189 Essex St

A low-rise townhouse-style condominium complex built in 1989, organized as two-story, two-bedroom units with attached decks and assigned parking. The architecture is straightforward suburban-urban transitional—brick and siding exteriors, pitched roofs, and wood porches and decks that face a quiet side street in Indian Orchard. Interiors typically feature open living areas on the main level with eat-in kitchens, generous picture windows, and a mix of laminate and carpeted flooring. Upper floors hold two sizable bedrooms and a full bath; unfinished or partially finished basements provide laundry hookups, storage and bonus living space such as a rec room or den. Common exterior amenities emphasize low maintenance: shared parking area, wood decks or porches, rain gutters and routine landscaping and snow removal handled by the association. Unit-level comforts reported across listings include gas heat or electric, wall AC, updated vanities, modernized kitchen finishes and in-unit washer/dryers left by some sellers. The community sits close to Routes 291, 91 and the Massachusetts Turnpike, with nearby shopping, transit and neighborhood services, supporting an easy commute to downtown Springfield. Pet and specific HOA policies vary by unit but fees commonly cover water, sewer, trash and exterior grounds upkeep.