15 Brown St, Ipswich, MA 01938 Property Records

Essex County and Ipswich Town property record for 15 Brown St, Ipswich, MA 01938

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2.5 ba · 2,335 sqft · built 2001
Lot Size	0.204 acres (8,869 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$630,000 (Feb 2021)
Tax Bill	$8,531 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`IPSW M:30D B:0185 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`IPSW M:30D B:0185 L:0`
Alternative APN	`5717`

Interior

Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,335 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,032 sqft
Basement Area	927 sqft
Unfinished Basement	788 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2001
Effective Year Built	Effective 2001
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,869 sqft (0.204 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5717
Street Address	15 BROWN ST
City	IPSWICH
State	MA
Zip	01938-1816
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	1R
Legal Block	185
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Township / Civil Division	IPSWICH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2005
Census Tract	223200

Owner

15 Brown St is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in February 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	15 BROWN ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1816
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 25, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Feb 25, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 14, 2001 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	39574 / 173
Prior Transfer Date	Feb 22, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	39574-173
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Recording Date	Feb 25, 2021
Property Address	15 BROWN ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1816
Document Number	039574-173
Book / Page	39574 / 173
Instrument Date	Feb 22, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	15 BROWN ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1816

Mortgage

Document Number	0039574176
Date	Feb 25, 2021
Instrument	39574/176

Lender

Name	FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 15 Brown St was $8,531, up 1.6% from the year before.

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

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
County Subdivision	Ipswich Town
Unified School District	Ipswich School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,531.00 (+1.64%)	$791,400 (+5.14%) Land $316,700 Building $474,700	$956,710 (+25.48%)
2025	$8,393.00 (+4%)	$752,700 (+6.15%) Land $298,400 Building $454,300	$762,470
2024	$8,070.00 (+11.62%)	$709,100 (+19.94%) Land $298,400 Building $410,700
2023	$7,230.00	$591,200 Land $232,100 Building $359,100

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

FEMA maps place 15 Brown St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 4 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Claims	4 (1979–1987)
Most Recent Claim	Apr 1987 · Severe Storms & Flooding

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 15 Brown 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 Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach

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 System	IPSWICH DPU WATER DEPT serves 13,138 people · EPA ID MA3144000
Water Source	Surface water
Last State Inspection	Jul 2024
Lead	10 ppb (2025) action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water Quality	None last 10 years
Treatment and Procedure	None last 10 years
Monitoring and Reporting	1 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 509 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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