17 Bay Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938 Property Records

Essex County and Ipswich Town property record for 17 Bay Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938

Property Summary

Property TypeCondominium
Details2 bd · 2 ba · 2,116 sqft · built 2024
Lot Size0.073 acres (3,180 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$196,707 (Aug 2012)
Tax Bill$14,315 (2026)
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNIPSW M:24C B:0069 L:067

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNIPSW M:24C B:0069 L:067
Alternative APN
  • 1453

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Total Rooms4 Rooms
Stories1 Story
Building Area2,116 sqft Living Area
Gross Area2,236 sqft
Basement Area690 sqft
Unfinished Basement690 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 2024
Effective Year BuiltEffective 2024
Architectural StyleCondo/Apartment
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Construction TypeFrame
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area3,180 sqft (0.073 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHeat Pump
Heating FuelElectric

Location & Zoning

Account Number1453
Street Address17 BAY RD
CityIPSWICH
StateMA
Zip01938-1539
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning CodeRRB
Legal SubdivisionLITTLE NECK CONDO
Legal Block69
Legal Lot Number67
JurisdictionIPSWICH MA
Township / Civil DivisionIPSWICH
Census Block Group2
Census Block2009
Census Tract223100

Owner

17 Bay Rd, a condominium, is owned by two individuals who bought it in August 2012.

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 Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address196 EAST ST, SHARON, MA 02067-2255
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleAug 9, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed SaleAug 9, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page31606 / 153
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 17 Bay Rd was $14,315, down 10.8% from the year before.

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$14,315.00 (-10.8%)$1,327,900 (-7.75%) Building $1,327,900$965,264 (-41.95%)
2025$16,049.00 (+159.48%)$1,439,400 (+164.84%) Building $1,439,400$1,662,785
2024$6,185.00 (-15.83%)$543,500 (-9.54%) Building $543,500
2023$7,348.00$600,800 Building $600,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 17 Bay Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 18 policies
Nearby Flood Policies18 in force
Nearby Flood Claims13 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA4 of 13
Most Recent ClaimJan 2018 · other causes
Claims by Event
  • Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 4 claims
  • Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 2 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

Wildfire risk around 17 Bay Rd is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

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

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 92% of Massachusetts
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
beyond 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 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 355 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable
2,000 / 2,000
Verizon
Fiber
980 / 880
AT&T
Fixed Wireless
100 / 20

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