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Ipswich, MA Homes for Sale & Real Estate
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Ipswich is a coastal town on the Great Marsh, founded in 1634 and known for preserving more seventeenth-century houses than almost anywhere else in the country. The Ipswich River runs through the town center, crossed by the stone Choate Bridge, and old streets around the town green are lined with first-period homes. Toward the ocean, Great Neck, Little Neck and Castle Hill overlook Ipswich Bay.
The housing stock includes antique colonials in the historic districts, Victorian homes near downtown, cottages and year-round homes in the coastal neighborhoods, and colonials and capes on wooded lots in Linebrook and the outer sections. Buying an older home here often means learning about historic preservation guidelines, and Dolan O’Rourke’s agents help buyers and sellers work through those details with confidence.
Living in Ipswich
Crane Beach
Owned by The Trustees, Crane Beach stretches for miles along Ipswich Bay with white sand, dunes and trails through the adjacent pine and dune landscape.
Castle Hill
Above Crane Beach, the Great House at Castle Hill sits at the end of a long grass allee with sweeping views of the ocean and marsh.
First-period architecture
Ipswich holds dozens of homes built before 1725, including the Whipple House, and walking the town’s historic streets is like stepping into early New England.
Ipswich River and Great Marsh
The river and surrounding salt marsh offer paddling, birding and clamming, and the town’s clams are famous throughout the region.
Essex County · Massachusetts
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Getting around
Route 1 runs along the western side of town and Routes 1A and 133 pass through the center, with I-95 a short drive away for trips north and south. The MBTA Newburyport Line stops at Ipswich station near downtown, with commuter rail service into Boston’s North Station.
Parks and recreation
Crane Beach, Castle Hill and the Crane Wildlife Refuge headline the coast, while Willowdale State Forest and Appleton Farms offer inland trails. Sandy Point State Reservation on Plum Island and the Ipswich River give paddlers and birders plenty to explore.
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I had the absolute pleasure of working with John Dolan and Dolan O’Rourke Real Estate Services while selling my mother’s home. We were going through an extremely difficult transition. We were both unfamiliar with the process of selling a home. From day one, John made himself readily available and kindly explained every part of the process to my mother, always making sure she understood each detail. His knowledge and expertise goes far and above what we expected. His constant communication never left us guessing – we felt very involved in every part of the process. I was caring for my mother on my own and he did everything in his power to ease the burden of selling her property. John knew I had great anxiety over our difficult situation and would always tell me not to worry. He always found a resolution to every bump in the road- and now I am finally worry free! John made us feel cared for and safe. We cannot thank him enough for his hard work. He helped us find a deal that we never could’ve imagined and changed our life for the better!
John was amazing with helping us in our home buying journey! His knowledge and patience made things very easy for us as first time home buyers. I highly recommend John to anyone who wants professionalism and someone who’s gonna get the job done! Thanks John!
We worked with John of Dolan O’Rourke Real Estate Services to purchase our first home in the Greater Boston area. As first time home buyers, John invested a lot of time early on to educate us about what to expect and strategies to consider. Throughout the process John had great communication, listening and advice as we navigated a challenging market. John was approachable, knowledgeable and always fun to be around as we looked at numerous houses, and helped us shape our conversations to really dial in to what we were looking for. We would love to recommend John for future real estate services and are so appreciative of his hard work.
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