12 Rachel La, Essex — property record card

Residentl built in 1991, 3 bed, 1 bath, 1,144 ft² in Essex, appraised at $457,000 (assessed $321,500); last sold for $675,000 on April 16, 2025.

Rebuilt from the public Connecticut CAMA and Parcel Layer — not the official card. For the official card, with owner, photo and sketch, ask the Essex assessor’s office.

Parcel

Location	12 Rachel La, Essex CT 06442
Parcel ID	86 5-4
CAMA account	26270-86 5-4
Use	Residentl (state use code 100)
Zone	RU
Planning region	Lower Connecticut River Valley

Valuation — revaluation 2026

Appraised (market value)	$457,000 land $114,600 · building $290,900 · outbuildings $51,500
Assessed (70%)	$321,500 land $80,200

Land

Lot size	4.00 acres (174,240 ft²)

Building

Year built	1991 (effective 2004)
Living area	1,144 ft²
Rooms	5
Bedrooms	3
Bathrooms	1 full
Condition	good

Sales

Last sale	$675,000 — April 16, 2025

What this means

Connecticut taxes property at 70% of its appraised market value: the assessment $321,500 times the town mill rate gives the yearly tax.
Essex last revalued in 2026. Towns revalue every five years; between two revaluations the appraisal stays the same even if the market moves.
Assessed close to the median for this use in Essex ($333,100, 2,081 parcels).
The last sale price is 48% above the appraisal.

Point at the centre of the parcel — not a survey.

Data: Connecticut CAMA and Parcel Layer (2026 collection, CC0), retrieved October 31, 2026. Sources and freshness. No owner names are published.

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