Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 12 Friend St, Gloucester, MA 01930
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,720 sqft · built 1900 |
| Lot Size | 0.124 acres (5,400 sqft) |
| Owner | Individual Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $4,797 (2026) |
| Deeds & Mortgages | Sep 2026 Line of Credit |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | GLOU M:0012 B:0027 L:0000 |
| Primary APN | GLOU M:0012 B:0027 L:0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,720 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,946 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,006 sqft |
| Basement Area | 952 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 952 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 5,400 sqft (0.124 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 12 FRIEND ST |
|---|---|
| City | GLOUCESTER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01930-2902 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | R-5 |
| Legal Block | 27 |
| Jurisdiction | GLOUCESTER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | GLOUCESTER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1004 |
| Census Tract | 221400 |
12 Friend St, a duplex, is owned and occupied by an individual.
Source: Essex County and Gloucester City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Individual Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 12 FRIEND ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-2902 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
| Document Type | Deed of Trust |
|---|---|
| Jurisdiction | GLOUCESTER MA |
| Recording Date | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Property Address | 12 FRIEND ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-2902 |
| Document Number | 0000000650 |
| Book / Page | 43646 / 392 |
| Instrument Date | Sep 3, 2026 |
| Instrument | 2026650 |
| Transaction Type | Mortgage |
| Record Updated | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Name | Verified Name |
|---|---|
| Address | 12 FRIEND ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-2902 |
| Document Number | 0000000650, |
|---|---|
| Date | Sep 24, 2026 |
| Book Page | 43646/392 |
| Instrument | 2026650 |
| Name | SALEM FIVE CENTS SAVINGS BANK |
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| Type | Line of Credit |
|---|---|
| Amount | Amount on Record |
| Max Rate | -1% |
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The 2026 property tax bill for 12 Friend St was $4,797, up 9.1% 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 | $4,797.00 (+9.12%) | $515,200 (+13.91%) Land $151,900 Building $363,300 | $575,704 |
| 2025 | $4,396.00 (+2.07%) | $452,300 (+2.17%) Land $140,700 Building $311,600 | |
| 2024 | $4,307.00 (-2.75%) | $442,700 (+5.86%) Land $134,000 Building $308,700 | |
| 2023 | $4,429.00 | $418,200 Land $119,600 Building $298,600 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 12 Friend St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone X minimal risk |
|---|---|
| Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area | Zone AE, within 500 ft |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
Wildfire risk around 12 Friend St is low, with less than a 0.01% 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 | Under 0.01% 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 555 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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