4 Bowdoin Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938 Property Records

Essex County and Ipswich Town property record for 4 Bowdoin Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 680 sqft · built 1930
Lot Size	0.138 acres (6,000 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on Record
Last Sale	$11,000 (Apr 2026)
Tax Bill	$10,110 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2026 Sale Mar 2021 Transfer + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`IPSW M:15D B:0022 L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`IPSW M:15D B:0022 L:0`
Alternative APN	`287`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	680 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,049 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1930
Effective Year Built	Effective 1930
Architectural Style	Rustic
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,000 sqft (0.138 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Account Number	287
Street Address	4 BOWDOIN RD
City	IPSWICH
State	MA
Zip	01938-2807
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RRB
Legal Block	22
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Township / Civil Division	IPSWICH
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2009
Census Tract	223100

Owner

Source: Essex County and Ipswich Town records, as of August 19, 2026

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	Trust Name on Record
Mailing Address	3701 MILITARY RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015-1739
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 3, 2026	Other, Transfer
Mar 9, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim
Apr 11, 2017	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 3, 2026 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 3, 2026 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Apr 11, 2017
Deed Document Number	20262670
Deed Book / Page	43312 / 586
Prior Transfer Date	Mar 2, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	39627-228
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2026: Other, Transfer

Document Type	Other
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Recording Date	Apr 3, 2026
Property Address	4 BOWDOIN RD, IPSWICH, MA 01938-2807
Document Number	043312-586
Book / Page	43312 / 586
Instrument Date	Mar 31, 2026
Instrument	20262670
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Apr 23, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	4 BOWDOIN RD, IPSWICH, MA 01938-2807

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Recording Date	Mar 9, 2021
Property Address	4 BOWDOIN RD, IPSWICH, MA 01938-2807
Document Number	39627-228
Book / Page	39627 / 228
Instrument Date	Mar 2, 2021
Instrument	20210309004150
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 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
Address	3701 MILITARY RD NW, WASHINGTON, DC 20015-1739

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Recording Date	Apr 11, 2017
Property Address	4 BOWDOIN RD, IPSWICH, MA 01938-2807
Document Number	35790-261
Book / Page	035790 / 000261
Instrument Date	Apr 3, 2017
Instrument	1704110355
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 2, 2017

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	3701 MILITARY RD NW WASHINGTON DC 200151739, WASHINGTON, DC 20015-1739

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	$10,110.00 (+0.47%)	$906,700 (+2.53%) Land $807,900 Building $98,800
2024	$10,063.00 (-6.73%)	$884,300 (+0.24%) Land $807,300 Building $77,000
2023	$10,789.00	$882,200 Land $807,300 Building $74,900

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 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

4 Bowdoin Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938 Property Records

Property Summary

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Interior

Exterior

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Location & Zoning

Owner

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

April 2026: Other, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

March 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

April 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Transaction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Property Jurisdictions

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Flood

Wildfire

Drinking Water

Violations Reported to EPA

Internet Providers

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