2 1st St, Ipswich, MA 01938 Property Records

Essex County and Ipswich Town property record for 2 1st St, Ipswich, MA 01938

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,170 sqft · built 1890
Lot Size	0.112 acres (4,903 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$5,144 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2022 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`IPSW M:42C B:0025 L:2`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`IPSW M:42C B:0025 L:2`
Alternative APN	`7319`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	1,170 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,976 sqft
Basement Area	468 sqft
Unfinished Basement	468 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1890
Effective Year Built	Effective 1890
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,903 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	7319
Street Address	2 1ST ST
City	IPSWICH
State	MA
Zip	01938-2110
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	1R
Legal Block	25
Legal Lot Number	2
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Township / Civil Division	IPSWICH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	223200

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the Ipswich Mills Historic District listed 1996 · 84 contributing resources · NRIS 96000923

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

2 1st St, a condominium, is owned and occupied by two individuals who acquired it in October 2022.

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 Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	2 1ST ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-2110
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Oct 21, 2022
Transfer Doc	041267-597
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2022: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Recording Date	Oct 27, 2022
Property Address	2 1ST ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-2110
Document Number	041267-597
Book / Page	41267 / 597
Instrument Date	Oct 21, 2022
Instrument	20221027000240
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 16, 2023

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	24 1ST ST # 2, 2, IPSWICH, MA 01938-2110

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 2 1st St was $5,144, down 5.6% 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	$5,144.00 (-5.63%)	$477,200 (-2.39%) Building $477,200	$519,056 (+20.53%)
2025	$5,451.00 (+14.69%)	$488,900 (+17.05%) Building $488,900	$430,635
2024	$4,753.00 (+4.69%)	$417,700 (+12.53%) Building $417,700
2023	$4,540.00	$371,200 Building $371,200

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 2 1st St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 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 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

Wildfire risk around 2 1st 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
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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