164 Hesperus Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 164 Hesperus Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1.5 ba · 907 sqft · built 1946
Lot Size	0.193 acres (8,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$499,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$4,669 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GLOU M:0189 B:0020 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0189 B:0020 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Total Rooms	4 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	907 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,214 sqft
1st Floor Area	672 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	672 sqft
Basement Area	672 sqft
Unfinished Basement	672 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1946
Effective Year Built	Effective 1946
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,400 sqft (0.193 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	164 HESPERUS AVE
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-5242
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-20
Legal Subdivision	MAGNOLIA
Legal Block	20
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	GLOUCESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	221901

Owner

164 Hesperus Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in August 2023.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	164 HESPERUS AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-5242
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 9, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Aug 9, 2023 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 13, 2011 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20231350
Deed Book / Page	41705 / 51
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Aug 9, 2023
Property Address	164 HESPERUS AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-5242
Document Number	0041705-51
Book / Page	41705 / 51
Instrument Date	Aug 9, 2023
Instrument	20230809001350
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Aug 25, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	164 HESPERUS AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-5242

Mortgage

Document Number	230809001360
Date	Aug 9, 2023
Instrument	230809001360

Lender

Name	CROSSCOUNTRY MORTGAGE INC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 164 Hesperus Ave was $4,669, up 0.2% from the year before.

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	$4,669.00 (+0.21%)	$501,500 (+4.63%) Land $249,100 Building $252,400	$543,792
2025	$4,659.00 (-2.88%)	$479,300 (-2.78%) Land $230,700 Building $248,600
2024	$4,797.00 (+3.16%)	$493,000 (+12.28%) Land $219,700 Building $273,300	$545,870
2023	$4,650.00	$439,100 Land $196,100 Building $243,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 164 Hesperus Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 14 flood claims nearby since 1979.

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 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

Wildfire risk around 164 Hesperus Ave is low, with 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 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