Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 159 Western Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930 · Last verified July 2026
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
|---|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
| Bathrooms | 1.5 Baths |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
| Square Footage | 1,193 sqft Living Area |
| Lot Size | 4,460 sqft (0.102 acres) |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Last Sale | $62,500 (1990) |
| Tax Bill | $4,461.00 (2025) |
| Primary APN | GLOU M:0216 B:0032 L:0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Partial Baths | 1 Partial Baths |
| Building Area | 1,193 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,304 sqft Gross Area |
| 1st Floor | 705 sqft 1st Floor |
| Basement Area | 650 sqft Basement |
| Unfinished Basement | 650 sqft Unfinished |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Year Built | Built 1900 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1900 |
| Architectural Style | Colonial Style |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding Exterior |
| Roof Construction | Gable Roof Construction |
| Roof Material | Asphalt Roof |
| Lot Area | 4,460 sqft (0.102 acres) |
| Heating System | Forced Air with Air Conditioning Heating |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Gas Heating Fuel |
| Street Address | 159 WESTERN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | GLOUCESTER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01930-4042 |
| Property Usage | Residential Property Usage |
| Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Legal Block | 32 |
| Jurisdiction | GLOUCESTER MA |
| Minor Civil Division | GLOUCESTER |
| Census Blockgroup | 3 |
| Census Block | 3012 |
| Census Tract | 221901 |
Source: Essex County and Gloucester City records · APN GLOU M:0216 B:0032 L:0000
Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
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| Owner of Record | 2 Individual Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 159 WESTERN AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-4042 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Owner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity |
| Deed Names | 2 Verified Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Feb 07, 1990 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Feb 07, 1990 · Amount on Record |
| Record Refreshed | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Essex County and Gloucester City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified July 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Gloucester City |
| Unified School District | Gloucester School District (PK - 12) |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $4,461.00 (+1.43%) | $459,000 (+1.55%) Land $145,800 Building $313,200 | |
| 2024 | $4,398.00 (+4.52%) | $452,000 (+13.74%) Land $138,800 Building $313,200 | $566,010 |
| 2023 | $4,208.00 | $397,400 Land $124,000 Building $273,400 |
Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026
| FEMA Flood Zone | Zone AE |
|---|---|
| Flood Hazard | High |
| 100-Year Floodplain | Yes 1% annual chance |
| Special Flood Hazard Area | Yes |
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Required (federally backed mortgages) |
| Floodway | No |
| Base Flood Elevation | 13.0 ft |
| Wildfire Risk | Low above 20% of the US · above 58% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | About 1 in 10,000 per year |
| Exposure | Indirect within ember reach |
| Adjoins Burnable Land | Yes |
Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.
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