252 High St, Ipswich, MA 01938 Property Records

Essex County and Ipswich Town property record for 252 High St, Ipswich, MA 01938 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms	3 Beds
Bathrooms	1.5 Baths
Year Built	Built 1940
Square Footage	1,789 sqft Living Area
Lot Size	47,916 sqft (1.1 acres)
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Last Sale	$813,000 (2022)
Tax Bill	$7,910.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`IPSW M:20D B:0007 L:0`
Alternative APN	`642`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Partial Baths	1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms	7 Rooms
Building Area	1,789 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,134 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area	1,022 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement	1,022 sqft Unfinished
Stories	2 Stories
Fireplace	Fireplace
Fireplaces	1 Fireplaces

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1940
Effective Year Built	Effective 1940
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	47,916 sqft (1.1 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Heating System	Hot Water Heating
Heating Fuel	Oil Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number	642
Street Address	252 HIGH ST
City	IPSWICH
State	MA
Zip	01938-1250
Property Usage	Residential Property Usage
Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Subdivision	SHEFFIELD HEIGHTS
Legal Block	7
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Minor Civil Division	IPSWICH
Census Blockgroup	1
Census Block	1013
Census Tract	223300

Owner

Source: Essex County and Ipswich Town records · APN IPSW M:20D B:0007 L:0

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

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	252 HIGH ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1250
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jan 03, 2022 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jan 03, 2022 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	40629 / 69
Transfer Doc	3125000007
Record Refreshed	Sep 20, 2026

January 2022: Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Recording Date	Jan 03, 2022
Property Address	252 HIGH ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1250
Document Number	0040629-69
Book / Page	40629 / 69
Instrument Date	Jan 03, 2022
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Lis Pendens Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants In Common
Address	252 HIGH ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1250

Mortgage

Document Number	0004062971
Date	Jan 03, 2022
Instrument	40629/71

Lender

Name	DRAPER AND KRAMER MORTGAGE CORP.

Agreement

Type	Stand Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$7,910.00 (+3.32%)	$709,400 (+5.44%) Land $369,900 Building $339,500	$862,600
2024	$7,656.00 (+9.94%)	$672,800 (+18.16%) Land $371,800 Building $301,000
2023	$6,964.00	$569,400 Land $306,400 Building $263,000