15 Elm St, Ipswich, MA 01938 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Government / Public Use
Details	5.5 ba · 4,535 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.071 acres (3,098 sqft)
Owner	Company on Record
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`IPSW M:42A B:0290 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`IPSW M:42A B:0290 L:0`
Alternative APN	`5955`

Interior

Full Baths	5.5 Baths
Half Baths	7 Half Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	4,535 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	9,097 sqft
Basement Area	1,430 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,430 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Exterior Material	Brick
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	3,098 sqft (0.071 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Steam
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	5955
Street Address	15 ELM ST
City	IPSWICH
State	MA
Zip	01938-2310
Property Category	Public Works
Property Type	Public Works > Government / Public Use
Local Zoning Code	1R
Legal Block	290
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Township / Civil Division	IPSWICH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1017
Census Tract	223200

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Company on Record
Mailing Address	25 GREEN ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-2229
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Government

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Record Updated	Jun 8, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	Assessed Value
2025	$730,800 (+10.04%) Land $201,000 Building $529,800
2024	$664,100 Land $241,300 Building $422,800

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

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	8 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1991–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2010 · Severe Storms And Flooding
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Mar 2010 · 4 claims

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

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

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 83% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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