Essex County and Ipswich Town property record for 85 High St, Ipswich, MA 01938
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 2,784 sqft · built 1774 |
| Lot Size | 1.2 acres (52,272 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Last Sale | $260,000 (Sep 1987) |
| Tax Bill | $9,355 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | IPSW M:30D B:0013 L:0 |
| Primary APN | IPSW M:30D B:0013 L:0 |
|---|---|
| Alternative APN |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Total Rooms | 7 Rooms |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,784 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 4,846 sqft |
| Basement Area | 992 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 992 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1774 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1774 |
| Architectural Style | Historical |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 52,272 sqft (1.2 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Account Number | 2337 |
|---|---|
| Street Address | 85 HIGH ST |
| City | IPSWICH |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01938-1235 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | 1R |
| Legal Block | 13 |
| Jurisdiction | IPSWICH MA |
| Township / Civil Division | IPSWICH |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3011 |
| Census Tract | 223100 |
Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026
| Historic District | Within the High Street Historic District listed 1980 · 39 contributing resources · NRIS 80000454 |
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Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.
85 High St is owned and occupied by an individual who bought it in September 1987.
Source: Essex County and Ipswich Town records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 85 HIGH ST, IPSWICH, MA 01938-1235 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Sep 16, 1987 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Sep 16, 1987 · Amount on File |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 85 High St was $9,355, up 5.8% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Ipswich Town assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| County Subdivision | Ipswich Town |
| Unified School District | Ipswich School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $9,355.00 (+5.79%) | $867,800 (+9.42%) Land $394,600 Building $473,200 | $950,375 (-2.38%) |
| 2025 | $8,843.00 (+5.15%) | $793,100 (+7.32%) Land $371,300 Building $421,800 | $973,560 |
| 2024 | $8,410.00 (+12.86%) | $739,000 (+21.29%) Land $373,300 Building $365,700 | |
| 2023 | $7,452.00 | $609,300 Land $307,900 Building $301,400 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 85 High St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 1991.
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 |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 15 policies |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 15 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (1991) |
| Most Recent Claim | Oct 1991 · Coastal Storm |
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 risk around 85 High St is low, with a 0.01% annual chance of 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 | Direct burnable vegetation |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 184 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fiber · Fixed Wireless in parts of the area | 980 / 880 |
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