Sold for $5,000,000 on 04/15/25
$5,000,000
55 Waldingfield Rd, Ipswich, MA 01938
8beds
7,000sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1920
39.9 Acres Lot
$4,968,800 Zestimate®
$714/sqft
$6,532 Estimated rent
Home value
$4,968,800
$4.52M - $5.47M
$6,532/mo
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What's special
“Waldingfield.” Magnificent Italianate Revival residence overlooks the Ipswich River on over 39 acres of Olmsted-designed terraced gardens, rolling fields and woods. The main house reflects elegant architectural styling with high ceilings and fine millwork. The kitchen complex includes a Butler’s pantry and breakfast room offering vistas to the Ipswich River. Also a fireplaced living room with period fresco walls and French doors and a grand formal dining room plus a library with quarter-sawn oak cabinets & a marble-floored solarium. Features in the fireplaced master suite include a dressing room and en suite bathroom. A guest suite and children’s wing with a sitting room, 3 bedrooms and full bath complete the 2nd floor. A paneled fireplaced office, 3 bedrooms and 2 baths are on the 3rd floor. Also a guest cottage, pool/pool house, 10-stall barn and paddocks. Direct equestrian trail access via the Essex Country Trail Association, 3 miles to the Myopia Hunt Club & 5 miles to the train.
Zillow last checked: 8 hours ago
Listing updated: April 15, 2025 at 01:29pm
Listed by:
Christine Grammas 978-375-9934,
J. Barrett & Company 978-526-8555,
Josephine Mehm Baker 978-808-3378
Bought with:
Lanse Robb
LandVest, Inc., Manchester -by-the-Sea
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 72635182
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 8
- Bathrooms: 8
- Full bathrooms: 6
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Primary bathroom
- Features: Yes
Heating
- Central
Cooling
- Central Air
Features
- Has basement: No
- Number of fireplaces: 8
Interior area
- Total structure area: 7,000
- Total interior livable area: 7,000 sqft
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 21
- Parking features: Garage
- Garage spaces: 6
- Uncovered spaces: 15
Features
- Waterfront features: Stream, Ocean, Beach Ownership(Public)
Lot
- Size: 39.90 Acres
Details
- Parcel number: 1952734
- Zoning: RRA
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Other (See Remarks)
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Irregular
Condition
- Year built: 1920
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Public
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Ipswich
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 4/15/2025 | Sold | $5,000,000-13%$714/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #72635182 Report a problem | ||
| 1/5/2021 | Listing removed | $5,750,000$821/sqft |
Source: J. Barrett & Company #72635182 Report a problem | ||
| 11/12/2020 | Pending sale | $5,750,000$821/sqft |
Source: J. Barrett & Company #72635182 Report a problem | ||
| 3/18/2020 | Listed for sale | $5,750,000-2.5%$821/sqft |
Source: J. Barrett & Company #72635182 Report a problem | ||
| 1/31/2020 | Listing removed | $1,750 |
Source: Keller Williams Realty Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $43,892 +10.5% | $3,936,500 +12.8% |
| 2024 | $39,718 +0.6% | $3,490,200 +8.1% |
| 2023 | $39,481 | $3,228,200 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 01938
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 7/10Winthrop SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.9 mi
- 8/10Ipswich Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 2.1 mi
- 8/10Ipswich High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 2.1 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Elementary: Ipswich
- 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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