48 River Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938 Property Records

Essex County and Ipswich Town property record for 48 River Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,241 sqft · built 1975
Lot Size	0.132 acres (5,742 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Last Sale	$224,865 (Aug 2012)
Tax Bill	$19,827 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone AE (high risk)
APN	`IPSW M:24C B:0069 L:011`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`IPSW M:24C B:0069 L:011`
Alternative APN	`1304`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,241 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,818 sqft
Basement Area	776 sqft
Unfinished Basement	776 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1975
Effective Year Built	Effective 1975
Architectural Style	Conventional
Exterior Material	Combination
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Wood Shingle
Lot Area	5,742 sqft (0.132 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	1304
Street Address	48 RIVER RD
City	IPSWICH
State	MA
Zip	01938-1531
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	RRB
Legal Subdivision	LITTLE NECK CONDO
Legal Block	69
Legal Lot Number	11
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 July 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	48 RIVER RD, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1531
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 9, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 9, 2012 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	31607 / 189
Last Transfer Date	Dec 20, 2018
Transfer Doc	37242-521
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2018: Condominium Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Condominium Deed
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2018
Property Address	48 RIVER RD, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1531
Document Number	37242-521
Book / Page	037242 / 000521
Instrument Date	Dec 20, 2018
Instrument	1227001620
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 15, 2019

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	48 RIVER RD IPSWICH MA 019381531, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1531

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
2025	$19,827.00 (+0.15%)	$1,778,200 (+2.22%) Building $1,778,200	$1,960,230
2024	$19,797.00 (+0.49%)	$1,739,600 (+7.99%) Building $1,739,600
2023	$19,701.00	$1,610,900 Building $1,610,900

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 AE high risk
100-Year Floodplain	Yes 1% annual chance
Floodway	No
Base Flood Elevation	13.0 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Required federally backed loans
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 94% of the US · lower than 88% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within 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