1221 Essex Road, Westbrook, CT 06498 (MLS # 24206675)

Price $695,000
Status Active
Beds 5
Baths 3.5 Baths
Home size 2,583 sqft
Lot Size 3.50 ac
Days on Market 5
Welcome to your own private retreat offering the perfect blend of secluded tranquility yet minutes from Westbrook center, local town beach, restaurants, and major highway access. Featuring 5 spacious bedrooms and 3.5 baths, the 2,583 sq. ft. Cape provides plenty of room for family, guests, or home office needs. This home is set on a peaceful 3.5 acres with a detached, oversized two-car garage offering plenty of vehicle parking, storage, & workshop potential. Upgrades include a new roof on both the house & garage as well as a new 1500-gallon septic tank. There is new carpeting and new window treatments throughout the house, including new motorized, honeycomb shades in the living room. The interior has been recently painted. The spacious kitchen has a large, granite-topped island, a new gas range, a greenhouse window, and cozy fireplace. It kitchen opens to an expansive 35' x 15' deck...ideal for alfresco dining. There are two bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and a laundry room on the first floor allowing for first floor living if needed. An impressive 19'x 17' primary bedroom is accessed from a private staircase. This light and bright room with its beamed cathedral ceiling, skylights, and private bath would also make a wonderful artist studio, bonus area, or game room. Two additional bedrooms and a bath are located off the home's second staircase. There is a propane generator and full basement with hatch. Across from The Preserve with hiking trails. Midway location between NYC & Boston.
Property Type(s): Single Family
Last Updated 9/18/2026 Year Built 1988
Garage Spaces 2.0 County Middlesex

SCHOOLS

Elementary School Daisy Ingraham
Jr. High School Westbrook
High School Westbrook

Additional Details

AIR Ceiling Fan(s)
AIR CONDITIONING Yes
APPLIANCES Dishwasher, Dryer, Electric Water Heater, Gas Range, Microwave, Refrigerator, Washer
BASEMENT Full, Unfinished, Yes
CONSTRUCTION Clapboard, Frame
FIREPLACE Yes
GARAGE Yes
HEAT Hot Water, Propane
LOT 3.5 acre(s)
LOT DESCRIPTION Sloped, Wooded
SEWER Septic Tank
STYLE Cape Cod
TAXES 7372
WATER Well
ZONING RR

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