Set high above the road at the end of a circular drive, this 4-bedroom home turns its back to the street and faces inward toward its own private, professionally landscaped grounds — a true sanctuary in the woods, with Hood Pond just across the way. Extensive stonework throughout the property — a stone outdoor fireplace, garden beds, and winding stone steps — gives the grounds the feel of a curated retreat rather than just a yard.Inside, the first-floor primary suite offers easy one-level living with long-term flexibility for aging in place. The eat-in chef's kitchen flows into an adjoining dining room and family room, ideal for entertaining, and opens onto a full-length deck that runs the front of the home — a lovely place to take in the setting, but just one of many features here. Hardwood floors run throughout the first floor, and a new roof and freshly stained exterior (both 2025) mean the big-ticket items are already done.On cool fall evenings, the outdoor stone fireplace becomes the heart of the property. By day, Hood Pond across the street offers swimming, kayaking, fishing, and skating right at your doorstep, and the home abuts the desirable Hood Farm neighborhood with easy access to hundreds of acres of conservation land. I-95 and Route 1 keep the commute simple, and Crane's Beach, local farms, breweries, and downtown Ipswich's restaurants and shops are all close by.
Single-familyProperty Type
1987Year Built
1.07 acresLot Size
$380Price/Sq.Ft.
2 garage spacesParking
Listed by Sonia Johnson• eXp Realty LLC - Corporate Office
Some nearby schools may not be within this home's attendance zone. Please check the Ipswich School District website to verify.
Harry Lee Cole School
Public PreK-2 • 2.1mi
Masconomet Regional Middle School
Public 7-8 • 3.1mi
6/10
Masconomet Regional High School
Public 9-12 • 3.2mi
9/10
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Lifestyle
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Property details
Interior
Exterior
Finance
Kitchen
Bathroom
Bedroom
Living
Dining
Interior features
Slider access to exterior
Play room
Central vacuum
Wired for sound
Insulated doors and storm door(s)
Insulated windows with screens
Skylight in laundry area
Recessed lighting
Crown molding
Bedrooms
Main/First level primary bedroom with walk-in closet, additional closets, hardwood flooring, exterior deck access and slider
Second level bedroom with wall-to-wall carpet and closet
Second level bedroom with wall-to-wall carpet, closet and attic access
Second level bedroom with cathedral ceiling, walk-in closet, hardwood flooring, attic access and recessed lighting
One main-level bedroom
Bathrooms
Two full bathrooms
One half bathroom
Primary bathroom with tiled shower stall, stone/granite countertops and recessed lighting
Full bathroom on second level with tub and shower, linen closet and stone/granite countertops
First-floor half bathroom with stone/ceramic tile and stone/granite countertop
Kitchen
Hardwood flooring
Dining area and kitchen island
Upgraded cabinets
Stone/granite countertops
Stainless steel appliances
Remodeled kitchen with slider to exterior and deck access
Range hood
Plumbed for ice maker
Laundry & utility
Washer hookup
Electric dryer hookup
Laundry on second floor
Water heater
Water softener
Flooring
Hardwood
Tile / Stone / Slate
Carpet (wall-to-wall)
Heating & cooling
Baseboard heating (oil)
Central air conditioning
Fireplace
One fireplace located in the living room
Exterior features
Porch, wood deck and patio
Rain gutters
Professional landscaping
Decorative exterior lighting
Storage
Stone wall
Wooded, sloped lot
Bay, lake/pond, ocean and sound nearby with public beach ownership (1/10 to 3/10 to beach)
Paved public road frontage (193' frontage) on a publicly maintained road
Home design
Single family residence
Brown exterior color
Parking
Attached insulated 2-car garage with garage door opener, workshop and storage; garage faces side
Two covered spaces
Six open/paved off-street parking spaces
Total of 8 parking spaces
Security
Insulated doors (adds security/insulation)
Construction
Frame construction
Shingle roof
Concrete perimeter foundation
Approximate year built (per public records)
Utilities
Private water
Private sewer
Electric with circuit breakers
Gas hookup for range and electric oven hookup noted
Icemaker connection
HOA & community
Community features include public transportation, shopping, tennis courts, parks, walk/jog trails, stables, golf, laundromat, bike path, conservation area, highway access, house of worship and public school access
Other
Above-grade finished area approximately 3,409 and below-grade finished area approximately 410 (includes partially finished walk-out basement with interior entry; dirt floor/ concrete noted)
Basement: full, partially finished, crawl space with walk-out access and interior entry
Electricity and solar
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