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Last Sold Price
4 beds2,590 sqft$112/sqft
42 Skytop Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938
Single FamilyProperty Type
0.61 acresLot Size
1957Year Built
$112/sq ftPrice per sq ft
2 carsParking Spaces

Description

Ocean views including plum island and the coast of maine master bedroom suite with fireplace and cathedral ceilings. Newer 2nd story addition. Large double lot.Ocean views including plum island and the coast of maine master bedroom suite with fireplace and cathedral ceilings. Newer 2nd story addition. Large double lot.
  • Listed by: Dorothy L. Levesque • J. Barrett & Company
Listing closed: 07/31/1997 12:00 AM • Source: MLS PIN, MLS#: 30166169

Recent comparable sales

Median sold price

$900,000

Avg days on market

54

Sale-to-list ratio

96.8%

Ipswich, MA

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Location

Listing Courtesy of J. Barrett & Company, Dorothy L. Levesque

Sold By Carlson GMAC Real Estate, Alexander Mulholland

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Property Information for 42 Skytop Road

Property Details
  • Taxes: $3,131 / year
  • MLS Type: Single Family / Detached
  • County: Essex County
  • Town: Ipswich
  • Area: MA-Ipswich
  • Architectural Style: Colonial
  • Style: Colonial
  • Garage Spaces: 2
  • Parking Spaces Total: 2
Building Information
  • Year Built: 1957
  • Lot Size: 0.61 AC / 26,601 SF
General Details
Property Details
  • Building Area Units: Square Feet
  • Community Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court, Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Stables, Golf Course, Medical Facility, Laundromat
  • Current Financing: Conv. Fixed
  • Living Area: 2590.0
  • Color: GREY
  • Property Attached: No
  • Single Family Type: Detached
  • Waterfront: No
  • Water View: Yes
  • 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, Refrigerator, Electric Water Heater
  • Basement Features: Full
  • Num of Baths: 3.0
  • Num of Full Baths: 3
  • Num of Half Baths: 0
  • Bathrooms Total Decimal: 3.00
  • Bathrooms Total Integer: 3
  • FireplaceFeatures: Living Room
  • FireplaceYN: Yes
  • Fireplaces: 3
  • Flooring: Wood, Carpet
  • Interior Features: Sun Room
  • Laundry Features: In Basement
  • Primary Bath: Yes
Exterior Features
  • Construction: Frame
  • Lot Description: Corner Lot
  • Roof Material: Shingle
  • Waterfront Features: Beach Front, Ocean, 1/10 to 3/10 To Beach, Beach Ownership(Private)
Parking Features
  • Attached Garage: No
  • Carport: No
  • Covered Spaces: 2.00
  • Garage: Yes
  • Garage Parking: Detached, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Detached, Off-Street
  • Parking Features: Off-Street
Utilities
  • Cooling: None
  • Cooling: No
  • Electric: 220 Volts
  • Heating: Baseboard, Oil
  • Heating: Yes
  • Sewer: Private Sewerage
  • Water: Public, City/Town Water
Room Information
Primary Bedroom
  • Room Primary Bedroom Area: 440.0
  • Room Primary Bedroom Length: 20.0
  • Primary Bedroom Level: Second Floor
  • Room Primary Bedroom Width: 22.0
Bedroom 2
  • Bedroom2 Area: 120.0
  • Bedroom2 Length: 10.0
  • Bedroom2 Level: Second
  • Bedroom2 Width: 12.0
Bedroom 3
  • Bedroom3 Area: 81.0
  • Bedroom3 Length: 9.0
  • Bedroom3 Level: First
  • Bedroom3 Width: 9.0
Bedroom 4
  • Bedroom4 Area: 81.0
  • Bedroom4 Length: 9.0
  • Bedroom4 Level: First
  • Bedroom4 Width: 9.0
Bathroom 1
  • Bathroom1 Level: First
Bathroom 2
  • Bathroom2 Level: Second
Bathroom 3
  • Bathroom3 Level: Second
Dining Room
  • Dining Room Area: 110.0
  • Dining Room Length: 10.0
  • Dining Room Level: First
  • Dining Room Width: 11.0
Family Room
  • Family Room Area: 216.0
  • Family Room Length: 12.0
  • Family Room Level: Second
  • Family Room Width: 18.0
Kitchen
  • Kitchen Area: 72.0
  • Kitchen Length: 8.0
  • Kitchen Level: First
  • Kitchen Width: 9.0
Living Room
  • Room Living Room Area: 143.0
  • Room Living Room Length: 11.0
  • Room Living Room Level: First
  • Room Living Room Width: 13.0
Property Information
Property Info
  • UFFI: No
  • Year Round: Yes
  • Farm Land Area Units: Square Feet
  • WARRANTY: No
  • Lot Size Units: Acres
  • Road Frontage Type: Public
Tax Information
  • Tax ID: 1953008
  • Assessments: $226,100
  • Book: 6202
  • Zoning: RRB
Building / Association Information
Living Characteristics
  • Beds Total: 4
Other Building Characteristics
  • Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
  • Foundation Area: 950.0
  • Frontage: 0.00
  • Cooling Zones: 0
  • Heat Zones: 2
Market and Agent Information
Sale Info
  • Buyer Broker Comp: 2.5
  • Selling Broker Comp: 2.5

Property History for 42 Skytop Road

DateEvent & SourcePriceAppreciation
Jul 31, 1997

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #89292238

$290,000
Jul 31, 1997

Sold

MLS PIN #30166169

$290,000
Jun 30, 1997

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #30166169

DateEvent & SourcePrice
07/31/1997

Sold (Public Record)

Public Record #89292238

$290,000
07/31/1997

Sold

MLS PIN #30166169

$290,000
06/30/1997

Under Agreement

MLS PIN #30166169

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

Public Records for 42 Skytop Road

Taxable ValueLand$633,700Additions$793,800Total$1,427,500
Tax Record2025$15,917 ($1,326 / month)
Home Facts
Beds4Baths3Total Finished SqFt3,970 SqFtAbove Grade Finished SqFt3,970 SqFtUnfinished Basement SqFt912 SqFtStories2Lot Size26,601 SqFtStyleSingle Family ResidenceYear Built1957Year Renovated1957ZoningRRBCountyESSEXAPNIPSW M:15C B:021A L:0

Schools near 42 Skytop Road

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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Nearby home values

AddressSold priceBedsBathsSqftLot (Sqft)
This home: 42 Skytop Road, Ipswich, MA 01938
$290,000
4
2,590
26,601
$172,675
3
1,000
9,510
$1
3
2
1,732
16,161
$401,000
3
912
10,620
$1,630,000
3
3,188
30,089
3
1
1,416
13,682

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Listing Courtesy of J. Barrett & Company, Dorothy L. Levesque

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