
Residential Land with Home for Sale in Essex, Connecticut
17 Lookout Hl, Essex, CT 06426
An impressive and enchanting private retreat set on 1.51 acres atop a quiet cul-de-sac minutes from Essex village and the CT river. The perfect sanctuary for those seeking tranquility with room to entertain family and friends. Recent updates include new skylights, a freshly painted interior, and refinished wide-board hardwood flooring. 4,714 SF - PLUS a very useful 650 SF walk-out lower level one-bedroom apartment with its own family room, fireplace, kitchen, and full bath. A spacious first-floor primary suite offers sliders to a new deck overlooking sweeping landscaped grounds. You will find a remodeled ensuite bath in the second-floor primary suite. A soaring two-story stone fireplace is an impressive focal point in the family room, which cleverly shares a wet bar with the living room. One of the favorite spots in this home is the screened porch that bridges these two rooms. The formal dining room with a built-in hutch leads the way to a spacious dine-in kitchen with vaulted beadboard ceiling. A serene bluestone terrace and gardens adjacent to the kitchen provide an alfresco oasis. Amenities include a four-bay garage, workshop, multiple office options, new furnace and air conditioning systems, and a long gracious driveway. Minutes from fabled historic Essex village. Enjoy local restaurants, shops, marinas, and yacht clubs. Set just over two hours from NYC and Boston, yet a world apart. Live your Essex dream here!
Location
- Street address
- 17 Lookout Hl
- County
- Middlesex County
- Elevation
- 118 feet
Directions
Essex village to North Main to River Road to Lookout Hill on left. House on right. No sign
Property details
- Acreage
- 1.51 acres
- Zoning
- RU
- MLS #
- CTMLS 24066588
- Posted
Parcels
- 985472
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Residential
- Subtype
- Single Family Residence
- Franchise
- Sotheby's International Realty
Exterior
- Parking
- Attached Garage, Garage
- Outdoor Spaces
- Deck, Patio, Porch
- Features
- Garden Area, Porch-Enclosed, Stone Wall, Wrap Around Deck
Structure
- Style
- Colonial
- Heating
- Oil
- Cooling
- Central Air, Zoned
- Materials
- Clapboard
- Roof
- Asphalt, Shingle
Interior
- Rooms
- Basement, Bathroom x 5, Bedroom x 5, Laundry, Workshop
- Appliances
- Cooktop, Dishwasher, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
- Features
- Audio System, Auto Garage Door Opener, Central Vacuum, Open Floor Plan, Pre-Wired Cable, Thermopane Windows
Nearby schools
| Name | Level | District | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essex | Elementary | — | — |
| Winthrop | Middle | — | — |
| Valley | High | — | — |
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 30, 2025 | Back on market | $1,349,000 | — | CTMLS |
| Aug 25, 2025 | Under contract | $1,349,000 | — | CTMLS |
| June 28, 2025 | Price drop | $1,349,000 | $46,000 -3.3% | CTMLS |
| Apr 17, 2025 | New listing | $1,395,000 | — | CTMLS |




































