Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 18 Norman Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930
| Property Type | Motel |
|---|---|
| Details | 20 bd · 17.5 ba · 18,584 sqft · built 1901 |
| Lot Size | 1.73 acres (75,359 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on File |
| Last Sale | $1,070,000 (Nov 2013) |
| Tax Bill | $18,549 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | GLOU M:0170 B:0043 L:0000 |
| Primary APN | GLOU M:0170 B:0043 L:0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 20 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 17.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Units | 10 Units |
| Stories | 3 Stories |
| Building Area | 18,584 sqft Total Area |
| Gross Area | 29,117 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 5,815 sqft |
| Attic | Attic |
| Attic Area | 825 sqft |
| Basement Area | 2,359 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 2,359 sqft |
| Fireplaces | 1 Fireplace |
| Fireplace | Fireplace |
| Year Built | Built 1901 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1901 |
| Architectural Style | Other |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Construction Type | Frame |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 75,359 sqft (1.73 acres) |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 18 NORMAN AVE |
|---|---|
| City | GLOUCESTER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01930-5260 |
| Property Category | Commercial |
| Property Type | Commercial > Retail > Motel |
| Local Zoning Code | VB |
| Legal Block | 43 |
| Jurisdiction | GLOUCESTER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | GLOUCESTER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1014 |
| Census Tract | 221901 |
18 Norman Ave, a commercial property, is owned by a company that bought it in November 2013.
Source: Essex County and Gloucester City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | Company Name on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 7 PRINCE PL, 301, NEWBURYPORT, MA 01950-2655 |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Company |
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| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Nov 4, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Nov 4, 2013 · Amount on File |
| Prior Sale | Jul 8, 2009 · Amount on File |
| Deed Book / Page | 32934 / 594 |
| Transfer Doc | 32934-594 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 18 Norman Ave was $18,549, up 2.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $18,549.00 (+2.91%) | $1,930,200 (+7.51%) Land $554,800 Building $1,375,400 |
| 2025 | $18,025.00 (+1.28%) | $1,795,300 (+1.38%) Land $513,800 Building $1,281,500 |
| 2024 | $17,798.00 (-5.78%) | $1,770,900 (+2.56%) Land $489,400 Building $1,281,500 |
| 2023 | $18,890.00 | $1,726,700 Land $436,800 Building $1,289,900 |
Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.
FEMA maps place 18 Norman 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 |
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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 18 Norman 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.
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 331 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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