240 High St, Ipswich, MA 01938 Property Records

Essex County and Ipswich Town property record for 240 High St, Ipswich, MA 01938 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms3.5 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1985
Square Footage3,386 sqft Living Area
Lot Size67,082 sqft (1.54 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$600,000 (2016)
Tax Bill$11,852.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNIPSW M:20D B:005G L:0
Alternative APN
  • 631

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths3.5 Baths
Partial Baths1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area3,386 sqft Living Area
Gross Area6,432 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area1,512 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement1,512 sqft Unfinished
Stories2 Stories
FireplaceFireplace
Fireplaces1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1985
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1985
Architectural StyleColonial Style
Exterior MaterialAluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Roof ConstructionGambrel Roof Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area67,082 sqft (1.54 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Heating SystemHot Water Heating
Heating FuelGas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number631
Street Address240 HIGH ST
CityIPSWICH
StateMA
Zip01938-1249
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block5G
JurisdictionIPSWICH MA
Minor Civil DivisionIPSWICH
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1014
Census Tract223300

Owner

Source: Essex County and Ipswich Town records · APN IPSW M:20D B:005G L:0

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address240 HIGH ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1249
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Oct 13, 2017Deed of Trust, Mortgage
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
Oct 18, 2019Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand Alone Refinance
FAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleSep 02, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 02, 2016 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page35230 / 255
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

October 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionIPSWICH MA
Property Address240 HIGH ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1249
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number36250-61
DateOct 13, 2017
Book Page36250/61
Instrument170
Lender
NameFAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
AmountAmount Recorded
Term360 Months
DueOct 01, 2047

October 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionIPSWICH MA
Property Address240 HIGH ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1249
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number37944-517
DateOct 18, 2019
Book Page37944/517
Instrument20191018001300
Lender
NameFAIRWAY INDEPENDENT MORTGAGE CORP
TypeMortgage Company
Agreement
TypeStand Alone Refinance
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueNov 01, 2049

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex County
County SubdivisionIpswich Town
Unified School DistrictIpswich School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$11,852.00 (+5.56%)$1,063,000 (+7.74%) Land $376,100 Building $686,900$872,385
2024$11,228.00 (+8.84%)$986,600 (+16.97%) Land $378,400 Building $608,200
2023$10,316.00$843,500 Land $313,000 Building $530,500

Flood & Wildfire

240 High St is in FEMA Zone X, outside the Special Flood Hazard Area, with direct wildfire exposure (Low risk).

Flood

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer · Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal flood hazard · outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo

Wildfire

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities · 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020

Wildfire Risk to HomesLow
20th percentile of exposed land nationally · 58th in Massachusetts
Wildfire LikelihoodLow — about 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

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