$799,000
Price
4
Beds
2,750 Sq. Ft.
$291 / Sq. Ft.
2,750
Sq. Ft.
$291
per Sq. Ft.

Description

Freshly painted interior & exterior of this beautiful, flexible single or multifamily antique home. Sister home in Smithsonian Museum. Home offers many different living arrangements. Many original details including original front staircase, Indian shutters, wood paneled doors, wide pine flooring, some exposed beams, 2 deep closets that once housed Murphy beds. Newer windows, Mini-splits, updated electrical. Updated Kitchens/baths over the years, newly refinished beautiful wood flooring throughout....Freshly painted interior & exterior of this beautiful, flexible single or multifamily antique home. Sister home in Smithsonian Museum. Home offers many different living arrangements. Many original details including original front staircase, Indian shutters, wood paneled doors, wide pine flooring, some exposed beams, 2 deep closets that once housed Murphy beds. Newer windows, Mini-splits, updated electrical. Updated Kitchens/baths over the years, newly refinished beautiful wood flooring throughout. Detached garage & beautiful gardens on property w/ ample parking, or attach a garage or ADU. Close to downtown Ipswich & Ipswich River w/ ROW access & river walk nearby. Home offers great natural light, large rooms, many closets, full, dry walkout basement. Nothing to do while you decide how to best utilize this home. Come home to Ipswich to enjoy the many amenities; train into Boston, 100s of acres of conservation land to explore, Cranes Beach, great local farms & breweries/restaurants
  1. Listed by Sonia Johnson • eXp Realty

Property Details for 16 Elm Street

Town
Ipswich
Area
MA-Ipswich
Architectural Style
Colonial, Antique
Style
Colonial, Antique
Garage Spaces
1
Parking Spaces
5.00
Parking Spaces Total
6
LISTING UPDATED: 12/14/2025 03:08 AM

Property Details for 16 Elm Street

StatusActive
MLS #73427639
Days on Market98
Taxes$7,175 / year
HOA Fees-
Compass TypeSingle Family
MLS TypeSingle Family / Detached
Year Built1830
CountyEssex County

Location

Listing Courtesy of eXp Realty, Sonia Johnson
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Building Information for 16 Elm Street

Stories-Year Built1830Building Size-Lot Size0.12 AC / 5,100 SF

Payment Calculator

$4,546 per month

30 year fixed, 6.28% Interest

Principal and Interest

$3,948

Property Taxes

$598

HOA Dues

$0

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Property Information for 16 Elm Street

General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Stables, Golf Course, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station, Sidewalks
  • Living Area: 2750.0
  • Color: Gray
  • SqFt with Basement: No
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: Yes
  • Water View: No
  • Year Built Details: Approximate
  • Year Built Source: Public Records
Location/School
  • Grade School: Winthrop
  • High School: Ipswich
  • Middle School: Ipswich
Features
Interior Features
  • Appliances: Range, Dishwasher, Microwave, Plumbed For Ice Maker
  • Basement Features: Full, Walk Out, Interior Access, Concrete Floor, Unfinished Basement
  • Num of Baths: 4.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 3
  • Num of Half Baths: 1
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.50
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 4
  • DoorFeatures: Storm Door(s)
  • FireplaceYN: No
  • Fireplaces: 0
  • Flooring: Wood, Tile, Carpet, Hardwood, Flooring - Wood, Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Flooring - Hardwood
  • Interior Features: Bathroom - Full, Closet, Recessed Lighting, Storage, Soaking Tub, Closet/Cabinets - Custom Built, Bathroom, Bonus Room, Den
  • Laundry Features: Bathroom - Full, Laundry Closet, Electric Dryer Hookup, Washer Hookup, Second Floor
  • SpaYN: No
  • Window Features: Skylight, Insulated Windows, Screens
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Exterior Features: Patio, Screens
  • Exterior Features: Screens, Patio
  • Lot Description: Level
  • Patio And Porch Features: Patio
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • Waterfront Features: Waterfront, River, Access, Bay, Ocean, Sound, Beach Ownership(Private, Public)
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 1.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Shared Driveway, Off-Street, Stone/Gravel
  • Open Parking: Yes
  • Parking Features: Detached, Shared Driveway, Off-Street, Stone/Gravel
  • Parking Features: Off-Street, Stone/Gravel
Utilities
  • Cooling: Ductless Mini-Split System
  • Cooling: Yes
  • Electric: Circuit Breakers
  • Heating: Electric Baseboard, Hot Water, Oil, Ductless
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: City/Town Sewer
  • Utility Connections: for Gas Range, for Electric Range, Washer Hookup, Icemaker Connection
  • Water: Public
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Features: Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Features: Bathroom - Full,Walk-In Closet(s),Flooring - Hardwood,Recessed Lighting,Closet - Double
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Features: Skylight,Closet,Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
  • Bedroom3 Level: Third
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Features: Bathroom - Half,Flooring - Hardwood,Pedestal Sink
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Features: Bathroom - 3/4,Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall,Closet - Linen,Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile,Bidet,Double Vanity,Dryer Hookup - Electric,Washer Hookup,Pedestal Sink
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Features: Bathroom - 3/4,Bathroom - With Shower Stall,Closet,Flooring - Hardwood
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Features: Closet,Flooring - Hardwood,Exterior Access,Wainscoting
  • Dining Room Level: First
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Features: Flooring - Hardwood,Recessed Lighting
  • Kitchen Level: First
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Features: Closet,Flooring - Wood,Storage
  • Room Living Room Level: First
Property Information
Property Info
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
  • Road Responsibility: Public Maintained Road
  • Road Surface Type: Paved
  • Disclosures: SELLER has never lived in home. 2nd egress will need to be made private for 2 family. Lot sq footage is incorrect on field card. 4 mini-splits are in place for backup heat option w/ AC to cool all but 3rd floor which uses window unit.
Tax Information
  • Listing Terms: Contract
  • Tax ID: 1956572
  • Assessments: $643,000
  • Block: 143
  • Book: 12856
  • Map: 42A
  • Tax Year: 2025
  • Zoning: IR
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Accessibility Features: No
  • Foundation: Stone, Brick/Mortar
  • Frontage: 50.00
  • Cooling Zones: 4
  • Heat Zones: 11
Complex & Association Information
  • Adult Community: No

