3 Valley Dr, Ipswich, MA 01938 Property Records

Essex County and Ipswich Town property record for 3 Valley Dr, Ipswich, MA 01938

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Vacant Land
Lot Size	0.117 acres (5,080 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$208,400 (Aug 2017)
Tax Bill	$5,879 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2018 Transfer Aug 2017 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`IPSW M:24A B:017A L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`IPSW M:24A B:017A L:0`
Alternative APN	`1185`

Exterior

Lot Area	5,080 sqft (0.117 acres)

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1185
Street Address	3 VALLEY DR
City	IPSWICH
State	MA
Zip	01938
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Vacant Land > Residential
Local Zoning Code	RRB
Legal Block	17A
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Township / Civil Division	IPSWICH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2041
Census Tract	223100

Owner

Source: Essex County and Ipswich Town records, as of April 14, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	11 FARM ST, HOOD, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-3501
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Sep 21, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Aug 3, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 3, 2017 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Mar 8, 1991 · Amount on Record
Transfer Doc	36074-541
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Recording Date	Sep 21, 2018
Property Address	3 VALLEY DR, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1513
Document Number	37027-138
Book / Page	037027 / 000138
Instrument Date	Sep 17, 2018
Instrument	180921490
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 9, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	11 HOOD FARM RD IPSWICH MA 019381066, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1066

August 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Recording Date	Aug 3, 2017
Property Address	3 VALLEY DR, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1513
Document Number	36074-541
Book / Page	036074 / 000541
Instrument Date	Aug 3, 2017
Instrument	1708030007
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 22, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$950.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Revocable Trust
Address	39 SWEETSER ST WAKEFIELD MA 018801836, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1836

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
2025	$5,879.00 (-2.21%)	$527,300 (-0.19%) Land $527,300
2024	$6,012.00 (-0.94%)	$528,300 (+6.47%) Land $528,300
2023	$6,069.00	$496,200 Land $496,200

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

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 97% of the US · lower than 94% 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 355 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

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

Cell Coverage

5G and 4G LTE (outdoors only)

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