Cute as a button! This charming 3 bedroom, 1½ bath home is nestled in the heart of Essex and offers comfortable living with plenty of character. Enter the front door into a spacious living room featuring a bay window that fills the room with natural light. The living room flows into the dining area, creating a welcoming space for everyday living and entertaining. Continue into the kitchen, offering plenty of cabinet space and a custom backsplash. Upstairs, you'll find three bedrooms, two featuring beautiful hardwood flooring. The third bedroom is currently being used for storage and offers plenty of flexibility. A beautifully updated custom-tiled full bath completes the upper level. The lower level offers even more possibilities and is currently being used as a 4th bedroom with a large closet, but could easily be used as a family room or recreation space. You'll also find a laundry area, workshop space, ½ bath, and plenty of additional storage. Need even more storage? The attic provides additional space for all those extras. Outside, the partially fenced rear yard offers space to enjoy the outdoors, and there's no need to worry about parking, there's a rear parking pad with room for two small cars. Additional updates include windows replaced within the past 10 years, plus a gorgeous new front door and storm door. Conveniently located near shopping, dining, parks, and all major commuter routes, this adorable Essex home is ready for its next chapter. Come take a tour and see if this cute-as-a-button home is the one you've been waiting for!