
Land with Home for Sale in Essex, Connecticut
175 River Rd, Essex, CT 06426
A rare opportunity to own a meticulously designed enclave set on nearly three private acres overlooking the Connecticut River. The main house has over 4600 square feet of beautifully scaled living space with elegant architectural finishes throughout. The first floor features a welcoming entryway which leads to a well-equipped kitchen, breakfast room, formal dining room, and both a living room and family room with fireplaces. Each room has plenty of windows that bring in natural light and showcase incredible views of the CT River. An elegant curved stairwell leads to the second floor, which is designed with privacy in mind. It features a separate wing for the primary bedroom suite, and another for two guest bedrooms and baths. An elevator services the entire structure, so every room is accessible to all and offers a possible working option for multigenerational living. The compound also features a separate spacious guest house with a full kitchen, sitting room, bedroom, and one- and one-half bathrooms situated next to the inground Gunite pool, offering another private retreat for guests, visitors, or family members to enjoy
Location
- Street address
- 175 River Rd
- County
- Middlesex County
- Zip code
- 06426
- Elevation
- 63 feet
Property details
- Acreage
- 2.87 acres
- Zoning
- RRR
- MLS #
- CTMLS 24164990
- Posted
Property taxes
- 2027
- $32,374
Details and features
Listing
- Type
- Residential
- Franchise
- Sotheby's International Realty
Lot
- Waterfront
- Yes
- Features
- Cleared, Professionally Landscaped, Sloping Lot, Water View
Exterior
- Parking Spaces
- 10
- Pool
- Patio
- Structures
- Guest House
- Features
- Porch, Deck, Garden Area, Guest House, Patio
Structure
- Style
- Colonial
- Basement
- Full, Unfinished
- Water
- Private
- Cooling
- Central Air
Interior
- Room Count
- 8
- Rooms
- Basement, Bathroom x 5, Bedroom x 3
- Appliances
- Dishwasher, Disposal, Dryer, Gas Cooktop, Microwave, Subzero, Wall Oven, Washer, Wine Chiller
- Security
- Security System
- Accessibility
- Accessible Elevator Installed
- Features
- Auto Garage Door Opener, Cable-Available, Elevator, Security System
Nearby schools
| Name | Type |
|---|---|
| Essex | Elementary |
| Valley | High |
Listing history
| Date | Event | Price | Change | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 21, 2026 | Price drop | $6,595,000 | $1,294,000 -16.4% | CTMLS |
| Apr 24, 2026 | New listing | $7,889,000 | — | CTMLS |







































