1 High St, Ipswich, MA 01938 Property Records

Essex County and Ipswich Town property record for 1 High St, Ipswich, MA 01938

Property Summary

Property TypeCharitable / Fraternal Organization
Details20 bd · 4.5 ba · 5,970 sqft · built 1727
Lot Size4.3 acres (187,308 sqft)
OwnerCompany Name on File
Last Sale$450,000 (Jun 1990)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNIPSW M:31C B:0093 L:0

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNIPSW M:31C B:0093 L:0
Alternative APN
  • 2693

Interior

Bedrooms20 Beds
Full Baths4.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Total Rooms27 Rooms
Units3 Units
Stories3 Stories
Building Area5,970 sqft Total Area
Gross Area8,694 sqft
Basement Area2,161 sqft
Unfinished Basement2,161 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1727
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1727
Architectural StyleHistorical
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGambrel
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area187,308 sqft (4.3 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelOil

Location & Zoning

Account Number2693
Street Address1 HIGH ST
CityIPSWICH
StateMA
Zip01938-1917
Property CategoryCommercial
Property TypeCommercial > Retail > Charitable / Fraternal Organization
Local Zoning CodeIR
Legal Block93
JurisdictionIPSWICH MA
Township / Civil DivisionIPSWICH
Census Block Group3
Census Block3011
Census Tract223100

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic DistrictWithin the High Street Historic District
listed 1980 · 39 contributing resources · NRIS 80000454

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

1 High St, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in June 1990.

Source: Essex County and Ipswich Town records, as of October 20, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Owner of RecordCompany Name on File
Mailing Address1 HIGH ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1917
Owner TypeCompany
VestingCompany

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleJun 1, 1990 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJun 1, 1990 · Amount on File
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Ipswich Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex County
County SubdivisionIpswich Town
Unified School DistrictIpswich School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearAssessed Value
2026$1,822,500 (+6.34%) Land $431,500 Building $1,391,000
2025$1,713,800 (+64.74%) Land $401,800 Building $1,312,000
2024$1,040,300 (+5.29%) Land $406,700 Building $633,600
2023$988,000 Land $354,400 Building $633,600

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 1 High St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1991.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 15 policies
Nearby Flood Policies15 in force
Nearby Flood Claims1 (1991)
Most Recent ClaimOct 1991 · Coastal Storm

Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 1 High St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood0.01% annual chance
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation

Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026

Water SystemIPSWICH DPU WATER DEPT
serves 13,138 people · EPA ID MA3144000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionJul 2024
Lead10 ppb (2025)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting1
last 3 years

Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 255 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Verizon
Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area
980 / 880
T-Mobile
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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