8 Paradise Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938 Property Records

Essex County and Ipswich Town property record for 8 Paradise Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1 ba · 1,204 sqft · built 1950
Lot Size	0.367 acres (16,000 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$380,000 (Dec 2018)
Tax Bill	$6,077 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Refinance Dec 2018 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`IPSW M:20D B:013C L:0`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`IPSW M:20D B:013C L:0`
Alternative APN	`588`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	6 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	1,204 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,204 sqft
Basement Area	912 sqft
Unfinished Basement	912 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1950
Effective Year Built	Effective 1950
Architectural Style	Ranch
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	16,000 sqft (0.367 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Account Number	588
Street Address	8 PARADISE RD
City	IPSWICH
State	MA
Zip	01938-1259
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RRA
Legal Block	13C
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Township / Civil Division	IPSWICH
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	223300

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	8 PARADISE RD, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1259
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Jul 12, 2021	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Dec 3, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Dec 3, 2018 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20181850
Deed Book / Page	37191 / 295
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Property Address	8 PARADISE RD, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1259
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 17, 2022

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040071-419
Date	Jul 12, 2021
Book Page	40071/419
Instrument	20210712002070

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone Refinance
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	361 Months
Due	Aug 1, 2051

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	IPSWICH MA
Recording Date	Dec 3, 2018
Property Address	8 PARADISE RD, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1259
Document Number	37191-295
Book / Page	37191 / 295
Instrument Date	Dec 3, 2018
Instrument	20181203001850
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 12, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
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
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	8 PARADISE RD, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1259

Mortgage

Document Number	186
Date	Dec 3, 2018
Instrument	186

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$6,077.00 (+3.72%)	$563,700 (+7.27%) Land $337,100 Building $226,600	$633,920 (+10.77%)
2025	$5,859.00 (+0.6%)	$525,500 (+2.68%) Land $317,600 Building $207,900	$572,280
2024	$5,824.00 (-0.94%)	$511,800 (+6.47%) Land $317,600 Building $194,200
2023	$5,879.00	$480,700 Land $292,900 Building $187,800

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Nearby Flood Policies	3 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	1 (2006)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 1
Most Recent Claim	Jun 2006 · rainfall accumulation

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 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 41 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	1,200 / 35
Verizon Fiber	980 / 880
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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