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Listing broker remarks

This spacious home offers an exceptional opportunity to build equity while making it your own. Featuring four bedrooms, one-and-a-half baths, and three levels of living space, the home boasts generously proportioned rooms, high ceilings, abundant closet space, beautiful hardwood floors, and ceiling fans throughout.Car enthusiasts and hobbyists will appreciate the rare stone garage, offering parking for up to three vehicles, a dedicated workshop, and an attached screened room. Situated on a generous 13,000+ square-foot lot, the property also provides plenty of open yard space for outdoor activities, gardening, and entertaining. Conveniently located approximately an eight-minute walk from the commuter rail, one block from Swampscott High School, and about a mile from Vinnin Square, this home combines space, potential, and accessibility in a desirable location.— William Raveis R.E. & Home Services

Key details

  • 1,998 sq ft
  • 13,726 lot sq ft
  • 4 beds
  • 1.5 baths
  • 1920 built
  • $350 / sq ft
  • $8,370 2026 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠7⁠6⁠6⁠7⁠4⁠
Last updated
Address
262 Essex St
Town
Swampscott, MA
ZIP
01907
Deed (Bk/Pg)
28094 / 134

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Neighborhood: Swampscott

National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.

Ch. 91 Waterways License

An active MassDEP permit for a dock, pier, seawall, or other structure on or over a Massachusetts waterway. Many older licenses are not digitized; this record is provided for reference only.

Massachusetts Great Pond

A Great Pond under M.G.L. Ch. 91 — the Commonwealth retains public rights to fish and navigate these state-designated waters. Private docks and other waterfront structures require a Waterways License from MassDEP.

Likely Great Pond

The MLS listing describes this property as being on a Great Pond, which would be a state-designated water body under M.G.L. Ch. 91. GIS data did not independently confirm the pond name — verification needed.