196 High St, Ipswich, MA 01938 Property Records

Essex County and Ipswich Town property record for 196 High St, Ipswich, MA 01938

Property Summary

Property Type	Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Details	1.5 ba · 3,707 sqft · built 1973
Lot Size	1.5 acres (65,340 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$875,000 (Jul 2024)
Tax Bill	$7,334 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2025 Mortgage Jul 2024 Sale & Mortgage + 4 more
Flood Zone	Zone A (high risk)
APN	`IPSW M:30A B:0013 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`IPSW M:30A B:0013 L:0`
Alternative APN	`2049`

Interior

Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	3 Half Baths
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,707 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	4,044 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1973
Effective Year Built	Effective 1973
Exterior Material	Concrete Block
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	65,340 sqft (1.5 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	2049
Street Address	196 HIGH ST
City	IPSWICH
State	MA
Zip	01938-1248
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Retail Stores (Personal Services, Photography, Travel)
Local Zoning Code	HB
Legal Subdivision	CASABLANCAA TWNHS
Legal Block	13
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Township / Civil Division	IPSWICH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1014
Census Tract	223300

Owner

Source: Essex County and Ipswich Town records · APN IPSW M:30A B:0013 L:0

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 2026

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Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	196 HIGH ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1248
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 07, 2025	Deed of Trust, Mortgage NEW ENGLAND CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT CORP
Jul 01, 2024	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Commercial Mortgage BANKGLOUCESTER (GLOUCESTER COOP BAN
Oct 26, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer BANKGLOUCESTER
Oct 26, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 10, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Jul 10, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer BANKGLOUCESTER

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Verified Name on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 01, 2024 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 01, 2024 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 26, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	42199 / 166
Record Updated	Jun 08, 2026

May 2025: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Property Address	196 HIGH ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1248
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Apr 03, 2026

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	042703-364
Date	May 07, 2025
Book Page	42703/364
Instrument	20250507003140

Lender

Name	NEW ENGLAND CERTIFIED DEVELOPMENT CORP

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

July 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Recording Date	Jul 01, 2024
Property Address	196 HIGH ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1248
Document Number	042199-166
Book / Page	42199 / 166
Instrument Date	Jul 01, 2024
Instrument	20240701003620
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 19, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
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
Address	196 HIGH ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1248

Mortgage

Document Number	240701003630
Date	Jul 01, 2024
Instrument	240701003630

Lender

Name	BANKGLOUCESTER (GLOUCESTER COOP BAN

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number	042199-193
Date	Jul 01, 2024
Book Page	42199/193
Instrument	20240701003660

Lender

Name	BANKGLOUCESTER (GLOUCESTER COOP BANK)

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2018
Property Address	196 HIGH ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1248
Document Number	37109-428
Book / Page	037109 / 000428
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2018
Instrument	26006850
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 22, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$3,192.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	224 PARKER ST LOWELL MA 018514025, LOWELL, MA 01851-4025

Mortgage

Document Number	37109-461
Date	Oct 26, 2018
Book Page	037109/000461
Instrument	26006890

Lender

Name	BANKGLOUCESTER
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Mortgage

Document Number	37109-431,
Date	Oct 26, 2018
Book Page	037109/000431
Instrument	26006870

Lender

Name	BANKGLOUCESTER
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

October 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Recording Date	Oct 26, 2018
Property Address	196 HIGH ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1248
Document Number	37109-425
Book / Page	037109 / 000425
Instrument Date	Oct 25, 2018
Instrument	26006830
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 21, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	196 HIGH ST IPSWICH MA 019381248, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1248

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2018
Property Address	196 HIGH ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1248
Document Number	36852-121
Book / Page	036852 / 000121
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2018
Instrument	1807104160
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	73 WENDOVER WAY BEDFORD NH 031106056, BEDFORD, NH 03110-6056

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Recording Date	Jul 10, 2018
Property Address	196 HIGH ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1248
Document Number	36852-125
Book / Page	036852 / 000125
Instrument Date	Jun 25, 2018
Instrument	1807104190
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 31, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Company
Address	196 HIGH ST IPSWICH MA 019381248, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1248

Mortgage

Document Number	36852-127
Date	Jul 10, 2018
Book Page	036852/000127
Instrument	1807104200

Lender

Name	BANKGLOUCESTER
Type	Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Ipswich Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified April 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

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

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$7,334.00 (-8.19%)	$657,800 (-6.28%) Land $352,900 Building $304,900
2024	$7,988.00 (+3.03%)	$701,900 (+10.73%) Land $358,900 Building $343,000
2023	$7,753.00	$633,900 Land $332,700 Building $301,200

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of July 10, 2026 · FEMA NFIP claims and policies as of September 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone A high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	Not determined for this zone
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2006 · rainfall accumulation

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation at the parcel

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880

Based on FCC filings for 62 locations within half a mile of this property.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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