249 High St, Ipswich, MA 01938 Property Records

Essex County and Ipswich Town property record for 249 High St, Ipswich, MA 01938 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1 Baths
Year Built	Built 1955
Square Footage	1,200 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	21,280 sqft (0.489 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$174,000 (2011)
Tax Bill	$6,712.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`IPSW M:20D B:012A L:0`
Alternative APN	`584`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Building Area	1,200 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,544 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	1,200 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	1,200 sqft Unfinished
Stories	2 Stories

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1955
Effective Year Built	Effective 1955
Architectural Style	Cape Cod Style
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl Exterior
Construction Type	Frame Construction
Roof Construction	Gable Roof Construction
Roof Material	Asphalt Roof
Lot Area	21,280 sqft (0.489 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Cooling System	HVAC Cooling
Heating System	Hot Water Heating
Heating Fuel	Oil Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	584
Street Address	249 HIGH ST
City	IPSWICH
State	MA
Zip	01938-1241
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	NORTH SHORE FINANCIAL SVCS INC
Legal Block	12A
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Minor Civil Division	IPSWICH
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	223300

Owner

Source: Essex County and Ipswich Town records · APN IPSW M:20D B:012A L:0

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

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Owner of Record	2 Trust Names on File
Mailing Address	249 HIGH ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1241
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity
Vesting	Owner is a Trust, Revocable Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 29, 2011 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 29, 2011 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 21, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Doc Number	2011
Deed Book / Page	30317 / 122
Last Transfer Date	Apr 09, 2026
Transfer Doc	043326-442
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Recording Date	Apr 13, 2026
Property Address	249 HIGH ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1241
Document Number	043326-442
Book / Page	43326 / 442
Instrument Date	Apr 09, 2026
Instrument	20262790
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 12, 2026

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Zero or No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Document

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	249 HIGH ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1241

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Ipswich Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 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 and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$6,712.00 (+4.5%)	$602,000 (+6.66%) Land $312,100 Building $289,900	$749,835
2024	$6,423.00 (+10.08%)	$564,400 (+18.3%) Land $313,400 Building $251,000
2023	$5,835.00	$477,100 Land $258,100 Building $219,000