Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 12 Butman Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1 ba · 1,092 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.186 acres (8,100 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $161,000 (Dec 1997) |
| Tax Bill | $7,408 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | GLOU M:0151 B:0018 L:0000 |
| Primary APN | GLOU M:0151 B:0018 L:0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1 Bath |
| Building Area | 1,092 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,190 sqft |
| Basement Area | 616 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 616 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial |
| Exterior Material | Shingles |
| Lot Area | 8,100 sqft (0.186 acres) |
| Total Buildings | 2 Buildings |
| Street Address | 12 BUTMAN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | GLOUCESTER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01930-1006 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-20 |
| Legal Block | 18 |
| Jurisdiction | GLOUCESTER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | GLOUCESTER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1006 |
| Census Tract | 221100 |
12 Butman Ave is owner-occupied and held in a trust since August 2024.
Source: Essex County and Gloucester City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 12 BUTMAN AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-1006 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust, Revocable Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 10, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Dec 10, 1997 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 14477 / 27 |
| Last Transfer Date | Aug 16, 2024 |
| Transfer Doc | 0042282-18 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 12 Butman Ave was $7,408, up 3.8% from the year before.
Source: Essex County and Gloucester City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Gloucester City |
| Unified School District | Gloucester School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $7,408.00 (+3.75%) | $795,700 (+8.32%) Land $246,100 Building $549,600 | $718,228 |
| 2025 | $7,140.00 (+1.39%) | $734,600 (+1.51%) Land $228,000 Building $506,600 | |
| 2024 | $7,042.00 (+4.57%) | $723,700 (+13.81%) Land $217,100 Building $506,600 | $684,380 |
| 2023 | $6,734.00 | $635,900 Land $193,800 Building $442,100 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 12 Butman Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 1991.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on File median of 20 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 20 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 8 (1991–2010) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 5 of 8 |
| Most Recent Claim | Feb 2010 · rainfall accumulation |
| Claims by Event |
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Values are read at the parcel center point; flood claims are located to the census block group, not this parcel; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 12 Butman Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of wildfire.
Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024
| Wildfire Risk | Low lower than 93% of the US · lower than 83% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | 0.02% annual chance |
| Exposure | None beyond ember reach |
Values cover an area roughly 900 ft across, not the parcel itself; insurers use their own ratings.
Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System, as of September 2026
| Water System | GLOUCESTER PUBLIC UTILITY DIVISION serves 37,440 people · EPA ID MA3107000 |
|---|---|
| Water Source | Surface water |
| Last State Inspection | Oct 2023 |
| Lead | 3 ppb (2021–2023) action level 15 ppb |
| Water Quality | None last 10 years |
|---|---|
| Treatment and Procedure | None last 10 years |
| Monitoring and Reporting | None last 3 years |
Results are for the whole water system, not water tested at this address; lead at the tap also depends on the building's own pipes. This system sells water to local utilities; the supplier billing this address may be one of them.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 317 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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