UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G

                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                (Amendment No.1)*


                              ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST
                        ----------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                                    COMMON
                               -------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    297178105
                               --------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)


             Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement

                                October 31, 2007
                               --------------------

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which the Schedule
is filed:

[x]     Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ]     Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ]     Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any  subsequent  amendment  containing  information  which  would  alter the
disclosures provided in prior coverage.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or
otherwise  subject to the  liabilities  of that  section of the Act but shall be
subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

SEC 1745 (12-02)


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Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13G (continued)

CUSIP No. 297178105
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   1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

       Cohen & Steers, Inc. 14-1904657
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   2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                             (a)  [ ]
                                                             (b)  [x]
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   3   SEC USE ONLY


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   4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

       New York
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   NUMBER OF      5    SOLE VOTING POWER
     SHARES            489,461
  BENEFICIALLY    -------------------------------------------------------------
    OWNED BY      6    SHARED VOTING POWER
      EACH
   REPORTING      -------------------------------------------------------------
     PERSON       7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      WITH             557,393
                  -------------------------------------------------------------
                  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

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   9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

        557,393
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  10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

       [ ]
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  11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

       2.2%
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  12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

       HC, CO
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                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT




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Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13G (continued)

CUSIP No. 297178105
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   1   NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
       S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON

       Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.     13-3353336
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   2   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                             (a)  [ ]
                                                             (b)  [x]
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   3   SEC USE ONLY


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   4   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

       New York
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   NUMBER OF      5    SOLE VOTING POWER
     SHARES            489,461
  BENEFICIALLY    -------------------------------------------------------------
    OWNED BY      6    SHARED VOTING POWER
      EACH
   REPORTING      -------------------------------------------------------------
     PERSON       7    SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
      WITH             555,982
                  -------------------------------------------------------------
                  8    SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

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   9   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

       555,982
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  10   CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

       [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
  11   PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

       2.2%
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  12   TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

       IA, CO
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                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT




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 Schedule 13G (continued

CUSIP No. 297178105
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1)  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
    S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON (entities only)

    Cohen & Steers Europe S.A.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2)  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
                                                          (a) [ ]
                                                          (b) [x]

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3)  SEC USE ONLY


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4)  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

    Belgium
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    NUMBER        5)   SOLE VOTING POWER
    OF                 0
    SHARES        -------------------------------------------------------------
    BENEFICIALLY  6)   SHARED VOTING POWER
    OWNED BY
    EACH          -------------------------------------------------------------
    REPORTING     7)   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
    PERSON             1,411
    WITH          -------------------------------------------------------------
                  8)   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

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9)  AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

    1,411
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10) CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES

    [ ]
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11) PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

    0.0%
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12) TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON


    IA
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Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13G (continued)


Item 1.

        (a)  Name of Issuer:
             ESSEX PROPERTY TRUST

        (b)  Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
             925 EAST MEADOW DRIVE
             PALO ALTO, CA 94303

Item 2.

        (a)  Name of Persons Filing:
             Cohen & Steers, Inc.
             Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.
             Cohen & Steers Europe S.A.

        (b)  Address of Principal Business Office:
             280 Park Avenue
             New York, NY 10017

        (c)  Citizenship:
             Cohen & Steers, Inc: Delaware Corporations
             Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc: New York Corporation
             Cohen & Steers Europe S.A.: Belgium

        (d)  Title of Class Securities:
             Commmon

        (e)  CUSIP Number:
             297178105


Item 3.     If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-l(b), or
            13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a

            (a)  [ ]  Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act

            (b)  [ ]  Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act

            (c)  [ ]  Insurance Company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of
                      the Act

            (d)  [ ]  Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the
                      Investment Company Act

            (e)  [x]  An investment advisor in accordance with Section
                      240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E)

            (f)  [ ]  An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
                      with 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F)

            (g)  [x]  A parent holding company or control person in accordance
                      with Section 240.13d-l(b)(1)(ii)(G)

            (h)  [ ]  A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
                      Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813)

            (i)  [ ]  A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
                      investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the
                      Investment Company Act of 1940 (15U.S.C. 80a-3)

            (j)  [ ]  Group, in accordance with Section 240.13d-1(b)(l)(ii)(J)



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Item 4.    OWNERSHIP:

         (a) Amount Beneficially Owned as of October 31, 2007:

               See row 9 on cover sheet

         (b) Percent of Class:

               See row 11 on cover sheet


          (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
                (i)   sole power to vote or direct the vote:
                         See row 5 on cover sheet

                (ii)  shared power to vote or direct the vote:
                         See row 6 on cover sheet

                (iii) sole power to dispose or to direct
                      the disposition of:
                          See row 7 on cover sheet

                (iv)  shared power to dispose or direct
                      the disposition of:
                          See row 8 on cover sheet


Item 5.  OWNERSHIP OF 5% OR LESS OF A CLASS
         Yes

Item 6.  OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN 5% ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
         N/A

Item 7.  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
         ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT
         HOLDING COMPANY

         Cohen & Steers, Inc. holds a 100% interest in Cohen & Steers
         Capital Management, Inc. an investment advisor registered
         under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act, and holds
         a 50% interest in Cohen & Steers Europe S.A., an investment adviser
         registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act.

Item 8.  IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP

         Cohen & Steers, Inc. holds a 100% interest in Cohen & Steers
         Capital Management, Inc. an investment advisor registered
         under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act, and holds
         a 50% interest in Cohen & Steers Europe S.A., an investment adviser
         registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act.





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Item 9.  NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP

         N/A

Item 10. Certification

     By signing  below I certify  that,  to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the  securities  referred  to above  were  acquired  in the  ordinary  course of
business  and were not acquired for the purpose of and do not have the effect of
changing or  influencing  the control of the issuer of such  securities and were
not acquired in connection  with or as a participant in any  transaction  having
such purposes or effect.


Signature


After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify
that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date:  November 9, 2007

                        Cohen & Steers, Inc.
                        Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.
                        By:

                        /s/ Lisa Phelan
                        --------------------------------------------
                            Signature


                            Lisa Phelan-Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer
                            Cohen & Steers Inc.
                            Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.
                        --------------------------------------------
                            Name and Title


                        Cohen & Steers Europe S.A.
                        By:

                        /s/ Joseph Houlihan
                        --------------------------------------------
                            Signature

                            Joseph Houlihan, Managing Director
                            Cohen & Steers Europe S.A.
                        --------------------------------------------
                            Name and Title





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                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

     In accordance with Rule 13d-1(k)  promulgated under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, as amended,  the undersigned  hereby agree to the joint filing with
all  other  Reporting  Persons  (as such term is  defined  in the  Schedule  13G
referred  to below) on behalf of each of them of a  Statement  on  Schedule  13G
including  amendments  thereto)  with  respect  to the  Common  Shares  of Essex
Property  Trust,  and that this  Agreement may be included as an Exhibit to such
joint filing. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts,  all
of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the  undersigned  hereby execute this Agreement as of
November 9, 2007.

                        Cohen & Steers, Inc.
                        Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.
                        By:

                        /s/ Lisa Phelan
                        ----------------------------------------------
                            Signature


                            Lisa Phelan-Vice President, Chief Compliance Officer
                            Cohen & Steers Inc.
                            Cohen & Steers Capital Management, Inc.
                         ---------------------------------------------
                            Name and Title


                        Cohen & Steers Europe S.A.
                        By:

                        /s/ Joseph Houlihan
                        ---------------------------------------------
                            Signature

                            Joseph Houlihan, Managing Director
                            Cohen & Steers Europe S.A.
                        ---------------------------------------------
                            Name and Title