17 Lookout Hill - Essex, CT

$1,349,000

Beds

6.00

Baths

5,364

SqFt

1.51

Acres

Pricing Insight: Originally listed for $1,395,000, the price was last adjusted to $1,349,000 on January 24, 2026, a –$46,000 (3.3%) change, approximately 0 days ago. This property has been on the market for approximately 387 days. MLS reports 353 Days on Market (DOM) before it went under contract.

17 Lookout Hill, Essex, CT is a 5-bed, 6-bath, 5,364 square foot home built in 1986 , featuring colonial architecture.

This home is within the Essex school district. Local, with nearby schools including Essex.

MLS #: 24066588

Offered Price: $1,349,000

Residence Type: Single Family

Architectural Style: Colonial

Living Area: 5,364 Sq. Ft.

Lot Size: 1.51 Acres

Neighborhood: N/A

County: Middlesex

Year Built: 1986

Design & Construction: Frame

Heating: Hot Air

Cooling: Central Air,Zoned

Garage Spaces: 4

Price per Sq Ft as listed: $251

Estimated Tax: $14,494

Days on Market: 353

Home Automation: Not specified

Energy Features: Thermopane Windows

Solar Contract: Not specified

Heating Fuel: Oil

Fuel Type: Hot Air

Fuel Tank Location: In Ground

Cooling System: Central Air, Zoned

Hot Water System: Oil, 65 Gallon Tank

Air Radon Mitigation: Not specified

Water Radon Mitigation: Not specified

Price per square foot: $251 / Sq. Ft.

Tax assessed value: $778,000

Estimated Tax: $14,494

Architectural Style: Colonial

Design & Construction: Frame

Residence Type: Single Family

Year Constructed: 1986

Living Area: 5,364 Sq. Ft.

Lot Size: 1.51 Acres

Fuel: Oil

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Active Listings: 22

Average Price: $733,672

Average DOM: 353 days

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An impressive and enchanting private retreat set on 1.51 acres atop a quiet cul-de-sac minutes from Essex village and the CT river. The perfect sanctuary for those seeking tranquility with room to entertain family and friends. Recent updates include new skylights, a freshly painted interior, and refinished wide-board hardwood flooring. 4,714 SF - PLUS a very useful 650 SF walk-out lower level one-bedroom apartment with its own family room, fireplace, kitchen, and full bath. A spacious first-floor primary suite offers sliders to a new deck overlooking sweeping landscaped grounds. You will find a remodeled ensuite bath in the second-floor primary suite. A soaring two-story stone fireplace is an impressive focal point in the family room, which cleverly shares a wet bar with the living room. One of the favorite spots in this home is the screened porch that bridges these two rooms. The formal dining room with a built-in hutch leads the way to a spacious dine-in kitchen with vaulted beadboard ceiling. A serene bluestone terrace and gardens adjacent to the kitchen provide an alfresco oasis. Amenities include a four-bay garage, workshop, multiple office options, new furnace and air conditioning systems, and a long gracious driveway. Minutes from fabled historic Essex village. Enjoy local restaurants, shops, marinas, and yacht clubs. Set just over two hours from NYC and Boston, yet a world apart. Live your Essex dream here!

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Water Proximity Detected: This property exhibits indicators suggesting nearby or referenced water features

Location Analysis:

Water features noted

Water Proximity:

Near water body

Topography:

Standard terrain • 1.5 acres

Water Indicators Found:

Water-related features referenced in listing details

Recommendations:

Professional flood assessment advised
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Risk Level: Moderate

Property near water bodies. Consider flood insurance.

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Amenity Access Summary

Dining & Café Access: Low to Moderate
Daily Services: Limited
Recreational Space: Limited Nearby

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Homes For Sale

$733,672

Average List Price

Mechanicals & Utilities: Hot Air • Oil • Central Air,Zoned • Private Well water

Exterior Features

Exterior Construction: Clapboard

Roof Type: Asphalt Shingle

Foundation: Concrete

Garage: Attached Garage (4 car)

Patio/Deck: Porch-Enclosed,Wrap Around Deck,Deck,Garden Area,Stone Wall,Patio

Utilities: Water: Private Well

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