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88 Essex Road

  • Newton, MA
  • $9,700,000

Welcome to 88 Essex Road, a breathtaking home located on over an acre of land, on a private road in the heart of Chestnut Hill, Newton. This residence features 5+ spacious bedrooms and an open and airy layout. The first floor includes an expansive chef's kitchen which is open to a bright breakfast area and family room, while the spacious living and dining rooms flow seamlessly to a patio, perfect for indoor-outdoor entertaining. The second floor includes a gracious primary suite, 3 additional ensuite bedrooms and laundry room. The lower level offers a large recreation room, TV/game room and guest bedroom - which are direct walkout to the stunning heated pool and meticulously landscaped grounds with well runoff irrigation system. With elevator access to all floors, and a 2-car garage, this home blends historic charm with modern luxury. Ideally situated near shopping, dining, top schools, transportation, and all that Chestnut Hill and Boston have to offer! Not to be missed.
Welcome to 88 Essex Road, a breathtaking home located on over an acre of land, on a private road in the heart of Chestnut Hill, Newton. This residence features 5+ spacious bedrooms and an open and airy layout. The first floor includes an expansive chef's kitchen which is open to a bright breakfast area and family room, while the spacious living and dining rooms flow seamlessly to a patio, perfect for indoor-outdoor entertaining. The second floor includes a gracious primary suite, 3 additional ensuite bedrooms and laundry room. The lower level offers a large recreation room, TV/game room and guest bedroom - which are direct walkout to the stunning heated pool and meticulously landscaped grounds with well runoff irrigation system. With elevator access to all floors, and a 2-car garage, this home blends historic charm with modern luxury. Ideally situated near shopping, dining, top schools, transportation, and all that Chestnut Hill and Boston have to offer! Not to be missed.
Welcome to 88 Essex Road, a breathtaking home located on over an acre of land, on a private road in the heart of Chestnut Hill, Newton. This residence features 5+ spacious bedrooms and an open and airy layout. The first floor includes an expansive chef's kitchen which is open to a bright breakfast area and family room, while the spacious living and dining rooms flow seamlessly to a patio, perfect for indoor-outdoor entertaining. The second floor includes a gracious primary suite, 3 additional ensuite bedrooms and laundry room. The lower level offers a large recreation room, TV/game room and guest bedroom - which are direct walkout to the stunning heated pool and meticulously landscaped grounds with well runoff irrigation system. With elevator access to all floors, and a 2-car garage, this home blends historic charm with modern luxury. Ideally situated near shopping, dining, top schools, transportation, and all that Chestnut Hill and Boston have to offer! Not to be missed.
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1880

1880

Year Built

5

5

Total Bedrooms

7

7

Total Bathrooms

8,750

8,750

Sq.Ft.

Living Space

1.07

1.07

Acres

Lot Size

2.0

2.0

Garage Spaces

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Interior

Total Bedrooms

5

Total Bathrooms

7

Full Bathrooms

6

Half Bathroom

1

Laundry room

Gas Dryer Hookup, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup

Flooring

Wood, Reclaimed Wood, Stone / Slate

Appliances

Gas Water Heater, Water Heater, Range, Dishwasher, Disposal, Microwave, Refrigerator, Freezer, Washer, Dryer, Wine Refrigerator, Range Hood, Plumbed For Ice Maker

Other Interior Features

Wet Bar, Finish - Sheetrock, Wired for Sound, Internet Available - Broadband, High Speed Internet, Elevator
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Exterior & Building

Garage Spaces

2.0

Water Source

Public

Utilities

for Gas Range, for Electric Oven, for Gas Dryer, for Electric Dryer, Washer Hookup, Icemaker Connection

Pool

In Ground, Pool - Inground Heated

Roof

Shake

Lot Features

Gentle Sloping

Parking

Detached, Garage Door Opener, Heated Garage, Storage, Workshop in Garage, Garage Faces Side, Insulated, Oversized, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved

Heat Type

Central, Baseboard, Radiant, Natural Gas

Air Conditioning

Central Air, Ductless

Sewer

Public Sewer

Substructure

Stone

Security Features

Security System

Other Exterior Features

Porch, Patio, Pool - Inground, Pool - Inground Heated, Rain Gutters, Storage, Professional Landscaping, Sprinkler System, Decorative Lighting, Screens, Fenced Yard, Integrated Pest Management, Fruit Trees, Garden, Invisible Fence, Stone Wall, ET Irrigation Controller
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Lot & Area

Status

Inactive

Living Area

8,750 Sq.Ft.

