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    $5,500/mo

    42 Main St, Essex, CT 06426

    3beds
    2,176sqft

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    Single family residence
    Available Thu Oct 1 2026
    No pets
    Air conditioner, central air
    In unit laundry
    Off street parking
    Central

    What's special

    Two to three bedroomTastefully updated and furnishedTesla charger available
    The iconic Essex Village "Birdhouse" is a two to three bedroom, 2.1 bath c.1733 home tastefully updated and furnished. Located at the foot of Main Street just past the Griswold Inn and moments from the CT River. Available from October 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027. Enjoy nearby shops, restaurants, marinas, town park and the ambiance of a village often called a slice of Nantucket or Martha's Vineyard, without the commute. Tenant to pay for utilities. Landlord will pay for lawn maintenance, trash pick-up and snow removal. No smoking. No sublet allowed. Tesla charger available. Parking for two cars in private parking area. One owner is a licensed real estate broker in CT. Security deposit required upon acceptance of lease application and first month's rent due prior to occupancy. Security deposit may not be applied to last month's rent. Tenant pays for utilities. Landlord pays for lawn maintenance, trash pick-up and snow removal. No smoking. No sublet allowed.
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    Facts & features

    Interior

    Bedrooms & bathrooms
    • Bedrooms: 3
    • Bathrooms: 3
    • Full bathrooms: 3
    Heating
    • Central
    Cooling
    • Air Conditioner, Central Air
    Appliances
    • Included: Dishwasher
    • Laundry: In Unit
    Features
    • Flooring: Hardwood
    • Furnished: Yes
    Interior area
    • Total interior livable area: 2,176 sqft

    Property

    Parking
    • Parking features: Off Street
    • Details: Contact manager
    Features
    • Has private pool: Yes
    • Pool features: Pool
    Details
    • Parcel number: ESSEM47B027

    Construction

    Type & style
    • Home type: SingleFamily
    • Property subtype: Single Family Residence

    Community & HOA

    HOA
    • Amenities included: Parking, Pool
    Location
    • Region: Essex

    Financial & listing details

    • Lease term: 6 Month

    Price history

    DateEventPrice
    7/10/2026Listed for rent$5,500$3/sqft
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    8/3/2025Listing removed$5,500$3/sqft
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    7/20/2025Listed for rent$5,500+10%$3/sqft
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    10/3/2024Listing removed$5,000$2/sqft
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    9/9/2024Listed for rent$5,000+11.1%$2/sqft
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    10/8/2023Listing removed--
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    10/2/2023Price change$4,500-10%$2/sqft
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    9/10/2023Price change$5,000-14.5%$2/sqft
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    8/27/2023Listed for rent$5,850$3/sqft
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    8/2/2013Sold$950,000-29.6%$437/sqft
    Source: Smart MLS #M9142058 Report a problem
    12/15/2008Sold$1,350,000$620/sqft
    Source: Smart MLS #M9112641 Report a problem

    Neighborhood: Essex Village

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