Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 17 Waterman Rd, Gloucester, MA 01930
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 1 bd · 2 ba · 912 sqft · built 1971 |
| Lot Size | 0.288 acres (12,557 sqft) |
| Owner | Trust Name on File |
| Tax Bill | $11,907 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | GLOU M:0257 B:0094 L:0000 |
| Primary APN | GLOU M:0257 B:0094 L:0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 1 Bed |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 912 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,432 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 912 sqft |
| Basement Area | 912 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 912 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1971 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1971 |
| Architectural Style | Raised Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 12,557 sqft (0.288 acres) |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Heating System | Baseboard |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Electric |
| Street Address | 17 WATERMAN RD |
|---|---|
| City | GLOUCESTER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01930-1421 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-20 |
| Legal Block | 94 |
| Jurisdiction | GLOUCESTER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | GLOUCESTER |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3005 |
| Census Tract | 221902 |
17 Waterman Rd, a single family home, is held in a trust.
Source: Essex County and Gloucester City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Trust Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 181 SUMMER AVE, READING, MA 01867-2825 |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 17 Waterman Rd was $11,907, up 1.8% 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 | $11,907.00 (+1.85%) | $1,278,900 (+6.33%) Land $959,200 Building $319,700 | $1,107,569 |
| 2025 | $11,691.00 (+1.83%) | $1,202,800 (+1.93%) Land $888,600 Building $314,200 | |
| 2024 | $11,481.00 | $1,180,000 Land $846,200 Building $333,800 | $987,810 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 17 Waterman Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 1 flood claim nearby since 2005.
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 51 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 51 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 1 (2005) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 1 |
| Most Recent Claim | May 2005 |
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 risk around 17 Waterman Rd 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 | Indirect within 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 169 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
May also be available: Verizon.
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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