Essex County and Ipswich Town property record for 5 County St, Ipswich, MA 01938 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 2 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,067 sqft · built 1718 |
| Lot Size | 0.075 acres (3,250 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $545,000 (Oct 2025) |
| Tax Bill | $5,189 (2025) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Oct 2025 Sale & Mortgage Jun 2019 Sale & Mortgage |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | IPSW M:31C B:023B L:0 |
| Primary APN | IPSW M:31C B:023B L:0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 2 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Total Rooms | 4 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,067 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 1,542 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1718 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1718 |
| Architectural Style | Historical |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 3,250 sqft (0.075 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas |
| Account Number | 2612 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 5 COUNTY ST |
| City | IPSWICH |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01938-2201 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 23B |
| Jurisdiction | IPSWICH MA |
| Township / Civil Division | IPSWICH |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1000 |
| Census Tract | 223200 |
Source: Essex County and Ipswich Town records · APN IPSW M:31C B:023B L:0
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 5 COUNTY ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-2201 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Individual(s) |
| Date | Document |
|---|---|
| Oct 03, 2025 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Conventional Mortgage LEADER BANK NA |
| Jun 26, 2019 | Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage BRUCE W SWARTZ |
| Deed Names | Verified Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 03, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 03, 2025 · Amount on Record |
| Prior Sale | Jun 26, 2019 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 42987 / 4 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | IPSWICH MA |
| Recording Date | Oct 03, 2025 |
| Property Address | 5 COUNTY ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-2201 |
| Document Number | 00042987-4 |
| Book / Page | 42987 / 4 |
| Instrument Date | Oct 01, 2025 |
| Instrument | 20251003002010 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | Jan 26, 2026 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5 COUNTY ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-2201 |
| Document Number | 20251006000750 |
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| Date | Oct 03, 2025 |
| Instrument | 20251006000750 |
| Name | LEADER BANK NA |
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| Type | Bank |
| Type | Conventional Mortgage |
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| Amount | Amount Recorded |
| Term | 361 Months |
| Due | Nov 01, 2055 |
| Document Type | Quit Claim Deed |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | IPSWICH MA |
| Recording Date | Jun 26, 2019 |
| Property Address | 5 COUNTY ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-2201 |
| Document Number | 37615-382 |
| Book / Page | 37615 / 382 |
| Instrument Date | Jun 26, 2019 |
| Instrument | 20190626000700 |
| Transaction Type | Transfer |
| Record Updated | May 12, 2021 |
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
|---|---|
| Downpayment | Downpayment on File |
| Loan-to-Value (LTV) | LTV on Record |
| Tax | $0.00 |
| Amount Accuracy | Full Amount Stated |
| Additional |
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| Name | Verified Name |
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| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 5 COUNTY ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-2201 |
| Document Number | 190626000720 |
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| Date | Jun 26, 2019 |
| Instrument | 190626000720 |
| Name | BRUCE W SWARTZ |
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| Type | Stand-Alone First Mortgage |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount Recorded |
Source: Essex County and Ipswich Town records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Ipswich Town |
| Unified School District | Ipswich School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,189.00 (-0.73%) | $465,400 (+1.33%) Land $217,900 Building $247,500 | $556,035 |
| 2024 | $5,227.00 (+12.97%) | $459,300 (+21.41%) Land $262,400 Building $196,900 | |
| 2023 | $4,627.00 | $378,300 Land $216,100 Building $162,200 |
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
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | Minimal |
| 500-Year Floodplain | No |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | No |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 58% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026
| Historic District | Within the East End Historic District listed 1980 · 42 contributing resources · NRIS 80000461 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
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