20 Madison Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 20 Madison Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2 ba · 1,226 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.156 acres (6,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$257,000 (Feb 2020)
Tax Bill	$4,756 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Feb 2020 Foreclosure
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GLOU M:0038 B:0035 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0038 B:0035 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,226 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,977 sqft
1st Floor Area	711 sqft
Basement Area	687 sqft
Unfinished Basement	294 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	6,800 sqft (0.156 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20 MADISON AVE
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-2637
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R-5
Legal Block	35
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	GLOUCESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2000
Census Tract	221600

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	10 ACACIA ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-2606
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Feb 19, 2020 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Feb 19, 2020 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Sep 19, 2007 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20203530
Deed Book / Page	38273 / 81
Prior Transfer Date	Dec 26, 2019
Prior Transfer Doc	38273-81
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

February 2020: Foreclosure

Document Type	Foreclosure
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Feb 19, 2020
Property Address	20 MADISON AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-2637
Document Number	38273-81
Book / Page	038273 / 000081
Instrument Date	Dec 26, 2019
Instrument	19003530
Transaction Type	Foreclosure
Record Updated	Mar 10, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$1,172.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Foreclosure Auction

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10 ACACIA ST GLOUCESTER MA 019302606, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-2606

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	$4,756.00 (+8.34%)	$510,900 (+13.13%) Land $175,500 Building $335,400	$563,865
2025	$4,390.00 (+2.26%)	$451,600 (+2.36%) Land $162,500 Building $289,100
2024	$4,293.00 (-2.37%)	$441,200 (+6.26%) Land $154,800 Building $286,400
2023	$4,397.00	$415,200 Land $138,200 Building $277,000

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

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

Values are read at the parcel center point; 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	None 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 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 537 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000

May also be available: Verizon.

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