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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-14-034412
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	424B5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140828
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140828

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000920522
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		IRS NUMBER:				770369576
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		424B5
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-195874
		FILM NUMBER:		141072289

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		925 EAST MEADOW DR
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94303
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6504943700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		925 EAST MEADOW DRIVE
		CITY:			PALO ALTO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94303
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<TYPE>424B5
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form424b5.htm
<DESCRIPTION>ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST INC 424B5 8-28-2014
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: form424b5.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>2
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<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: image00002.jpg

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