5 Brightside Ave, #1, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 5 Brightside Ave, #1, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property Type	Condominium
Details	2 bd · 2 ba · 775 sqft · built 1998
Lot Size	0.707 acres (30,800 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$295,000 (Aug 2003)
Tax Bill	$4,648 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Nov 2019 Mortgage May 2018 Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GLOU M:0056 B:0025 L:0001`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0056 B:0025 L:0001`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	775 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,870 sqft
1st Floor Area	775 sqft
Basement Area	739 sqft
Unfinished Basement	739 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1998
Effective Year Built	Effective 1998
Architectural Style	Condo/Apartment
Exterior Material	Aluminum/Vinyl
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	30,800 sqft
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	5 BRIGHTSIDE AVE, 1
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-3217
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Condominium / Townhouse > Condominium
Local Zoning Code	R-10
Legal Block	25
Legal Lot Number	1
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	GLOUCESTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3043
Census Tract	221300

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	Individual Name on Record
Mailing Address	5 BRIGHTSIDE AVE, 1, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3217
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Nov 25, 2019	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional with PMI ACADEMY MTG
May 15, 2018	Deed of Trust, Mortgage · Conventional Mortgage DREW MTG ASSOC

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 26, 2003 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 26, 2003 · Amount on Record
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

November 2019: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Property Address	5 BRIGHTSIDE AVE # 1, 1, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3217
Document Number	0000607649
Instrument Date	Nov 25, 2019
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Dec 10, 2019
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 BRIGHTSIDE AVE #1 GLOUCESTER MA 019303217, 1, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3217

Mortgage

Document Number	0000607649
Date	Nov 25, 2019
Instrument	607649

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MTG
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional with PMI
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	Nov 24, 2049

May 2018: Deed of Trust, Mortgage

Document Type	Deed of Trust
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Property Address	5 BRIGHTSIDE AVE # 1, 1, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3217
Document Number	0000592698
Instrument Date	May 15, 2018
Transaction Type	Mortgage
Record Updated	Jan 12, 2019

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	5 BRIGHTSIDE AVE #1 GLOUCESTER MA 019303217, 1, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-3217

Mortgage

Document Number	0000592698
Date	May 18, 2018
Instrument	592698

Lender

Name	DREW MTG ASSOC
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Conventional Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded
Term	360 Months
Due	May 17, 2048

Tax Assessment & Valuation

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	$4,648.00 (+4.99%)	$499,300 (+9.62%) Building $499,300	$576,122 (+16.83%)
2025	$4,427.00 (+6.5%)	$455,500 (+6.62%) Building $455,500
2024	$4,157.00	$427,200 Building $427,200	$493,145

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

Flood

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
Nearest Special Flood Hazard Area	Zone AE, within 500 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 76 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	115 units insured incl. 39 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	24 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 24
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 7 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 6 claims

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

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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