Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 20 Decatur St, Gloucester, MA 01930
| Property Type | Duplex |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 3.5 ba · 2,622 sqft · built 1953 |
| Lot Size | 1.03 acres (44,867 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Individual Names on Record |
| Last Sale | $38,000 (Oct 1976) |
| Tax Bill | $8,588 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | GLOU M:0056 B:0015 L:0000 |
| Primary APN | GLOU M:0056 B:0015 L:0000 |
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| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 3.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Units | 2 Units |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 2,622 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,603 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,704 sqft |
| Basement Area | 528 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 528 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1953 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1953 |
| Architectural Style | Duplex Single |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 44,867 sqft (1.03 acres) |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Heating System | Forced Air with A/C |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 20 DECATUR ST |
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| City | GLOUCESTER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01930-3220 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex |
| Local Zoning Code | R-10 |
| Legal Block | 15 |
| Jurisdiction | GLOUCESTER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | GLOUCESTER |
| Census Block Group | 3 |
| Census Block | 3043 |
| Census Tract | 221300 |
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 | 20 DECATUR ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3220 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Individual |
| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Oct 1, 1976 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Sale | Oct 1, 1976 · Amount on Record |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
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 | $8,588.00 (+8.15%) | $922,500 (+12.91%) Land $330,100 Building $592,400 | $735,446 |
| 2025 | $7,941.00 (+2.11%) | $817,000 (+2.21%) Land $305,600 Building $511,400 | |
| 2024 | $7,777.00 (-5.25%) | $799,300 (+3.12%) Land $291,200 Building $508,100 | |
| 2023 | $8,208.00 | $775,100 Land $259,800 Building $515,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 76 individual policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 115 units insured incl. 39 condo units |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 24 (1978–2024) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 3 of 24 |
| Most Recent Claim | Jan 2024 · rainfall accumulation |
| 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.
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 555 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area | 2,000 / 2,000 |
| AT&T Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
May also be available: Verizon.
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