3 Colby Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938 Property Records

Essex County and Ipswich Town property record for 3 Colby Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 3 ba · 2,105 sqft · built 2014
Lot Size	0.189 acres (8,220 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$149,000 (Jun 1991)
Tax Bill	$15,948 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`IPSW M:15D B:0064 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`IPSW M:15D B:0064 L:0`
Alternative APN	`325`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	3 Baths
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,105 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,720 sqft
Basement Area	1,280 sqft
Unfinished Basement	512 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 2014
Effective Year Built	Effective 2014
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,220 sqft (0.189 acres)
Garage Type	Basement
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

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

Location & Zoning

Account Number	325
Street Address	3 COLBY RD
City	IPSWICH
State	MA
Zip	01938-2812
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RRB
Legal Block	64
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Township / Civil Division	IPSWICH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2012
Census Tract	223100

Owner

Source: Essex County and Ipswich Town records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	3 COLBY RD, IPSWICH, MA 01938-2812
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jun 3, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jun 3, 1991 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	10816 / 325
Last Transfer Date	Sep 2, 2021
Transfer Doc	40269-251
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2021
Property Address	3 COLBY RD, IPSWICH, MA 01938-2812
Document Number	40269-251
Book / Page	40269 / 251
Instrument Date	Sep 2, 2021
Instrument	20210913001700
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 1, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	3 COLBY RD, IPSWICH, MA 01938-2812

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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$15,948.00 (+9.57%)	$1,479,400 (+13.33%) Land $887,100 Building $592,300	$1,081,837 (+4.47%)
2025	$14,555.00 (+4.34%)	$1,305,400 (+6.49%) Land $723,700 Building $581,700	$1,035,595
2024	$13,950.00 (-0.76%)	$1,225,800 (+6.65%) Land $725,100 Building $500,700
2023	$14,057.00	$1,149,400 Land $708,600 Building $440,800

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

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
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 18 policies
Nearby Flood Policies	18 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	13 (1978–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	4 of 13
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2018 · other causes
Claims by Event	Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 4 claims Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 2 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 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	None beyond 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 85 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20