242 E Main St, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 242 E Main St, Gloucester, MA 01930 · Last verified July 2026

Property Highlights

Property TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Bedrooms2 Beds
Bathrooms2 Baths
Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Square Footage1,052 sqft Living Area
Lot Size3,275 sqft (0.075 acres)
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Last Sale$149,000 (1990)
Tax Bill$4,917.00 (2025)

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APNGLOU M:0080 B:0020 L:0000

Interior

Bedrooms2 Beds
Full Baths2 Baths
Building Area1,052 sqft Living Area
Gross Area1,384 sqft Gross Area
1st Floor728 sqft 1st Floor
Stories2 Stories

Exterior

Year BuiltBuilt 1920
Effective Year BuiltEffective 1920
Architectural StyleColonial Style
Exterior MaterialWood Siding Exterior
Roof ConstructionGable Roof Construction
Roof MaterialAsphalt Roof
Lot Area3,275 sqft (0.075 acres)

Utilities and HVAC

Heating SystemHot Water Heating
Heating FuelGas Heating Fuel

Location & Zoning

Street Address242 E MAIN ST
CityGLOUCESTER
StateMA
Zip01930-4143
Property UsageResidential Property Usage
TypeResidential > Single Family > Home
Legal SubdivisionEAST GLOUCESTER
Legal Block20
JurisdictionGLOUCESTER MA
Minor Civil DivisionGLOUCESTER
Census Blockgroup1
Census Block1016
Census Tract221300

Owner

Source: Essex County and Gloucester City records · APN GLOU M:0080 B:0020 L:0000

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

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Owner of RecordIndividual Name on File
Mailing Address242 E MAIN ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-4143
OccupancyOwner Occupied
Owner TypeOwner is an Individual, Couple or Unincorporated Entity

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed NamesVerified Name on Deed
Last SaleMar 15, 1990 · Amount on Record
Deed SaleMar 15, 1990 · Amount on Record
Record RefreshedSep 20, 2026

March 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document TypeDeed of Trust
JurisdictionGLOUCESTER MA
Property Address242 E MAIN ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-4143
Transaction TypeMortgage
Record UpdatedFeb 05, 2021

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

NameVerified Name

Mortgage

Document Number37388-154
DateMar 18, 2019
Book Page37388/154
Instrument20190318002730
Lender
NameCAPE ANN SAVINGS BANK
TypeBank
Agreement
TypeAdjustable Rate Mortgage (ARM)
AmountAmount Recorded
Term361 Months
DueApr 01, 2049
Interest
Rate TypeAdjustable Rate
Type Change DateMar 16, 2026

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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

Property Jurisdictions

TypeName
StateMassachusetts
CountyEssex County
MunicipalityGloucester City
Unified School DistrictGloucester School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

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

YearTax BillAssessed ValueAssessed Market Value
2025$4,917.00 (+1.91%)$505,900 (+2.02%) Land $208,400 Building $297,500
2024$4,825.00 (+4.03%)$495,900 (+13.22%) Land $198,400 Building $297,500$791,160
2023$4,638.00$438,000 Land $177,200 Building $260,800

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Essex County (25009C), updated July 10, 2026 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood ZoneZone X
Flood HazardMinimal
500-Year FloodplainNo
Special Flood Hazard AreaNo
Nearest Special Flood Hazard AreaZone AE, within 500 ft

Wildfire

Wildfire RiskLow
above 3% of the US · above 6% of Massachusetts
Wildfire LikelihoodLess than 1 in 10,000 per year
ExposureDirect
burnable vegetation at the parcel

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

Historic Designation

Source: NPS National Register of Historic Places · August 1, 2026 release · Last verified October 2026

Historic DistrictWithin 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.

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