2 N Main St, Ipswich, MA 01938 Property Records

Essex County and Ipswich Town property record for 2 N Main St, Ipswich, MA 01938

Property Summary

Property Type	Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Details	2 ba · 3,858 sqft · built 1790
Lot Size	0.35 acres (15,266 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$190,000 (Dec 1995)
Tax Bill	$9,060 (2026)
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`IPSW M:42A B:0262 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`IPSW M:42A B:0262 L:0`
Alternative APN	`4240`

Interior

Full Baths	2 Baths
Half Baths	4 Half Baths
Units	14 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,858 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	5,892 sqft
Basement Area	930 sqft
Unfinished Basement	930 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1790
Effective Year Built	Effective 1790
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,266 sqft (0.35 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	4240
Street Address	2 N MAIN ST
City	IPSWICH
State	MA
Zip	01938-2215
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Commercial Building, Warehouse, Showroom
Local Zoning Code	CB
Legal Block	262
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Township / Civil Division	IPSWICH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1011
Census Tract	223200

Historic Designation

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

Historic District	Within the Meetinghouse Green Historic District listed 1980 · 31 contributing resources · NRIS 80000464

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

Owner

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	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	2 N MAIN ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-2215
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 22, 1995 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 22, 1995 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Dec 8, 1995 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 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	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2026	$9,060.00 (-2.48%)	$840,400 (+0.86%) Land $486,100 Building $354,300
2025	$9,290.00 (+2.75%)	$833,200 (+4.87%) Land $476,700 Building $356,500
2024	$9,041.00 (+3.03%)	$794,500 (+10.73%) Land $451,600 Building $342,900
2023	$8,775.00	$717,500 Land $416,900 Building $300,600

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