17 Orchard Rd, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 17 Orchard Rd, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 3.5 ba · 3,309 sqft · built 1960
Lot Size	0.86 acres (37,440 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$252,000 (Mar 1994)
Tax Bill	$8,731 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2024 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GLOU M:0083 B:0014 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0083 B:0014 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,309 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,849 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,493 sqft
Basement Area	540 sqft
Unfinished Basement	540 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1960
Effective Year Built	Effective 1960
Architectural Style	Split Level
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	37,440 sqft (0.86 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	17 ORCHARD RD
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-4228
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-20
Legal Block	14
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	GLOUCESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2006
Census Tract	221300

Owner

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

Owner names and exact recorded amounts shown locked on this page are available instantly with a free trial.

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on Record
Mailing Address	17 ORCHARD RD, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-4228
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Mar 18, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Mar 18, 1994 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 25, 1994 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	12484 / 496
Last Transfer Date	Feb 16, 2024
Transfer Doc	041991-325
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

February 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Feb 21, 2024
Property Address	17 ORCHARD RD, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-4228
Document Number	041991-325
Book / Page	41991 / 325
Instrument Date	Feb 16, 2024
Instrument	20240221001100
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Mar 8, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Tenants with Right of Survivorship
Address	17 ORCHARD RD, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-4228

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
2025	$8,731.00 (+0.01%)	$898,300 (+0.12%) Land $395,700 Building $502,600
2024	$8,730.00 (-7.75%)	$897,200 (+0.4%) Land $376,900 Building $520,300	$1,152,065
2023	$9,463.00	$893,600 Land $336,300 Building $557,300

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 75 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	123 units insured incl. 48 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	94 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	15 of 94
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Winter Coastal Storm, Dec 1992 · 7 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 25 claims Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 9 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 96% of the US · lower than 92% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 0.01% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 228 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
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20