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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001567619-16-001918
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-3ASR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		7
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160302
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20160302

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-3ASR
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-209886
		FILM NUMBER:		161477440

	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>
<TYPE>S-3ASR
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>s001220x1_s3asr.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM S-3 ASR
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: s001220x1_s3asr.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>s001220x1_ex5-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.1
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: s001220x1_ex5-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-5.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>s001220x1_ex5-2.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 5.2
<TEXT>
Document 3 - file: s001220x1_ex5-2.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-8.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>s001220x1_ex8-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 8.1
<TEXT>
Document 4 - file: s001220x1_ex8-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.4
<SEQUENCE>5
<FILENAME>s001220x1_ex23-4.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.4
<TEXT>
Document 5 - file: s001220x1_ex23-4.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-23.5
<SEQUENCE>6
<FILENAME>s001220x1_ex23-5.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 23.5
<TEXT>
Document 6 - file: s001220x1_ex23-5.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-24.1
<SEQUENCE>7
<FILENAME>s001220x1_ex24-1.htm
<DESCRIPTION>EXHIBIT 24.1
<TEXT>
Document 7 - file: s001220x1_ex24-1.htm

</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>