Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 231 Hesperus Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 4 bd · 2 ba · 1,824 sqft · built 1977 |
| Lot Size | 0.23 acres (10,000 sqft) |
| Owner | Company Name on Record |
| Tax Bill | $8,619 (2025) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | GLOU M:0168 B:0053 L:0000 |
| Primary APN | GLOU M:0168 B:0053 L:0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 4 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 2 Baths |
| Stories | 2 Stories |
| Building Area | 1,824 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 3,862 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,082 sqft |
| Basement Area | 1,082 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 1,082 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1977 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1977 |
| Architectural Style | Contemporary |
| Exterior Material | Wood Siding |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,000 sqft (0.23 acres) |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 231 HESPERUS AVE |
|---|---|
| City | GLOUCESTER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01930-3939 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-20 |
| Legal Block | 53 |
| Jurisdiction | GLOUCESTER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | GLOUCESTER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1025 |
| Census Tract | 221901 |
Source: Essex County and Gloucester City records, as of July 20, 2026
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| Owner of Record | Company Name on Record |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 231 HESPERUS AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3939 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
| Deed Names | Name on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Dec 15, 2014 |
| Deed Sale | Dec 15, 2014 |
| Prior Sale | May 9, 1997 · Amount on Record |
| Deed Book / Page | 33737 / 87 |
| Record Updated | Sep 20, 2026 |
Source: Essex County and Gloucester City assessment roll, as of April 14, 2026
| Type | Name |
|---|---|
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Essex County |
| Municipality | Gloucester City |
| Unified School District | Gloucester School District (PK - 12) |
| Year | Tax Bill | Assessed Value | Assessed Market Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $8,619.00 (+7.8%) | $886,700 (+7.91%) Land $322,500 Building $564,200 | |
| 2024 | $7,995.00 (+7.01%) | $821,700 (+16.47%) Land $307,100 Building $514,600 | $1,055,545 |
| 2023 | $7,471.00 | $705,500 Land $274,200 Building $431,300 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
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 |
|---|---|
| Flood Insurance Requirement | Not required lenders may require it |
| Flood Insurance Cost | Premium on Record median of 16 policies |
| Community Rating System | Class 10 (0% premium discount) |
| Nearby Flood Policies | 16 in force |
| Nearby Flood Claims | 14 (1979–2018) |
| Claims Outside the SFHA | 1 of 14 |
| Most Recent Claim | Mar 2018 · Severe Winter Storm And Flooding |
| Claims by Event |
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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.
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.
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 |
| 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.
Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 331 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
| Verizon Fixed Wireless | 300 / 20 |
| T-Mobile Fixed Wireless | 100 / 20 |
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