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Listing broker remarks

This lovely home overlooking the Ipswich River offers a wonderful combination of comfort, versatility, and location. Kayak enthusiasts will especially appreciate the opportunity to enjoy the river right from your own backyard. The property also features a permitted accessory apartment above the detached garage, offering flexible space for guests and extended family. The main home features a newer remodeled kitchen and baths, along with a newer hot water heater and furnace. Mini-splits, installed in 2023, provide heating and cooling throughout the main house, accessory apartment, and garage.Enjoy the convenience of a park at the end of the street and easy access to downtown Ipswich, the Commuter Rail to , and beautiful Crane Beach. A special property offering both a wonderful lifestyle and exceptional flexibility in a desirable Ipswich location.— J. Barrett & Company

Key details

  • 1,490 sq ft
  • 6,534 lot sq ft
  • 3 beds
  • 2 baths
  • 1910 built
  • $567 / sq ft
  • $8,985 2026 taxes
MLS #
7⁠3⁠5⁠8⁠1⁠9⁠9⁠6⁠
Last updated
Address
6 6th Street
Town
Ipswich, MA
ZIP
01938
Deed (Bk/Pg)
41650 / 141

Historic designations

National Register
Ipswich Mills Historic District
MACRIS Inventory
Ipswich Mills Survey Area · includes IPS.AD

What this means for buyers →

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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.