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186 Hesperus Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 186 Hesperus Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 5,703 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size2.61 acres (113,692 sqft)
Owner2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale$2,995,000 (Jul 2021)
Tax Bill$40,623 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJul 2021 Sale
Sep 2020 Sale
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNGLOU M:0189 B:0040 L:0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNGLOU M:0189 B:0040 L:0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area5,703 sqft Living Area
Gross Area9,980 sqft
1st Floor Area2,276 sqft
AtticAttic
Attic Area1,089 sqft
Basement Area589 sqft
Unfinished Basement589 sqft
Fireplaces1 Fireplace
FireplaceFireplace

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialAsphalt
Lot Area113,692 sqft (2.61 acres)
Garage TypeCarport
CarportCarport
Pool TypeIn-Ground Pool
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling SystemHVAC
Heating SystemForced Air with A/C
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address186 HESPERUS AVE
CityGLOUCESTER
StateMA
Zip01930-3944
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-20
Legal Block40
JurisdictionGLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil DivisionGLOUCESTER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1002
Census Tract221901

Owner

186 Hesperus Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in July 2021.

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

Owner of Record2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address186 HESPERUS AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3944
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeIndividual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jul 1, 2021Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Sep 15, 2020Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
NOT AVAILABLE

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names2 Names on Deed
Last SaleJul 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed SaleJul 1, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior SaleSep 15, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number20215830
Deed Book / Page40047 / 379
Prior Transfer DateJun 30, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc040047-379
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionGLOUCESTER MA
Recording DateJul 1, 2021
Property Address186 HESPERUS AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3944
Document Number040047-379
Book / Page40047 / 379
Instrument DateJun 30, 2021
Instrument20210701005830
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedJan 25, 2024

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyFull Amount Stated
Additional
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
RelationshipTenants by the Entirety
Address12 EDGEMOOR RD, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-4213

September 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionGLOUCESTER MA
Recording DateSep 15, 2020
Property Address186 HESPERUS AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3944
Document Number38937-533
Book / Page038937 / 000533
Instrument DateSep 8, 2020
Instrument15003640
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedOct 6, 2020
Title CompanyNOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

AmountAmount on Record
Tax$12,540.00
Amount AccuracyConfirmed
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Arm's Length
  • Multiple Parcels

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address186 HESPERUS AVE GLOUCESTER MA 019303944, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3944

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 186 Hesperus Ave was $40,623, up 3.4% from the year before.

Source: Essex County and Gloucester City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex County
MunicipalityGloucester City
Unified School DistrictGloucester School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2026$40,623.00 (+3.38%)$4,363,400 (+7.94%) Land $2,326,400 Building $2,037,000$3,226,373
2025$39,293.00 (+31.11%)$4,042,500 (+31.25%) Land $2,154,900 Building $1,887,600
2024$29,969.00 (+22.33%)$3,080,100 (+33.15%) Land $1,995,500 Building $1,084,600
2023$24,498.00$2,313,300 Land $1,701,900 Building $611,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 186 Hesperus Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 100 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 100 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it
Flood Insurance CostPremium on File
median of 16 policies
Community Rating SystemClass 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies16 in force
Nearby Flood Claims14 (1979–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA1 of 14
Most Recent ClaimMar 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 186 Hesperus Ave is low, with less than a 0.01% annual chance of wildfire.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire RiskLow
lower than 96% of the US · lower than 92% of Massachusetts
Wildfire LikelihoodUnder 0.01% annual chance
ExposureNone
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 SystemGLOUCESTER PUBLIC UTILITY DIVISION
serves 37,440 people · EPA ID MA3107000
Water SourceSurface water
Last State InspectionOct 2023
Lead3 ppb (2021–2023)
action level 15 ppb

Violations Reported to EPA

Water QualityNone
last 10 years
Treatment and ProcedureNone
last 10 years
Monitoring and ReportingNone
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

ProviderMax Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity
Cable		2,000 / 250

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