29 Orchard St, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 29 Orchard St, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	3 bd · 1.5 ba · 1,280 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.13 acres (5,676 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$475,000 (May 2024)
Tax Bill	$4,504 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2024 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GLOU M:0016 B:0076 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0016 B:0076 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	3 Beds
Full Baths	1.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	1,280 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,468 sqft
1st Floor Area	965 sqft
Basement Area	630 sqft
Unfinished Basement	630 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Colonial
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	5,676 sqft (0.13 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	29 ORCHARD ST
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-3460
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-5
Legal Block	76
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	GLOUCESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2025
Census Tract	221700

Owner

29 Orchard St is owned by two individuals who bought it in May 2024.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	35 LAUREL ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-2326
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Tenants by the Entirety

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 1, 2024 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Jun 30, 2010 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	2024700
Deed Book / Page	42094 / 561
Prior Transfer Date	Apr 30, 2024
Prior Transfer Doc	042094-561
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2024: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	May 1, 2024
Property Address	29 ORCHARD ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3460
Document Number	042094-561
Book / Page	42094 / 561
Instrument Date	Apr 30, 2024
Instrument	20240501000700
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	May 17, 2024

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Downpayment	Downpayment on Record
Loan-to-Value (LTV)	LTV on Record
Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	Full Amount Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Tenants by the Entirety
Address	35 LAUREL ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930
Investor	Possibly a Property Investor

Mortgage

Document Number	240501000710
Date	May 1, 2024
Instrument	240501000710

Lender

Name	CAPE ANN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 29 Orchard St was $4,504, up 3.7% 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	$4,504.00 (+3.73%)	$483,800 (+8.31%) Land $153,800 Building $330,000	$558,100
2025	$4,342.00 (+1.45%)	$446,700 (+1.55%) Land $142,400 Building $304,300
2024	$4,280.00 (+4.54%)	$439,900 (+13.79%) Land $135,600 Building $304,300	$599,640
2023	$4,094.00	$386,600 Land $121,100 Building $265,500

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 29 Orchard St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 8 flood claims nearby since 2007.

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 10 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	10 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (2007–2018)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2018 · tidal / storm surge

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

Wildfire risk around 29 Orchard St is low, with 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 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.

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 896 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20