40 Sunset Terrace
Essex, CT 06426
$750,000 - Essex Village
There is no corner of this charming Essex Village reproduction Cape that has not been beautifully refreshed and refined by its current owner. The professionally-landscaped grounds, bordered by classic hydrangea and privet, feature flowering Hawthorn and Crabapple trees. Inside - freshly painted throughout - the gracious first floor features hardwoods, custom millwork, modern conveniences and cozy spaces. The living and dining rooms - shuttered for privacy - are complemented by new lighting, a wood-burning fireplace, wrap-around bookcases, and a nearly-invisible Frame TV. The stunning new kitchen features honed Carrara countertops, brass fittings, stainless appliances, a deep Belfast sink, and an adjoining, newly enclosed breakfast room. A sunlit main-floor flexible space is ideal for a quiet home office, guest room or playroom and, together with an updated full bath, completes the first floor. Upstairs, there is a second updated full bath along with two spacious and skylit bedrooms featuring neutral palettes, oversized closets and wall-to-wall seagrass. Downstairs, the partially finished walk-out basement includes a multi-media space suitable for gym or home theatre, plus a laundry room, utility room, and one-car garage.
| Listing Id: | 24197251 |
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| List Price: | $649,900 |
| Close Price: | $750,000 |
| Close Date: | 2026-09-25 |
| Property Type: | Single Family |
| Status: | Closed |
| Bank Owned Property: | No |
| Beds Total: | 2 |
| Baths Full: | 2 |
| Living Area Sqft Per Public Record: | 1,404 |
| Property Tax: | $5,189 |
| Acres: | 0.2 |
| Style: | Cape Cod |
| Direct Waterfront Yn: | No |
| City: | Essex |
| Neighborhood: | Essex Village |
| County: | Middlesex |
| Postal Code: | 06426 |
| Year Built: | 1967 |
| Acres Source: | Public Records |
| Agent Owner Yn: | No |
| Appliances Included: | Electric Range, Microwave, Range Hood, Refrigerator, Dishwasher, Washer, Dryer |
| Assessed Value: | $269,400 |
| Attic Description: | Pull-Down Stairs |
| Attic Yn: | Yes |
| Basement Description: | Yes |
| Basement Description: | Partial,Partial With Walk-Out |
| Baths Total: | 2 |
| Color: | White |
| Comp Only Manual Yn: | No |
| Cooling System: | Ductless |
| Current Price: | $750,000.00 |
| Date Cont To Show: | 2026-09-09T04:00:00 |
| Directions: | GPS Friendly |
| Display Fair Market Value Yn: | No |
| Elementary School: | Essex |
| Energy Features: | Storm Doors, Thermopane Windows |
| Expected Active Date: | 2026-09-03 |
| Exterior Features: | Porch-Enclosed, Porch, Garden Area |
| Exterior Siding: | Clapboard, Vinyl Siding |
| Fireplaces Total: | 1 |
| Flood Zone Yn: | No |
| Foundation Type: | Concrete |
| Fuel Tank Location: | In Basement |
| Garage & Parking: | Under House Garage |
| Garages Number: | 1 |
| Heat Fuel Type: | Oil |
| Heat Type: | Baseboard, Hot Water |
| High School: | Valley |
| Home Owner's Assocation: | No |
| Home Warranty Offered Yn: | No |
| Hot Water Description: | Domestic |
| In Law Apartment: | No |
| Laundry Room Info: | Lower Level |
| Laundry Room Location: | Basement |
| Listing Contract Date: | 2026-08-29 |
| Lot Description: | Lightly Wooded, Dry, Level Lot, Open Lot |
| Middle Jr High School: | Winthrop |
| Mil Rate Total: | $19.26 |
| Status: | Closed |
| Nearby Amenities: | Medical Facilities, Paddle Tennis, Park, Playground/Tot Lot, Tennis Courts |
| New Construction Type: | No/Resale |
| Occupied By: | Owner |
| Original List Price: | $649,900 |
| Parcel Number: | 986252 |
| Parking Total Spaces: | 1 |
| Pending Date: | 2026-09-18 |
| Possession Availability: | Negotiable |
| Potential Short Sale: | No |
| Preferred Phone: | (617) 645-4392 |
| Price: | $750,000 |
| Radon Mitigation Air Ynu: | No |
| Radon Mitigation Water Ynu: | No |
| Roof Information: | Asphalt Shingle |
| Sewage System: | Septic |
| Sign Yn: | Yes |
| Sq Ft Est Heated Above Grade: | 1,404 |
| Sq Ft Est Heated Below Grade: | 250 |
| Sq Ft Total: | 1,654 |
| Swimming Pool Yn: | No |
| Tax Year: | July 2026-June 2027 |
| Total Rooms: | 6 |
| Under Agreement Yn: | No |
| Waterfront Description: | Walk to Water |
| Water Source: | Public Water Connected |
| Year Built Source: | Public Records |
| Zoning: | VR |
Listing Courtesy of: William Pitt Sotheby's Int'l
Listing Agent: Susan A Malan
(860) 767-5011
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