55 High St, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 55 High St, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	1 bd · 1 ba · 861 sqft · built 1920
Lot Size	0.366 acres (15,956 sqft)
Owner	2 Company Names on Record
Tax Bill	$3,245 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Sep 2020 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GLOU M:0153 B:0051 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0153 B:0051 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	1 Bed
Full Baths	1 Bath
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	861 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	1,113 sqft
1st Floor Area	861 sqft
Attic	Attic
Attic Area	252 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1920
Effective Year Built	Effective 1920
Architectural Style	Rustic
Exterior Material	Wood Siding
Roof Type	Gable
Roof Material	Asphalt
Lot Area	15,956 sqft (0.366 acres)

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	55 HIGH ST
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-1149
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Local Zoning Code	R-20
Legal Subdivision	DONEGAL ROAD
Legal Block	51
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	GLOUCESTER
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1016
Census Tract	221100

Owner

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

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Owner of Record	2 Company Names on Record
Mailing Address	23 RIVER RD, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-1323
Owner Type	Company
Vesting	Trust

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Names on Deed
Last Sale	Dec 28, 2012
Deed Sale	Dec 28, 2012
Prior Sale	Jul 22, 2010 · Amount on Record
Deed Book / Page	32069 / 318
Transfer Doc	29396-474
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

September 2020: Correction Deed

Document Type	Correction Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Sep 23, 2020
Property Address	55 HIGH ST, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-1149
Document Number	38970-504
Book / Page	038970 / 000504
Instrument Date	Sep 14, 2020
Instrument	23004010
Record Updated	Oct 13, 2020
Title Company	NOT AVAILABLE

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Relationship	Personal Trust
Address	RIVER RD GLOUCESTER MA 01930, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930

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	$3,245.00 (+3.05%)	$348,500 (+7.56%) Land $292,800 Building $55,700	$362,944
2025	$3,149.00 (+4.06%)	$324,000 (+4.18%) Land $271,100 Building $52,900
2024	$3,026.00	$311,000 Land $258,100 Building $52,900

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
Flood Insurance Requirement	Not required lenders may require it
Flood Insurance Cost	Premium on Record median of 20 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	20 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	8 (1991–2010)
Claims Outside the SFHA	5 of 8
Most Recent Claim	Feb 2010 · rainfall accumulation
Claims by Event	Severe Storms And Flooding, May 2006 · 2 claims Coastal Storm, Oct 1991 · 3 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	0.02% annual chance
Exposure	Direct burnable vegetation

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 317 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 2,000
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20