Are you looking for an oceanside paradise to spend your time in? You will not want to miss this opportunity! The views are AMAZING overlooking Pavilion Beach, Ipswich Bay, Plum Island, Ipswich River & open ocean w distant views to ME & NH. Open concept living area to take in those amazing views! This year round cottage has a poured concrete foundation w heat & walk out ability & full windows waiting to be finished into more living space. Freshly redone wood flooring & interior paint throughout. Updated electrical. A detached storage garage for added storage or convert back to a garage. This is a seaside community of yesteryear w activities & camp programs for all ages in the summer months. Community beaches, dock, clubhouse, mooring field (by waitlist), ball field, tennis/pickleball & playground all accessible using your golf cart , if desired for transportation around the island. The community is surrounded by conservation land & forever protected AMAZING views & open skies.
Sold for $800,000
$800,000
20 Plum Sound Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938
2beds
1,015sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
3,049 Square Feet Lot
$997,400 Zestimate®
$788/sqft
$2,792 Estimated rent
Home value
$997,400
$898,000 - $1.13M
$2,792/mo
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Mooring fieldCommunity beachesFreshly redone wood flooringAmazing viewsOceanside paradiseBall field
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Listed by:
Sonia Johnson 978-835-7154,
eXp Realty 888-854-7493
Bought with:
Sonia Johnson
eXp Realty
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73370405
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 2
- Bathrooms: 1
- Full bathrooms: 1
Primary bedroom
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: First
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: First
Bathroom 1
- Features: Bathroom - Full, Bathroom - With Tub & Shower, Flooring - Vinyl
- Level: First
Dining room
- Features: Flooring - Wood, Open Floorplan
- Level: Main,First
Kitchen
- Features: Closet, Open Floorplan
- Level: Main,First
Living room
- Features: Ceiling Fan(s), Closet, Flooring - Wood, Open Floorplan
- Level: Main,First
Heating
- Baseboard, Oil
Cooling
- Window Unit(s)
Appliances
- Included: Water Heater, Range, Refrigerator
- Laundry: Dryer Hookup - Electric, Washer Hookup, In Basement
Features
- Open Floorplan
- Flooring: Vinyl, Hardwood
- Windows: Insulated Windows
- Basement: Full,Walk-Out Access,Interior Entry,Sump Pump,Concrete,Unfinished
- Has fireplace: No
Interior area
- Total structure area: 1,015
- Total interior livable area: 1,015 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 1,015
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 5
- Parking features: Detached, Garage Faces Side, Barn, Off Street, Stone/Gravel
- Garage spaces: 1
- Uncovered spaces: 4
Features
- Patio & porch: Deck - Composite
- Exterior features: Deck - Composite, Storage
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Scenic View(s), Water, Bay, Dock/Mooring, Ocean, Private Water View, Public Water View, River, Sound
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Bay,Dock/Mooring,Ocean,Private,Public,River,Sound,Water
- Waterfront features: Beach Access, Bay, Ocean, River, Sound, Walk to, 1/10 to 3/10 To Beach, Beach Ownership(Private, Public, Association, Deeded Rights)
Lot
- Size: 3,049 Square Feet
- Features: Cleared, Sloped
Details
- Parcel number: 1953950
- Zoning: RRB
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Cottage
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Frame
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Electric: Circuit Breakers
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Public
- Utilities for property: for Gas Range
Community & HOA
Community
- Features: Public Transportation, Shopping, Tennis Court(s), Park, Walk/Jog Trails, Stable(s), Golf, Laundromat, Bike Path, Conservation Area, House of Worship, Public School, T-Station
HOA
- Has HOA: Yes
- HOA fee: $176 monthly
Location
- Region: Ipswich
Financial & listing details
- Price per square foot: $788/sqft
- Tax assessed value: $815,300
- Annual tax amount: $9,091
- Date on market: 12/12/2025
- Listing terms: Contract
- Exclusions: Items In Garage/Barn.
- Road surface type: Paved
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 7/30/2025 | Sold | $800,000-8.6%$788/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73370405 Report a problem | ||
| 5/15/2025 | Price change | $875,000-5.4%$862/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73370405 Report a problem | ||
| 5/6/2025 | Listed for sale | $925,000+415.5%$911/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73370405 Report a problem | ||
| 8/9/2012 | Sold | $179,447$177/sqft |
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Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,091 +8.6% | $815,300 +10.8% |
| 2024 | $8,372 -3.5% | $735,700 +3.7% |
| 2023 | $8,678 | $709,600 |
| 2022 | $8,678 +48% | $709,600 +60% |
| 2021 | $5,863 -2% | $443,500 +4% |
| 2020 | $5,981 +5.2% | $426,600 +5.7% |
| 2019 | $5,685 +0.3% | $403,500 +1.3% |
| 2018 | $5,670 +4.3% | $398,200 +3.9% |
| 2017 | $5,438 -2.2% | $383,200 +2.3% |
| 2016 | $5,563 +8.4% | $374,600 -1.3% |
| 2015 | $5,130 +8.8% | $379,700 +8.1% |
| 2014 | $4,715 +43.8% | $351,100 +42.4% |
| 2013 | $3,280 +2.8% | $246,600 -1.3% |
| 2012 | $3,191 +1.4% | $249,900 -4.7% |
| 2011 | $3,148 -6.2% | $262,300 -9.8% |
| 2010 | $3,355 +18.8% | $290,700 +6.4% |
| 2009 | $2,824 +8.9% | $273,100 -2.8% |
| 2008 | $2,593 -2.1% | $280,900 -11.8% |
| 2007 | $2,649 +10.4% | $318,400 +20.9% |
| 2006 | $2,400 -8.2% | $263,400 -3.9% |
| 2004 | $2,614 +26.8% | $274,000 +52.1% |
| 2003 | $2,061 +34.4% | $180,200 +33.9% |
| 2001 | $1,534 -2% | $134,600 +22.8% |
| 1999 | $1,566 +24.6% | $109,600 +16.6% |
| 1995 | $1,257 | $94,000 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 01938
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Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 6/10Winthrop SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 2.7 mi
- 8/10Ipswich Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 3.2 mi
- 8/10Ipswich High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 3.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Winthrop
- Middle: Ipswich
- High: Ipswich
Source: MLS PIN. This data may not be complete. We recommend contacting the local school district to confirm school assignments for this home.
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- Massachusetts
- Essex County
- Ipswich
- 01938
- 20 Plum Sound Rd
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