53 Leonard St, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 53 Leonard St, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Lot Size	0.269 acres (11,711 sqft)
Owner	Individual Name on Record
Last Sale	$3,450,000 (Aug 2023)
Tax Bill	$25,629 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Aug 2023 Sale Jan 2018 Sale
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GLOU M:0121 B:0004 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0121 B:0004 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	5 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	2,359 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	3,350 sqft
Basement Area	314 sqft
Unfinished Basement	314 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1830
Effective Year Built	Effective 1830
Architectural Style	Colonial
Lot Area	11,711 sqft (0.269 acres)
Deck Area	Deck Area
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating System	Radiant

Location & Zoning

Street Address	53 LEONARD ST
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-1346
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R-20
Legal Subdivision	BATEMAN ESTATES
Legal Block	4
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	GLOUCESTER
Census Block Group	2
Census Block	2013
Census Tract	221100

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	201 HURON AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1325
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Date	Document
Aug 16, 2023	Fiduciary Deed, Transfer
Jan 12, 2018	Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Sale	Aug 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Deed Sale	Aug 16, 2023 · Amount on Record
Prior Sale	Jan 12, 2018 · Amount on Record
Transfer Doc	0000589530
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

August 2023: Fiduciary Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Fiduciary Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Aug 16, 2023
Property Address	53 LEONARD ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-1346
Document Number	0000646076
Instrument Date	Jul 26, 2023
Instrument	646076
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Sep 19, 2023

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
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	201 HURON AVE, CAMBRIDGE, MA 02138-1325

January 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Jan 12, 2018
Property Address	53 LEONARD ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-1346
Document Number	0000589530
Instrument Date	Jan 8, 2018
Instrument	589530
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Jan 30, 2018

Transaction

Amount	Amount Recorded
Tax	$7,385.38
Amount Accuracy	Confirmed
Additional	Arm's Length

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	10 MONUMENT AVE CHARLESTOWN MA 02129, CHARLESTOWN, MA 02129

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	$25,629.00 (+3.69%)	$2,752,900 (+8.26%) Land $1,661,100 Building $1,091,800	$2,860,118 (-21.59%)
2025	$24,716.00 (+26.37%)	$2,542,800 (+26.49%) Land $1,537,800 Building $1,005,000
2024	$19,559.00 (+5.86%)	$2,010,200 (+15.21%) Land $1,159,400 Building $850,800	$3,647,715
2023	$18,477.00	$1,744,800 Land $989,500 Building $755,300

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 100 ft
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 36 individual policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	39 units insured incl. 3 condo units
Nearby Flood Claims	27 (1978–2024)
Claims Outside the SFHA	3 of 27
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, Apr 2010 · 3 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 3 claims Coastal Storms, Flood, Ice & Snow, Feb 1978 · 5 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	Indirect within ember reach
Adjoins Burnable Land	Yes

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 172 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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