51 Farrington Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 51 Farrington Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	4 bd · 2.5 ba · 3,286 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	1.09 acres (47,480 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Last Sale	$2,300,000 (May 2021)
Tax Bill	$17,665 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	May 2021 Sale & Mortgage Sep 2018 Sale + 1 more
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GLOU M:0134 B:0040 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0134 B:0040 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	4 Beds
Full Baths	2.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Stories	2 Stories
Building Area	3,286 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	7,785 sqft
1st Floor Area	2,540 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	448 sqft
Basement Area	1,444 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,444 sqft
Fireplaces	1 Fireplace
Fireplace	Fireplace

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	47,480 sqft (1.09 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	51 FARRINGTON AVE
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-4255
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	RC-40
Legal Block	40
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	GLOUCESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2003
Census Tract	221300

Owner

51 Farrington Ave is owned and occupied by two individuals who bought it in May 2021.

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

Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	51 FARRINGTON AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-4255
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
May 12, 2021	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer · Stand-Alone First Mortgage MORGAN STANLEY CREDIT CORP
Sep 13, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer
Sep 4, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer Quitclaim

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	May 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Deed Sale	May 12, 2021 · Amount on File
Prior Sale	Sep 13, 2018 · Amount on File
Deed Book / Page	39866 / 594
Prior Transfer Date	May 7, 2021
Prior Transfer Doc	3986000594
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

May 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	May 12, 2021
Property Address	51 FARRINGTON AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-4255
Document Number	039866-594
Book / Page	39866 / 594
Instrument Date	May 7, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

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	51 FARRINGTON AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-4255

Mortgage

Document Number	0039866598
Date	May 12, 2021
Instrument	39866/598

Lender

Name	MORGAN STANLEY CREDIT CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount on Record

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Sep 13, 2018
Property Address	51 FARRINGTON AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-4255
Document Number	37009-221
Book / Page	037009 / 000221
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2018
Instrument	1809131570
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Oct 2, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount on Record
Tax	$7,866.00
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Husband and Wife
Address	2 AVERY ST #23 BOSTON MA 021111002, 23, BOSTON, MA 02111-1002

September 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Sep 4, 2018
Property Address	51 FARRINGTON AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-4255
Document Number	36987-594
Book / Page	036987 / 000594
Instrument Date	Aug 31, 2018
Instrument	4001220
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 27, 2018

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	15 NEW ST WEST HARTFORD CT 061072418, WEST HARTFORD, CT 06107-2418

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 51 Farrington Ave was $17,665, down 4.3% 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	Assessed Market Value
2026	$17,665.00 (-4.27%)	$1,897,400 (-0.06%) Land $1,151,100 Building $746,300	$2,625,211
2025	$18,453.00 (+1.28%)	$1,898,500 (+1.38%) Land $1,066,000 Building $832,500
2024	$18,220.00 (+5.51%)	$1,872,600 (+14.83%) Land $1,015,600 Building $857,000	$2,784,925
2023	$17,269.00	$1,630,700 Land $865,600 Building $765,100

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 51 Farrington Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, within 500 ft of a high-risk flood zone.

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 File median of 75 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	123 units insured incl. 48 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	94 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	15 of 94
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Winter Coastal Storm, Dec 1992 · 7 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 25 claims Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 9 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

Wildfire risk around 51 Farrington Ave 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 94% of the US · lower than 86% of Massachusetts
Wildfire Likelihood	Under 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 24 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250

Cell Coverage

5G (outdoors only) and 4G LTE

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