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Listing broker remarks

Rare commercial development opportunity on highly traveled Route 133! Positioned directly between Ipswich High/Middle School and the primary Ipswich Shopping Plaza, this prime approx. 1-acre lot (43,400 sq ft) offers high-visibility, exceptional traffic counts, and constant daily exposure. Zoned Highway Business (HB), the site boasts flexible development possibilities including multi-family, condominium, retail, and mixed use. Allowed Uses under Ipswich HB Zoning include Medical & Professional: Urgent care, dental clinics, banks, real estate, legal, and corporate offices. Other potential uses include Restaurants/cafes with indoor seating, Hotels/Motels, and Mini-storage warehouses Capitalize on a captive customer base generated by local school traffic, shoppers, and North Shore commuters. Easy access to Route 1 and Downtown Ipswich. Buyer to complete standard due diligence with Town Planning Board regarding specific site plans. Exceptional potential in a premier location!— Churchill Properties

Key details

  • 1,615 sq ft
  • 1.00 acres
  • 3 beds
  • 1.5 baths
  • 1955 built
  • $743 / sq ft
  • $7,246 2026 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠7⁠6⁠9⁠0⁠2⁠
Last updated
Address
140 High Street
Town
Ipswich, MA
ZIP
01938
Deed (Bk/Pg)
29263 / 346

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Neighborhood: Ipswich

National Historic Landmark

Federally designated as nationally significant — the highest U.S. historic recognition. Section 106 review applies to federal undertakings affecting the property.

National Register

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Owners may qualify for the 20% federal Historic Rehabilitation Tax Credit on certified rehabilitation work.

State Register

Listed on the Massachusetts State Register of Historic Places.

Local Historic District

Inside a Local Historic District. Exterior changes visible from a public way require approval from the local historic district commission.

Local Landmark

Individually designated by the town as a local landmark. Exterior alterations require commission approval.

MACRIS Inventory

Documented in MACRIS, the state historic inventory. Informational only — no regulatory constraints.

Article 85 (Boston)

Subject to Boston Article 85 demolition-delay review, which can pause demolition of buildings 50+ years old for up to 90 days.

Ch. 91 Waterways License

An active MassDEP permit for a dock, pier, seawall, or other structure on or over a Massachusetts waterway. Many older licenses are not digitized; this record is provided for reference only.

Massachusetts Great Pond

A Great Pond under M.G.L. Ch. 91 — the Commonwealth retains public rights to fish and navigate these state-designated waters. Private docks and other waterfront structures require a Waterways License from MassDEP.

Likely Great Pond

The MLS listing describes this property as being on a Great Pond, which would be a state-designated water body under M.G.L. Ch. 91. GIS data did not independently confirm the pond name — verification needed.