Optimally sited on the high point of Heartbreak Hill – some 170 feet above sea level – this 44.75+ acre coastal estate offers what is arguably the preeminent seascape panorama in Essex County. Views feature the meandering thread of the Labor-In-Vain Creek, the Ipswich River Basin, marshland, Castle Hill, the open Atlantic, Plum Island, and on a clear day, to Mount Agementicus in Maine. The house was custom-built by the current owners on the prime wooded site some 38 years ago. The kitchen is the center of circulation, with generous rooms, high ceilings and picture windows that capture the stunning views. The house offers an indoor spa with a lap pool and sauna, a home office, attached in-law apartment, two-car heated garage, workshop and equipment garage. Just 2.8+ miles from Crane Beach, the property offers the rare combination of accessibility, privacy and view. The property includes deeded access to the navigable waterway with the opportunity to construct a boat landing/float
Sold for $4,150,000
$4,150,000
8 Heartbreak Hl, Ipswich, MA 01938
5beds
7,128sqft
Single Family Residence
Built in 1988
44.75 Acres Lot
$4,250,400 Zestimate®
$582/sqft
$7,634 Estimated rent
Home value
$4,250,400
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Two-car heated garageAttached in-law apartmentHome officeEquipment garageGenerous roomsPreeminent seascape panoramaPicture windows
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Listed by:
Monahan Barker Team 617-680-6895,
LandVest, Inc., Ipswich 617-680-6895
Bought with:
Hackett & Glessner Team
Compass
Source: MLS PIN,MLS#: 73343299
Facts & features
Interior
Bedrooms & bathrooms
- Bedrooms: 5
- Bathrooms: 6
- Full bathrooms: 4
- 1/2 bathrooms: 2
Primary bedroom
- Features: Beamed Ceilings, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet, Balcony / Deck
- Level: Second
Bedroom 2
- Features: Flooring - Wall to Wall Carpet
- Level: Second
Bedroom 3
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood
- Level: First
Bedroom 4
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Window Seat
- Level: First
Bedroom 5
- Level: Second
Primary bathroom
- Features: Yes
Bathroom 1
- Level: First
Bathroom 2
- Level: First
Bathroom 3
- Features: Bathroom - Tiled With Shower Stall, Walk-In Closet(s), Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Window(s) - Picture, Jacuzzi / Whirlpool Soaking Tub, Dressing Room, Steam / Sauna
- Level: Second
Dining room
- Features: Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Picture, Pocket Door
- Level: First
Family room
- Features: Wood / Coal / Pellet Stove, Skylight, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Exterior Access, Open Floorplan
- Level: First
Kitchen
- Features: Beamed Ceilings, Flooring - Stone/Ceramic Tile, Countertops - Stone/Granite/Solid, Breakfast Bar / Nook, Open Floorplan
- Level: First
Living room
- Features: Beamed Ceilings, Vaulted Ceiling(s), Flooring - Hardwood, Window(s) - Picture, Exterior Access, Pocket Door
- Level: First
Heating
- Baseboard, Oil
Cooling
- None
Appliances
- Laundry: First Floor
Features
- Library, Home Office-Separate Entry, Inlaw Apt., Game Room
- Flooring: Flooring - Hardwood
- Doors: Pocket Door
- Windows: Picture
- Basement: Partially Finished,Walk-Out Access,Concrete
- Number of fireplaces: 3
- Fireplace features: Living Room
Interior area
- Total structure area: 7,128
- Total interior livable area: 7,128 sqft
- Finished area above ground: 6,595
- Finished area below ground: 533
Property
Parking
- Total spaces: 10
- Parking features: Attached
- Attached garage spaces: 4
- Uncovered spaces: 6
Features
- Patio & porch: Screened, Deck - Roof, Patio
- Exterior features: Porch - Screened, Deck - Roof, Patio
- Has view: Yes
- View description: Scenic View(s), Water, Creek/Stream, Marsh, Ocean, River
- Has water view: Yes
- Water view: Creek/Stream,Marsh,Ocean,River,Water
- Waterfront features: Ocean, Beach Ownership(Public)
Lot
- Size: 44.75 Acres
- Features: Wooded, Easements, Steep Slope
Details
- Parcel number: M:42D B:018B L:0
- Zoning: RRA
Construction
Type & style
- Home type: SingleFamily
- Architectural style: Farmhouse
- Property subtype: Single Family Residence
Materials
- Foundation: Concrete Perimeter
- Roof: Shingle
Condition
- Year built: 1988
Utilities & green energy
- Sewer: Private Sewer
- Water: Private
Green energy
- Energy generation: Solar
Community & neighborhood
Location
- Region: Ipswich
Price history
| Date | Event | Price |
|---|---|---|
| 6/2/2025 | Sold | $4,150,000+25.8%$582/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73343299 Report a problem | ||
| 3/17/2025 | Contingent | $3,300,000$463/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73343299 Report a problem | ||
| 3/10/2025 | Listed for sale | $3,300,000$463/sqft |
Source: MLS PIN #73343299 Report a problem | ||
Public tax history
| Year | Property taxes | Tax assessment |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $28,591 +12.2% | $2,564,200 +14.5% |
| 2024 | $25,489 +1.8% | $2,239,800 +9.4% |
| 2023 | $25,045 | $2,047,800 |
| 2022 | $25,045 +0.5% | $2,047,800 +8.6% |
| 2021 | $24,928 -3.7% | $1,885,600 +2.1% |
| 2020 | $25,882 -0.5% | $1,846,100 |
| 2019 | $26,012 +3.5% | $1,846,100 +4.6% |
| 2018 | $25,122 +3.1% | $1,764,200 +2.7% |
| 2017 | $24,367 -2.5% | $1,717,200 +2% |
| 2016 | $24,993 +11.8% | $1,683,000 +1.7% |
| 2015 | $22,352 +1.2% | $1,654,500 +0.6% |
| 2014 | $22,092 +4.5% | $1,645,000 +3.5% |
| 2013 | $21,147 +4.2% | $1,590,000 +0% |
| 2012 | $20,300 +6.4% | $1,589,700 |
| 2011 | $19,076 +3.1% | $1,589,700 -0.9% |
| 2010 | $18,504 +4.6% | $1,603,500 -6.3% |
| 2009 | $17,697 +11% | $1,711,500 -0.9% |
| 2008 | $15,943 +6.6% | $1,727,300 -3.9% |
| 2007 | $14,954 +4% | $1,797,400 +13.9% |
| 2006 | $14,378 +1.9% | $1,578,300 +4.5% |
| 2005 | $14,116 +1.7% | $1,509,700 +3.7% |
| 2004 | $13,883 -11.3% | $1,455,200 +6.4% |
| 2003 | $15,646 +12.1% | $1,367,700 +11.7% |
| 2001 | $13,959 +4.8% | $1,224,500 +31.4% |
| 1999 | $13,318 -3.3% | $932,000 -9.6% |
| 1995 | $13,778 | $1,030,500 |
Find assessor info on the county website
Neighborhood: 01938
Nearby schools
GreatSchools rating
- 5/10Winthrop SchoolGrades: PK-5Distance: 1.1 mi
- 7/10Ipswich Middle SchoolGrades: 6-8Distance: 1.9 mi
- 8/10Ipswich High SchoolGrades: 9-12Distance: 1.8 mi
Schools provided by the listing agent
- Middle: Ims
- High: Ihs
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
- 8 Heartbreak Hl
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