Property History for 16 Elm Street

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Dec 10, 2025

Price Change

MLS PIN #73427676

$799,000—
Dec 10, 2025

Price Change

MLS PIN #73427639

$799,000—
Nov 5, 2025

Price Change

MLS PIN #73427676

$849,000—
Nov 5, 2025

Price Change

MLS PIN #73427639

$849,000—
Oct 1, 2025

Price Change

MLS PIN #73427676

$879,000—
Oct 1, 2025

Price Change

MLS PIN #73427639

$879,000—
Sep 8, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73427676

$945,000—
Sep 8, 2025

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73427639

$945,000—
DateEvent & SourcePrice
12/10/2025

Price Change

MLS PIN #73427676

$799,000
12/10/2025

Price Change

MLS PIN #73427639

$799,000
11/05/2025

Price Change

MLS PIN #73427676

$849,000
11/05/2025

Price Change

MLS PIN #73427639

$849,000
10/01/2025

Price Change

MLS PIN #73427676

$879,000
10/01/2025

Price Change

MLS PIN #73427639

$879,000
09/08/2025

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73427676

$945,000
09/08/2025

Listed (Active)

MLS PIN #73427639

$945,000

For completeness, Compass often displays two records for one sale: the MLS record and the public record.

Public Records for 16 Elm Street

Taxable ValueLand$285,800Additions$357,700Total$643,500
Tax Record2025$7,175 ($598 / month)
Home Facts
Baths2.5Total Finished SqFt2,585 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt2,585 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt1,100 SqFtStories2Lot Size4,220 SqFtStyleDuplexYear Built1830ZoningIRCountyESSEXAPNIPSW M:42A B:0143 L:0

Schools near 16 Elm Street

This home is within Ipswich School District.
Rating
School
Type
Grades
Distance
Public - PK to 5
Public - 6 to 8
Public - 9 to 12
Public - PK to 5
Rating
School
Distance
Winthrop School
PublicPK to 5

Ipswich Middle School
Public6 to 8

Ipswich High School
Public9 to 12

Paul F Doyon Memorial
PublicPK to 5

School ratings and boundaries are provided by GreatSchools.org and Pitney Bowes. This information should only be used as a reference. Proximity or boundaries shown here are not a guarantee of enrollment. Please reach out to schools directly to verify all information and enrollment eligibility.

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16 Elm Street is a single family home for sale in Ipswich, MA 01938. This property was listed for sale on September 8, 2025 by eXp Realty, it's currently listed at $799,000. This listing's school district is Ipswich School District. Nearby schools include Winthrop School, Ipswich Middle School and Ipswich High School. 16 Elm Street is a 4-bed, 4-bath, 2,750 sqft single family home built in 1830.

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