20 Shepherd St, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 20 Shepherd St, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property Type	Triplex
Details	5 bd · 3 ba · 2,904 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.109 acres (4,750 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$243,750 (Apr 2021)
Tax Bill	$6,019 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GLOU M:0026 B:0068 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0026 B:0068 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3 Baths
Units	3 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,904 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	4,219 sqft
1st Floor Area	962 sqft
Basement Area	962 sqft
Unfinished Basement	962 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Other
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	4,750 sqft (0.109 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	20 SHEPHERD ST
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-2874
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Triplex
Local Zoning Code	R-5
Legal Block	68
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	GLOUCESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1002
Census Tract	221500

Owner

Source: Essex County and Gloucester City records · APN GLOU M:0026 B:0068 L:0000

Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified August 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	20 SHEPHERD ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-2874
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Last Sale	Apr 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Apr 28, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Aug 18, 1983 · Amount on Record
Deed Document Number	20215920
Deed Book / Page	39817 / 303
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

April 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Apr 28, 2021
Property Address	20 SHEPHERD ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-2874
Document Number	39817-303
Book / Page	39817 / 303
Instrument Date	Apr 28, 2021
Instrument	20210428005920
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 14, 2021

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Downpayment	Downpayment on File
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants in Common
Address	20 SHEPHERD ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-2874

Mortgage

Document Number	210428005930
Date	Apr 28, 2021
Instrument	210428005930

Lender

Name	CAPE ANN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Essex County and Gloucester City records · Assessment roll updated April 14, 2026 · Last verified August 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

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value
2025	$6,019.00 (+7.33%)	$619,200 (+7.43%) Land $136,300 Building $482,900
2024	$5,608.00 (-3.79%)	$576,400 (+4.72%) Land $129,800 Building $446,600
2023	$5,829.00	$550,400 Land $115,900 Building $434,500

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer as of July 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities as of 2024 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

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

Wildfire

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 are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection as of December 31, 2025 · Last verified October 2026

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

Based on FCC filings for 720 locations within half a mile of this property.

Drinking Water

Source: EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System as of 2026 Q3 · EPA water system boundaries as of March 2026 · Last verified October 2026

Water System	GLOUCESTER PUBLIC UTILITY DIVISION serves 37,440 people
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 as reported to EPA, 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. The full violation and enforcement history is in the system's EPA record.