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  • Active
  • Multi-Family
  • 16 Units
  • 25 Total Beds
  • 0.11 Acres
  • Updated 23 hours ago
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281-285 Essex Street presents a rare opportunity to acquire a centrally located mixed-use asset in the heart of Downtown Lawrence. The property consists of sixteen total units, including two commercial storefronts, nine 2-bedroom apartments, one 3-bedroom apartments and four 1-bedroom apartments, encompassing approximately 18,000 square feet on a .11-acre parcel. The building offers a highly attractive blend of residential stability and street-level commercial visibility in one of the city's most attractive corridors.

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General

  • Price: $3,799,999
  • Taxes: $22,773 (2025)
  • Status: Active
  • Type: Multi-Family
  • MLS ID: 73520521
  • Updated: 5/18/2026
  • Added to Site: 1 day(s) ago

Rooms

Bathrooms

  • Total Bathrooms: 16
  • Full Bathrooms: 14
  • Half Bathrooms: 2

Bedrooms

  • Total Bedrooms: 25

Location

  • County: Essex

Structural Information

  • Basement: Yes
  • Stories/Levels: 5
  • Square Feet: 18,000
  • Year Built: 1900

Lot Features

  • Lot Size (Acres): 0.11

Financial Considerations

  • Tax Amount: $22,773
  • Tax Year: 2025

Disclosures and Reports

  • Property ID: 4205783

Listed by J. Borstell Real Estate, Inc., Patrick Hermans

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  • Patrick Hermans

    J. Borstell Real Estate, Inc.

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Date
Details
Price
Change
Source
5/18/2026
Listed
$3,799,999
35.71%
MLS
11/10/2022
Sold
$2,800,000
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Tax History for 281-285 Essex St

Year
Property Taxes
Change
Tax Assessment
Change
2025
$22,773
100%
$2,587,800
22%
2024
100%
$2,120,700
62%
2023
100%
$1,308,200
22%
2023
100%
$1,075,900
11%
2022
100%
$966,600
1%
2020
100%
$956,400
15%
2019
100%
$834,000
11%
2018
100%
$752,400
4%
2017
100%
$724,700
4%
2016
100%
$698,300
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2015
100%
$698,000
10%
2014
—
$631,900
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281-285 Essex St, Lawrence, MA 01840 (MLS# 73520521) is a Multi-Family property with 16 units containing 25 bedrooms, 14 full bathrooms and 2 partial bathrooms. 281-285 Essex St is currently listed for $3,799,999 and was received on May 18, 2026. Want to learn more about 281-285 Essex St? Do you have questions about finding other Multi-Family real estate for sale in Lawrence? You can browse all Lawrence real estate or contact a Coldwell Banker agent to request more information.

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