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Sold for $310,000
$310,000
248 Essex St, Lynn, MA 01902
1beds
540sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1900
1,281 Square Feet Lot
$311,600 Zestimate®
$574/sqft
$2,139 Estimated rent
Home value
$311,600
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Sun-filled open-concept layoutExposed raftersGleaming hardwood floorsCathedral ceilingsPrivate patioSpiral staircase
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Listed by:
Keith Marhafer 617-827-4114,
Keller Williams Realty North Central 978-779-5090,
Keith Marhafer 617-827-4114
Bought with:
Eridania Reyes
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Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73431022
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 1
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Closet, Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Picture
- Level: Second
Primary bathroom
- Features: No
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - Tiled With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Window(s) - Picture
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Features: Window(s) - Picture
- Level: First
Living room
- Features: Skylight, Cathedral Ceiling(s), Ceiling Fan(s), Beamed Ceilings, Flooring - Hardwood, Open Floorplan
- Level: First
Heating
- Propane, Leased Propane Tank
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Electric Water Heater, Tankless Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator, Washer, Dryer
- Laundry: Second Floor, Gas Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup
Features
- Flooring: Hardwood
- Doors: Insulated Doors
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Has basement: No
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 540
- Total interior livable area: 540 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 540
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 3
- Parking features: Off Street, Tandem, Stone/Gravel
- Uncovered spaces: 3
Accessibility
- Accessibility features: No
Features
- Patio & porch: Patio
- Exterior features: Patio, Fenced Yard
- Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed,Fenced
- Waterfront features: Ocean, 1/2 to 1 Mile To Beach, Beach Ownership(Public)
Lot
- Size: 1,281 Square Feet
- Features: Level
Details
- Parcel number: 1999881
- Zoning: R4
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Slab
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1900
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Electric Range, for Gas Dryer, Washer Hookup
Green energy
- Energy generation: Solar
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Pool, Tennis Court(s), Park, Golf, Medical Facility, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, Highway Access, House of Worship, Marina, Private School, Public School, T-Station
HOA
- Has HOA: No
Location
- Region: Lynn
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $574/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $236,100
- Annual tax amount: $2,446
- Date on market: 11/12/2025
- Listing terms: Contract
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 1/16/2026 | Sold | $310,000-3.1%$574/sqft |
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| 12/1/2025 | Contingent | $319,900$592/sqft |
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| 11/1/2025 | Listed for sale | $319,900$592/sqft |
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| 10/2/2025 | Contingent | $319,900$592/sqft |
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| 9/15/2025 | Listed for sale | $319,900+137%$592/sqft |
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| 1/4/2017 | Sold | $135,000$250/sqft |
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| 11/30/2016 | Pending sale | $135,000$250/sqft |
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| 11/22/2016 | Price change | $135,000-9.9%$250/sqft |
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| 10/26/2016 | Listed for sale | $149,900+44.1%$278/sqft |
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| 6/23/2008 | Sold | $104,000+447.4%$193/sqft |
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| 3/4/2008 | Listing removed | $19,000$35/sqft |
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| 2/21/2008 | Listed for sale | $19,000-81%$35/sqft |
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| 8/22/2005 | Sold | $100,000+156.4%$185/sqft |
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| 1/28/1999 | Sold | $39,000+113.1%$72/sqft |
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| 8/1/1996 | Sold | $18,300$34/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,446 +3.6% | $236,100 +5.4% |
| 2024 | $2,360 +5.2% | $224,100 +11.3% |
| 2023 | $2,244 | $201,300 |
| 2022 | $2,244 -3.2% | $201,300 +13.1% |
| 2021 | $2,319 +5% | $178,000 +8% |
| 2020 | $2,208 +4.4% | $164,800 +11.4% |
| 2019 | $2,115 +1% | $147,900 +7% |
| 2018 | $2,094 +3% | $138,200 +6.1% |
| 2017 | $2,033 +7.3% | $130,300 +11.3% |
| 2016 | $1,895 +5.7% | $117,100 +9.4% |
| 2015 | $1,792 +3% | $107,000 +5.4% |
| 2014 | $1,739 +1.8% | $101,500 +0.6% |
| 2013 | $1,708 +3.8% | $100,900 -0.2% |
| 2012 | $1,646 +6.7% | $101,100 +6.3% |
| 2011 | $1,543 +5.9% | $95,100 +1.4% |
| 2010 | $1,457 -13.7% | $93,800 -29.3% |
| 2009 | $1,689 +7.1% | $132,600 -7.7% |
| 2008 | $1,577 +9.1% | $143,600 +3.4% |
| 2007 | $1,445 +20.2% | $138,900 +14.9% |
| 2006 | $1,202 +9.5% | $120,900 +12% |
| 2005 | $1,098 +5.1% | $107,900 +18.1% |
| 2004 | $1,045 -9.6% | $91,400 +4.5% |
| 2003 | $1,156 +36.6% | $87,500 +70.2% |
| 2001 | $846 +13.6% | $51,400 +22.4% |
| 1999 | $745 -1.8% | $42,000 -7.3% |
| 1995 | $759 | $45,300 |
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Neighborhood: 01902
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- 3/10Ingalls Elementary SchoolGrades: K-5Distance: 0.1 mi
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