48 Friend St, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 48 Friend St, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property Type	Apartments (5+ Units)
Details	7 bd · 6 ba · 4,470 sqft · built 1900
Lot Size	0.195 acres (8,500 sqft)
Owner	Company Name on File
Last Sale	$1,000,000 (Dec 2023)
Tax Bill	$8,619 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Apr 2022 Mortgage Dec 2023 Sale & Mortgage + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GLOU M:0052 B:0043 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0052 B:0043 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	7 Beds
Full Baths	6 Baths
Units	5 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	4,470 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	6,282 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,166 sqft
Basement Area	1,152 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,152 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1900
Effective Year Built	Effective 1900
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Other
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	8,500 sqft (0.195 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	48 FRIEND ST
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-3292
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Apartments (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R-5
Legal Block	43
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	GLOUCESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	221400

Owner

48 Friend St, a residential property, is owned by a company that bought it in December 2023.

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

Owner of Record	Company Name on File
Mailing Address	6 FINCH LN, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-1756
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Company

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

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Apr 6, 2022	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Commercial Mortgage CAPE ANN SAVINGS BANK
Dec 21, 2023	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage SEAN CRANSTON
Apr 1, 2022	Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	Dec 21, 2023 · Amount on File
Deed Document Number	20231820
Deed Book / Page	41920 / 184
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

April 2022: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Property Address	48 FRIEND ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3292
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2024

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name

Mortgage

Document Number	040845-502
Date	Apr 6, 2022
Book Page	40845/502
Instrument	20220406002160

Lender

Name	CAPE ANN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

December 2023: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Dec 21, 2023
Property Address	48 FRIEND ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3292
Document Number	041920-184
Book / Page	41920 / 184
Instrument Date	Dec 21, 2023
Instrument	20231221001820
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 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
Address	6 FINCH LN, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-1756

Mortgage

Document Number	231221001850
Date	Dec 21, 2023
Instrument	231221001850

Lender

Name	SEAN CRANSTON

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

Mortgage

Document Number	041920-186
Date	Dec 21, 2023
Book Page	41920/186
Instrument	20231221001830

Lender

Name	CAPE ANN SAVINGS BANK
Type	Bank

Agreement

Type	Commercial Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

April 2022: Personal Representative Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Personal Representative Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Apr 1, 2022
Property Address	48 FRIEND ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3292
Document Number	00040835-4
Book / Page	40835 / 4
Instrument Date	Mar 7, 2022
Instrument	20220401000270
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 25, 2024

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	12 THOMPSON ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-2140

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 48 Friend St was $8,619, up 0.3% 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
2026	$8,619.00 (+0.28%)	$925,800 (+4.69%) Land $173,000 Building $752,800
2025	$8,595.00 (+2.44%)	$884,300 (+2.55%) Land $160,200 Building $724,100
2024	$8,390.00 (-3.04%)	$862,300 (+5.53%) Land $152,600 Building $709,700
2023	$8,653.00	$817,100 Land $136,200 Building $680,900

Assessed value is set for property tax purposes and is not a market price estimate.

Flood

FEMA maps place 48 Friend St in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk.

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, effective July 10, 2026

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X minimal risk
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it

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

Wildfire

Wildfire risk around 48 Friend 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 555 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable · Fiber in parts of the area	2,000 / 2,000
AT&T Fixed Wireless	100 / 20

May also be available: Verizon.

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