Sold: Apr 15, 2025
Address
55 Waldingfield, Ipswich, MA
Price
$ 5,000,000
Property Attributes
- MLS#72635182
- TypeSingle Family
- Listing Status Sold
- CountyESSEX
- CityIpswich
- Zip01938
- Style
- Year Built1920
- Taxes$ 38379
- Price$ 5,000,000
- Bedrooms8
- Full Bathrooms6
- Half Bathrooms2
- Sqr Footage7000
- Lot Size39.9 Acres
Data Source:
Massachusetts MLS Property Info Network (MLSPIN)
Property Description
“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.
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General Features
| Cooling | Central Air |
|---|---|
| Building Area Units | Square Feet |
| Year Built | 1920 |
| Elementary School | Ipswich |
| Lot Size Square Feet | 1738044 |
| Lot Size Units | Acres |
| Middle/Junior High School | Ipswich |
| Garage Y/N | Yes |
| Architectural Style | Other (See Remarks) |
| Contingency | Pending P&S |
| County | Essex |
| Close Price | 5000000 |
| Tax Year | 2020 |
| Property Type | Residential |
| Senior Community Y/N | No |
| Home Warranty Y/N | No |
| Sewer | Private Sewer |
| Total Rooms | 16 |
| Certified Treated | Unknown |
| Standard Status | Closed |
| Disclosures | Propane Gas |
| City | Ipswich |
| Current Financing | Cash |
| High School | Ipswich |
| Status | Sold |
| Sub-Agency Relationship Offered | No |
| Tax Assessed Value | 2737500 |
| Tax Annual Amount | 38379.15 |
| Zoning | RRA |
| Full Baths | 6 |
| Heating | Central |
| Year Built Details | Approximate |
| Property Subtype | Single Family Residence |
| Year Built Source | Public Records |
| Directions | Rte 1A or Highland Street to Waldingfield Road |
| Waterfront Features | Beach Front,Stream,Ocean,Beach Ownership(Public) |
| HOA | No |
| Property Attached Y/N | No |
| Garage Spaces | 6 |
| Waterfront Y/N | No |
Interior Features
| Total Fireplaces | 8 |
|---|---|
| Fireplace Y/N | Yes |
| Master Bathroom Features | Yes |
| Total Bedrooms | 8 |
| Total Baths | 8 |
| Air Conditioning Y/N | Yes |
| Heating Y/N | Yes |
| Half Baths | 2 |
Exterior Features
| Covered Spaces | 6 |
|---|---|
| Lot Size Area | 39.9 |
| Foundation Details | Irregular |
| Building Area Total | 7000 |
| Lot Size Acres | 39.9 |
| Street Name | Waldingfield |
| Spa | No |
| Total Parking | 15 |
| Water Source | Public |
Amenities
- Foreclosure
- Views
- Short Sale
- New Construction
- Adult 55+
- Lease To Own
- No HOA Fees
- Furnished
- Primary On Main
- Air Conditioning
- Seller Finance
- Green
- Fixer Upper
- Horse
- Golf
- Fireplace
- Deck
- Garage
- Basement
- Pool
Property vs Single Family Average in 01938
Price
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Year Built
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