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5 Hemlock Drive

Essex, CT 06426

$1,975,000 $8,326/Mo

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Overview

Bed

Bath

1,823

Sqft

0.94

Acre(Lot)

Description

5 Hemlock Drive is a 1972 Acorn Deck House - one of the most admired prefab designs in American residential architecture - comprehensively rebuilt under the direction of Marcus Gleysteen, AIA, founder of the award-winning Marcus Gleysteen Architects. While the original post-and-beam frame, cedar decking, brick chimney and characteristic roof form remain, every surface, system and finish has been renewed. The house now combines the bones and character of a mid-century modern classic with the comfort and performance of a home built today. The house sits on a nearly one-acre wooded lot on a quiet cul-de-sac in Essex, consistently ranked among the most beautiful small towns in America. A screen of rhododendrons and flowering trees gives the property a sense of seclusion, despite its proximity to the river and town. The main entry is reached by an original bluestone path along the side of the house; a secondary entry at the front leads down to the lower level and the new mudroom. The river trail network is directly accessible, and Interstate 95 and rail connections to Boston and New York are close at hand. This residence makes full use of the type's strengths. The innovative floor plan places cooking, dining and living on the upper level, where the vaulted ceiling and expanse of glass open the space generously to the surroundings.

Property Details

Property Type : Residential

Price : $1,975,000

AD Id : 78292403

MLS Id : 24172998

Beds : 4

Lot Size : 0.94 Acre

Living Area Size : 1,823

Year Built : 1972

Garage : 1

County : Middlesex

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Bedroom Information

Total beds: 4

Bathroom Information

Total Baths: 3 Full Baths: 3

Room Information

Rooms Total: 9 Basement: None
Roofing Information

Asphalt
Interior Features

Entrance Foyer Roof: Asphalt Appliances: Dishwasher, Dryer, Gas Cooktop, Microwave, Range, Oven, Refrigerator, Washer, Range Hood Laundry Features: Laundry Room
Heating & Cooling

Has Heating: Yes Heating: Heat Pump Has Cooling: Yes Cooling: Ductless

Building Information

Year Built: 1972 Building Area Total: 3023 Construction Materials: Frame, Vertical Siding Patio And Porch Features: Deck, Patio, Porch, Screened Private Pool: No View: Water
Exterior Features

Exterior Features: Garden

Lot Information

Lot Size Acres: 0.94 Lot Description: Cul-De-Sac

Listing Price Information

Listing Price: $1975000

Tax Information

Parcel Number: 986090 Annual Tax: $5559

Parking Information

Parking Total: 4 Paved, Private, Driveway

Garage Information

Has Garage: Yes Garage Space: 1

School Information

Elementary School: Essex

Junior High School: Per Board of Ed

Senior High School: Per Board of Ed
Utility Information

Underground Utilities
Location Information

Direction: 95 North to Exit 67 Old Saybrook. Left of 154 Middlesex Tnpke. Continue on Middlesex Tnpke. Right on Fordham Road. Left on Hemlock. WaterSource: Well

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LOT 2 - 160 Saybrook Road, Essex, CT, 06426	$1,100,000	4	3	2,700	2,700 SqFt
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18 Little Point Street, Essex, CT, 06426	$1,150,000	3	3	2,448	2,448 SqFt
1 Benson Lane, Essex, CT, 06426	$750,000	2	2	1,179	1,179 SqFt
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ByOwner last updated this listing 06/10/2026 @ 14:37

MLS: 24172998 LISTED BY: John Campbell, Compass Connecticut, LLC SOURCE: SmartMLS