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89 Choate StEssex, MA 01929

For Sale

$1,775,000

Smart Buyer Rebate $8,875

Magical first-period farmhouse (circa 1686) on coveted Choate Street, surrounded by horse farms & rolling hills. A rare blend of history & modern living, home combines warmth of a 17th-century farmhouse w/ light & flow of a spacious addition—its interiors stunningly designed by a local interior designer. It features wide pine floors, exposed beams, soaring ceilings (rare for its era), AC, solar panels, & 7 fireplaces (w/1 in kitchen and main BR). 5 bedrooms & 4 baths, highlights include: a chef’s kitchen w/ soapstone counters & 6-burner stove & post & beam great room w/ French doors to the deck. Outdoor living shines w/ oversized deck overlooking a wildlife pond, screened porch, spectacular lovingly crafted gardens & 8-person hot tub. Bonus: 3-story 4,000 sq. ft. barn, from Boundary Farm’s working days, now ideal for a wood shop, studio, or business use. Minutes to Crane Beach, Essex, Ipswich & Manchester-by-the-Sea. ***SUNDAY 10/5 OPEN HOUSE 10:30 to NOON***

Listed by Jeremy McElwain

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Keller Williams Realty Evolution

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617-413-6519

Last updated September 29, 2025

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Source: MLSPin #73420035

Listing Facts

  • TypeSingle-family
  • NeighborhoodEssex
  • Bedrooms5
  • Bathrooms4
  • Days on Prevu64
  • Taxes$18,495/year
  • Size4,168 sqft
  • Price per sqft$426

Amenities

  • Air Conditioning
  • Parking

Location

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Listing History

09/23/2025
Price Decreased
$1,775,000
08/20/2025
Listed by Keller Williams Realty Evolution
$1,800,000

Property Details for 89 Choate St

Association

Amenities

  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Stable(s), Golf, Conservation Area, Marina, Private School, Public School

Exterior

Construction

  • Year Built: 1686
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Architectural Style: Colonial, Antique, Farmhouse

Features

  • Fencing: Fenced/Enclosed
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • View: Scenic View(s)
  • Waterfront Features: Stream

Measurements

  • Building Area Total: 4,168
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Lot Features: Wooded, Cleared, Farm
  • Lot Size Acres: 1.88
  • Lot Size Area: 1
  • Lot Size Square Feet: 81,893
  • Lot Size Units: Acres

Financial

Taxes

  • Parcel Number: M:116 L:12,1886621
  • Tax Annual Amount: $18,495.00
  • Tax Assessed Value: $1,423,800.00
  • Tax Year: 2025

Interior

Features

  • Appliances: Gas Water Heater
  • Fireplace: Yes
  • Fireplaces Total: 7

Measurements

  • Living Area: 4,168
  • Living Area Source: Public Record

Rooms

  • Bathrooms Full: 4
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
  • Bedrooms Total: 5
  • Rooms Total: 11

Other

General

  • Exclusions: Chandeliers In Dining Room And Most Of Curtain Rods

Parking

Parking

  • Covered Spaces: 2
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Garage: Yes
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Barn, Paved Drive
  • Parking Total: 20

Schools

Elementary School

  • Elementary School: Essex

High School

  • High School: Manchester

Middle or Junior School

  • Middle Or Junior School: Manchester

Utilities

Equipment

  • Cooling: Central Air, Active Solar
  • Has Cooling: Yes
  • Heating: Baseboard, Oil
  • Has Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Private Sewer
  • Water Source: Private

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