160 Hesperus Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 160 Hesperus Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,041 sqft · built 1964
Lot Size	0.524 acres (22,810 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Tax Bill	$8,024 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GLOU M:0189 B:0018 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0189 B:0018 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,041 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,820 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,274 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	780 sqft
Basement Area	962 sqft
Unfinished Basement	702 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1964
Effective Year Built	Effective 1964
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	22,810 sqft (0.524 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	160 HESPERUS AVE
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-5242
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	1002
Census Tract	221901

Owner

Source: Essex County and Gloucester City records, as of October 20, 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	160 HESPERUS AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-5242
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 6, 2018
Deed Sale	Jul 6, 2018
Prior Sale	Dec 21, 1998 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	2018890
Deed Book / Page	36844 / 73
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Jul 6, 2018
Property Address	160 HESPERUS AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-5242
Document Number	36844-73
Book / Page	036844 / 000073
Instrument Date	Jun 27, 2018
Instrument	6000890
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 30, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	8 VINAL ST #5 BRIGHTON MA 021357633, 5, BRIGHTON, MA 02135-7633

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Gloucester City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Massachusetts
County	Essex County
Municipality	Gloucester City
Unified School District	Gloucester School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2026	$8,024.00 (-0.17%)	$861,900 (+4.22%) Land $361,900 Building $500,000	$883,086 (+8.34%)
2025	$8,038.00 (+0.05%)	$827,000 (+0.16%) Land $334,900 Building $492,100
2024	$8,034.00 (+3.05%)	$825,700 (+12.16%) Land $318,800 Building $506,900	$815,100
2023	$7,796.00	$736,200 Land $284,600 Building $451,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Flood

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 Record median of 16 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	14 (1979–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	1 of 14
Most Recent Claim	Mar 2018 · Severe Winter Storm And Flooding
Claims by Event	Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 2 claims

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

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Low lower than 80% of the US · above 57% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	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.

Drinking Water

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

Violations Reported to EPA

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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 80 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250