55 Waldingfield, Ipswich MA 01938

Ipswich, MA 01938
$5,000,000
Est. $26,612/month
8
Beds
7
Baths
7,000
Sq Ft
$714
Price/Sq Ft
39.90
Acres
1920
Year Built
Single Family Residence
Type
292
Days on Market
Closed Listed Sep 29, 2025 • MLS# 72635182

About this home

“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.

Sale Statistics

Sale Overview
Original List Price: $5,750,000
Final Sale Price: $5,000,000
Difference: $750,000 (-13.0%)
Performance Metrics
87.0%
List to Sale Ratio
Sold below asking price
292
Days on Market
Extended listing
Price per Square Foot Analysis
Original $/sq ft: $821
Sale $/sq ft: $714
This property sold for $714 per square foot
Sale Summary

This property sold for 13.0% below the original asking price.

At 292 days on market, this property took longer than average to sell.

Facts & Features

Property Overview

Property Type
Single Family Residence
Property Category
Residential
Year Built
1920
Bedrooms
8
Full Bathrooms
6
Half Bathrooms
2
Living Area
7,000 sq ft
Total Rooms
16

Interior Features

Heating
Central
Has Heating
Yes
Cooling
Central Air
Has Cooling
Yes
Has Fireplace
Yes
Number of Fireplaces
8

Exterior & Structure

Architectural Style
Other (See Remarks)
Foundation
Irregular
Has Spa
No
Waterfront Features
Stream, Ocean, Beach Ownership(Public)
Waterfront Property
No

Lot & Land

Lot Size
39.90 acres
Lot Size
1,738,044 sq ft
Lot Size Area
39.9000

Parking & Garage

Garage Spaces
6
Has Garage
Yes
Total Non-Garage Parking Spaces
15
Covered Parking Spaces
6

Utilities & Systems

Water Source
Public
Sewer
Private Sewer

Community & HOA

HOA
No
Senior Community
No

Financial & Tax Information

Annual Tax Amount
$38,379
Tax Year
2020
Tax Assessed Value
$2,737,500
Tax Block
0014
Tax Map Number
062
Parcel Number
1952734
Zoning
RRA

Additional Details

Year Built Source
Public Records
Year Built Details
Approximate
Attached Property
No
Disclosures
Propane Gas

Location

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Neighborhood

55 Waldingfield, Ipswich MA 01938

Ipswich, MA 01938

Walkability

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Schools

Elementary School
Ipswich
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Middle School
Ipswich
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High School
Ipswich
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Payment Breakdown

Principal & Interest $0
Property Tax $3,198
Homeowners Insurance $200
PMI $0

Property History

Market Insights

13%
Price Range
308
Total Days on Market

Property Timeline

Sold
Apr 15, 2025
$5,000,000
Property sold
Days on Market: 308
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Listed for Sale
Mar 18, 2020
$5,750,000
Original listing
Agent: Christine Grammas Office: J. Barrett & Company

Price & Status History

Date Event Price Change
Mar 18, 2020 New Listing Added $5,750,000

Market Statistics

Days on Market
292 days
Price per Sq Ft
$714

Tax History

Year Taxes Assessment
2020 $38,379 $2,737,500

Financial Details

Annual Property Tax
$38,379
Tax Year 2020
Assessed Value
$2,737,500

Listing Information

Listing Agent Christine Grammas
Listing Office J. Barrett & Company
Agent MLS ID C8001059
Office MLS ID C95245

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