17 Lookout Hill, Essex, CT, 06426 | $1,395,000

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, yacht clubs, and access to the river for water sports. Set just over two hours from NYC and Boston, yet a world apart. Live your Essex dream here!

Features

  • Rooms: 12
  • Bedrooms: 5
  • Baths: 4 full / 2 half
  • Laundry: Main Level
  • Style: Colonial
  • Year Built: 1986
  • Garage: 4-car Attached Garage
  • Heating: Hot Air
  • Cooling: Central Air,Zoned
  • Basement: Full,Heated,Apartment,Cooled,Interior Access,Walk-out,Liveable Space
  • Above Grade Approx. Sq. Feet: 4,714
  • Below Grade Approx. Sq. Feet: 650
  • Acreage: 1.51
  • Est. Taxes: $14,043
  • Lot Desc: Lightly Wooded,Dry,On Cul-De-Sac,Open Lot
  • Elem. School: Essex
  • Middle School: Per Board of Ed
  • High School: Valley
  • Appliances: Cook Top,Wall Oven,Microwave,Refrigerator,Dishwasher
  • MLS#: 24066588
  • Website: https://www.raveis.com
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Room Information

Type DescriptionDimensionsLevel
Bedroom 1 13.0 x 15.0Upper
Bedroom 2 Full Bath,Walk-In Closet13.0 x 15.0Upper
Bedroom 3 Bedroom SuiteLower
Family Room Skylight,Vaulted Ceiling,Wet Bar16.0 x 39.0Main
Family Room Fireplace,Sliders18.0 x 32.0Lower
Formal Dining Room Built-Ins13.0 x 17.0Main
Kitchen 9 ft+ Ceilings,Cathedral Ceiling,Granite Counters,Island,Pantry33.0 x 13.0Main
Living Room Built-Ins,Wet Bar,Fireplace16.0 x 17.0Main
Primary Bedroom Full Bath,Walk-In Closet,Wall/Wall Carpet17.0 x 20.0Main
Primary Bedroom Full Bath,Walk-In Closet17.0 x 20.0Upper

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17 Lookout Hill, Essex, CT, 06426

$1,395,000

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Frank Kolb

Senior Vice President - Coaching & Strategic

William Raveis Mortgage, LLC

Phone: 203.980.8025

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NMLS Mortgage Loan Originator ID 81725

5/6 (30 Yr)
Adjustable Rate Jumbo*
30 Year
Fixed-Rate Jumbo
15 Year
Fixed-Rate Jumbo
Loan Amount $1,116,000 $1,116,000 $1,116,000
Term 360 months 360 months 180 months
Initial Interest Rate** 5.875% 6.625% 6.125%
Interest Rate based on Index + Margin 8.125%
Annual Percentage Rate 6.820% 6.723% 6.284%
Monthly Tax Payment $1,170 $1,170 $1,170
H/O Insurance Payment $125 $125 $125
Initial Principal & Interest Pmt $6,602 $7,146 $9,493
Total Monthly Payment $7,897 $8,441 $10,788

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