts. Follow driveway to left fork up hill. |
| Encumbrances Restrictions: | Right of Way |
| Exterior Features: | Deck, Gutters |
| Garages Number: | 2 |
| High School: | Westbrook |
| Interior Features: | Cable - Available |
| Original List Price: | $695,000 |
| Parking Total Spaces: | 2 |
| Sewage System: | Septic |
| Tax Year: | July 2026-June 2027 |
| Waterfront Description: | Not Applicable |
| Water Source: | Private Well |
| Zoning: | RR |
| Acres Source: | Public Records |
| Agent Owner Yn: | No |
| Status: | Active |
| Appliances Included: | Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Electric Dryer |
| Assessed Value: | $317,080 |
| Attic Yn: | No |
| Basement Description: | Full,Unfinished,Full With Hatchway |
| Baths Total: | 4 |
| Comp Only Manual Yn: | No |
| Cooling System: | Ceiling Fans, Split System |
| Current Price: | $695,000.00 |
| Display Fair Market Value Yn: | No |
| Elementary School: | Daisy Ingraham |
| Energy Features: | Generator |
| Expected Active Date: | 2026-09-19 |
| Exterior Siding: | Clapboard |
| Fireplaces Total: | 1 |
| Flood Zone Yn: | No |
| Foundation Type: | Concrete |
| Fuel Tank Location: | In Ground |
| Garage & Parking: | Detached Garage |
| Heat Fuel Type: | Propane |
| Heat Type: | Hot Water |
| Home Owner's Assocation: | No |
| Home Warranty Offered Yn: | No |
| Hot Water Description: | Propane, Tank Size Unknown |
| In Law Apartment: | Possible |
| Laundry Room Info: | Main Level |
| Listing Contract Date: | 2026-09-16 |
| Lot Description: | Secluded, Some Wetlands, Interior Lot, Treed, Sloping Lot |
| Middle Jr High School: | Westbrook |
| Mil Rate Total: | $23.25 |
| Status: | Active |
| Nearby Amenities: | Library, Medical Facilities, Public Rec Facilities, Shopping/Mall |
| New Construction Type: | No/Resale |
| Occupied By: | Owner |
| Parcel Number: | 1041673 |
| Possession Availability: | Negotiable |
| Potential Short Sale: | No |
| Preferred Phone: | (203) 641-2429 |
| Price: | $695,000 |
| Radon Mitigation Air Ynu: | Yes |
| Radon Mitigation Water Ynu: | No |
| Roof Information: | Asphalt Shingle |
| Sign Yn: | No |
| Sq Ft Est Heated Above Grade: | 2,583 |
| Sq Ft Total: | 2,583 |
| Swimming Pool Yn: | No |
| Total Rooms: | 8 |
| Under Agreement Yn: | No |
| Year Built Source: | Public Records |
Listing Courtesy of: Coldwell Banker Realty
Listing Agent: Fran Manganello
(203) 641-2429
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