Essex County and Ipswich Town property record for 16 Plains Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,664 sqft · built 1966 |
| Lot Size | 1.03 acres (45,041 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $625,000 (Aug 2022) |
| Tax Bill | $8,026 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Apr 2024 Refinance Aug 2022 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | IPSW M:37B B:0080 L:0 |
| Primary APN | IPSW M:37B B:0080 L:0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 8 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,664 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,396 sqft |
| Basement Area | 832 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 832 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1966 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1966 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 45,041 sqft (1.03 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 3013 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 16 PLAINS RD |
| City | IPSWICH |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01938-1020 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | RRA |
| Legal Block | 80 |
| Jurisdiction | IPSWICH MA |
| Township / Civil Division | IPSWICH |
| Census Block Group | 2 |
| Census Block | 2023 |
| Census Tract | 223300 |
Source: Essex County and Ipswich Town records, as of October 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 16 PLAINS RD, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1020 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Joint Tenants |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Apr 10, 2024 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone Refinance GUILD MORTGAGE CO |
| Aug 25, 2022 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Aug 25, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Aug 25, 2022 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Sep 28, 1988 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 41150 / 241 |
| Last Transfer Date | Apr 5, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 042060-483 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | IPSWICH MA |
| Recording Date | Apr 10, 2024 |
| Property Address | 16 PLAINS RD, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1020 |
| Document Number | 042060-483 |
| Book / Page | 42060 / 483 |
| Instrument Date | Apr 5, 2024 |
| Instrument | 20240410000450 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jul 24, 2024 |
| Tax | $0.00 |
|---|---|
| Amount Accuracy | No Consideration Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants |
| Address | 16 PLAINS RD, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1020 |
| Document Number | 20240410000460 |
|---|---|
| Date | Apr 10, 2024 |
| Instrument | 20240410000460 |
| Name | GUILD MORTGAGE CO |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Stand-Alone Refinance |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | May 1, 2054 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | IPSWICH MA |
| Recording Date | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Property Address | 16 PLAINS RD, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1020 |
| Document Number | 041150-241 |
| Book / Page | 41150 / 241 |
| Instrument Date | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Instrument | 111 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Nov 11, 2025 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on Record |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Relationship | Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship |
| Address | 16 PLAINS RD, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1020 |
| Document Number | 0000000112 |
|---|---|
| Date | Aug 25, 2022 |
| Instrument | 112 |
| Name | CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC |
|---|---|
| Type | Mortgage Company |
| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: Essex County and Ipswich Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Ipswich Town |
| Unified School District | Ipswich School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $8,026.00 (+12.52%) | $744,500 (+16.38%) Land $371,100 Building $373,400 | $763,257 (+4.42%) |
| 2025 | $7,133.00 (+4.68%) | $639,700 (+6.83%) Land $349,400 Building $290,300 | $730,930 |
| 2024 | $6,814.00 (-0.74%) | $598,800 (+6.68%) Land $349,000 Building $249,800 | |
| 2023 | $6,865.00 | $561,300 Land $327,200 Building $234,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 A, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 3 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2023) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | Dec 2023 · rainfall accumulation |
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.
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 | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 62 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fiber | 980 / 880 |
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