Charming 2-bedroom condo just down the street from Salem Common, The Daniels House, and a block from Historic Derby Street and the Pickering Wharf waterfront. Details such as over 8-foot ceilings, tall windows, pretty hardwood floors, and one off-street parking space make 48 Essex a lovely place to live! Enter into a large, divided front parlor that can be used as living room and dining room and/or home office. The eat-in kitchen features plentiful custom maple cabinets, granite counters, and exposed brick for added character. Both bedrooms are generously sized with ample closet space, and the full bathroom offers classic comfort with tasteful finishes. Enjoy added conveniences like laundry and private storage in the basement, plus a shared common deck on the floorperfect for relaxing outdoors. A perfect blend of historic charm and modern comfort in one of Salems most desirable neighborhoods!
Property Features
Bedrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Primary Bedroom Level: Second
- Bedroom 2 Level: Second
Other Rooms
- Total Rooms: 5
- Entry Foyer Level: 2
- Living Room Level: Second
- Basement Description: Y
Bathrooms
- Total Bathrooms: 1
- Full Bathrooms: 1
- Bathroom 1 Level: Second
- Primary Bathroom Features: Yes
- Bathroom 1 Features: Bathroom - Full
Appliances
- Range
- Dishwasher
- Disposal
- Refrigerator
- Laundry Features: In Basement, In Building
Heating and Cooling
- Heating Features: Baseboard
- Heating: Yes
Interior Features
Kitchen and Dining
- Dining Room Level: Second
- Kitchen Level: Second
Waterfront and Water Access
- Harbor
- Ocean
- 3/10 to 1/2 Mile To Beach
- Beach Ownership(Public)
Garage and Parking
- Parking Features: Off Street
- Parking Total: 1
Homeowners Association
- Association: Yes
- Association Fee: 400
- Association Fee Frequency: Monthly
- Association Fee Includes: Water, Sewer, Insurance, Maintenance Grounds, Snow Removal, Reserve Funds
- Calculated Total Monthly Association Fees: 400
- Pets Allowed: Yes w/ Restrictions
Multi-Unit Info
Amenities and Community Features
- Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Bike Path
Other Property Info
- Annual Tax Amount: 4172
- Tax Block: 0432
- Source Listing Status: New
- County: Essex
- Directions: Hawthorne Boulevard to Essex Street
- Tax Year: 2025
- Source Property Type: Residential
- Property Subtype: condo
- Parcel Number: 2136891
- Zoning: R2
- Property Subtype: Condominium
- Source System Name: C2C
Utilities
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Public Sewer
- Water Source: Public
Building and Construction
- Year Built: 1900
- Building Area Total: 880
- Building Area Units: Square Feet
- Building Name: Wilkins House Condominium
- Construction Materials: Brick
- Entry Location: Unit Placement(Upper)
- Property Age: 125
- Roof: Rubber
- Levels or Stories: 1
- Structure Type: Garden
- Year Built Details: Approximate
- Year Built Effective: 1983
- Year Built Source: Public Records
Home Features
- Security Features: Intercom
