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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-18-023942
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180515
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180515
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20180515

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-224941
		FILM NUMBER:		18836808

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 PARK PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94403
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6506557800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1100 PARK PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			SAN MATEO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94403
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Document 1 - file: forms8.htm

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<FILENAME>ex5_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
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Document 2 - file: ex5_1.htm

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<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>ex23_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.1
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: ex23_1.htm

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<TYPE>EX-24.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>ex24_1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 24.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: ex24_1.htm

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<TYPE>GRAPHIC
<SEQUENCE>5
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<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: image00003.jpg

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<SEQUENCE>6
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<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: image00004.jpg

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