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21 Friend St, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 21 Friend St, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property TypeSingle Family Home
Details3 bd · 2.5 ba · 2,800 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size0.066 acres (2,883 sqft)
OwnerTrust Name on File
Last Sale$278,000 (Oct 1997)
Tax Bill$8,862 (2026)
Deeds & MortgagesJan 2023 Transfer
Sep 2021 Refinance
Flood ZoneZone X (minimal risk)
APNGLOU M:0012 B:0001 L:0000

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNGLOU M:0012 B:0001 L:0000

Interior

Bedrooms3 Beds
Full Baths2.5 Baths
Half Baths1 Half Bath
Stories2 Stories
Building Area2,800 sqft Living Area
Gross Area4,470 sqft
1st Floor Area1,504 sqft
Basement Area1,100 sqft
Unfinished Basement1,100 sqft

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1900
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1900
Architectural StyleColonial
Exterior MaterialWood Siding
Roof TypeGable
Roof MaterialTar & Gravel
Lot Area2,883 sqft (0.066 acres)
Deck AreaDeck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating SystemHot Water
Heating FuelGas

Location & Zoning

Street Address21 FRIEND ST
CityGLOUCESTER
StateMA
Zip01930-2968
Property CategoryResidential
Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning CodeR-5
Legal SubdivisionFARWOOD GREEN 04
Legal Block1
JurisdictionGLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil DivisionGLOUCESTER
Census Block Group1
Census Block1005
Census Tract221400

Owner

21 Friend St is held in a trust since January 2023.

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

Owner of RecordTrust Name on File
Mailing Address50 BEARSKIN NCK, C, ROCKPORT, MA 01966-1639
Owner TypeIndividual
VestingTrust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

DateDocument
Jan 31, 2023Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Quitclaim
Sep 8, 2021Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Stand-Alone Refinance
FEDERAL SAVINGS BANK

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesName on Deed
Last SaleOct 27, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed SaleOct 27, 1997 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page14391 / 133
Last Transfer DateJan 27, 2023
Transfer Doc041420-546
Record UpdatedOct 29, 2026

January 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document TypeQuit Claim Deed
JurisdictionGLOUCESTER MA
Recording DateJan 31, 2023
Property Address21 FRIEND ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-2968
Document Number041420-546
Book / Page41420 / 546
Instrument DateJan 27, 2023
Instrument20230131002150
Transaction TypeTransfer
Record UpdatedFeb 17, 2023

Transaction

Tax$0.00
Amount AccuracyNo Consideration Stated
Additional
  • Quitclaim
  • Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

NameVerified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name
Address50 BEARSKIN NCK # C, C, ROCKPORT, MA 01966-1639

September 2021: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionGLOUCESTER MA
Property Address21 FRIEND ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-2968
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedSep 24, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number40254-525
DateSep 8, 2021
Book Page40254/525
Instrument20210908000400
Lender
NameFEDERAL SAVINGS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeStand-Alone Refinance
AmountAmount on Record
Term361 Months
DueOct 1, 2051

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 21 Friend St was $8,862, up 3.7% 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$8,862.00 (+3.71%)$951,900 (+8.28%) Land $132,600 Building $819,300$842,438
2025$8,545.00 (+0.56%)$879,100 (+0.66%) Land $122,700 Building $756,400
2024$8,497.00 (+4.86%)$873,300 (+14.13%) Land $116,900 Building $756,400$925,015
2023$8,103.00$765,200 Land $104,400 Building $660,800

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 21 Friend St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance RequirementNot required
lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 21 Friend St 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 93% of the US · lower than 83% 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 555 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

ProviderMax 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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