298 High St, Ipswich, MA 01938 Property Records

Essex County and Ipswich Town property record for 298 High St, Ipswich, MA 01938 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms3 Beds
Bathrooms1.5 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Square Footage1,606 sqft Living Area
Lot Size74,052 sqft (1.7 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$591,000 (2020)
Tax Bill$8,271.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNIPSW M:20A B:0015 L:0
Alternative APN
  • 533

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths1.5 Baths
Partial Baths1 Partial Baths
Total Rooms6 Rooms
Building Area1,606 sqft Living Area
Gross Area3,358 sqft Gross Area
Basement Area916 sqft Basement
Unfinished Basement916 sqft Unfinished
Stories2 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleOther Style
Exterior MaterialWood Siding Exterior
Construction TypeFrame Construction
Roof ConstructionGable Roof Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area74,052 sqft (1.7 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Heating SystemHot Water Heating
Heating FuelOil Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Account Number533
Street Address298 HIGH ST
CityIPSWICH
StateMA
Zip01938-1251
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal Block15
JurisdictionIPSWICH MA
Minor Civil DivisionIPSWICH
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1004
Census Tract223300

Owner

Source: Essex County and Ipswich Town records · APN IPSW M:20A B:0015 L:0

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

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Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address298 HIGH ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1251
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Mar 16, 2020Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Balloon Payment
INSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS NEWBURYPORT
Sep 30, 2020Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States, Transfer · Stand Alone First Mortgage
LEADER BANK NA

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Verified Names on Deed
Last SaleSep 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleSep 30, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior SaleOct 18, 2004 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page39003 / 428
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

March 2020: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionIPSWICH MA
Property Address298 HIGH ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1251
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number38338-535
DateMar 16, 2020
Book Page38338/535
Instrument20200316003620
Lender
NameINSTITUTION FOR SAVINGS NEWBURYPORT
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeBalloon Payment
AmountAmount Recorded

September 2020: Quit Claim Arm's Length for NE States, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Arm's Length for NE States
JurisdictionIPSWICH MA
Recording DateSep 30, 2020
Property Address298 HIGH ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1251
Document Number39003-428
Book / Page39003 / 428
Instrument DateSep 24, 2020
Instrument20200930007790
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedMay 12, 2021

Transaction

AmountAmount Recorded
DownpaymentDownpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)LTV on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arms Length Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenant By Entirety
Address298 HIGH ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1251

Mortgage

Document Number200930007800
DateSep 30, 2020
Instrument200930007800
Lender
NameLEADER BANK NA
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeStand Alone First Mortgage
AmountAmount Recorded

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$8,271.00 (+6.32%)$741,800 (+8.51%) Land $378,400 Building $363,400$725,325
2024$7,779.00 (+7.59%)$683,600 (+15.63%) Land $380,800 Building $302,800
2023$7,230.00$591,200 Land $315,400 Building $275,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone A, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 5% of the US · above 11% of Massachusetts
Wildfire LikelihoodLess than 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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