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Sell with EXIT Realty · Essex, MA

Sell your home in Essex, MA

See how the Essex market is moving and connect with an experienced EXIT Realty agent who can price, market, and negotiate your sale — a trusted name in real estate since 1996.

Your seller's market report

What your Essex sale looks like right now

A read on the Essex, MA market built from live MLS listing data — the numbers an agent would walk you through first.

EXIT Premier Real Estate, serving Essex

Across 17 homes for sale in Essex, the median asking price is $965,000 and the average sale takes 62 days.

That's the market, not your home — what yours is worth depends on the street, the condition, and the timing. An EXIT agent can run those numbers with you.

Get a real price opinion

Median list price of active MLS listings in Essex, MA — not an estimate of your home's value.

Local market data

Inside the Essex market

Real numbers to help you price and time your sale with confidence.

Market pace

  1. Fast
  2. Moderate
  3. Unhurried

Homes are taking their time to sell — pricing sharp from day one matters more than ever.

Based on the average days on market for active listings in Essex, MA.

$965,000
Median list price
17
Homes for sale
62
Avg. days on market
$494/sq ft
Median price / sq ft
2,141 Sq Ft
Median home size

What's on the market in Essex

  • 57%Residential13 active
  • 17%Multi-Family4 active
  • 13%Commercial3 active
  • 9%For Lease2 active
  • 4%Commercial Lease1 active

Where the asking prices sit

  • $400K-$600K12% · 2
  • $600K-$800K35% · 6
  • $800K-$1M12% · 2
  • Over $1M41% · 7

Median Price Trend

Oct 2025: $902,500 +7.5%Sep 2026: $970,000

Market figures are computed from active MLS listing data for Essex, MA and refresh as listings change. They describe the market, not any individual property.

Your competition

Homes like yours on the market in Essex

What buyers comparing your home are looking at right now.

Is this what you’re selling?

Set your home’s type and bedrooms, and everything below becomes YOUR competition — the homes a buyer would weigh against yours.

Showing single-family homes in Essex.

  • Active
    28 photos

    $799,000

    3 bd, 1 ba, 1,714 Sq Ft

    33 Lufkin StEssex, MA 01929#73585780

    Single Family Residence2 days
  • Active
    42 photos

    $675,000

    3 bd, 2 ba, 1,367 Sq Ft

    8 Patriots Lndg 8Essex, MA 01929#73580819

    Single Family Residence12 days
  • Active
    10 photos

    $2,895,000

    4 bd, 4.5 ba, 4,785 Sq Ft

    3 Turtleback RoadEssex, MA 01929#73581022

    Single Family Residence12 days
  • ActiveOPEN TODAY 11:00 AM–12:30 PM
    40 photos

    $965,000

    3 bd, 2 ba, 2,141 Sq Ft

    7 John Wise Ave 2Essex, MA 01929#73567650

    Single Family Residence5 weeks
  • Active
    29 photos

    $1,150,000

    6 bd, 3 ba, 3,991 Sq Ft

    1 Main StreetEssex, MA 01929#73538674

    Single Family Residence3 months
  • Active
    40 photos

    $1,750,000

    5 bd, 3.5 ba, 3,371 Sq Ft

    73 Martin StEssex, MA 01929#73531047

    Single Family Residence4 months

View all homes for sale in Essex, MA

Recent results

Recently sold in Essex

Homes near you that found their buyer.

  • Sold

    $1,234,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 2,102 Sq Ft

    8 Lufkin Point Road, Essex, MA

  • Sold

    $970,000

    3 bd · 1 ba · 1,331 Sq Ft

    44 Lakeshore Dr, Essex, MA

  • Sold

    $875,000

    3 bd · 2 ba · 2,102 Sq Ft

    31 Forest Ave, Essex, MA

  • Sold

    $700,000

    2 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,123 Sq Ft

    157 Main Street, Essex, MA

  • Sold

    $627,000

    2 bd · 2 ba · 1,179 Sq Ft

    32 Eastern Ave, Essex, MA

  • Sold

    $820,300

    2 bd · 1.5 ba · 2,376 Sq Ft

    7 Main St, Essex, MA

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About Essex

Nearby schools for Essex, MA (approximate).

Nearby Schools

Elementary 8

  • Steward Elementary School

    Topsfield, MA · 0.9 mi away

  • Harry Lee Cole School

    Boxford, MA · 3.2 mi away

  • Cutler School

    South Hamilton, MA · 3.8 mi away

  • Paul F Doyon Memorial School

    Ipswich, MA · 3.8 mi away

  • Hamilton-Wenham Buker Elementary School

    Wenham, MA · 4.0 mi away

  • Winthrop Elementary School

    South Hamilton, MA · 4.4 mi away

  • Winthrop Elementary School

    South Hamilton, MA · 4.4 mi away

  • Ivan G. Smith Elementary School

    Danvers, MA · 4.4 mi away

Secondary 4

  • Proctor Elementary

    Topsfield, MA · 0.9 mi away

  • Clark School

    Rowley, MA · 3.4 mi away

  • Essex Agricultural High School

    Danvers, MA · 4.5 mi away

  • Essex North Shore Agricultural & Technical School

    Danvers, MA · 4.5 mi away

Other schools 8

  • North Shore Nature Programs

    Topsfield, MA · 0.4 mi away

  • Merrimack Education Center

    Topsfield, MA · 1.0 mi away

  • Trinity Preschool

    Topsfield, MA · 1.8 mi away

  • Pingree School

    South Hamilton, MA · 3.1 mi away

  • Saint George Classical Academy

    Boxford, MA · 3.1 mi away

  • Tri-Town School Union

    Boxford, MA · 3.2 mi away

  • A Bright Beginning Too

    Danvers, MA · 3.9 mi away

  • Hamilton-Wenham Regional School District

    Wenham, MA · 4.0 mi away

Simple, guided, proven

How selling in Essex works

  1. Step 1: Connect with a local agent

    Tell us about your home and we'll match you with an EXIT Realty agent who knows the Essex market.

  2. Step 2: Get a personalized valuation

    Your agent prepares a comparative market analysis and recommends a pricing strategy built for today's market.

  3. Step 3: Market with impact

    Professional photography, online syndication, and targeted promotion reach the right buyers, faster.

  4. Step 4: Sell and close with confidence

    Your agent negotiates the strongest offer and guides you all the way through to closing day.

The number that matters

What is your home actually worth?

These figures describe the Essex market — not your home. A local EXIT Realty agent will prepare a precise valuation from comparable sales, your home's condition, and what buyers are paying right now. No obligation.

Tell us a little about your home. A local agent from EXIT Premier Real Estate will reach out with a personalized market analysis — no obligation.

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In your corner, locally

Your local EXIT Realty offices

These EXIT Realty offices serve Essex. When you're ready, reach out and let an agent take it from here.

The EXIT advantage

Why sell with EXIT Realty?

Agents invested in your success

EXIT Realty's residual income model keeps our agents focused on results — your sale, not just the next deal.

Local expertise, global network

A local expert markets your home, backed by thousands of EXIT associates across North America.

Comprehensive marketing

Professional photography, online syndication, and targeted promotion put your home in front of ready buyers.