Location

Nearby schools

School ratings (A+ to F) from HJN community data.

Cuvilly Arts & Earth Center
PK-TKG · Early Childhood Program/Child Care Center
9 students · 2.0:1 student–teacher
0.5 mi
Winthrop
PK-5 · Regular · Ipswich School District
373 students · 10.1:1 student–teacher
Winthrop school rating: B- 1.0 mi
Ipswich High School
9-12 · Regular · Ipswich School District
447 students · 9.0:1 student–teacher
Ipswich High School school rating: A- 1.7 mi
Ipswich Middle School
6-8 · Regular · Ipswich School District
377 students · 9.0:1 student–teacher
Ipswich Middle School school rating: B 1.7 mi
Paul F Doyon Memorial
PK-5 · Regular · Ipswich School District
366 students · 10.5:1 student–teacher
Paul F Doyon Memorial school rating: B 3.2 mi
Pine Grove School
PK-6 · Regular · Triton School District
429 students · 11.2:1 student–teacher
Pine Grove School school rating: A- 3.7 mi
Essex Elementary School
KG-5 · Regular · Manchester Essex Regional School District
215 students · 9.7:1 student–teacher
Essex Elementary School school rating: B 3.7 mi
Miles River Middle School
6-8 · Regular · Hamilton-Wenham School District
391 students · 10.3:1 student–teacher
Miles River Middle School school rating: A- 3.8 mi

Nearby places

Within 2 miles of this home: 14 restaurants and cafés, 1 grocery store, 33+ parks and green spaces, and 1 transit stop.

Place data from OpenStreetMap.

Food & drink

Sandpiper Bakery
North Main Street
0.8 mi
Choate Bridge Pub
South Main Street
0.9 mi
Heart and Soul Cafe
Central Street
0.9 mi
The Brown Dog
Central Street
0.9 mi
Zumi’s Espresso & Coffeehouse
Market Street
0.9 mi
Riverview Pizza
Estes Street
1.0 mi

The 01938 market

Homes for sale: 42
Median list price: $974,750

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42 Labor In Vain Rd, Ipswich MA 01938

5

Beds

3.5

Baths

5,301

Sqft

1898

Year built

Estimated value: $1,947,429

Range $1,769,179 – $2,125,679 · as of July 14, 2026

How this estimate has moved

ATTOM automated valuation model · 54 published estimates over 6.5 years · shaded band is the model's own published low-to-high range

$1,197,112 January 2020$1,947,429 July 2026

Highest reading $2,075,328 in April 2025; lowest $1,149,523 in April 2020. The vertical scale starts at the series' own low, not at zero — it is drawn to show movement, not absolute size.

Public records

5 beds
3.5 baths
5,301 sqft
89,734 sqft lot
Built 1898
Stories: 2
Use: RESIDENTIAL
APN IPSW M:42B B:0045 L:0

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Home price

Down payment (20%)

$389,486

Loan term

Interest rate (%)

Property tax (%/yr)

Home insurance ($/yr)

HOA ($/mo)

Estimated monthly payment

$12,561/mo

Principal & interest$10,660

Property tax$1,785

Home insurance$117

Loan amount $1,557,943. Estimate only — your actual rate and payment depend on credit, location, and lender.

Tax history

2025 roll

Land: $681,300
Structure: $954,400
Assessed total: $1,635,700
County market value: $1,670,005
Property tax billed: $18,238

Sale & deed history

December 28, 2020Arm's-length$1,251,500
October 26, 2020Arm's-length—

The 01938 market

Homes for sale: 42
Median list price: $974,750

Nearby schools

School ratings (A+ to F) from HJN community data.

Sources for the nearby listings shown on this page

MLS Property Information Network (MLS PIN): The property listing data and information set forth herein were provided to MLS Property Information Network, Inc. from third party sources, including sellers, lessors and public records, and were compiled by MLS Property Information Network, Inc. The property listing data and information are for the personal, non commercial use of consumers having a good faith interest in purchasing or leasing listed properties of the type displayed to them and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties which such consumers may have a good faith interest in purchasing or leasing. MLS Property Information Network, Inc. and its subscribers disclaim any and all representations and warranties as to the accuracy of the property listing data and information set forth herein.
Listing information ©2026 MLS Property Information Network, Inc®. All Rights Reserved. Last Updated: 2026-10-02 16:01:00 UTC

Some properties which appear for sale on this web site may subsequently have sold or may no longer be available.

Location

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Nearby places

Within 2 miles of this home: 14 restaurants and cafés, 1 grocery store, 33+ parks and green spaces, and 1 transit stop.

Place data from OpenStreetMap.

Food & drink

Sandpiper Bakery
North Main Street
0.8 mi
Choate Bridge Pub
South Main Street
0.9 mi
Heart and Soul Cafe
Central Street
0.9 mi
The Brown Dog
Central Street
0.9 mi
Zumi’s Espresso & Coffeehouse
Market Street
0.9 mi
Riverview Pizza
Estes Street
1.0 mi

ippy’s bagels & donuts

Depot Square

1.1 mi

Luna Mare

Hammatt Street

1.1 mi

Groceries

Ipswich Green Grocer
Market Street
1.0 mi

Parks & recreation

Nichols Field
Labor in Vain Road
0.2 mi
Lunt
0.3 mi
Conservation Land
0.3 mi
Bewer Reservation
0.3 mi
Ford Field
0.4 mi
Stankus Woodland
0.4 mi
Old Ferry Landing
0.4 mi
Heartbreak Hill Conservation Restriction
0.6 mi

Transit

Ipswich
1.1 mi