23 Highland St, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 23 Highland St, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 1,695 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.17 acres (7,400 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$280,000 (May 2012)
Tax Bill	$5,815 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jun 2017 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GLOU M:0064 B:0020 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0064 B:0020 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Units	2 Units
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,695 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,940 sqft
1st Floor Area	791 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	567 sqft
Basement Area	791 sqft
Unfinished Basement	791 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	7,400 sqft (0.17 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	23 HIGHLAND ST
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-3804
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R-10
Legal Block	20
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	GLOUCESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1018
Census Tract	221300

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places, as of August 1, 2026

Historic District	Within the East Gloucester Square Historic District listed 1996 · 254 contributing resources · NRIS 96000471

Federal listing alone does not restrict alterations; local historic district rules, which this data does not cover, may apply.

Owner

23 Highland St, a duplex, is owned by two individuals who bought it in May 2012.

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

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	25 HIGHLAND ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3804
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 17, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 17, 2012 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	31351 / 424
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

June 2017: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Property Address	23 HIGHLAND ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3804
Document Number	36105-215
Book / Page	036105 / 000215
Instrument Date	Jun 22, 2017
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Sep 5, 2017

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	36105-215
Date	Aug 16, 2017
Book Page	036105/000215

Lender

Name	MISCELLANEOUS GOVT AGCY

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 23 Highland St was $5,815, up 7.6% 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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$5,815.00 (+7.59%)	$624,600 (+12.32%) Land $239,300 Building $385,300	$626,405
2025	$5,405.00 (+2.39%)	$556,100 (+2.49%) Land $221,600 Building $334,500
2024	$5,279.00 (-2.17%)	$542,600 (+6.5%) Land $211,100 Building $331,500
2023	$5,396.00	$509,500 Land $188,500 Building $321,000

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 23 Highland 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 · OpenFEMA NFIP redacted claims and policies, as of September 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on File median of 30 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	51 units insured incl. 21 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	7 (1984–2018)
Claims Outside the SFHA	2 of 7
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2018 · other causes
Claims by Event	Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 2 claims

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.

Wildfire

The area around 23 Highland St has no burnable land within ember reach, so its wildfire risk is not rated.

Source: USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities (2nd edition), as of 2024

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land within 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 346 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: T-Mobile, Verizon.

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