555 Western Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930 Property Records

Essex County and Gloucester City property record for 555 Western Ave, Gloucester, MA 01930

Property Summary

Property Type	Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Details	2 bd · 3.5 ba · 1,463 sqft · built 1988
Lot Size	20 acres (871,200 sqft)
Owner	Trust Name on File
Tax Bill	$10,214 (2026)
Deeds & Mortgages	Jul 2021 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`GLOU M:0199 B:0019 L:0000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`GLOU M:0199 B:0019 L:0000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	3.5 Baths
Half Baths	1 Half Bath
Building Area	1,463 sqft Living Area
Gross Area	2,928 sqft
Basement Area	936 sqft
Unfinished Basement	936 sqft

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1988
Effective Year Built	Effective 1988
Architectural Style	Cape Cod
Lot Area	871,200 sqft (20 acres)
Total Buildings	2 Buildings

Location & Zoning

Street Address	555 WESTERN AVE
City	GLOUCESTER
State	MA
Zip	01930-5115
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Multi-Unit > Residential Multi-Family (5+ Units)
Local Zoning Code	R-30
Legal Block	19
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Township / Civil Division	GLOUCESTER
Census Block Group	3
Census Block	3004
Census Tract	221901

Owner

555 Western Ave, a residential property, is held in a trust since July 2021.

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

Owner of Record	Trust Name on File
Mailing Address	19001 251ST AVE, BETTENDORF, IA 52722-7345
Owner Type	Individual
Vesting	Trust

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Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	Name on Deed
Last Transfer Date	Jul 6, 2021
Transfer Doc	0000627085
Record Updated	Oct 29, 2026

July 2021: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	GLOUCESTER MA
Recording Date	Jul 9, 2021
Property Address	555 WESTERN AVE, GLOUCESTER, MA 01930-5115
Document Number	0000627085
Instrument Date	Jul 6, 2021
Instrument	627085
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Dec 22, 2021

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Amount Accuracy	No Consideration Stated
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	19001 251ST AVE, BETTENDORF, IA 52722-7345

Tax Assessment & Valuation

The 2026 property tax bill for 555 Western Ave was $10,214, up 0.7% 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	$10,214.00 (+0.69%)	$1,097,100 (+5.13%) Land $645,100 Building $452,000	$825,289
2025	$10,144.00 (+1.52%)	$1,043,600 (+1.63%) Land $597,800 Building $445,800
2024	$9,992.00 (+2.88%)	$1,026,900 (+11.97%) Land $569,200 Building $457,700	$1,106,465
2023	$9,712.00	$917,100 Land $508,700 Building $408,400

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

Flood

FEMA maps place 555 Western Ave in Zone X, an area of minimal flood risk, though there have been 5 flood claims nearby since 2018.

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 File median of 14 policies
Community Rating System	Class 10 (0% premium discount)
Nearby Flood Policies	14 in force
Nearby Flood Claims	5 (2018–2024)
Most Recent Claim	Jan 2024 · tidal / storm surge
Claims by Event	Severe Winter Storm And Flooding, Mar 2018 · 2 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 555 Western Ave is low, with a 0.02% annual chance of 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.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, based on 8 locations within half a mile, as of December 31, 2025

Provider	Max Down / Up (Mbps)
Xfinity Cable	2,000 / 250
Verizon Fixed Wireless	300 / 20
T-Mobile Fixed Wireless	100 / 20