For prospective homebuyers eyeing the real estate market in areas of Essex County, here’s what sold for or under $1,000,000 between Nov. 17 and Nov. 23.
Here, we provide a breakdown of the top 10 properties in each area, selected based on their proximity to the desired price range and the most spacious living areas available.
Please note that the properties in the list below are for real estate sales where the title was recorded during the week of Nov. 17, even if the property may have been sold earlier.
1. $975K
Priced at $975,000 (equivalent to $143 per square foot), this single-family home, constructed in 2008 and situated at 38 Norfolk Street #40, was sold in October. The home spans 6,834 square feet of living area. The property comprises a 4,879-square-foot lot. The deal was finalized on Oct. 21.

2. $958K
For a price tag of $958,000 ($223 per square foot), the detached house, built in 1925 and at 238 Renner Ave. #240 changed hands in October. The home spans 4,297 square feet of living area. The property comprises a 501-square-foot lot. The deal was finalized on Oct. 20.

3. $950K
In October, a single-family residence at 17 Valley Road, changed ownership. The property, covering 1,964 square feet, was built in 2007 and was sold for $950,000, which calculates to $484 per square foot. The lot size encompasses 7,296 square feet. The deal was finalized on Oct. 20.

4. $900K
At $900,000 ($395 per square foot), the single-family house at 7 Taft Court offered another opportunity below the targeted price range when it changed hands in October. This property, built in 1954, provides 2,279 square feet of living space, and sits on an 11,134-square-foot lot. The deal was finalized on Oct. 20.

5. $875K
This detached house, underwent a change of ownership in October. At 192 Ridgewood Ave., the home, built in 2023, was sold for $875,000. The property sits on a lot measuring 4,247 square feet. The deal was finalized on Oct. 20.

6. $870K
Situated at 10 Jill Terrace, this single-family house, was sold in October for a price of $870,000, translating to $346 per square foot. The property, constructed in 1971, offers a living area of 2,518 square feet and sits on a 20,900-square-foot lot. The deal was finalized on Oct. 22.

7. $865K
In October, a single-family residence at 65 Harrison Ave. #67, changed ownership. The property, covering 3,768 square feet, was built in 1918 and was sold for $865,000, which calculates to $230 per square foot. The lot size encompasses 3,999 square feet. The deal was finalized on Oct. 20.

8. $860K
For a price tag of $860,000 ($167 per square foot), the single-family home, built in 2003 and at 48 Cypress Street #50 changed hands in October. The home spans 5,150 square feet of living area. The property comprises a 3,446-square-foot lot. The deal was finalized on Oct. 22.

9. $850K
This detached house, underwent a change of ownership in October. At 70 Maplewood Ave., the home spans 1,912 square feet and was sold for $850,000, or $445 per square foot. The property sits on a lot measuring 6,482 square feet, and it was built in 1917. The deal was finalized on Oct. 20.

10. $840K
At $840,000 ($428 per square foot), the single-family residence at 58 Buena Vista Road offered another opportunity below the targeted price range when it changed hands in October. This property, built in 1917, provides 1,962 square feet of living space, and sits on a 14,902-square-foot lot. The deal was finalized on Oct. 20.
