181 Western Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 181 Western Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,562 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.161 acres (7,018 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on Record
Last Sale	$355,000 (Jul 2017)
Tax Bill	$6,209 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2017 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GLOU M:0216 B:0059 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0216 B:0059 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	2,562 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,697 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,564 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	7,018 sqft (0.161 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	181 WESTERN AVE
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-4043
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R-20
Legal Subdivision	GLOUCESTER
Legal Block	59
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	GLOUCESTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
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	177 WESTERN AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-4043
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Jul 7, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Jul 7, 2017 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	36004 / 101
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2017: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Jul 7, 2017
Property Address	181 WESTERN AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930
Document Number	36004-101
Book / Page	036004 / 000101
Instrument Date	Jul 7, 2017
Instrument	1707070334
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jul 25, 2017

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$1,618.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	177 WESTERN AVE GLOUCESTER MA 019304043, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-4043

Mortgage

Document Number	36004-105
Date	Jul 7, 2017
Book Page	036004/000105
Instrument	1707070335

Lender

Name	GUARANTEED RATE

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Jul 6, 2047

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	$6,209.00 (+8.49%)	$666,900 (+13.26%) Land $177,100 Building $489,800	$808,539
2025	$5,723.00 (+1.91%)	$588,800 (+2.01%) Land $164,000 Building $424,800
2024	$5,616.00 (-3.04%)	$577,200 (+5.54%) Land $156,200 Building $421,000
2023	$5,792.00	$546,900 Land $139,500 Building $407,400

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 14 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2018–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 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	Indirect within 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 140 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.

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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