Total Area

8,750 Sq.Ft.

Lot Size

1.07 Acres

MLS® ID

73430700

Type

Residential

Year Built

1880

Neighborhood

Greater Boston

Architecture Styles

Victorian, Carriage House

Elementary School

Bowen

Middle School

Oak Hill

High School

Newton South
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Finance

Sales Price

$9,700,000

Real Estate Taxes

$58,195/yr

Zoning

SR1

Floor Plans

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Maggie Gold Seelig

Maggie Gold Seelig

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A New York City native and lawyer by training, Maggie founded MGS Group Real Estate after working at Coldwell Banker. Widely recognized in the industry as a “top broker” for those seeking to buy or sell high-end properties, Maggie knows that being nimble and truly able to think ‘out of the box’ is critical to achieving her clients’ objectives. With her finger on the pulse of the market, Maggie is singularly focused on negotiating deal terms that exceed client expectations. Indeed, Maggie provides more than clear and sound real estate advice — she offers strategic thinking that enables her clients to realize every advantage.
 
Over her career, Maggie has advised and brokered some of the largest, record-breaking, and most complicated real estate transactions in her core markets in Boston, Greater Boston, the Cape & Islands, Manhattan and Miami. She is often celebrated as a Top Real Estate Producer in the luxury residential real estate brokerage communities she serves and has been recognized for being a Top Real Estate Broker by the Wall Street Journal. Maggie is also a member of the New York Metro Chapter of YPO.
 
Maggie resides in Cambridge, MA, and the Upper East Side of Manhattan. She has served on several philanthropic Boards and Committees over the past 20 years, including currently serving on the Board of Advisors of Harvard’s American Repertory Theatre and the Board of Philanthropic Overseers of Boston Children’s Hospital.

Accolades

  • #2 Individual Agent in Boston 2024 - WSJ
  • #2 Individual Agent in Massachusetts 2024 - WSJ
  • #18 Individual Agent in the Nation 2024 – WSJ
  • Record Sales in: Brookline, Boston, Cambridge, Newton, Weston
  • RealTrend's The Thousand, Wall Street Journal Top 50 Agents in the Nation 2019-2024
  • Top Producer, Boston Magazine 2019-2025
  • Boston Magazine 150 Most Influential Bostonians 2023, 2024, 2025
  • Hollywood Reporter NYC Power Broker, 2024
  • Founding Member, The Private List
  • Luxe List, Boston Common

Charity/Community Involvement

  • Central Park Conservancy
  • Wheelock Family Theatre
  • American Repertory Theatre (ART)
  • Red Sox Foundation
  • PANDAS Network
  • Milton Academy
  • JCC Greater Boston
  • Land's Sake Farm
  • Frances Jacobson Early Childhood Center
  • Big Sister Boston
  • David Ortiz Children's Fund
  • Emerald Necklace Conservancy
  • Steppingstone Foundation
  • Boston Children’s Hospital

Education

  • Swarthmore College, BA
  • University of Connecticut School of Law, JD.

Interests

  • Theatre
  • Music
  • Dancing
  • Baseball
  • Spending time with my family and friends doing just about anything!

MGS Group Real Estate

MGS Group Real Estate is a boutique residential real estate firm representing discerning Buyers and Sellers in the Greater Boston area. We limit the number of clients we work with at any given time to ensure they have an experience that goes far beyond the traditional broker relationship. The result is a concierge level experience that leaves our clients better heard, better understood and better served.

We are uniquely positioned to play match-maker between buyers and sellers of exceptional properties in the Boston area, often before they come to market.

We welcome inquiries about our on market offerings as well as our many off market private “whisper listings”.

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