20 Railroad Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

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

Property Summary

Property Type	Car Wash
Details	3,179 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.19 acres (8,255 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Last Sale	$1,120,000 (Oct 2020)
Tax Bill	$964 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2020 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GLOU M:0025 B:0023 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0025 B:0023 L:0000`

Interior

Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,179 sqft Total Area
Gross Area	3,868 sqft
1st Floor Area	3,179 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Construction Type	Masonry / Concrete Block
Roof Type	Flat
Roof Material	Tar & Gravel
Lot Area	8,255 sqft (0.19 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20 RAILROAD AVE
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-3547
Property Category	Commercial
Property Type	Commercial > Retail > Car Wash
Local Zoning Code	NB
Legal Block	23
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	GLOUCESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1004
Census Tract	221500

Owner

20 Railroad Ave, a commercial property, is held in a trust since October 2020.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	237 WATER ST, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-2582
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

Owner names and exact recorded amounts are on file and can be viewed instantly on this page with a free 10-day trial.

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 1, 2020 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Oct 1, 2020 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jan 14, 2016 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2020616955
Prior Transfer Date	Sep 30, 2020
Prior Transfer Doc	0000616955
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2020: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Oct 1, 2020
Property Address	20 RAILROAD AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3547
Document Number	0000616955
Instrument Date	Sep 30, 2020
Instrument	616955
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 20, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$5,107.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Quitclaim

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Joint Venture
Address	380 LOWELL ST #201 WAKEFIELD MA 018801984, 201, WAKEFIELD, MA 01880-1984

Mortgage

Document Number	616957
Date	Oct 1, 2020
Instrument	616957

Lender

Name	SALEM FIVE CENTS SVGS BK
Type	Federal Savings Bank

Agreement

Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 20 Railroad Ave was $964, down 80.1% from the year before.

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
2026	$964.00 (-80.08%)	$100,300 (-79.19%) Land $85,100 Building $15,200
2025	$4,839.00 (+4.36%)	$482,000 (+4.46%) Land $275,900 Building $206,100
2024	$4,637.00	$461,400 Land $262,800 Building $198,600

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes, not market price estimates; both are a fraction of this property's market value.

Flood

FEMA maps place 20 Railroad Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

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

Wildfire risk around 20 Railroad 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.

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 896 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20