Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 26 High Popples Rd, Gloucester, MA 01930
| Property Type | Single Family Home |
|---|---|
| Details | 3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,196 sqft · built 1975 |
| Lot Size | 0.248 acres (10,800 sqft) |
| Owner | 2 Trust Names on File |
| Last Sale | $4,500 (Jun 1975) |
| Tax Bill | $6,454 (2026) |
| Flood Zone | Zone X (minimal risk) |
| APN | GLOU M:0075 B:0036 L:0000 |
| Primary APN | GLOU M:0075 B:0036 L:0000 |
|---|
| Bedrooms | 3 Beds |
|---|---|
| Full Baths | 1.5 Baths |
| Half Baths | 1 Half Bath |
| Stories | 1 Story |
| Building Area | 1,196 sqft Living Area |
| Gross Area | 2,626 sqft |
| 1st Floor Area | 1,196 sqft |
| Basement Area | 650 sqft |
| Unfinished Basement | 650 sqft |
| Year Built | Built 1975 |
|---|---|
| Effective Year Built | Effective 1975 |
| Architectural Style | Raised Ranch |
| Exterior Material | Aluminum/Vinyl |
| Roof Type | Gable |
| Roof Material | Asphalt |
| Lot Area | 10,800 sqft (0.248 acres) |
| Deck Area | Deck Area |
| Heating System | Hot Water |
|---|---|
| Heating Fuel | Oil |
| Street Address | 26 HIGH POPPLES RD |
|---|---|
| City | GLOUCESTER |
| State | MA |
| Zip | 01930-4265 |
| Property Category | Residential |
| Property Type | Residential > Single Family > Home |
| Local Zoning Code | R-20 |
| Legal Block | 36 |
| Jurisdiction | GLOUCESTER MA |
| Township / Civil Division | GLOUCESTER |
| Census Block Group | 1 |
| Census Block | 1002 |
| Census Tract | 221300 |
26 High Popples Rd is owner-occupied and held in a trust since July 2016.
Source: Essex County and Gloucester City records, as of October 20, 2026
| Owner of Record | 2 Trust Names on File |
|---|---|
| Mailing Address | 26 HIGH POPPLES RD, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-4265 |
| Occupancy | Owner Occupied |
| Owner Type | Company |
| Vesting | Trust |
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| Deed Names | 2 Names on Deed |
|---|---|
| Last Sale | Jun 24, 1975 · Amount on File |
| Deed Sale | Jun 24, 1975 · Amount on File |
| Last Transfer Date | Jul 1, 2016 |
| Transfer Doc | 573393 |
| Record Updated | Oct 29, 2026 |
The 2026 property tax bill for 26 High Popples Rd was $6,454, down 0.6% from the year before.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $6,454.00 (-0.59%) | $693,200 (+3.79%) Land $268,400 Building $424,800 | $755,517 |
| 2025 | $6,492.00 (-2.84%) | $667,900 (-2.74%) Land $248,600 Building $419,300 | |
| 2024 | $6,682.00 (+5.63%) | $686,700 (+14.95%) Land $236,700 Building $450,000 | $707,750 |
| 2023 | $6,326.00 | $597,400 Land $211,400 Building $386,000 |
Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.
FEMA maps place 26 High Popples Rd in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 7 flood claims nearby since 1984.
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 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 |
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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.
Wildfire risk around 26 High Popples Rd 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 Risk | Low lower than 99.1% of the US · lower than 98.7% of Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Wildfire Likelihood | Under 0.01% annual chance |
| Exposure | Direct burnable vegetation |
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 165 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025
| Provider | Max Down / Up (Mbps) |
|---|---|
| Xfinity Cable | 2,000 / 250 |
5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE
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