52 Friend St, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 52 Friend St, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property Type	Duplex
Details	5 bd · 2 ba · 2,270 sqft · built 1850
Lot Size	0.037 acres (1,621 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$416,000 (Oct 2021)
Tax Bill	$4,756 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Oct 2021 Sale & Mortgage
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GLOU M:0052 B:0044 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0052 B:0044 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	2 Baths
Units	2 Units
Stories	3 Stories
Building Area	2,270 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,545 sqft
1st Floor Area	1,035 sqft
Basement Area	1,035 sqft
Unfinished Basement	1,035 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1850
Effective Year Built	Effective 1850
Architectural Style	Duplex Single
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	1,621 sqft (0.037 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Hot Water
Heating Fuel	Oil

Location & Zoning

Street Address	52 FRIEND ST
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-2904
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Duplex
Local Zoning Code	R-5
Legal Block	44
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	GLOUCESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1001
Census Tract	221400

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	52 FRIEND ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-2904
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Oct 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Oct 20, 2021 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Oct 20, 2000 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	40398 / 331
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

October 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Oct 20, 2021
Property Address	52 FRIEND ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-2904
Document Number	040398-331
Book / Page	40398 / 331
Instrument Date	Oct 20, 2021
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 21, 2026

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	52 FRIEND ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-2904

Mortgage

Document Number	0040398334
Date	Oct 20, 2021
Instrument	40398/334

Lender

Name	ACADEMY MORTGAGE CORP
Type	Mortgage Company

Agreement

Type	Stand-Alone First Mortgage
Amount	Amount Recorded

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	$4,756.00 (+8.88%)	$510,800 (+13.66%) Land $126,200 Building $384,600	$607,764
2025	$4,368.00 (+1.89%)	$449,400 (+2%) Land $116,900 Building $332,500
2024	$4,287.00 (-3.12%)	$440,600 (+5.46%) Land $111,300 Building $329,300
2023	$4,425.00	$417,800 Land $99,400 Building $318,400

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

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

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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