Custom Built Property~"Frank Lloyd Wright Inspired"~ Interesting roof line, low pitched with overhanging eaves. Semi-vaulted ceilings, several custom built-ins, mahogany, pine and paneled walls, large windows providing much natural daylight. Large front living room with floor to ceiling slate fireplace opening to dining room. Kitchen with an abundance of cabinets, tiled floor and a designated dining area. Four steps up lead you to the bedrooms; newly painted full bath and the master bedroom with an ensuite. Separate private studio; guest/au-pair suite consisting of a kitchen, full bath and living/bedroom. Large basement area as well as several older rooms that were used for a dental office. New four zone Williamson furnace with a Beckett burner, two oil tanks, one car under garage. Exterior painted 2017-New Five bedroom septic just installed. Expansive level rear yard. Imagine updating this unique home and incorporating the many cool "retro" details that it currently has to offer...
Single-familyProperty Type
1957Year Built
2 acresLot Size
$383Est. Price/Sq.Ft.
1 garage spacesParking
Listed by Mary DelRossi• Anderson Treacy Real Estate
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Market trends in 01921, MA
Last updated July 2026
Buyer's Market
Seller's Market
Seller's market
Sale-to-List Price
105.2%
0.1% MoM
Median sale price
$1.3M
$60K MoM
Avg. days on market
21d
3 days MoM
Recently sold homes
23
7 MoM
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Sale history for 281 Ipswich Rd
Date
Event
Price
MLS PIN #72656384
Aug 3, 2020
Sold
$580,000
$250/sq ft
Jun 8, 2020
Pending
—
May 29, 2020
Contingent
—
May 14, 2020
Listed
$619,900
$267/sq ft
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$8,168 (+1.0%)
$357,200 + $233,000
$590,200
2022
$8,086 (+2.7%)
$298,000 + $233,300
$531,300
2021
$7,872 (−1.2%)
$270,900 + $220,800
$491,700
2020
$7,970 (+7.4%)
$270,900 + $222,000
$492,900
2018
$7,420 (+6.3%)
$257,900 + $200,100
$458,000
2017
$6,982 (+2.2%)
$245,700 + $182,400
$428,100
2016
$6,829 (+6.0%)
$245,700 + $169,200
$414,900
2015
$6,441 (+8.7%)
$245,700 + $157,100
$402,800
2014
$5,925 (+3.2%)
$245,700 + $137,300
$383,000
2013
$5,744 (+5.3%)
$245,700 + $140,300
$386,000
2012
$5,454 (+1.5%)
$261,400 + $125,700
$387,100
2011
$5,373 (+8.5%)
$269,200 + $122,700
$391,900
2010
$4,952 (−6.7%)
$289,200 + $111,100
$400,300
2009
$5,307
$321,500 + $129,800
$451,300
Tax history for 281 Ipswich Rd
Year
Property tax
Land + Additions
Assessment*
2023
$8,168 (+1.0%)
$357,200 + $233,000
$590,200
2022
$8,086 (+2.7%)
$298,000 + $233,300
$531,300
2021
$7,872 (−1.2%)
$270,900 + $220,800
$491,700
2020
$7,970 (+7.4%)
$270,900 + $222,000
$492,900
2018
$7,420 (+6.3%)
$257,900 + $200,100
$458,000
2017
$6,982 (+2.2%)
$245,700 + $182,400
$428,100
2016
$6,829 (+6.0%)
$245,700 + $169,200
$414,900
2015
$6,441 (+8.7%)
$245,700 + $157,100
$402,800
2014
$5,925 (+3.2%)
$245,700 + $137,300
$383,000
2013
$5,744 (+5.3%)
$245,700 + $140,300
$386,000
2012
$5,454 (+1.5%)
$261,400 + $125,700
$387,100
2011
$5,373 (+8.5%)
$269,200 + $122,700
$391,900
2010
$4,952 (−6.7%)
$289,200 + $111,100
$400,300
2009
$5,307
$321,500 + $129,800
$451,300
*Taxable value of land and structures on it ("additions") is determined regularly by local assessors and does not affect market price.
Public record
Public record
Zoning
Permits
Beds
4
Baths
3.5
Stories
1
Lot width
—
Lot depth
—
Lot size
2 Acres
Year renovated
—
Sq. Ft.
2,324
Year built
1957
Style
Single Family Residential
County
Essex County
APN
1869128
Parking Spaces
—
Basement
—
Accessible
—
HOA Dues
—
Garage
—
Features
—
Last updated by owner on Jul 20, 2023.
R-A
Residence-Agricultural District
A Residence-Agricultural District is intended as a district of single-family homes and for continuance of agricultural and accessory buildings customarily incidental for residential and agricultural uses upon one lot.
Permitted uses
Include but are not limited to:
Agriculture
Equestrian facility
Greenhouse / nursery
Livestock production
Religious facility
Housing-Single unit
Housing-Student
Educational/school
Library
Golf related
Feb 10, 2026 • Final
Plumbing
Bathroom
Plumbing
Permit history is from public records and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Redfin and its agents make no representations about the property condition or permit status. Buyers should independently verify all information.
Property details
Parking
Parking Information
Has Garage
Has Open Parking
# of Garage Spaces: 1
# of Covered Spaces: 1
Parking Spaces: 10
AttachedGarageYN: Yes
Parking Features: Under, Paved Drive, Off Street, Paved