Welcome to 21 Emerson Ave, a spacious 5-6 bedroom, 2-bath Gambrel-style home located in the heart of Peabody’s highly desirable Emerson Park neighborhood. Bursting with original charm and character, this property presents a rare chance to restore and customize a classic home to suit your modern lifestyle. Set on a generous 7,500+ sq ft lot, this home features over 2,700 sq ft of living space, including a wraparound porch, multiple fireplaces, a home office, and a full finished multi room suite in the walk up attic. There’s also a detached 2-car garage with possible ADU potential. This property needs updates throughout—but offers the perfect canvas for a buyer with vision. Whether you're an investor, contractor, or homeowner looking for a project, this is an incredible chance to build equity in a prime location.
Sold for $690,000
$690,000
21 Emerson St, Peabody, MA 01960
6beds
2,768sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1930
7,475 Square Feet Lot
$707,700 Zestimate®
$249/sqft
$4,103 Estimated rent
Home value
$707,700
$644,000 - $778,000
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Gambrel-style homeHome officeOriginal charm and characterWraparound porchMultiple fireplaces
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Listed by:
Kimberly Dowling 978-853-3738,
Vylla Home 617-877-6033
Bought with:
Sarah MacBurnie
Ocean's Edge Real Estate
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73363382
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 6
- Bathrooms: 2
- Full bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Level: Second
Bedroom 3
- Level: Second
Bedroom 4
- Level: Second
Bedroom 5
- Level: Second
Primary bathroom
- Features: No
Bathroom 1
- Level: Second
Bathroom 2
- Level: Third
Dining room
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Level: First
Living room
- Level: First
Office
- Level: Second
Heating
- Baseboard, Natural Gas
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Features
- Home Office, Bonus Room
- Basement: Full
- Number of fireplaces: 2
Interior area
- Total structure area: 2,768
- Total interior livable area: 2,768 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 2,768
- Finished area below ground: 0
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 12
- Parking features: Detached, Garage Door Opener, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved
- Garage spaces: 2
- Uncovered spaces: 10
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No
Features
- Patio & porch: Porch, Deck - Wood
- Exterior features: Porch, Deck - Wood
Lot
- Size: 7,475 sqft
Details
- Parcel number: M:0074 B:0231A,2104364
- Zoning: R1A
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Other
Condition
- Year built: 1930
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: 200+ Amp Service
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Community
- Community features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Golf, Medical Facility, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Private School, Public School, Other
Location
- Region: Peabody
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 12/4/2025 | Sold | $690,000-1.4%$249/sqft |
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| 10/2/2025 | Contingent | $699,900$253/sqft |
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| 8/6/2025 | Price change | $699,900-4.1%$253/sqft |
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| 7/9/2025 | Price change | $729,900-2.7%$264/sqft |
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| 6/9/2025 | Price change | $749,900-1.3%$271/sqft |
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| 6/1/2025 | Price change | $759,900-1.9%$275/sqft |
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| 5/20/2025 | Price change | $774,900-3%$280/sqft |
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| 4/30/2025 | Price change | $799,000-3.2%$289/sqft |
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| 4/23/2025 | Listed for sale | $825,000+83.3%$298/sqft |
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| 2/7/2019 | Listing removed | $450,186+66.7%$163/sqft |
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| 12/27/2018 | Listed for sale | -- |
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| 6/30/2003 | Sold | $270,000+350%$98/sqft |
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| 5/30/1989 | Sold | $60,000+400%$22/sqft |
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| 2/7/1989 | Sold | $12,000$4/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,476 +6.2% | $807,300 +4.6% |
| 2024 | $7,042 +13.7% | $772,100 +18.6% |
| 2023 | $6,196 | $650,800 |
| 2022 | $6,196 -1.4% | $650,800 +8.6% |
| 2021 | $6,284 +3.1% | $599,000 +5.6% |
| 2020 | $6,095 +4.2% | $567,500 +6.8% |
| 2019 | $5,850 -1.7% | $531,300 +2.3% |
| 2018 | $5,953 +6% | $519,500 +8.8% |
| 2017 | $5,617 +5% | $477,600 +6.4% |
| 2016 | $5,352 +4.3% | $449,000 +7.7% |
| 2015 | $5,129 +8.5% | $417,000 +9.4% |
| 2014 | $4,728 +0.3% | $381,300 -3.1% |
| 2013 | $4,714 +5.8% | $393,500 +4.4% |
| 2012 | $4,455 +1.7% | $376,900 -0.3% |
| 2011 | $4,380 +4.3% | $378,200 -5.4% |
| 2010 | $4,199 +1.6% | $399,900 -10% |
| 2009 | $4,131 +2.6% | $444,200 -4.3% |
| 2008 | $4,026 +4.1% | $464,400 -6.8% |
| 2007 | $3,866 +3.1% | $498,200 +1% |
| 2006 | $3,748 +3.5% | $493,200 +13.1% |
| 2005 | $3,620 +2.6% | $436,100 |
| 2004 | $3,528 +21.6% | $436,100 +42.1% |
| 2003 | $2,901 +25.8% | $307,000 +10.4% |
| 2001 | $2,306 +24.2% | $278,200 +45.8% |
| 1999 | $1,856 | $190,800 |
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Neighborhood: 01960
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 4/10William A Welch Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.9 mi
- 4/10J Henry Higgins Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 0.4 mi
- 3/10Peabody Veterans Memorial High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.1 mi
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- Massachusetts
- Essex County
- Peabody
- 01960
- 21 Emerson St
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